Wire copper cable

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation is soliciting offers for multi-conductor shielded tray cable meeting specific technical specifications outlined in Solicitation 140R1726Q0026. The required cable must be 7-conductor, 10 AWG wire with 7-strand copper conductors rated at 600 VAC per UL Type TC Standard 1277, featuring XLP-CPE insulation rated for 90°C maximum operating temperature and suitable for both dry and wet locations with flame-retardant and oil-resistant properties. The shield must provide 100% coverage using one of three acceptable options: aluminum-polymer tape with copper drain wire, copper tape with copper drain wire, or copper braid with minimum 85% coverage. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with vendors required to submit complete pricing quotations including brand name, part number, and full warranty documentation. The offer submission deadline is May 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with quotations to be emailed to Laverna Harding at laverna_harding@ios.doi.gov.

This procurement is designated as a 100% Women-Owned Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 331420 (Copper Rolling, Drawing, Extruding, and Alloying) with a size standard of 1,050 employees. The solicitation references Basic Wire and Cable as the benchmark manufacturer, with Part Number 6-0507-SH as the specified equivalent. The requirement is for six 500-foot reels with no splices allowed, identified per ICEA Method 1 wire color code with sequential footage marking every five feet. Delivery is required 30 days after award to the Bureau of Reclamation's Grand Coulee facility in Grand Coulee, Washington. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documentation.