W912QR25RA023_Specs_V1-0000.pdf

Solicitation For Conroe Army Reserve Center Microgrid Conroe, TX

P2: 505014

Design-Bid-Build

Specifications Vol. 1 (Div. 00-26) Certified Final Design

31 March 2025

W912QR25RA023

ARIMS: 200A

Disposition: Maintain for 15yrs after construction

W912QR25RA023_Specs_V1-0000

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SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair) IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR

INFORMATION CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

CODE

6. PROJECT NUMBER

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

11. The contractor shall begin performance within

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES", indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12b.)

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

a. Sealed offers in original and

b. An offer guarantee

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.236-1(d) calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

is, is not required.

local time containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, and the date and time offers are due.

(date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers will be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by (hour) award, YES NO notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable.

calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

Created On:

31 Mar 2025, 12:12 PM Central Daylight Time

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505014

W072 ENDIST LOUISVILLE

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 600 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PL

LOUISVILLE, KY 40202-2230

UNITED STATES

ALEX HAMILTON

EMAIL: ALEX.J.HAMILTON@USACE.ARMY.MIL

W912QR

ALEX HAMILTON

PROJECT TITLE: CONSTRUCTION OF MICROGRID AT CONROE ARC, TX

PROJECT LOCATION: CONROE, TX

DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION OF A MICROGRID SYSTEM AT THE CONROE ARMY RESERVE CENTER, IN CONROE, TX.

ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION COST IS BETWEEN $10,000,000.00 AND $25,000,000.00 PER DFARS 236.204.

NAICS CODE IS 237130, POWER AND COMMUNICATION LINE AND RELATED STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION. SIZE DETERMINATION IS $45M. PLEASE NOTE THAT BUSINESS SIZE IN SAM IS DETERMINED BY THE NAICS CODE. IF THE VENDOR SIZE IS NOT LISTED CORRECTLY FOR A PARTICULAR NAICS CODE IN SAM, THE

BUSINESS WILL BE CONSIDERED OTHER THAN A SMALL BUSINESS.

THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN PROCUREMENT. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION 19.1307, THIS PROJECT REQUIRES THE HUBZONE 10%

PRICE EVALUATION.

10 660

FAR 52.211-10

0 02:00 PM

30 APR 2025

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of this solicitation, if this offer is accepted calendar days after the date offers are due. (Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement by the Government in writing within stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR (Include ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code)

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS (Include only if different than Item 14.)

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER (Type or print)

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

26. ADMINISTERED BY

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN (Type or print)

31c. DATE

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 12/2022) BACK

31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY

31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

29. AWARD (Contractor is not required to sign this document.) Your offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further contractual document is necessary.

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT (Contractor is required to sign this document and return and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

copies to issuing office.) Contractor agrees to furnish

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES

CODE AT

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

Construction of Conroe Microgrid at Conroe ARC, TX

Section 00 10 00 - Solicitation, Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) Schedule

Additional Information/Notes

BLOCK 10 CONTINUATION PAGE

The offer due date and time specified in Block 13.A. is in the Eastern Time (ET) zone.

Contractors must register and complete the representations and certifications requirements in the System for Award Management (SAM) Database, available at Please ensure your annual SAM registration is current. Offerorshttps://sam.gov.

must comply with the requirements of 52.204-7, 52.232-33, and any other representation and certification requirements in the solicitation through SAM. SAM is completely free of charge.PLEASE NOTE:

Technical inquiries and questions relating to the proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://projnet.org/projnet. Please see Section 00 21 00, for furtherProjNet Instructions / Offeror's Questions and Comments instructions.

The Government is requiring electronic submission of proposals. Please follow the provided instructions precisely. Please see Section 00 21 00, Proposal Submission Instructions.

The term bid and proposal are used interchangeably in industry and may be used interchangeably throughout this Solicitation.

Box 13 is marked as 0 sealed offer copies due to this solicitation requiring full electronic proposals.

An organized Site Visit will be conducted. Please see FAR 52.236-27 ALT 1 for Site Visit information.

Please note, page numbering in this document may not be accurate.

All days are to be considered calendar days, unless otherwise noted.

https://sam.gov.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL OFFERORS: In accordance with DFARS 204.7302, Contractors and Subcontractors are required to provide adequate security on all covered contractor information systems.

