TR 324 insulator
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89503426QWA001185
- Agency
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Department of Energy
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 335999 All Other Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing
- Points of contact
- More information
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Energy's Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) issued a Sources Sought Notice on February 26, 2026, to identify small business vendors capable of providing TR 324 Insulators. This special notice is a market research solicitation, not a formal request for proposal, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. WAPA is seeking three units of TR 324 Insulators with specific technical requirements: 106 inches in height, 25,000 lbs tensile strength, and 1300 BIL B.C. top and bottom both 5 inches. The notice applies to the electrical insulators and insulating materials industry under NAICS code 335999 and PSC code 5970. Interested small business vendors are encouraged to submit information to help the government assess available sources in the market.
The primary objective of this Sources Sought Notice is to gather information from qualified small businesses to support WAPA's market research and inform the government's determination of appropriate business type classifications for future procurement actions. Interested parties must submit a cover page (not to exceed one page) that includes their entity name, address, contact information, UEI number, CAGE code if applicable, business size, and small business classification designation by the March 5, 2026 due date. This solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses, and participation is limited to vendors meeting small business size standards; however, respondents should note that no reimbursement will be provided for costs incurred in submitting information. The information collected through this notice will be used exclusively for planning and market research purposes to guide WAPA's future procurement strategy and does not constitute a binding commitment from the government to issue a contract or award.
Notice text
U.S. Department of Energy
Western Area Power Administration (WAPA)
Sources Sought - 89503426QWA001185
TR 324 Insulator
ISSUE DATE: February 26, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), is conducting market research to identify small business vendors capable of providing TR 324 Insulator requirements with the following specifications:
Quantity: 3 EA
Height: 106”
Tensile Strength: 25,000 lbs.
1300 BIL
B.C. top and bottom both 5”
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE that is open to small businesses set-aside only for information and planning purposes, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This Sources Sought Notice is released pursuant to FAR Part 10 Market Research and is issued for the purpose of identifying available sources (interested entities) capable of providing the requirement.
This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and NO CONTRACT will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The information gathered from this Sources Sought Notice will be used in the Government's determination of the business type for the RFQ.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Sources Sought Notice is to solicit input and gauge interest among those parties capable of providing the product in accordance with the specifications outlined above.
The information being solicited includes, but is not limited to, the following:
1. A cover page (no longer than one page) which provides the following information: the entity's name, address, phone number, email address for the point of contact, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, CAGE code (if applicable), and business size. Specify the small business classification: small business, small-disadvantaged business, woman-owned, veteran-owned, disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), or HUB Zone.
2. Product Catalogs/Brochures
As previously indicated, this is NOT a solicitation; therefore, no cost or pricing information should be provided. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. This is a market survey to identify potential sources capable of performing the effort required. Responses should be limited to the entity’s cover page and capabilities statement (as identified above) along with their respective business size based upon the list provided. It is not mandatory for an offeror to respond to this Sources Sought Notice in order to be eligible for proposing on a subsequent RFQ when/if issued.
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