RFQ for FSC 5920 - electrical arresters

The General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service's Assisted Acquisition Services Region 7 is seeking an open market blanket purchase agreement (BPA) for electrical arresters with specific National Stock Numbers (NSNs): 5920-01-422-8851, 5920-01-422-8857, and 5920-01-422-8867. The solicitation (Number 47QSSC-25-A-0810) is an unrestricted Request for Quote (RFQ) targeting manufacturers in the All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing sector, with a company size standard of 500 employees. Potential offerors are required to complete specific blocks on the Standard Form 1449 and reference the Schedule of Items detailed in the document. The solicitation was issued on March 20, 2025, with quotes due on March 27, 2025, at 1:00 CT, and will be evaluated by Contracting Officer Laura Garcia from the GSA's Fort Worth, Texas office. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, offerors will likely be assessed on factors such as compliance with technical specifications, pricing, and ability to meet the NSN requirements.

The contract is not set aside for any specific small business category or socio-economic group, making it open to all qualified vendors. The place of performance is Fort Worth, Texas, and the procurement falls under Product Service Code (PSC) 5920 for Fuses, Arrestors, Absorbers, and Protectors. The solicitation does not specify exact quantities or potential award values for the electrical arresters. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The blanket purchase agreement suggests the government anticipates ongoing or repeated procurement of these electrical components, potentially over a multi-year period. The NAICS code 335999 indicates this is for manufacturing electrical equipment and components, with potential offerors needed to demonstrate capability in producing or supplying the specified electrical arresters meeting the precise NSN specifications.