FINAL_Modular Power Generation and Distribution_Request for White Papers_9.10.2026.pdf

Part I: Overview

Project Title Modular Power Generation and Distribution

Project Number CEHNC-031467-OT

Announcement Type Request for White Paper (RFWP)

Release Date 10 September 2026

Closing Date/Time 25 September 2026 / 1200 CST

Individual Awards Multiple awards may be issued

Agreement Type Firm Fixed Price Milestones

Anticipated Value Estimated Aggregate Value: $1.2B Multiple awards are anticipated for prototype projects ranging from $55M - $100M

Period of Performance From Notice to Proceed until 28 February 2028

Questions and Submissions Whitepaper submissions must be made to Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE).

All questions must be directed to CEHNC-031467- OT@usace.army.mil and are to be submitted no later than 16 September 2026 / 1700 CST.

Introduction It is important to note that this notice is a Request for White Paper (RFWP) and is not a Request for Prototype Proposal (RFPP). This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a RFPP or ultimately award a project, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. No entitlement or payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government shall arise because of offeror submission of responses or the Government’s use of such information.

This RFWP is a two-step project announcement.

Step 1: This notice is being issued to solicit white papers ONLY. The purpose of white paper submissions is to identify potential partners that may have promising solutions relative to the project objectives herein. An offeror that describes a promising prototype solution may be asked to attend, at the expense of the contractor, a solution pitch, in person at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center (CEHNC) or via a Government-approved virtual platform, to provide additional information to the Government project team. However, the Government reserves the right to move straight to RFPP based on whitepaper submission only.

Step 2: The Government may issue an RFPP to the offeror(s) with the most promising solution(s) relative to the project objectives described herein. The Government may provide feedback to each vendor on their proposed solution. The Government reserves the right to make changes to the final project announcement before issuing RFPP(s). Upon receipt, the Government will evaluate the proposal(s) through a review by Government technical, acquisition, security, cost, and other relevant subject-matter experts in accordance with the mailto:CEHNC-031467-OT@usace.army.mil mailto:CEHNC-031467-OT@usace.army.mil evaluation criteria to determine which proposal(s) represents the best value to the Government and should be awarded.

Part II: ANNOUNCEMENT

A. PROBLEM STATEMENT

The Department of War has an urgent, unmet requirement for relocatable Modular Power Generation and Distribution solutions. These systems are unique that must be capable of supplying and stabilizing large transient loads that are typically problematic for traditional power generation solutions. A solution is required at various locations across the 50 United States.

Current operational sites lack the foundational power generation and distribution architecture necessary to support modern, power-intensive mission equipment. There is a critical need for these solutions to be implemented no later than 28 February 2028 to meet additional mission objectives.

B. BACKGROUND

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville Center (CEHNC) has an ongoing mission to support requirements across the Department of War (DoW). CEHNC has been tasked to provide all manufacturing, procurement, shipping, delivery, installation, and testing of Modular Power Generation and Distribution Solutions for 10-12 sites in the 50 United States.

C. OBJECTIVES/TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The primary objective of the project is to provide standardized, factory-integrated, turnkey, Modular Power and Distribution solutions. A critical technological requirement is that these solutions must meet or be compatible with specifications. The desired solutions must include all management, labor, materials, equipment, transportation, design, manufacturing, procurement, shipping, delivery, installation, and testing to provide a complete and usable end-product. These solutions must be fully integrated and terminated to all government-furnished equipment and commissioned at each site. Any proposed solutions must be compliant with the Buy American Act.

The technical requirements detailed below represent required solution attributes. The core innovation sought in this prototype project is not in the component design, but in the offeror’s proposed process for securely manufacturing, integrating, testing, and delivering this configuration as a complete relocatable system within the timeline requested.

• Site Conditions o Proposed solutions must be capable of operation in all environments encountered within the boundaries of the United States. Multiple solutions tailored to these environmental conditions are acceptable.

o The sites are improved and accessible by vehicles, however, commercial utilities such as power, natural gas, communications, and water will not be immediately available. Proposed solutions should be self-supporting.

