NEW REQUIREMENT WHS PHENOLIC INS FY26

The Bureau of Reclamation’s Grand Coulee Power Office is soliciting phenolic insulation products under a Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) with NAICS code 325211, targeting small business contractors for procurement of high-temperature epoxy and glass fiber composite laminate materials meeting NEMA G-11 or NEMA G-11 FR-5 specifications. The requirement includes multiple line items for phenolic insulation sheets and tubing in precise dimensions ranging from 1/2-inch to 7/8-inch thickness and various lengths, with quantities specified for each CLIN, including sheets, tubing, and rods, all to be delivered FOB destination to the Grand Coulee facility at Hwy 155, Warehouse B, Door 6. Offers must conform to technical specifications, and contractors are required to provide written certification of the manufacturer, grade, and supporting data sheets to demonstrate compliance. The solicitation incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5 by reference and includes additional provisions for representations and certifications, including SAM registration, Iran and Sudan sanctions compliance, telecommunications restrictions under FASCSA, internal confidentiality prohibitions, and a deviation for addressing DEI discrimination. The government will award on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, evaluating total contract price including base and all option CLINs, with the option to extend services calculated by prorating the final option’s CLIN price for six months; offers with significantly unbalanced option pricing will be deemed unacceptable. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP system with strict formatting rules for email subject lines and invoice attachments. The contract includes special requirements for safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information, compliance with Buy American provisions, combating human trafficking, and adherence to security procedures at the federal facility, with the government retaining the right to deny or remove unsuitable contractor personnel. All proposals must be submitted by June 8, 2026, at 5 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, and include completed blocks 12, 17, 23, 24, and 30, with proprietary information clearly marked to prevent unauthorized disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act.