Contractors are required to implement Special Publication (SP) 800- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) 171 by inclusion of clause at 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber incident Reporting, , are required at time of award to have at least a Basic NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment that is current (i.e., not more than 3 years old unless a lesser time is specified in the solicitation).

SPRS provides storage and access to the NIST SP 800-171 assessment scoring information. To access the NIST SP 800- 171 Assessments module, users must be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) https://piee.eb.mil/ and be approved for access to Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS).

The NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Methodology is located at:

https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171 are available at Vendor Help and Training Tutorials https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/nistsp.htm

W912QR25RA023_Specs_V1-0000 https://piee.eb.mil/ https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/cp/cyber/safeguarding.html#nistSP800171 https://www.sprs.csd.disa.mil/nistsp.htm

P2: 505014, Construction of Microgrid System 750KWDC Conroe ARC Conroe, TX

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Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

PRICE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

PROJECT:

LOCATION:

DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTUCTION OF MICROGRID SYSTEM

CONROE ARMY RESERVE CENTER (ARC) IN CONROE, TX

PROPOSER'S NAME:

BASE PROPOSAL

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT BID

NO. AMOUNT

0001 Primary Facilities Microgrid Components and Site Work JOB $

0002 Centerpoint Utility Items JOB $ 31,112

TOTAL BASE PROPOSAL

OPTION PROPOSAL

0003 Redundant Generator JOB $

0004 Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #4 JOB $

0005 Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #5 JOB $

0006 Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #6 JOB $

0007 Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #7 JOB $

0008 Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #8 JOB $

0009 Fire Storage House Connection JOB $

TOTAL BASE W/ ALL OPTIONS PROPOSAL $

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NOTES FOR PROPOSAL SCHEDULE

1. To better facilitate the receipt and proposal process, all modifications to proposals are to be submitted on copies of the latest proposal schedules as published in the solicitation or the latest amendment thereto. In lieu of indicating additions/deductions to proposal items, all proposers should state their revised prices for each item. The company name should be indicated on the face of the proposal schedule to preclude being misplaced.

2. Proposers must insert a price on all numbered items of the Proposal Schedule. The price may be zero dollars or a deduct amount. Failure to do so will disqualify the proposal.

3. Attach a separate sheet describing each Option, with the Option Items keyed to the Proposal Item Number and providing sufficient information for the Government to evaluate the quality and quantity of the Option being offered.

4. If a modification to a proposal is submitted which provides for a lump-sum adjustment to the total estimated cost, the application of the lump-sum adjustment to each unit price and/or lump-sum price in the proposal schedule must be stated or, if it is not stated, the proposer agrees that the lump-sum adjustment shall be applied on a pro rata basis to every proposal item in the proposal schedule.

5. CONDITIONS GOVERNING EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS AND AWARD OF

CONTRACT.

One contract only will be awarded on this project and evaluation will be made on the Total Base Proposal plus Option Proposal, in accordance with FAR 52.217-5.

The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line items, identified in the schedule as option items, in the quantity and at the price stated in the schedule.

6. Description of Proposal Items - The general outline of the principal features of each item as listed below does not in any way limit the responsibility of the proposer for making a thorough investigation of the drawings and the specifications to determine the scope of work including each item of the proposal form. Further descriptions of the Options may be found in the Statement of Work.

Description of Base Proposal Items

Item No. 0001 "Primary Facilities - Area Maintenance Support Activity (AMSA)" includes Base Proposal work shown on drawings that is not denoted as being associated with any CLIN Bid Options. This includes base site work, complete microgrid system with PV Carports 1-3 (approx. 326 kW), Engine Generator 01.

Item No. 0002 "Centerpoint Utility Items" includes costs for Centerpoint utility to provide sufficient Natural Gas connection to ARC.

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Description of Option Proposal Items

Item No. 0003 "Redundant Generator" includes work required to furnish and install redundant generator as noted on bid documents for CLIN010. Provide, install, and commission second 340 KW engine generator including foundation, associated gas piping, and electrical. Engine Generator 02 shall match Engine Generator 01. Electrical included is duct bank DB-10 and associated power and I&C wiring to Switchgear Building. If not selected, switchgear breaker for Engine Generator 02 shall be labeled as "Spare".

