WAPA-Wide Wood Crossarms & Braces IDIQ   2

Background
The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is issuing a requirement for wood crossarms and related materials as part of their mission to provide reliable and cost-effective electric power.

The goal of this contract is to establish a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract that will support WAPA's operational needs over a three-year period.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items: Crossarms, Braces, Beams, Bundled Framing Kits, and related materials.

The specific requirement is for a single IDIQ contract with a ceiling amount for these items, which will be ordered on an as-needed basis.

The Economic Price Adjustment clause will allow for unit price adjustments during the ordering period. The total quantity for the IDIQ contract is 1 LS (lump sum).

Period of Performance
Three-year ordering period.

Place of Performance
Deliveries will be made to the Western Upper Great Plains Region, specifically to Huron, SD.

Bidder Requirements
This solicitation is 100% set-aside for small business concerns. Bidders must meet all requirements outlined in the solicitation and demonstrate their capability to supply the specified products.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior award 89503423DWA000015, awarded to Hughes Brothers with a value of $3,745,052 and a period of performance from 03/22/23 to 03/07/28. The prior work involved an IDIQ for wood crossarms and braces across multiple WAPA regions (UGP, RMR, DSW), including purchase and delivery for stock replenishment and structure replacement, as well as related framing kits and storm repair needs. The current WAPA-wide wood crossarms & braces IDIQ similarly focuses on supplying crossarms/braces and related materials on an as-needed basis, suggesting continuity in product scope and ordering approach.