Wood crossarms and braces - Brand Name or Equal

The contract solicitation seeks wood crossarms and braces for utility pole structures under a Brand Name or Equal requirement, issued by the Department of Energy’s Western Rocky Mountain Region through the Western Area Power Administration. Solicitation number 89503226QWA000732 is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 321215, with offers due by July 6, 2026, at 1400 MDT. Proposals must be submitted exclusively via FedConnect.net or email to hammans@wapa.gov, with the RFQ number included in the subject line; no phone inquiries are permitted. All offerors must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid UEI and CAGE code, and must submit a completed SF1449 form with pricing formatted to match its 21-line structure, including country of origin and FOB destination pricing that includes all shipping costs. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, requiring strict adherence to salient physical, functional, and performance characteristics outlined in the specifications and technical drawings referenced in Attachments A through C. Items must meet detailed timber grading standards such as West Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau Grading Rules No. 17 and ANSI/AITC standards, with glued laminated timber composed of Pacific Coast Douglas Fir and solid sawn timber certified under ANSI 05.3. All ferrous hardware must be galvanized per ASTM A153, fiberglass knee braces must have a minimum ultimate strength of 25,000 pounds, and treated timber must be stamped “DA” if treated with DCOI. Crossarms and braces must be bundled with a minimum 1-inch spacer between layers, stacked no higher than two bundles, and marked per ANSI 05.2 and ANSI 05.3. Inspections occur before and after treatment by the Contracting Officer in accordance with AWPA M2-19, AITC 200, and ANSI/AITC A190.1; shipment is prohibited until all inspections are complete. The contractor must provide adequate facilities for inspection, comply with OSHA standards, and ensure compliance with the Buy American-Supplies provision. Disputes shall be resolved under FAR 52.233-1, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system. The contracting officer, Carol Hammans, is the sole point of contact for all