Install fencing as shown on drawings. If bid option is not selected, reduce length of engine generator fence enclosure by 30'-10 5/8".

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0004 "Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #4" includes work required to furnish and install additional PV capacity as noted on bid documents for CLIN0004.

Provide, install, integrate and commission PV Carport #4 including structures, drilled pier foundations, structural supports and anchorage systems, sitework, associated PV modules, inverters, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified. The total PV power output capacity from the PV Carport #4 will be at approx.

61 KW(dc).

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0005 "Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #5" includes work required to furnish and install additional PV capacity as noted on bid documents for CLIN0005.

Provide, install, integrate and commission PV Carport #5 including structures, drilled pier foundations, structural supports and anchorage systems, sitework, associated PV modules, inverters, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified. The total PV power output capacity from the PV Carport #5 will be at approx.

63 KW(dc).

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0006 "Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #6" includes work required to furnish and install additional PV capacity as noted on bid documents for CLIN0006.

Provide, install, integrate and commission PV Carport #6 including structures, drilled pier foundations, structural supports and anchorage systems, sitework, associated PV modules, inverters, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified. The total PV power output capacity from the PV Carport #6 will be at approx.

102 KW(dc).

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

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Item No. 0007 "Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #7" includes work required to furnish and install additional PV capacity as noted on bid documents for CLIN0007.

Provide, install, integrate and commission PV Carport #7 including structures, drilled pier foundations, structural supports and anchorage systems, sitework, associated PV modules, inverters, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified. The total PV power output capacity from the PV Carport #7 will be at approx.

95 KW(dc).

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0008 "Add Photovoltaic (PV) Array / Carport #8" includes work required to furnish and install additional PV capacity as noted on bid documents for CLIN0008.

Provide, install, integrate and commission PV Carport #8 including structures, drilled pier foundations, structural supports and anchorage systems, sitework, associated PV modules, inverters, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified. The total PV power output capacity from the PV Carport #8 will be at approx.

102 KW(dc).

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

Item No. 0009 "Fire Storage House Connection" includes work required to furnish and install connection from ARC electrical panel to the Fire Storage House as noted on bid documents for CLIN009. Provide, install, and commission electrical service (400A, 480V, 3-phase, 60 Hz) from the Power Panel PP-1 to the existing Fire Track Storage Building including distribution equipment, circuit wirings and raceways as indicated on the drawings and as specified.

** This Option item can be exercised within 120 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

*** End of Section ***

Section 00 20 00 - Instructions for Procurements

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.236-27 Site Visit (Construction). (Alternate I) (Feb 1995) Alternate I (Feb 1995)

Alternate I . (Feb 1995)

(a) The clauses at 52.236-2, Differing Site Conditions, and 52.236-3, Site Investigations and Conditions Affecting the Work, will be included in any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation. Accordingly, offerors or quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed.

(b) An organized site visit has been scheduled for-

Monday, 14 April 2025 at 10:00 AM CT.

(c) Participants will meet at

4724 South Pkwy Conroe, TX 77303

Participants will be required to bring their own personal protection equipment (PPE) for the site visit (ex. hard hat, boots, safety vest, etc.).

For any questions related to the site visit please contact

Aaron Henao Project Engineer 832-808-1734 aaron.henao@usace.army.mil

(End of provision)

Section 00 21 00 - Instructions

PROJNET INSTRUCTIONS

OFFEROR'S QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS

Technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds are to be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at http://www.ProjNet.org /ProjNet. As noted below, offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet. Offerors shall submit their proposals in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation.

To submit and review bid inquiry items, bidders will need to be a current registered user or self-register into system.

The Solicitation Number is: W912QR25RA023 The Bidder Inquiry Key is: 3J7ZPE-WI968C

Specific Instructions for ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

a. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on on the upper right side of the screen. Quick Add

b. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

c. Key. Enter the listed above.Bidder Inquiry Key

d. Email. Enter the email address you would like to use for communication.

e. Select Continue. A page will then open stating a user account was not found and will ask you to create one using the provided form.

f. Enter your First Name, Last Name, Company, City, State, Phone, Email, Secret Question, Secret Answer, and Time Zone.