• Load Profiles o Site A

Loads will be spread between approximately 40 locations. Maximum separation of load from the power plant is expected not to exceed 300 feet. Notional layouts will be available at the RFPP stage. Provide switchgear and distribution with an option to provide redundant N+1 distribution to support the following:

Load 1:

• Quantity: 6

• 4160 VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 275A Source / 240 A Load (2MVA)

• PF = 0.8

• 5-wire connection (3 PH + floating neutral + ground) UFC 3-550-

Load 2:

• Quantity: 6

• 4160VAC to 480VAC Step-down Pad Transformer

• 480VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 700-800A Load

• PF = 0.8

• Load 3:Quantity: 6

• 4160VAC to 480VAC Step-down Pad Transformer

• 480VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 140 A Load

• PF = 0.8

Load 4:

• Quantity: 6

• 4160VAC to 480VAC Step-down Pad Transformer

• 480VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 50 A Load

• PF = 0.8

Load 5:

• Quantity: 1

• 4160VAC to 480VAC Step-down Pad Transformer

• 480VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 700 A Load

• PF = 0.8

Load 6:

• Quantity: 6

• Step down transformer

• 208VAC 3-PH, 60 HZ

• 200 A Load

• 5 wire connection (3 PH + neutral + ground) Requires two cables with 100A connectors at load end.

Load 7:

• Quantity: 1

• 4160VAC to 480VAC Step-down Pad Transformer

• 480VAC 3-PH, 60HZ

• 700 A Load

• PF = 0.8

The expected combined maximum load is between 18 Megawatts (MW) to 22 MW.

The expected continuous loading is expected to be 6MW.

o Site B Loads will be spread between approximately 40 locations. Maximum separation of load from the power plant is expected not to exceed 300 feet. Notional layouts will be available at the RFPP stage. All provided loads are notional and may be refined through design progression. Total maximum load is anticipated to be 13-15MW with a nominal load of 4.5MW. Provide N switchgear and distribution with an option to provide redundant N+1 distribution to support the following:

• Load 1:

o Quantity: 3 o 4160 VAC 3-PH, 60HZ o 3000KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 2:

o Quantity: 1 o 2000KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 3:

o Quantity: 9 o 800KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 4:

o Quantity: 7 o 200KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 5:

o Quantity: 1 o 50KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 6:

o Quantity: 1 o 100KW o PF = 0.9

• Load 7:

o Quantity: 1 o 1500KW o PF = 0.9 o Power Quality

Voltage Stability (Regulation): Voltage regulation must be maintained within +/- 2% under full load conditions at the interface.

Harmonic Distortion: Maximum deviation factor must not exceed +/- 5%, and maximum individual harmonics must not exceed +/- 2%.

Transient Load Cycling Support: Sourced to support a worst-case load template cycling between 40% and 100% full load. Sourced voltage and frequency must stabilize within 6 seconds between load-switching events.

High-Impedance Grounding Connection: The 4160VAC source must operate as a high-impedance-grounded circuit once connected to downstream SETS equipment. The SETS equipment provides a grounding impedance of a 240-ohm resistor with 10 Amp let-through current connected to the floating neutral conductor at the POI.

Disconnect Switch Spacing: Sourced with an upstream disconnect switch featuring load-side grounding and LOTO provisions. Must be installed within 30 feet of the POI.

Phase Imbalance Protection: Sourced with relaying protection to trip the common bus if phase voltage imbalance exceeds 3%.

Overvoltage Protection: Tripping must occur instantaneously at 4784 Vrms (115% of nominal) or be adjustable to trip at 110% of nominal voltage for durations > 2 seconds.

Undervoltage Protection: Tripping must occur when voltage drops more than 20% below nominal.

• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) o Controls must be provided to incorporate all power generation, distribution, and supporting ancillary systems in accordance with MIL-STD-3071.

• Utility Monitoring o Provide solution for a utility monitoring system with capabilities to autonomously report generator status, microgrid production, fuel usage, and operating hours with non-resettable meters. This system must be separate from the SCADA system.

• Generators o All power must be generated by diesel reciprocating internal combustion engines

(RICE).

o Generators must be configured with N+1 redundancy with an option for N+2.

o Generators must supply an estimated peak load between 18 to 22 Megawatts

(MW).

o Generators must be equipped with an automated paralleling control system configured for a lead/lag sequence, requiring lag units to automatically start and synchronize based on load demand or primary unit failure, and requiring automatic rotation to balance engine run-hours.

o All generators must be Tier 2 certified and Tier 4 compliant, where Tier 4 equipment can be disabled on demand.

o Generators must be able to start under black-start conditions.

o Each generator shall be the same make and model per site. Sites may vary.

o Provide a neutral grounding resister for each generator (size per manufacturer recommendation).

o Generators must not produce harmonic distortion greater than +/- 2% per load and +/-5% total.

o Generators must be able to provide closed transition.

• Fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Storage o Provide a solution for fuel storage and automatic distribution to support N number of generators for 3-day runtime at full load.

o Provide a solution for DEF storage and automatic distribution to support N number of generators for 3-day runtime at full load.

o As an option, provide initial fill for both fuel and DEF.

• Switchgear and Distribution o Provide an option for N+1 redundant switchgear and distribution to include breakers and feeders. Each switchgear shall include expandable busses for future load expansion. Provide an option for buss-ties between switchgear to include redundant breakers and feeders.

o Switchgear must include provisions for a future utility connection.

o Feeders to equipment must include service disconnects with lockout/ tagout

(LOTO) compatibility within 30 feet of loads.

o Optionally, provide a solution for a minimum of one (1) fixed transportable load bank matched to one generator full load output. Connect the load bank to all generators through switchgear. Provide capability to operate loadbank away from loadbank.

• Other o Provide an optional solution for operation and maintenance (O&M) support for a period of 1 year following successful commissioning of the complete power solution. Provide for additional options at 6 months not to exceed a total of two years of O&M support.

o Provide a solution to supply power to the site loads if the modular power solution cannot be installed and started by the need date of 28 February 2028.

o Provide a solution for whole-system for emergency shutdown.

o Provide a solution to protect each enclosure from lightning and other static discharge.

D. ESTIMATED PROTOTYPE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

This effort must provide power to sites no later than 28 February 2028. This prototype solution must be complete with full turnover to the Government no later than 28 February 2028.

Given that this represents a rapidly needed capability for field operations, the development timeframe is critical. The established schedule will be strictly adhered to, and all milestones will be closely monitored to ensure timely delivery and deployment.

E. SUCCESS CRITERIA

To be determined.

F. DATA RIGHTS

To be determined.

G. ESTIMATED TRAVEL and PURPOSE

To be determined.

H. PROTOTYPE DELIVERABLES

Deliverables will be further defined after RFPP issuance dependent upon the offerors proposed solution.

Part III. AWARD INFORMATION:

1. FUNDING: The selected industry partners will be fully funded to execute the work in FY27.

2. FOLLOW ON ACTIVITES/ PRODUCTION: The USACE, HNC is using competitive procedures to select participants in a prototype transaction under 10 USC 4022. If the prototype is determined successful, agencies may exercise authority under 10 USC 4022(f) to provide for, and award, a follow- on production transaction or FAR based contract without additional competitive procedures.

Part IV. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

To qualify for award, an offeror must satisfy at least one of the following (Satisfying only one of these is enough to show eligibility):

1) The prototype project includes significant participation by at least one nonprofit research institution or nontraditional defense contractor (NDC),

2) All significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small business concerns, or

3) At least one-third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties other than the Federal Government

An NDC is defined as an entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by DoD for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section (see 10 U.S.C. 3014).

Additionally, prior to award, an offeror must be registered at www.sam.gov. Please note, project timelines may not allow for registration after whitepaper selection, therefore, offerors are highly encouraged to register as soon as possible.

Part V. WHITE PAPER REQUIREMENTS AND REVIEW

White papers shall be submitted through PIEE no later than 25 September 2026, 1200 CDT.

1. GENERAL FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS: White papers shall be submitted electronically. All submissions must be clear, legible, and conform to the following general formatting guidelines:

• Paper: Pages shall be 8.5 x 11 inches, single sided, with each page numbered “X of Y pages.”

• Margins: Minimum of 1 inch on all sides.

• Type Font: 12-point Arial, single spaced.

• Acronyms: Spell out all acronyms the first time they are used. One page of the proposal body is allocated to spell out acronyms, abbreviations and symbols. This does not count towards white paper page limits.

• Language: English.

• Electronic file format: PDF, compatible with current Adobe Acrobat Reader. File size less than 20 MB.

2. CONTENT: The complete white paper shall be no longer than 7 pages, with 5 pages for the white paper, and with 2 pages for the schedule and acronym glossary. The completed attachment 1 Entity Qualifications, the equipment cut sheets, and the product data do not count toward the page limit. The solution brief will be reviewed holistically.

a. Technical Requirements.

