Sources SoughtPosted Sep 23, 2026·Responses due Oct 7, 2026

SOURCES SOUGHT � IDIQ Contract for Wood Utility Poles

Energy · WESTERN-SIERRA NEVADA REGION

Stage
Early notice (sources sought, presolicitation or special notice)
NAICS
321114
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
09232026-SS
Set-aside
No Set aside used
PSC
5510
Place
Bismarck, ND, USA
Contact
Thomas , Tyson (tthomas@wapa.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 09232026-SS in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
  • Sep 23, 2026 · this notice
    Sources Sought
  • Sep 24, 2026
    Sources Sought
    Open
Solicitation
None posted
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Oct 14, 2026 to Dec 14, 2026, middle of the range Oct 24, 2026.
Measured from 192 past early notices at Energy, Department of that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Sep 23, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
  • Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.

What the notice says

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… (show all)

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: Company name, UEI, and CAGE code. Business size and socioeconomic status under NAICS 321114 (550 employees). 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). Confirmation of ability to meet the attached specifications, drawings, and mandatory self-unloading requirements across all four WAPA regions. 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). 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.

Who won similar work

5 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same agency (Energy), same NAICS 321114.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
M&K IMPORTS LLC1$7.4MMay 16, 2025
BELL LUMBER & POLE COMPANY1$586KSep 23, 2026
TELECOMMUNICATION UTILITY PROCUREMENT SERVICES LLC1$295KSep 8, 2025
BSE PERFORMANCE, LLC1$23KApr 14, 2025
STATELINE SOLUTION LLC1$20KMar 20, 2025

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Competitive landscape

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  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Energy, Dept of since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Energy, Dept of job
  • No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

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  • 75 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

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  • 0 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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