SOURCES SOUGHT – IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles

Project Information

Bid Title
SOURCES SOUGHT – IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles
Issuing Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Location
North Dakota
Published Date
Sep 23, 2026
Closing Date
Oct 7, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
09232026-SS
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SOURCES SOUGHT – IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
09232026-SS
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Department/Ind. Agency
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
Office
WESTERN-SIERRA NEVADA REGION
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Sep 23, 2026 04:18 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Oct 07, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Oct 22, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 5510 - LUMBER AND RELATED BASIC WOOD MATERIALS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 321114 - Wood Preservation
  • Place of Performance:
    Bismarck , ND 58501
    USA
Description

SOURCES SOUGHT – IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles



The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) is conducting market research to identify qualified businesses capable of furnishing and delivering treated Pacific Coast Douglas Fir wood utility poles in accordance with the attached specifications and drawings.



The Government anticipates establishing a Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ contract with a three (3) year ordering period. Orders will be issued on an as-needed basis.



Delivery locations include various WAPA facilities throughout the Upper Great Plains, Rocky Mountain, Desert Southwest, and Sierra Nevada Regions as listed in Attachment C. Deliveries require contractor self-offloading into WAPA storage bunks.



This notice is for market research purposes and will be used to determine the availability of qualified small business concerns, the potential for a small business set-aside, and the appropriate acquisition platform.



Interested firms are requested to provide the following information:




  1. Company name, UEI, and CAGE code.

  2. Business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 321114 (550 employees).

  3. Indicate whether your firm is the manufacturer/treater of the wood poles or a distributor/dealer. If you are a distributor/dealer, identify the specific manufacturing/treating mill(s) that will produce the poles, and confirm whether that manufacturer is a small business (under 550 employees).

  4. Confirmation of ability to meet the attached specifications, drawings, and mandatory self-unloading requirements across all four WAPA regions.

  5. Indication of whether your firm holds an active GSA Schedule contract with these utility poles on your approved pricelist (if applicable, provide contract number and SIN).

  6. Brief description of relevant past experience providing similar wood utility poles.



Responses shall be emailed to tthomas@wapa.gov no later than October 7, 2026 at 3:00pm MT.



This notice is for informational and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. Please do not submit pricing information.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 114 PARKSHORE DRIVE
  • FOLSOM , CA 95630
  • USA
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Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Sep 23, 2026 04:18 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 55Lumber, Millwork, Plywood, and Veneer
  • NAICS 321114Wood Preservation
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Sep 24, 2026[Sources Sought (Updated)] SOURCES SOUGHT – IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles
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