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• Background and benefits of proposed manufacturing, integrating, testing, and delivery plan to meet the requirement. Detail what makes your process innovative, efficient, or uniquely suited to this project’s technical and schedule demands.

• General technical approach to stated objectives/technical requirements

• Description of the proposed process, manufacturing/integration workflow, facilities, production throughput, quality controls, and testing approach.

• Identify key manufacturers and suppliers for long-lead equipment.

Describe your relationship with these manufacturers and suppliers and your strategy for securing production capacity to meet the Government’s timeline.

• Identify any other significant subcontractors.

• Provide a high-level, milestone-driven schedule that demonstrates a credible path to completing all work by the Government's mandatory completion date of 28 February 2028. Identify execution and timeline risks and proposed mitigations

b. Anticipated Data Rights Assertions: If applicable.

c. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM): Estimated price for prototype project. Pricing does not need to be overly detailed. Should your White Paper get selected to submit a Request for Prototype Proposal (See Part VI below) a detailed price proposal will be required at that time. For this White Paper, please provide your top-line number substantiating your ROM based on equipment, labor, and other services.

3. ENTITY QUALIFICATIONS: Each offeror must complete Attachment 1 – Entity Qualifications. This does not count towards white paper page limits.

4. REVIEWS: White papers will be reviewed based on an integrated assessment of the following:

• The degree to which the solution meets the requirements of the desired objectives.

• The degree to which the potential delivery schedule meets the Government’s stated period of performance.

• The review of potential impacts of data rights assertions.

• The review of whether the white paper sufficiently demonstrates 1) significant participation by NDCs or significant participation by non-profit research institutions, OR

2) all significant participants in the transaction other than the Federal Government are small businesses, OR 3) at least one-third of the total cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties other than the Federal Government.

5. REQUEST FOR PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL: The government reserves the right to request a prototype proposal based upon white paper submission only or, if further information is necessary, request a solution pitch. Offerors will not be scored or ranked. The solution pitch is an extension of the white paper submission, therefore will be evaluated within the same criteria listed above. Offerors determined to be the most advantageous to the government may receive an RFPP.

Part VI. REQUEST FOR PROTOTYPE PROPOSAL (RFPP) REQUIREMENTS AND

EVALUATION

Once a White Paper solution(s) is/are selected for the Government for further consideration, an RFPP will be issued to the selected offeror(s), which will include submission requirements.

Once the RFPP is issued, the offeror and the Government will collaborate to develop the scope of work to be submitted as part of the offeror’s proposal.

1. CONTENT

a. Cover Page

• Prototype Project Title

• Name of Primary Business submitting proposal. Including Commercial and Government Entity code (CAGE) and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

• Date proposal was submitted

b. Statement of Work (SOW) Requirements: The Offeror shall submit a statement of work that formally captures and defines the work activities, deliverables, and timeline, for the prime contractor, and any subcontractors, necessary to execute development of the prototype. Include the following:

• Detailed Technical Requirements

• Reporting and Delivery Requirements

• Period and Place of Performance

• Government Furnished Property/Equipment/Materials/Data

• Access to any Government Sites or Systems, if necessary

c. Milestone Payment Schedule: The Milestone Payment Schedule shall include the firm fixed price payable events for the design effort. Each event shall include a description, target timeframe for completion, and proposed price.

d. Pricing: The Offeror shall provide sufficient detail to substantiate that the overall proposed price is realistic, reasonable, and complete for the work proposed. The Offeror shall also include a narrative explanation of the proposed prices. The Agreement Officer may request additional information to determine pricing is fair and reasonable.

• Price proposals shall be submitted on a firm fixed price basis.

• The depth and breadth of the price proposal shall be determined based on the complexity of the requirement. At a minimum, include:

o Labor Rates. Provide bases for which the estimated total labor hours were calculated.

o Material/Equipment. Provide a list of the materials/equipment required to meet the technical solution proposed.

o Indirect Costs. Provide estimate of the total indirect costs and supporting data on how this estimated was calculated (i.e. overhead, G&A, etc.)

a. Safety and Access Requirements. Contractor shall coordinate with COR, Customer POC and Site Construction Contractor for access to the site. The contractor shall provide a list of all employees for this work to the On-Site Government Representative at least 15 days prior to entering the site.

Contractors must be vetted and approved by local authorities before work on site.

