W912DQ27SS4782 Hydropower - Procurement of transformer bushings NAICS 335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing; or NAICS 333613 – Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing This notice serves as a Market Research and Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) and is not a solicitation announcement. The purpose is to gather information on the capability and availability of potential manufacturers or suppliers interested in supplying and delivering transformer bushings and associated materials in support of the Kansas City District, Stockton Dam and Powerhouse, Stockton, MO. The requirement is strictly for the procurement and delivery of physical supplies, including the following transformer bushings: This requirement is for the procurement of three (3) oil-to-outdoor, dry-type, capacitively graded Resin Impregnated Synthetic (RIS) bushing with a silicone rubber insulator. The bushing shall conform to IEEE Std C57.19.01-2017. Please refer to the attached draft of the Purchase Description (PD) for additional details. Important Notes: • This notice is for Market Research and Request for Information purposes only. • No contract award will result from this notice. • There is currently no solicitation available; therefore, do not request a copy of any solicitation. • If a solicitation is issued, it will be synopsized in accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) and its supplements. • It is the responsibility of interested contractors to monitor the Government Point of Entry (GPE) for the release of any solicitation. This Sources Sought Notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Kansas City District, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. Unsolicited proposals or other offers will not be considered in response to this notice. This notice does not obligate the Government to make any contract award. The purpose of this RFI is to ascertain the availability of qualified contractors capable of performing the described services and to identify applicable socioeconomic classifications (e.g., Small Business, HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, etc.). The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code applicable to this requirement is 335311 – Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing or 333613 – Mechanical Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing . (NOTE: Is one of the proposed NAICS codes more appropriate than the other?) Responses to this RFI will be used by the government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS Responses are requested with the following information: 1. Contractor’s name, address, points of contact with telephone numbers and e-mail addresses, UEI, CAGE code, and business size under the relevant NAICS. 2. Business size/classification (to include any designations such as Small Business, HUBZone, Section 8(a) contractor, Service-Disabled Veteran-owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women Owned Small Business, etc.). 3. Does your firm have the capability and capacity to provide all items listed on the Product Description? If not, what can you provide? Describe your firm’s capability to supply, manufacture, source, and deliver the products noted above, to include providing the necessary manufacturing resources, quality assurance certifications, and supply chain timelines. Responses are due no later than 06 NOV 2026, 2:00 p.m. CDT. Responses received after this date and time may not be reviewed. Confirm your company is interested in proposing on this requirement. Attached to this notice are the Draft Technical Specifications and Drawings. Please note that these draft documents are subject to change. Responses shall be submitted via email to Angella Curran at angella.curran@usace.army.mil. In the subject line of your email state: Response to Transformer bushings. No responses will be accepted by mail or fax. Submittals will not be returned. Telephonic responses will not be honored.
