Substation Transformer Replacement Bushings

The Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) in Florida is seeking bids for a one-time procurement of substation transformer replacement bushings through Invitation for Bid (IFB) 25-054-MC. The solicitation requires vendors to supply porcelain bushings for multiple transformers, specifically three bushings for transformer T01741 (69kV CLASS, 350kV BIL), twelve bushings for transformers T04421, T04422, T20421, and T20422 (69kV CLASS, 350kV BIL), and eight bushings for transformers T14421 and T14422 (25kV CLASS, 150kV BIL). Manufacturers must be ABB, LAPP, PCORE, or an equivalent, and must meet ANSI and NEMA standards. Bidders are required to submit detailed product specifications, datasheets, and dimensional cutsheets for each bushing. The bid deadline is July 29, 2025, at 2:00 PM EST, with questions and comments due by July 22, 2025. Vendors must demonstrate at least one year of verifiable experience servicing commercial accounts similar in size and scope, and provide various certifications including drug-free workplace and conflict of interest documentation.

The procurement allows for partial or full award to a single vendor, with KUA reserving the right to split the award per item or award all items to one vendor. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The contract includes a standard 24-month warranty, with deliveries to be made to KUA's warehouse in Kissimmee, Florida. Pricing will be firm-fixed and inclusive of all associated costs, including labor, materials, equipment, overhead, profit, and taxes. Freight will be pre-pay and add, with vendors expected to provide freight estimates after item award and prior to purchase order issuance. The solicitation emphasizes cybersecurity requirements, potentially requiring vendors to provide a System & Organization Control (SOC) report and demonstrate best practices. While specific budget ranges were not explicitly stated, the pricing sheet provides a template for vendors to submit unit pricing, total pricing, and lead times, with an option for potential single award discounts.