Shasta cell tower electrical materials

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Northern California Area Office (NCAO), is seeking electrical materials and components for the Shasta Cell Tower project through this Sources-Sought announcement. The procurement involves 14 line items of specialized high-voltage electrical infrastructure materials, including three-phase sectionalizing cabinets, surge arrestors, ground braid kits, cable adapters, load break elbows, disconnecting switches, fuse links, copper wire in various gauges, cord grips, cable glands, and copper compression lugs rated for 15 kV and 5 kV applications. This pre-solicitation notice is being issued to assess the availability of qualified small businesses capable of meeting the government's requirements and to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether a small business socio-economic set-aside is warranted. Interested contractors should submit capability statements demonstrating their previous experience as a prime or subcontractor performing similar electrical equipment and component supply work, along with firm information, points of contact, and relevant qualifications. The deadline for submitting capability statements is 12:00 p.m. PST on Friday, December 26, 2025, with all responses to be directed to Derek H. Celedon, Contract Specialist, at dceledon@usbr.gov.

This procurement carries no current set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractors or budget values have been disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice. The NAICS code assigned to this acquisition is 335999 (All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 600 employees. The draft specifications indicate quantities ranging from 1 to 1000 units per line item, with the specific quantities and final requirements to be determined based on the capability statements received and the government's ultimate procurement strategy. Eligible contractors of all sizes and business types—including 8(a) firms, HUBZone-certified businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Woman-Owned Small Businesses, and standard small businesses—are encouraged to submit responses. The contractor ultimately selected will be responsible for providing all parts and materials necessary to meet the government's electrical infrastructure requirements for the Shasta Cell Tower project.