Line material needed for T Line rebuild, MT

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), an agency within the Department of Energy, is soliciting bids for line materials required for Phase 12 of the Wolf Point to Poplar 115kv transmission line rebuild project. The procurement encompasses six line items of electrical and utility equipment, including forged anchor shackles, compression deadends, vibration dampers, Y-ball clevis components, galvanized bolts with nuts and cotter keys, and bonding clips. Offerors must submit bids by October 28, 2025 at 1500 local time, with delivery required by November 19, 2025. Key requirements include providing complete descriptive literature for any products quoted other than the specified brand names, clearly identifying the country of manufacturer, and stating delivery lead times. Failure to include this information will result in the quote not being considered for evaluation. Contracting Officer Mary Pfeifle is available at pfeifle@wapa.gov or 605-353-2643 to address any questions regarding the solicitation.

This is a 100% small business set-aside solicitation (Solicitation Number 89503426QWA001131), limiting competition to certified small business entities. The specific quantities required include 400 forged anchor shackles, 20 compression deadends, 100 vibration dampers, 250 Y-ball clevis components, 200 galvanized bolts with associated hardware, and 300 bonding clips. All materials must be delivered FOB Destination to the WAPA Montana Maintenance facility located in Fort Peck, Montana 59248. The procurement does not specify an estimated award value or budget range, though the requirement represents restocking inventory for ongoing transmission line maintenance operations. No incumbent contractor information or estimated contract value has been disclosed in the solicitation notice.