Misc T line hardware for restock

The Western Area Power Administration, a Department of Energy agency, is seeking miscellaneous transmission line hardware for restock through solicitation number 89503425QWA001121. The procurement includes various transmission line components such as conductor splices, armor rods, vibration dampers, conductor shoes, and other specialized hardware designed for different conductor sizes including 954 45/7 ACSR, 795 26/7 ACSR, and 397 26/7 ACSR. Contractors must provide specific part numbers or equivalent products from manufacturers like PLP, AFL, Hubbell, and Anderson, along with adequate descriptive literature for any alternative products quoted. Evaluation will require vendors to include the country of manufacturer and delivery lead times, as quotes lacking this critical information will not be considered. The solicitation was posted on September 9, 2025, with offers due on September 18, 2025, and questions should be directed to Contracting Officer Mary Pfeifle at pfeifle@wapa.gov with the complete solicitation number in the subject line.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside opportunity, restricting participation to qualified small businesses only. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are specifically mentioned in the solicitation materials. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement involves multiple contract line items covering various quantities of transmission line hardware components. The hardware must be delivered FOB destination to the Sioux City Substation Warehouse located in Hinton, Iowa 51024, with contractors required to quote their best available delivery lead time. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 332510 for Hardware Manufacturing and PSC code 5340 for Hardware, Commercial, indicating the technical nature of the specialized electrical transmission equipment being procured.