Annual Transformer Oil Sampling and Analysis Contract.

Sources Sought Number: W9127N26QA085

Subject: Sources Sought for Annual Transformer Oil Sampling and Analysis Contract.

PSC:  J066 — Maintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment: Transformers.

NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories

General. This Sources Sought is issued for informational and market research purposes only. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP), Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or a solicitation under FAR Subpart 5.2.

The purpose of this Sources Sought is to obtain information regarding industry interest, capabilities, and qualifications so the Government can make informed acquisition decisions. We encourage responses from both large and small businesses, including Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, 8(a) firms, HUBZone firms, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB), Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are strongly encouraged to respond.

Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government to support market research, assess available sources, and inform any future solicitation.

Please provide a capability statement demonstrating your ability to supply ALL the requirements identified in the Performance Work Schedule (PWS). If you are unable to supply all of the listed items, please clearly identify it in your capability statement.

This will help us accurately assess your qualifications for the full requirement.

Formal Sources Sought Response Due: 20 May 2026 at 10:00 PM PDT.

TUS Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, is soliciting services to satisfy NWD Regulation 1130-2-7 which dictates that transformer oil is to be sampled and analyzed annually. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, vehicles, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform annual transformer oil sampling and analysis of specified transformers at Bonneville Lock and Dam located at Exit 40 on Oregon Interstate Hwy 84 as defined in this Performance Work Statement.

This is a firm fixed price commercial performance-based service contract for a 12-month base year plus four optional years that may be exercised at the discretion of the Government. The period of performance is anticipated to be from 01 July through 31 June 2026 for the 12-month base and then 01 July through 31 June of the applicable calendar year for the remaining four optional years.

Laboratory Testing and Analysis of Oil Samples. The contractor’s own laboratory shall test oil samples and perform test result analysis on all oil samples within 30 days after obtaining oil samples. Analysis of the oil samples shall be according to the most recent ASTM methods as outlined below:

1) Neutralization # or Acidity – ASTM D974

2) Interfacial Tension – ASTM D971

3) Dielectric Breakdown Voltage – ASTM D877 or D1816

4) Color – ASTM D1500

5) Relative Density or Specific Gravity – ASTM D1298

6) Visual Appearance – ASTM D1524

7) Sediment Assessment – ASTM D1524

8) Oxidation Inhibitor Content – ASTM D2668

9) Liquid Power Factor at 25 deg C and 100 deg C – ASTM D924

10) Moisture Content including a calculated “% Relative Saturation” and “%Moisture by Dry Weight” – Karl Fischer Method – ASTM D1533

11) Furan Analysis – ASTM D5837

12) Dissolved Gas Analysis – Gas Chromatography Method – ASTM D3612

13) Metals in Oil (Copper, Aluminum, Iron) – ICP or Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrograph method – ASTM D7151

Specific Laboratory Requirements. The contractor’s laboratory shall participate in ASTM’s semi-annual Proficiency Testing Program for insulating oils. This laboratory shall have a historical record of acceptable “z-scores” and be capable of producing evidence thereof. The laboratory shall perform a historical review of oil results in order for trends to be interpreted and to identify conditions that may be affecting equipment

1. Please read the PWS in its entirety to ensure a complete understanding of the requirement before responding to this Sources Sought.