WAPA-Wide Wood Crossarms & Braces IDIQ

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), under the U.S. Department of Energy, is seeking to award a single-award, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for wood crossarms, braces, beams, bundled framing kits, and related materials under solicitation 89503426QWA001240. This is a 100% small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 321215 and a total estimated contract value of $9,000,000, with a minimum guarantee of $25,000 over a three-year ordering period. All deliveries must be FOB Destination, with freight included in unit prices, and individual delivery orders must range from a minimum of $3,500 to a maximum of $1,000,000, with no minimum quantity requirement beyond one unit. Award will be made on a lowest priced technically acceptable (LPTA) basis without discussions, unless the government elects to conduct them. Proposals must be submitted by July 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM MST to Tyson Thomas at tthomas@wapa.gov, accompanied by a signed SF 1449, completed price schedule, technical documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications in Attachments A, E, and F, and current representations and certifications in SAM.gov or submitted manually. The materials must meet stringent technical requirements defined in Attachment E and referenced drawings, including specific lumber grades such as seasoned Pacific Coast Douglas Fir kiln-dried to AWPA C25, with precise dimensions, knot restrictions, and treatment standards. All braces and crossarms require metal-stamped or painted product numbers and pole spacing dimensions, and manufacturer branding must not be legible beyond 20 feet. Packaging and storage requirements mandate off-ground storage with minimum one-inch spacers between layers for air circulation, stacking limited to two bundles high, and protection from the elements. Inspections must be performed before and after treatment in accordance with AWPA M2, ANSI/AITC A190.1, and AITC 200, and no shipment may occur until all inspections are completed. Contractor facilities must be made available to government inspectors, and representative samples of preservative solutions may be taken. The contractor must comply with OSHA standards including 29 CFR 1910, 1