Flex – modular SF6 analyzer
Open Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89503427QWA001337
- Agency
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Western Area Power Administration
Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334513 Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Upper Great Plains region, within the Department of Energy, intends to acquire a GasQuip Flex Modular SF6 Analyzer on a sole-source basis for its South Dakota Maintenance Office, with capability statements due November 13, 2026. This is not a request for competitive quotes, and the Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to compete the requirement based on responses received. No set-aside is used. WAPA requires continuous testing of high-voltage sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) and eco-efficient dielectric gas mixtures such as N2/SF6 blends, and market research indicates only the GasQuip FLEX satisfies all mission requirements. The procurement will be conducted under FAR Part 12. The notice states that the FLEX's proprietary, pre-calibrated modular sensors can be field-swapped in under 60 seconds without removing the primary unit from service, avoiding the 2- to 3-month testing blind spots that conventional fixed-manifold analyzers create during OEM calibration returns. Its multi-bay chassis accepts future eco-gas modules, and its active hose evacuation removes decomposition byproducts such as SO2 and moisture between test points. Capability statements must be received within three calendar days of the notice and should include documentation demonstrating the ability to meet the Government's requirements. Questions go to Contract Officer Irma Suryaty at suryaty@wapa.gov. The notice is coded NAICS 334513 and PSC H299.
Notice text
Issued on November 10, 2026
The Western Area Power Administration, Upper Great Plains (UGP), intends to acquire, on a sole-source basis, a GasQuip Flex Modular SF6 Analyzer for the South Dakota Maintenance Office to support its missions. The resulting procurement will be conducted in accordance with FAR Part 12.
WAPA requires continuous, uninterrupted testing of high-voltage sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆) and emerging eco-efficient dielectric gas mixtures (such as N₂/SF₆ blends) to safeguard grid reliability and regulatory compliance; market research indicates only the GasQuip FLEX satisfies all mission requirements. Unlike conventional analyzers with fixed sensor manifolds that require a full-chassis return to the OEM for mandatory annual calibration—creating 2- to 3-month operational testing blind spots or redundant backup acquisitions—the GasQuip FLEX uses proprietary, pre-calibrated modular sensors that can be field-swapped in under 60 seconds without taking the primary diagnostic unit out of service. Additionally, its modular multi-bay chassis accommodates future eco-gas modules within existing hardware to eliminate future capital obsolescence costs, while its integrated active hose evacuation function completely removes toxic decomposition byproducts (e.g., SO₂) and ambient moisture between test points to eliminate cross-contamination and prevent false hazard alerts without wasting insulating gas.
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
Capability statements must be received within three calendar days of this notice and should include documentation demonstrating the ability to meet the Government’s requirements.
The Government reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine whether to compete this requirement based on the responses received.
Questions concerning this notice may be directed to the Contract Officer, Irma Suryaty, at suryaty@wapa.gov.
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