Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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State: | Texas |
Type of Government: | Federal |
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Posted: | Apr 16, 2024 |
Due: | Apr 23, 2024 |
Solicitation No: | W912QR24-MGSCONROE |
Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
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Description: A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are a reasonable number of interested small business concerns to set this future project aside for them. If your firm is a Small Business, certified HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Business or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and you are interested in this project please respond appropriately.
Project Location: Conroe, TX
Project Description: Design-Bid-Build Construction project to provide energy resiliency by providing an on-site, automated energy control / generation storage management system: Construct a microgrid system that will have full islanding capability. The microgrid system will incorporate a new 750kW carport mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array, new 750kW/750kWh battery energy storage system (BESS), and 2-340kW natural gas backup generator system, with load-balancing controllers to reduce fuel use. The microgrid system will include master microgrid controller, and an automated distribution switch to disconnect the Army Reserve Center (ARC) from local electrical utility grid during grid outages. Microgrid will be installed on a closed restricted network (CRN) requiring an Authority to Operate (ATO) IAW Department of Defense (DoD) policies. System cybersecurity requirements will be designed IAW UFC 4-010-06 “Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems” or current DoD policy.
The microgrid system will support energy resiliency by providing on-site energy generation, this includes solar panels, mounts, inverters, transformers, controls and communication, AC/DC wiring with conduit, low voltage switchgear, and security measures. The PV array shall meet IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers) Standard 1741-SA, 2018 IEEE 1547 for Interconnection, as well as meet all federal, state, and local code requirements. The PV system will be designed to utilize PV power on-site prior to feeding into the local grid. The net metering and interconnection agreements will require approval by the utility provider.
Contract duration is estimated at 610 calendar days. The estimated cost range is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. NAICS code is 237130. All interested Small Businesses, certified HUBZONE, 8A, Woman-Owned Small Businesses or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business contractors should respond to this survey by email on 23 April 2024 by 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Responses should include:
1. Identification and verification of the company’s small business status.
2. Contractor’s Unique Entity Identifier Number and CAGE Code(s).
3. Documentation from the firm’s bonding company showing current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.
4. Descriptions of Experience – Interested construction firms must provide no more than three (3) example projects with either greater than 95 percent completion or projects completed in the past five (5) years where the interested firm served as the prime contractor. Each project must include the name, title, project role, e-mail address, and telephone number of at least one reference. References may be used to verify project size, scope, dollar value, percentages, and quality of performance. Example projects must be of similar size and scope.
a. Projects similar in scope to this project include:
b. Projects similar in size to this project include:
c. Based on the information above, for each project submitted, include:
5. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm’s own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished.
NOTE: Total submittal package shall be no longer than 8 pages. Please only include a narrative of the requested information; additional information will not be reviewed.
Email responses and any questions to Ms. Adrienne Manuel at Adrienne.C.Manuel@usace.army.mil.
Please note this is NOT a Request for Proposal and does not constitute any commitment by the Government.
Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey.
Apr 8, 2024 | [Sources Sought (Original)] Construction of Microgrid System Conroe, TX |
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