Make sure to remember your Secret Question and Answer as they will be used from this point on to access the ProjNet system.

g. Select Add User. Once this is completed you are now registered within ProjNet and are currently logged into the system.

Specific Instructions for Future ProjNet Bid Inquiry Access:

a. For future access to ProjNet, you will not be emailed any type of password. You will utilize your Secret Question and Secret Answer to log in.

b. From the ProjNet home page linked above, click on on the upper right side of the screen. Quick Add

c. Identify the Agency. This should be marked as USACE.

d. Key. Enter the listed above.Bidder Inquiry Key

e. Email. Enter the email address you used to register previously in ProjNet.

f. Select Continue. A page will then open asking you to enter the answer to your Secret Question.

g. Enter your Secret Answer and click Login. Once this is completed you are now logged into the system.

From this page you may view all bidder inquiries or add an inquiry.

Bidders will receive an acknowledgement of their question via email, followed by an answer to their question after it has been processed by our technical team.

Offerors are requested to review the specification in its entirety and to review the Bidder Inquiry System for answers to questions prior to submission of a new inquiry.

The call center operates weekdays from 8AM to 5PM U.S. Central Time Zone(Chicago). The telephone number for the Call Center is 800-428-HELP.

Offers will NOT be publicly opened. Information concerning the status of the evaluation and/or award will NOT be available after receipt of proposals.

NOTES:

1. Offerors shall not submit their proposals via ProjNet, but in accordance with the provisions stated in the solicitation. Any questions regarding acceptable means of submitting offers shall be made directly to the Contract Specialist identified in the solicitation.

2. Government responses to technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds that are submitted to ProjNet in accordance with the procedures above are not binding on the Government unless an amendment is issued on Standard Form (SF) 30. In the case of any conflicts, the solicitation governs. Any changes or revisions to the solicitation will be made by formal amendment. Government responses will be limited to: (a) Notice that an amendment will be issued; (b) Reference to an existing requirement contained in the solicitation; or

(c) Notice that a response is not necessary.

3. The ability to enter technical inquiries and questions relating to proposal procedures or bonds will be disabled on Friday, 18 April 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET). No Government responses will be entered into the ProjNet system after Friday, 25 April 2025 at 3:00 p.m. ET.

ELECTRONIC PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Proposals: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) SOLICITATION MODULE BEFORE THE TIME SPECIFIED IN BLOCK 13 OF THE SF1442. No paper copies, CD-ROMS, facsimile, or DoD SAFE submissions will be accepted.

A User ID and Password are required to access PIEE. Offerors are required to self-register as a Vendor or Contractor with the user's CAGE code(s) and must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to the PIEE registration process.

1. Instructions for registering in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select "Register" [top right],or go to https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/registration/notice.xhtml

c. Select "Vendor"

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles:

(1) Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

(2) Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

(3) Step 3. Click Add Roles

(4) Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

2. Instructions for Electronic Proposal Submissions in PIEE Solicitation Module:

a. Log into PIEE and select the Solicitation Icon.

b. Enter search criteria to find the solicitation. (Search Criteria can be the complete solicitation number, Solicitation Open Date, Response Due Date, Product or Service Code, NAICS, Set Aside code, Place of Performance Zip Code, Contracting Office DODAAC, or Status).

c. The search results display. Select the Solicitation Number link to open the solicitation.

d. The solicitation displays. The information is view only.

e. Scroll down to see the Contract Information and Attachments. The Attachments can be viewed by selecting the File link. Scroll back up to the top of the screen and click the Offer tab.

f. Click the Offer tab to Add and review current offers on the Solicitation. Click the Add button to add an offer to the Solicitation.

g. Select the applicable CAGE Code for which submitting the offer for. The list is prefiltered based on the CAGEs in the Proposal Manager's profile.

h. Upload the attachments that comprise the offer by selecting the Choose Files link.

i. After entering all necessary information enter a Signature Date and Click the Signature button.

j. The "Sign Document" pop-up window will be displayed requiring the user to enter a Digital PIN and One Time Password (OTP).

Click the "Sign and Submit" button to continue.

k. After successfully adding the Offer a success message of the submission will be displayed and the offer displayed collapsed. Users may expand and view all their offers on a Solicitation.

