MT-CCI-BKR 4224 ABB VACUUM INTERRUPTERS

This procurement under solicitation number 89503226QWA000734 is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside for the supply of RVI-681A308H26 vacuum interrupters or equal, issued by the Department of Energy’s Western Rocky Mountain Region with a posting date of June 18, 2026, and a response deadline of June 30, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time. The acquisition is governed by the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, requiring all offerings to meet salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics as defined in the specification, with brand name or equal product substitutions allowed only if accompanied by descriptive literature and clear identification of make, model, or brand. The contract is subject to FAR clause 52.212-4 with a November 2025 deviation, and includes mandatory compliance with equal opportunity requirements for workers with disabilities, total small business set-aside notification, and unique entity identifier and taxpayer identification number verification through SAM.gov. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate, and failure to meet these requirements disqualifies the offer regardless of price. The supplies must be delivered FOB destination to Montrose, CO, with the contracting office located in Loveland, CO, and require a notice of shipment three workdays in advance for CLIN 00001, sent to designated personnel at WAPA. Invoicing must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and paper invoices will not be accepted; payments are made under the Prompt Payment Act and must include all information specified in 5 CFR part 1315.9(b). The Contracting Officer retains full authority for inspection and acceptance, and the Government may reject nonconforming items, require repair or replacement, or seek equitable price adjustments. Contractors must comply with OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910, 1925, and 1926, adhere to the Buy American Act with a January 2026 deviation, and maintain a trafficking in persons compliance plan if applicable. All offerors must be currently registered in SAM with accurate representations, including small business status, and must submit a signed offer containing their UEI, contact details, and explicit agreement to all solicitation terms, holding prices firm for