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 Wire Copper Cable. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for Multi-Conductor Shielded Tray Cable. Offers are due by May 7, 2026, at 1700 PD.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the provision of Wire Copper Cable Multi Conductor 7C, 10 AWG, 7-Strand, rated for 600 VAC. The cable must be XLP-CPE, UL Type TC per Standard 1277, with 90° C maximum operating temperature insulation suitable for dry and wet locations, flame-retardant, and oil-resistant Thermoplastic XLPE. PVC Jacketed cables are not acceptable. The overall shield can be Aluminum-Polymer Tape, Copper Tape, or Copper braid (minimum 85% coverage); a corrugated shield is not acceptable. Cables require surface ink printing for identification and sequential footage marking every 5 feet. The wire color code must follow ICEA Method 1 - E1 (K-1). The required quantity is 6 ROLLS OF 500 FEET EACH, with no splices allowed on the 500-foot reels. The specified manufacturer is Basic Wire and Cable or Equal, with part number 6-0507-SH.
Contract Details
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100%)
- NAICS Code: 331420 (Wire and Cable, Electrical), Size Standard: 1050 employees
- Delivery: Required within 30 Days After Award.
- Payment: Will be made by electronic funds transfer via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Instructions: Vendors must provide the part number and description of the quoted item. Pricing must be submitted on a system-generated quote, clearly listing each line item, brand name, part number, quantity, unit price, and total cost.
- Submission Method: Pricing must be emailed to Laverna Harding at laverna.harding@usbr.gov.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology.
- Key Deadline: Offers are due by May 7, 2026, at 1700 PD.
Additional Notes
The solicitation incorporates various FAR clauses by reference, including 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-4. An addendum to FAR 52.212-1 mandates vendors to submit full warranty documentation and clearly identify the product by brand name, part number, and description. Security requirements are detailed in WBR 1452.237-80.