Offerors are advised to follow the above instructions for uploading files. If needed, Offerors are advised to break the files File Size Limitations:

down into smaller sections in order to upload it to the system. In such cases, please divide the sections as logically as possible and be sure to clearly name the files as specified below.

To ensure your submission is received and processed appropriately, it is important that interested parties CAREFULLY File Naming Convention:

ensure their electronic files adhere to the following naming convention:

W912QR25RA023_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_I

W912QR25RA023_FIRMNAME_VOLUME_II

Each file name shall begin with the solicitation number followed by the firm's name and a brief file description. Please see examples above. ( ***NOTE: The PIEE Solicitation Module will replace special characters and spaces in the attachment filename with underscores "_"***)

File Organization: Although hard copies are not accepted, each file shall be clearly indexed, and logically assembled. Font size shall be 11 or larger.

Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold-outs, etc.) will be counted as two (2) pages. Proposals shall be in a narrative format, organized and titled so that each section of the proposal follows the order and format of the factors. Information presented should be organized so as to pertain to only the evaluation factor in the section that the information is presented. Information pertaining to more than one evaluation factor should be repeated in each section for each factor.

Upload Completion & Deadline: Offerors are highly encouraged to become familiar with the PIEE Solicitation module well in advance of the proposal due date. Interested Offerors shall submit proposals no later than the date specified on the solicitation document. The time & date of proposal receipt will be the upload completion / delivery time & date recorded within PIEE Solicitation module. Do not assume that electronic submission will occur instantaneously. Large files will take some time to upload. Offerors should time their upload effort with prudence by not waiting until the last few minutes--this will allow for unexpected delays in the transmittal process. Offerors are encouraged to keep a copy of the upload confirmation for their record. Submissions after the deadline will be considered late and will be processed in accordance with FAR 15.208.

Electronic Files: Files shall be in their native format (i.e. doc, xls, ppt, etc.), or if in pdf format, shall be in searchable text. Text and graphics portfolios of the electronic copies shall be in a format readable by Microsoft Office or Adobe applications. Data submitted in a spreadsheet format shall be readable by MS Excel (all cells and formulas should be unlocked).

Any information, presented in a proposal that the Offeror wants safeguarded from disclosure to other parties must be identified and labeled in accordance with the requirements of Provision "FAR 52.215-1, Instructions to Offerors - Competitive Acquisition (Nov 2021)," subparagraph (e), which is found in 00 70 00 - Conditions of the Contract.

The Government will endeavor to honor the restrictions against release requested by Offerors, to the extent permitted under United States law and regulations.

For training and help using the PIEE Solicitation module, reference the links below.

a. New User Information and Help: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml

b. Vendor Customer Support: https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml

c. Solicitation - Web Based Training: https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) help desk may be reached by calling telephone number 866-618-5988 for assistance.

W912QR25RA023_Specs_V1-0000 https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/help/helpvendors.xhtml https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/web/homepage/vendorCustomerSupport.xhtml https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-7 System for Award Management. Nov 2024 52.204-22 Alternative Line Item Proposal. Jan 2017 52.222-5 Construction Wage Rate Requirements-Secondary Site of the Work. May 2014

DFARS Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

252.204-7019 Notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements. Nov 2023

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Full Text

52.233-2 Service of Protest. (Sep 2006)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:33.106

Service of Protest (Sept 2006)

Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that(a) are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: CELRL, MAJ Lesa Sylve 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Place Suite # 821 Louisville, KY 40202

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of provision)

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (Feb 1998)

As prescribed in , insert the following provision:52.107(a)

Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

The full text of FAR clauses and provisions can be found at https://www/acquisition.gov.

The full text of DFARS clauses and provisions can be found at https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/dfarspgi/current/index.html.

52.252-5 Authorized Deviations in Provisions. (Nov 2020)

As prescribed in 52.107(e), insert the following provision in solicitations that include any FAR or supplemental provision with an authorized deviation. Whenever any FAR or supplemental provision is used with an authorized deviation, the contracting officer shall identify it by the same number, title, and date assigned to the provision when it is used without deviation, include regulation name for any supplemental provision, except that the contracting officer shall insert "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

Authorized Deviations in Provisions (Nov 2020)

(a) The use in this solicitation of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the provision.

