Request for Information - Wood Utility Poles

Request for Information - Wood Utility Poles

Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region (SNR) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to determine the availability of small business firms and other-than-small business firms that have the capability of providing wooden utility poles as described in attached specifications.

WAPA anticipates a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of approximately one year. WAPA anticipates an IDIQ contract or a PO with a Base quantity of 69 poles to be delivered as soon as possible after award, with an Option of 22 additional poles possibly exercised at established contract prices within the year.

This RFI is for market research purposes only. WAPA is NOT seeking competitive quotes at this time. This RFI does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB). No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information to this RFI or any follow-up information requests.

Interested parties having ability to meet this requirement are encouraged to provide feedback via email to Angela Xavier at xavier@WAPA.GOV by 7/29/24, 14:30 Pacific Time. Phone calls will not be accepted. Please provide your response to the following:

1) Please fill out and return RFI Attachment 2 - Estimated Pricing Table.
Also provide answers to the following:
2) Offeror's name, UEI #, CAGE, address, point of contact, phone number, and e-mail address.

3) Offeror's Business Size and type of Small Business, if applicable (Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and/or 8(a).

4) Whether your company is a manufacturer or a distributer.

If you are a manufacturer, please provide the names of any authorized small distributors.

If you are a distributor, please state the manufacturer(s) of the poles you sell. Please provide any authorized distributor letters.

5) Offeror's capability to deliver requirements described in Attachment 1 – Specifications Please provide specific project experience. Each project should be briefly summarized.

6) Lead time(s) After Receipt of Order (ARO) for Delivery.

7) GSA Contract information if poles are available on your GSA schedule.

8) Warranty information.