# Sources Sought - KY1A Bushing Replacement, Western Area Power Administration, Sierra Nevada Region

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/89503326xxxxxxxxx

- Solicitation number: 89503326XXXXXXXXX
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Energy
- Contracting office: Western-Sierra Nevada Region (895033)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: J030 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment
- Place of performance: Lewiston, California
- County: Trinity County (FIPS 06105). https://abierto.us/counties/trinity-county-ca-06105
- City: Lewiston. https://abierto.us/cities/lewiston-ca-0641278
- First posted: May 5, 2026
- Last posted: May 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b23538bf41d84df5bd3980d469eea9dd/view

## Description

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR MARKET RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ONLY – THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) OR PROPOSAL (RFP). NO AWARD WILL BE MADE RESULTING FROM THIS NOTICE Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), Sierra Nevada Region (SNR) requires a contractor to replace KY1A bushings at their Trinity substation, in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) is 811310: Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. The small business size standard for this industry is $12.5 million. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, transportation, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the transformer service as described in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

The Contractor shall provide all services including technical services to replace the bushings and ensure the restoration of the system to provide continuous and reliable operation of the transformer. The Contractor shall perform all services in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) specifications.

Interested parties must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (SAM), representations and certifications must also be on record. These registrations can be done through the System for Award Management (SAM) for free at http://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. SAM registration must be complete prior to entering into a BPA. Any interested party may contact Contract Specialist via email at hrcooper@wapa.gov.

Any correspondence relating to this synopsis should have “WAPA TRINITY BUSHING REPLACEMENT" notated in the subject field and shall be emailed to the contract specialist and include the following:

Unique Entity ID (UEI) CAGE Code Tax ID Number POC’s name, physical address, email address, and telephone number Website address (if applicable) Small business size, socioeconomic categories, and type of ownership for the organization This notice does not obligate the Government to solicit for this requirement or award a contract and does not obligate the Government to reimburse interested parties for any costs incurred to prepare or provide a response to this request for information.

## Publications

- May 5, 2026: Sources sought, due May 15, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice b23538bf41d84df5bd3980d469eea9dd. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b23538bf41d84df5bd3980d469eea9dd/view

## Points of contact

- Cooper, Hillary, hrcooper@wapa.gov

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