Sources Sought Materials for B1143 Transformer Replacement

Peterson Space Force Base's 21st Contracting Squadron is conducting market research for materials required in a B1143 Transformer Replacement project, seeking responses from vendors in the Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers industry (NAICS 423610). The procurement encompasses over 50 line items of specialized electrical and construction equipment, including cable pulling grips, slings, sheaves, ground mats, grounding sets, connectors, conduits, wire cables, and various electrical components necessary for the transformer replacement infrastructure upgrade. Interested vendors must respond to nine specific technical and capability questions by January 20, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, addressing topics such as delivery timelines, alternative NAICS code classifications, available contract vehicles, quantity discount structures, warranty options, and company operational details. The government has not established specific evaluation criteria at this pre-solicitation stage, as this market research effort is designed to inform the agency's procurement methodology and determine the appropriate contracting approach. Responses should be submitted via email to Contract Specialist A1C William Bailey and Contracting Officer Philip Choate, with the understanding that this sources sought notice does not constitute a commitment to issue a formal solicitation or award a contract.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, requiring that winning vendors meet the small business size standard of 200 employees or fewer. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The government has not disclosed a specific award value or budget range for this procurement at the market research stage. The materials list indicates a comprehensive and complex electrical infrastructure project involving specialized equipment such as a 12,000-pound cable reel lifting device, multiple pulling harnesses, transformer slings, submersible pumps, and various connective materials, though exact quantities for individual line items are not detailed in the available summary documentation. The transformer replacement project represents a significant infrastructure modernization effort at Peterson Space Force Base, with the formal solicitation expected to follow the completion of this market research phase.