Manokotak Distribution Transformer Purchase

Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting bids for the procurement and delivery of 21 pad-mounted distribution transformers for an electric distribution project in the Native Village of Manokotak under RFQ 27016, with quotations due October 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time. This procurement is subject to Build America, Buy America Act requirements, mandating that all materials be manufactured in the United States or in RUS-eligible countries with components comprising more than 50% of total cost from eligible sources — a mandatory compliance filter.

The scope comprises 21 transformers across five configurations: two 15 kVA single-phase, eight 25 kVA single-phase, five 37.5 kVA single-phase, five 45 kVA single-phase, and one 45 kVA three-phase unit. All units must comply with IEEE, ANSI, NEMA, and Department of Energy standards. Primary voltages are 7200V (single-phase) or 12.47/7.2 kV (three-phase) with secondary voltages of 240/120V or 480/277V. Acceptable manufacturers are ABB, Cooper Power, Ermco, G.E. Prolec, Howard Transformers, or approved equivalents. All transformers must meet Department of Energy minimum efficiency standards and include a 12-month warranty against defects in design, material, and workmanship.

Bidders must provide firm delivery dates for each transformer type and deliver to a contractor's yard in either Anchorage or the Mat-Su Borough by April 1, 2027. Pricing must be quoted as a lump-sum lot price on a Free on Board destination basis in U.S. funds, including all delivery charges but excluding applicable taxes. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda by email prior to the bid due date, submit a completed Bid Schedule, Debarment Certificate, Lobbying Certificate, and Build America, Buy America Certificate, and quote all required documentation with their quotations. Payment will be made within 30 days of receipt of proper billing or delivery, whichever is later, with late payment subject to 1.5% monthly interest. The State reserves the right to reject any or all quotations and will award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.