(b) The use in this solicitation of any Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) (48 CFR Chapter 2) provision with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

Section 00 21 16 - Instructions to Proposers

FAR Clauses Incorporated by Reference

Number Title Effective Date

Alternate/ Deviation

Variation Effective Date

52.204-16 Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting. Aug 2020

1.1 The intent of this solicitation is to select one (1) contractor for Construction of a Microgrid system at

Conroe Army Reserve Center (ARC) in Conroe, TX. This is a single-phase procurement, and the basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off process. Potential offerors are invited to submit the information described in this Section 00 22 12 for review and evaluation by the Government. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein. The Contracting Officer will award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract to the responsible offeror whom the Source Selection Authority

(SSA) determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the Government, all factors considered. The Government reserves the right to accept other than the lowest priced offer or to reject all offers.

1.2 This project is for a Design-Bid-Build, Request for Proposal (RFP), Solicitation No. W912QR25RA016, for Construction of a Microgrid system at Conroe Army Reserve Center (ARC) in Conroe, TX. The design/bid/build construction project provides energy resiliency by providing an on-site, automated energy control / generation storage management system: Construct a microgrid system, including a smart grid control system, that will have full islanding capability. The microgrid system will incorporate a new

388kW carport mounted photovoltaic (PV) solar array and 1-340kW 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 IAW UFC 4-010-06 “Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems” are included in the specifications.

1.3 The microgrid system will support energy resiliency by providing on-site energy generation, this includes the installation of natural gas (NG) generators, PV system, microgrid control system, electrical interconnection switchgear, interconnection circuit wirings, and modification to the existing electrical distribution system as necessary to establish the Conroe ARC microgrid network. 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, CenterPoint Energy. Contract duration is estimated at 660 calendar days from contract Administrative Notice to Proceed.

2. Submittal of offers.

2.1 Offerors submitting proposals for this project should limit submissions to data essential for evaluation of proposals so that a minimum of time and monies will have been expended in preparing information required herein. However, in order to be effectively and equitably evaluated, the proposals must include information sufficiently detailed to clearly describe the offeror's capability for successfully completing the solicited project. Requirements stated in this RFP are minimums. Proposals should follow in the order of sequence set forth in the RFP. Information provided out of sequence may not be evaluated and may result in the offeror’s disqualification from award.

Section 00 22 12 – Procedures for Submittal of Offers and Proposal Evaluation Criteria

1. Overview.

2.2 Offerors are required to submit a proposal consisting of the information identified in paragraphs 2.3 and

2.4 below. All proposal materials shall be submitted electronically with a table of contents and section dividers in accordance with the Electronic Submittal Instructions via the Procurement Integrated

Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville

District, no later than the time specified in Block 13 of the Standard Form 1442. Hard copies of proposals will not be accepted. Offerors are encouraged to save a copy of their confirmation of upload in the event there is a technical issue to show proof of upload. The sections should parallel the submission requirements identified herein.

*NOTE: The Louisville District is in the Eastern Time Zone.

2.3 Volume I shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the Proposal Submission Instructions in

Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation and include the following information:

• Volume I – Factor I: Past Performance

• Volume I – Factor II: Technical Approach o Element A: Management Plan o Element B: Schedule Narrative

• Volume I – Factor III: Small Business Participation Plan

2.4 Volume II shall be submitted electronically in accordance with the Proposal Submission Instructions in

Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation and include the following information:

• Volume II – Tab A: Standard Form 1442 and Price Breakout Schedule

• Volume II – Tab B: Joint Venture Agreements

• Volume II – Tab C: Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding and Proof of Financial Ability

• Volume II – Tab D: Pre-Award Information

• Volume II – Tab E: Subcontracting Plan

*NOTE 1: Failure to place the required submission information under the appropriate tab may result in a lower rating if the evaluators cannot readily find the appropriate information. Any specified page limits will be strictly adhered to and enforced. Information submitted that exceeds the specified limit will not be evaluated.