Anticipated Required Information: Name, SSN, birth date, company vehicle information. Government personnel will perform background checks on all Contractor personnel for access to the site. Although not to be evaluated, the Offeror shall identify existing or describe capability of obtaining personnel/facilities security clearances if necessary. DoD security management and handling requirements outlined in regulations such as DoD 5200.1-R and DoD 5400.07 apply to prototype other transactions.

b. Key personnel qualifications. The proposal shall include resumes of the Program Manager, Quality Control (QC) Manager, Safety Manager, Site Supervisor and other Key Personnel who will be assigned to and work on the proposed project. If the Offeror does not presently employ personnel in the positions identified as Key, the Offeror must present a description of the terms of the commitment(s). The Offeror shall describe the proposed labor hours and labor categories relating to the performance of the SOW of Key Personnel.

2. PROPOSAL EVALUATION: HNC will conduct an evaluation of the submitted proposal in response to the RFPP to determine if the SOW reflects the requirements developed during the collaboration period between the Government and offeror and the price is fair and reasonable. If both factors are met and the price is fair and reasonable, an award of the proposal may be made. The Government reserves the right to select all, part, or none of the proposal(s) received. The Government reserves the right to hold on to proposals that are not selected for award for potential future award.

3. AWARD: The Government intends to award one or more other transaction(s) from this project announcement.

PART VII. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1: Entity Qualifications Under Title 10 USC 4022

Attachment 1 Entity Qualifications Under

Title 10 USC 4022 Other Transaction Agreement

For the purposes of assessing an organization’s nontraditional status under the Other Transaction Authority, the definition of a nontraditional defense contractor below only applies if the organization is acting as the prime contractor.

1. Nontraditional Defense Contractor (NDC) Defined:

An entity that is not currently performing and has not performed, for at least the one-year period preceding the solicitation of sources by DoD for the procurement or transaction, any contract or subcontract for the DoD that is subject to full coverage under the cost accounting standards prescribed pursuant to section 1502 of title 41 and the regulations implementing such section (see 10 U.S.C. 3014).

Note: Per the statutory definition, NDCs are all entities that have not performed under a narrowly defined set of circumstances within one year of solicitation of the current OT opportunity. In order for an entity to not qualify for NDC status, it would need to meet all elements of the prescribed definition within that time period. This includes performance of a DoD contract or subcontract subject to full cost accounting standards (CAS) coverage within one year prior to solicitation of the Prototype OT opportunity. The effect of this narrow definition, is that a large number of entities will fall into the NDC category, including nearly all small business concerns, and even those firms that work exclusively with DoD. This is in part due to the exemptions to CAS coverage under 41 U.S.C. § 1502 and FAR Part 30, which exempt commercial contracts, Firm Fixed Price contracts based on adequate price competition, and any contract or subcontract with a small business concern, amongst other exemptions. Further, even where an entity is not outright exempt from CAS coverage, the entity may not have been subject to “full” CAS coverage. This is because full CAS coverage only applies to firms that receive a single CAS-covered contract award of $50 million or more; or received $50 million or more in net CAS-covered awards during its preceding cost accounting period.

2. Offerors Certification:

Company Name:

CAGE:

Based on the foregoing definition of a nontraditional defense contractor, I hereby certify that [Company Name] is a (Check one) nontraditional defense contractor or traditional defense contractor**

Signature/Printed Name/Position Date ** If the prime offeror is a traditional defense contractor, see page 2**

3. Significant Participation

If the prime offeror is a traditional defense contractor, to qualify for a prototype Other Transaction Agreement award in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 4022, there must be at least one NDC or non-profit research institution participating to a significant extent in the prototype project.

Note: Non-traditional Defense Contractors can be at the prime level, team members, subcontractors, lower- tier vendors, or "intra-company" business units; provided the business is participating to a significant extent (i.e., is a key participant). Examples of what might be considered significant may include, but are not limited to, supplying a new key technology or product(s), accomplishing a significant amount of the effort, or in some other way causing a material reduction in the cost or schedule or increase in performance. Significance is determined by the AO with input from technical advisors for each prototype project.

The following NDC(s) and/or nonprofit research institution(s) will be participating in this prototype project to a significant extent:

a. Company Name:

CAGE:

Specifically address the ‘significant participation’ this partner will provide:

b. Company Name:

c. Company Name:

Based on the foregoing definition of a nontraditional defense contractor, I hereby certify that the above mentioned companies are NDCs participating to a significant extent.

Signature/Printed Name/Position Date