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Y--Poncha Substation Service

Solicitation89503226BWA000080Notice typePre solicitation

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Y--Poncha Substation Service

Presolicitation89503226BWA000080Jun 4, 2026 · v1

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Opportunity Summary

The Department of Energy, Western Area Power Administration Rocky Mountain Region, has a requirement for a multi-part construction project to increase the reliability of the Poncha Substation service feed and provide backup power in Salida, Colorado. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and transportation necessary to complete demolition, site development, and the installation of main station service equipment, including a pad-mount transformer, automatic transfer switch, backup generator, and main AC switchboard. Additional work involves installing distribution panels, gas cart safety switches, an LP tank, grounding systems, and insulated cabling, as well as the removal and disposal of two existing transformers.

This pre-solicitation, identified under solicitation number 89503226BWA000080, is being conducted via FAR Part 14 as a sealed bidding solicitation. The requirement is a 100% small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS code is 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction, which has a size standard of $45.0 million, and the PSC is Y1PZ Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000, and the anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days following the Notice to Proceed.

Responses to the Invitation For Bid must be submitted through FedConnect by the deadline of July 31, 2026. The Buy American Act applies to this procurement, requiring bidders to identify any non-domestic materials included in their bids. The primary point of contact for this notice is John W. Pratt. All project specifications and drawings will be issued electronically on or about June 9, 2026.

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Opportunity Details

Response deadline: Jul 31, 202645 days remaining
NAICS: 237130 (opens in new tab)
PSC: Y1PZ (opens in new tab)
Set aside: —
Published: Jun 4, 2026
Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Agency: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF (opens in new tab)
Office: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Department: —
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Contact and place of performance

Point of contact: Pratt, John W.

Place of performance: Not specified

Original Description

NOTE: This will be a Sealed Bidding Solicitation, all responses to this Invitation For Bid (IFB) shall be submitted via FedConnect ONLY. Email proposals WILL NOT be accepted.

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA, Rocky Mountain Region (RMR) has a requirement for a Contractor to provide labor, materials, tools, equipment, transportation, and other resources necessary to complete this project.

A multi part project to increase the reliability of the Poncha substation service feed and provide backup power to help decrease station service outages. The principal components of work include the following:
a. Provide demolition and site development.
b. Furnish and install main station service equipment consisting of pad mount transformer, safety switches, automatic transfer switch, backup generator, and main AC switchboard.
c. Furnish and install over the trench distribution panels inside control building.
d. Furnish and install gas cart safety switches.
e. Furnish and install LP tank and generator pad.
f. Remove and dispose of two (2) existing pad mount transformers designated K1 and K2 with associated equipment.
g. Furnish and install grounding systems, conduit, and insulated cable.h. Install associated cable terminations.Location:Poncha Substation11345 County Road 206Salida, CO 81201Directions: From Salida, Colorado, take U.S. Highway 285 (south) 0.8 miles towards Monte Vista, Colorado. Turn right (west) on County Road 206; then immediately turn left (west); go 0.2 miles. After passing a private road on the left you will reach a fork in the road. Go left through the locked gate 0.5 miles to Poncha Substation (Poncha Communication Site is located inside the Substation building).Latitude: N 38° 30' 33"Longitude: W 106° 5' 29"Elevation: 7608 'Datum: NAD83/WGS84The anticipated period of performance is 365 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The estimated magnitude of construction is Between $250,000 and $500,000. FAR Part 14 is being utilized for this requirement. The solicitation will be issued as a 100% small business set-aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 237130; Size Standard is $45.0M.The solicitation including specifications and drawings will be issued electronically on or about 9 June 2026 at the following sites: https://www.fedconnect.net and https://www.sam.gov.NOTE: The Buy American Act applies to the solicitation. Refer to FAR Clause 52.225-9 (Section I) and FAR Provision 52.225-10 (Section L) if any non-domestic material will be proposed. Bidders must identify any non-domestic materials (not manufactured in United States) included in their bid. Please check with your suppliers and subcontractors to verify whether or not their quotes include non-domestic material.Please see the link for Construction Change Order Definitization Notices -https://www.wapa.gov/DoingBusiness/SmallBusiness/Pages/small-business.aspx