INSULATOR IDIQ

The Western Area Power Administration, under the Department of Energy, has issued a forecast for an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract focused on insulator procurement, targeting small businesses under the 8(a) set-aside program. The NAICS code 327110 indicates the work involves manufacturing glass and clay products, specifically insulators used in electrical transmission and distribution systems. This acquisition is designed to establish a long-term vehicle for ordering insulators as needed, with performance expected to support the agency’s infrastructure across its service territory, though specific locations are not detailed. The contract will provide opportunities for small businesses to compete for task orders under this vehicle, with an emphasis on fostering participation from disadvantaged small business concerns. Two Small Business Program Managers are designated as points of contact for the opportunity, both reachable via email at tetrault@wapa.gov and setzel@wapa.gov, to provide guidance and answer questions from interested small business vendors. The forecast was posted on August 10, 2026, and while no solicitation number or deadline has been established yet, it signals an upcoming procurement activity within the Department of Energy’s framework. The absence of specific geographic details for the place of performance suggests the work could be distributed across multiple sites where Western Area Power Administration operates, likely tied to maintenance, upgrades, or expansion of electrical transmission assets. Potential vendors should prepare for competitive task order awards under this IDIQ structure once the formal solicitation is released.