Siemens LineBacker Rebuild Retro Fit/Upgrade Kit

This solicitation seeks a LineBacker Retro Fit/Upgrade Kit for a Siemens Interrupter under a brand name requirement through Southern States LLC, with all inquiries directed exclusively to Contracting Officer Carol Hammans via email at hammans@wapa.gov; no phone calls are permitted. The procurement is issued under solicitation number 89503226QWA000738 by the Western Area Power Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Western Rocky Mountain Region, with a place of performance in Loveland, Colorado. The requirement is structured as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 335931 and will be awarded on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable basis, where meeting the brand name requirement serves as a mandatory pass/fail gate. The kit must include specific components: three each of Interrupter/Drivers, Hinge Assembly, Blade Assembly, Jaw Assembly, and Shunt Trip Assembly, plus one CM-4 48 VDC Motor Operator, all in strict accordance with Attachment A: Specifications/Requirements. All items must be supplied as a firm fixed price, FOB destination to Loveland, CO, with shipping costs included in the quoted price and no separate line items permitted. The contractor must comply with applicable federal, state, and local safety standards, including OSHA regulations under 29 CFR 1910, 1925, and 1926, and maintain a trafficking in persons compliance plan appropriate to the scope of work. Foreign national employees are subject to background checks, and subcontractors must incorporate equivalent requirements. The offeror must maintain a current SAM registration with an active Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE code, and submit a completed and signed SF1449 form along with all required attachments, including the brand name justification and contract clauses. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system, with payment processed via EFT under the Prompt Payment Act. All submissions via FedConnect.net or email must reference the RFQ number in the subject line, be received by July 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, and must remain firm for 60 days after the closing date. Inspection and acceptance will be conducted by the Contracting Officer in accordance with FAR 52.212-4, and nonconforming items may be repaired, replaced, or reperformed at no