Southern Power & Lighting LLC

Southern Power & Lighting LLC is a woman-owned small business based in Kinston, North Carolina, specializing in transmission line and pole maintenance services for critical infrastructure facilities. Registered in SAM.gov since August 2017, the company operates as a limited liability partnership and has developed substantial expertise in providing labor-intensive maintenance and repair services to federal agencies. The firm has established a consistent track record working with the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) on specialized infrastructure projects, demonstrating its capability to compete for and secure federal contracts without small business set-asides.

Southern Power & Lighting LLC has received multiple delivery order awards from USAGM for transmission line and pole maintenance services at the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station in Kinston and Greenville, North Carolina. These contracts span from 2021 through 2026, with individual delivery order values ranging from $46,600 to $62,475, totaling over $208,000 in awarded work. The scope of services includes replacement of deteriorated and defective transmission line poles, repair of fallen or sagged transmission lines, and provision of labor, equipment, and transportation for maintenance operations, with the government supplying materials. All delivery orders have been awarded on a firm fixed-price basis with no small business set-aside designations, indicating the company's ability to compete on open market terms. The contracts are subject to the Service Contract Act and Department of Labor Wage Determinations due to their labor-intensive nature and service-based classification.

Southern Power & Lighting LLC holds a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with USAGM, valued at $400,000 and effective from August 1, 2024, through July 31, 2026, with a five-year period of performance extending to May 31, 2029. This IDIQ contract provides the vehicle for ongoing transmission line and pole maintenance services at the Edward R. Murrow Transmitting Station, covering both scheduled standard maintenance activities and non-standard emergency repair services. The contract encompasses the replacement of defective transmission line poles, repair of fallen or sagged transmission lines, and related maintenance operations, with the contractor responsible for providing labor, equipment, and transportation while the government supplies materials. All task orders issued against this IDC have been awarded without small business set-asides, and the contract remains subject to Service Contract Act requirements and Department of Labor Wage Determinations. Recent delivery orders under this vehicle include a $62,475 order awarded in September 2024 and a $51,250 order awarded in December 2025, with completion scheduled through December 2026.

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