Special NoticePosted Jul 31, 2026·Responses due Aug 7, 2026

66--Lease of Doble Power Diagnostic Equipment

Energy · WESTERN-CORPORATE SERVICES OFFICE

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
334515
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
89503026NWA000070
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
6625
Place
Not stated
Contact
Muzquiz, Angela (muzquiz@wapa.gov)
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Early notice
  • Jul 31, 2026 · this notice
    Special Notice
Solicitation
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Award
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What the notice says

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY The Department of Energy/Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) intends to negotiate on a single source basis with Doble Engineering Company of Watertown, MA under the authority of RFO FAR 12.201-1 - Simplified Procedures, for power-factor insulation testing equipment. WAPA currently leases the following equipment and software from Doble: a. Twenty-four (24) Doble Type M4100 test sets with associated hardware (test and control cables) for testing and evaluating in the field the condition of insulation systems in electrical power eq… (show all)

uipment by measurements of watts-loss, current and capacitance at a given applied voltage when connected to a commercial 110-volt, 60-hertz source. The test equipment shall have an output capacity of 100 milliamperes continuous and 300 milliamperes intermittent at voltages of from 2 to 10 kilovolts, 60 hertz, and be suitable for testing bushings, potheads, bus and disconnecting switch insulators, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, power transformers of all sizes, lightning arresters, insulating oil and other fluids, and power cables in lengths up to approximately 1,000 feet. This also includes the same number of Doble�s Test Assistant (DTA) software. b. Four (4) Doble Type M4110 Leakage Reactance Module for performing short-circuit impedance tests on transformers for diagnosing winding deformation. c. Fifteen (15) Doble Type M5500 Sweep Frequency Response Analyzers (SFRAs) with cables. d. Twelve (12) Doble Type TDR900 Timing Function Tester for circuit breaker testing with cables. e. Two (2) Doble Type M7100 High Voltage Asset Analyzers, dual lead high and low voltage testers. f. Ten (10) Auto-Ohm 200 S4 DC micro ohmmeters. g. Associated Operating Software. Doble�s Test Assistant (DTA) software provides state-of-the-art features and capabilities for automatically processing, storing and transmitting test results using the contractor�s provided software system. The software system must be licensed with Doble to perform data updates to historical file systems. Other factors include: -24/7/365 technical support, ability to make one single contact to discuss test results from multiple types of test sets, i.e. M4100 and TDR900 for breakers, M4100 and M4110 and M5500 for transformers. -single database application that accommodates test files from all equipment listed above, and including with analysis capabilities and ability to benchmark WAPA�s fleet against a substantial portion of industry. -Included equipment training to be used at WAPA�s discretion on all equipment mentioned above. The Government intends to acquire commercial items and services using the provisions, clauses, and procedures prescribed in RFO FAR Part 12, Simplified Procedures. Based on market research and requirement for the availability of historic test data, WAPA has not identified any other sources that can provide the required products, software and services. If WAPA identifies no other capable sources by 08/07/2026, WAPA will issue a firm-fixed price contract for a one (1) base year, plus four (4) option years, on or about September 15, 2026 to Doble Engineering. Delivery of any new equipment is required by October 1, 2026. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement, in writing, no later than the response date. Written responses to this synopsis shall contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona fide capability to fulfill the requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 334515, and the size standard is 750 employees. A determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received from all responsible sources will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. This notice of intent is not a competitive Request for Quotation (RFQ). No solicitation package will be publicly issued. In accordance with RFO FAR 5.201, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government whether to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received from all responsible sources will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Inquiries will only be accepted via e-mail to Wes Aumiller at aumiller@wapa.gov. No telephone requests will be honored.

Who won similar work

58 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Energy), same industry group (NAICS 3345).

Single-winner award sizes (58): middle half $51K to $223K, median $106K; range $18K to $140.0M.

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GOVERNMENT SCIENTIFIC SOURCE INC3$327KSep 23, 2026
NEW ENGLAND RESEARCH, INC.2$1.2MSep 28, 2026
PERKINELMER U.S. LLC2$976KSep 18, 2026
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OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AMERICA, INC.2$190KDec 30, 2024
SAMYAK SOLUTIONS, INC.2$176KSep 24, 2026
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC · $A · $6.8B2$149KAug 7, 2026
FEDCORP SERVICES, INC.2$109KSep 17, 2026
RBD INSTRUMENTS, INC2$90KJun 24, 2026

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