NEW REQUIREMENT WHS WIRE COPPER CABLE
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Coulee Power Office has issued a Solicitation for the procurement of Wire Copper Cable, Multi Conductor 7C, 10 AWG, 7-Strand. This requirement is set aside 100% for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Offers are due by February 12, 2026, at 1700 PS.
Scope of Work
This opportunity seeks to acquire specific Wire Copper Cable with the following technical specifications:
- Item: Multi Conductor 7C, 10 AWG, 7-Strand.
- Voltage: 600 VAC.
- Wire Size: 10 AWG.
- Type: XLP-CPE, UL Type TC per Standard 1277 for Tray Cables.
- Conductors: Stranded copper, concentric, 7 strands.
- Insulation: 90° C maximum operating temperature, suitable for dry/wet locations, flame-retardant, oil-resistant, Thermoplastic XLPE. PVC jacketed cables are not acceptable.
- Overall Shield: Options include Aluminum-Polymer Tape (100% coverage, 20 AWG drain wire), Copper Tape (100% coverage, copper drain wire), or Copper braid (minimum 85% coverage). Corrugated shields are not acceptable.
- Identification: Surface ink printing required, including manufacturer, number of conductors, size, voltage rating, UL information, and sequential footage marking every 5 feet.
- Color Code: ICEA Method 1 - F1 (K-1) as identified by attached chart.
- Quantity: 6 ROLLS OF 500 FEET EACH (no splices, on 500-foot reels).
- Manufacturer: Basic Wire and Cable or Equal.
- Part Number: 6-0507-SH.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Implied Fixed-Price for commercial items.
- Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- NAICS Code: 331420, with a size standard of 1050 employees.
- Offer Due Date: February 12, 2026, at 1700 PS.
- Published Date: February 5, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Vendors must submit a system-generated quote via email to Laverna Harding (LHarding@usbr.gov). The quote must list each line item, brand name, part number, quantity, unit price, and total cost. Pricing must be FOB Destination. Offers will be evaluated based on LOWEST PRICE. Options will be evaluated by adding their total price to the basic requirement's total price.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference and in full text, including 52.212-4, 52.212-5, and 52.212-3. Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).