Molded case circuit breakers

The Bureau of Reclamation is seeking to procure Molded Case Circuit Breakers through Solicitation Number 140R1725Q0028, specifically targeting various Eaton/Cutler Hammer series C circuit breakers or equivalent models. The solicitation requires circuit breakers rated at 277VAC/125VDC for 1-phase and 600VAC/250VDC for 2-phase or 3-phase applications, with specific technical requirements including lugs on the load side, bus bar fingers on the line side, and a minimum Kilo Ampere Interrupting Capacity (KAIC) of 35. The procurement will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis to a responsible offeror, with the original proposal deadline of February 28, 2025, subsequently extended to March 14, 2025, through multiple amendments. The agency has specified that all circuit breakers must comply with Buy American requirements, and vendors must clearly identify each breaker by item, brand name, part number, and description. The evaluation will focus on technical compliance and pricing for the specified circuit breaker configurations.

This contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335313 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, targeting manufacturers in the Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing category. The solicitation encompasses 24 different circuit breaker types ranging from 15-225 amps in various pole configurations, with quantities varying from 1 to 194 units per type. The total order includes specific models like Eaton FD3040, FD3070, KD3125, and KD3175, with quantities adjusted through subsequent amendments. Delivery of all circuit breakers is required by July 1, 2025, with the procurement originating from the Bureau of Reclamation's Grand Coulee Power Office in the Pacific Northwest Region. While no specific award value is disclosed, the detailed specifications and quantity requirements suggest a significant procurement effort focused on replacing or upgrading existing electrical infrastructure. The solicitation emphasizes that only new circuit breakers will be accepted, further underscoring the technical precision of the procurement.