*NOTE 2: ALL SUBMISSIONS TO THIS PROPOSAL ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL BE

SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH THE PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED

ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) SOLICITATION MODULE. No paper copies, CD-ROMs or facsimile, email or DoD SAFE submissions will be accepted. Electronic Proposal Submission is required through the PIEE Solicitation Module (https://piee.eb.mil/). The PIEE Solicitation module application is the Department of Defense’s core tool for facilitating full utilization of electronic processing of data and documents, providing timestamped submission of contractor proposals for DoD Contracting offices, and is designed to support large file sizes (1.9 GB per file, with no limit on the number of files) that would normally be too large to send via email. PIEE user accounts are required. The Solicitation’s Electronic

Proposal Submission instructions, found in Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation, provides basic instructions on navigating to the PIEE website and establishing a user account, as well as instructions on electronic submission of proposals in the PIEE Solicitation Module. When posting the Solicitation via the

PIEE Solicitation Module, the solicitation is transmitted to the System for Award Management

(https://sam.gov/). Interested offerors may access the links transmitted to SAM to directly retrieve the solicitation attachments from the PIEE Solicitation Module, receive web-based training, or obtain registration instructions for the website.

W912QR25RA023_Specs_V1-0000 https://piee.eb.mil/ https://sam.gov/

3. Proposal Evaluation Process.

3.1 A Source Selection Evaluation Board (SSEB) comprised of representatives of the Corps of Engineers, User/Customer, and other required personnel will evaluate the proposals. Offerors are advised that the technical evaluation and rating of proposals will be conducted in strict confidence. Technical proposals

(Volume I) will be reviewed and rated without knowledge of the price offered. The number and identities of offerors are not revealed to anyone not involved in the evaluation and award process or to other offerors. Proposals will be evaluated based on the factors described herein, and the basis of award is a

Best Value Trade-Off, as stated above in Paragraph 1.1.

3.2 The evaluation process essentially consists of four (4) parts: proposal compliance review and responsibility determination, past performance/technical evaluation, price evaluation, and price/technical trade-off analysis.

3.2.1 Proposal Compliance/Responsibility Review: This is an initial review to ensure that all required forms and certifications are complete, that both a technical and price proposal were received, and that the offeror is financially capable of sustaining performance under the contract and is able to obtain the required level of performance and payment bonds from an acceptable surety.

3.2.2 Past Performance/Technical Evaluation: The SSEB will evaluate and rate the Volume I proposals against the RFP requirements. Factor I – Past Performance will be rated using Paragraph 4.6, Tables 1 (Past

Performance Relevancy Ratings) and Table 2 (Performance Confidence Rating). The rating will be based on overall confidence in performance, with the final confidence assessment rating based on the extent of recent, relevant past performance and the quality of the offeror’s performance. Factor II – Technical

Approach will be rated using Table 3 (Combined/Technical Risk Assessment Ratings) and Factor III –

Small Business Participation Plan will be rated using Table 4 (Small Business Ratings).

3.2.3 Price Evaluation: The SSEB and Contracting Officer/Source Selection Authority (SSA) will evaluate price proposals independent of, and subsequent to, the technical evaluation. The SSEB will not have access to price information until completion of the technical evaluation.

3.2.4 Price/Technical Trade-off Analysis: After all the above evaluations are complete, the SSA will compare the relative advantages and disadvantages of technical proposals and compare prices. The SSA will then consider all factors to select the proposal offering the best value to the Government.

4. Proposal Information and Related Evaluation Factors.

4.1 Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with the factors below, listed in relative order of importance.

All evaluation factors, other than price, when combined are considered approximately equal to price. The Government intends to evaluate proposals and award a contract without discussions with offerors (except clarifications as described in FAR 15.306(a)). Therefore, the offeror’s initial proposal should contain the offeror’s best terms from a price and technical standpoint. The Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if the Contracting Officer later determines them to be necessary. If the

Contracting Officer determines that the number of proposals that would otherwise be in the competitive range exceeds the number at which an efficient competition can be conducted, the Contracting Officer may limit the number of proposals in the competitive range to the greatest number that will permit an efficient competition among the most highly rated proposals.

