Dow Electric, Inc.

Dow Electric, Inc. is an electrical contractor and service provider based in Massena, New York that specializes in a range of industrial and infrastructure projects. As a corporate entity registered in SAM.gov, Dow Electric does business with the federal government primarily through contracts and agreements with the Department of Transportation's Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.

The majority of Dow Electric's federal prime contract work involves repairs, installations, and construction services supporting the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation's operations and maintenance of the strategic binational waterway connecting the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ocean. Key projects encompass electrical system upgrades, industrial equipment replacement, concrete rehabilitation, piping and pump work, tunnel repairs, excavation, and other civil engineering tasks across the Seaway's lock facilities, dams, and related infrastructure in Massena. Most awards are firm fixed price contracts either set aside for small businesses under NAICS 237990 or issued directly based on pre-negotiated blanket purchase agreements. As a small business, Dow Electric plays a vital role implementing mission support services for the Seaway under expedited procurement procedures to uphold continuous maritime transport.

Dow Electric also holds several single-award blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) from the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation to rapidly obtain various trade labor categories including journeyman electricians, millwrights, mechanics, and technicians on an as-needed basis. These master IDVs establish pre-negotiated rates and contractual terms enabling the agency to issue firm fixed price delivery or task orders for skilled services without further competition. The scope of work applied to these BPAs encompasses on-call maintenance, repairs, installations, and emergency response functions critical to sustaining the Seaway's industrial equipment and infrastructure components. By retaining Dow Electric under long-term IDVs, the agency aims to streamline acquisition procedures and ensure responsive contractor support is available to promptly address any operational breakdowns or failures that could disrupt commercial shipping.