4.2 Volume I – Factor I – Past Performance 1st

4.3 Volume I – Factor II –Technical Approach 2nd

o Element A - Management Plan o Element B - Schedule Narrative

4.4 Volume I – Factor III – Small Business Participation Plan 3rd

4.5 Volume II - Price and Pro Forma Information (Separate file from Volume 1)

Tab A Standard Form 1442 and Price Breakout Schedule Not Rated

Tab B Joint Venture Agreement Not Rated

Tab C Evidence of Ability to Obtain Bonding and Not Rated

Proof of Financial Ability

Tab D Pre-Award Information Not Rated

Tab E Subcontracting Plan (Large Business Offerors Only) Acceptable / Unacceptable

4.6 Ratings:

Evaluators will apply the adjectival rating for the definition that most closely matches the evaluation.

TABLE 1

Past Performance Relevancy Ratings

Rating Description

Very Relevant Present/past performance effort involved essentially the same scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Relevant Present/past performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Somewhat Relevant Present/past performance effort involved some of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant Present/past performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

TABLE 2

Performance Confidence Assessment Ratings

Substantial Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a high expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Satisfactory Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a reasonable expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

Neutral Confidence No recent/relevant performance record is available, or the offeror’s performance record is so sparse that no meaningful confidence assessment rating can be reasonably assigned. The offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on the factor of past performance.

Limited Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has a low expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

No Confidence Based on the offeror’s recent/relevant performance record, the Government has no expectation that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort.

TABLE 3

Combined Technical / Risk Assessment Ratings

Adjectival Rating Description

Outstanding Proposal demonstrates an exceptional approach and understanding of the requirements and contains multiple strengths and/or at least one significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the requirements and contains at least one strength or significant strength, and risk of unsuccessful performance is low to moderate.

Acceptable

Proposal meets requirements and indicates an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and risk of unsuccessful performance is no worse than moderate.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the requirements, and/or risk of unsuccessful performance is high.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet the requirements of the solicitation, and thus, contains one or more deficiencies and is unawardable, and/or risk of performance is unacceptably high.

TABLE 4

Small Business Ratings

Outstanding Proposal indicates an exceptional approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Good Proposal indicates a thorough approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Acceptable Proposal indicates an adequate approach and understanding of small business objectives.

Marginal Proposal has not demonstrated an adequate approach and understanding of the small business objectives.

Unacceptable Proposal does not meet small business objectives.

4.7 Definitions

1. Access Control Systems. Refers to the security measures implemented within the microgrid's control system, limiting who can access and modify its operational parameters, ensuring only authorized personnel can manage the generation, distribution, and load balancing functions of the microgrid, preventing unauthorized changes or potential disruptions to the power supply.

2. Adverse Past Performance. Past performance information that supports a less than satisfactory rating from sources where the information is from other than formal rating systems such as “CPARS” or

“FAPIIS.” Adverse past performance that must be addressed with Offerors includes unfavorable comments received from sources such as those received from respondents from past performance questionnaires or interviews that have not been finalized within a formal rating system.

4. Centralized Generation. The process of producing electricity at large facilities and distributing it to consumers through a power grid.

5. Clarification. Limited exchanges between the Government and offerors that may occur when award without discussions is contemplated. See FAR 15.306(a)(1).

6. Competitive Range is all the most highly rated proposals (based on the rating of each proposal against all evaluation criteria), unless the range is further reduced for purposes of efficiency. See FAR 15.306(c).

7. Deficiency. A material failure of a proposal to meet a Government requirement or a combination of significant weaknesses in a proposal that increases the risk of unsuccessful contract performance to an unacceptable level. See FAR 15.001.

8. Discussions are exchanges (i.e., negotiations) in a competitive environment that are undertaken with the intent of allowing the offeror to revise its proposal. Discussions take place after establishment of the competitive range. See FAR 15.306(d).

9. Distributed Energy Resources (DER). Smaller generation units that are located on the consumer's side of the meter. Examples of distributed energy resources that can be installed include roof top solar photovoltaic units, wind generating units, battery storage.

10. Duct Bank. A protective conduit system that carries electrical and communication cables for a microgrid. Duct banks can be installed underground or above ground.

11. Generation Storage Management System. A software platform designed to efficiently manage and optimize the storage of data generated by power plants or other energy generation sources.

12. Generator. Generators harness mechanical energy, fueled by natural gas in this case, to create electricity. Natural gas generators use fuels such as propane or natural gas, drawn either from a direct line piped in by utility suppliers or via a tank, to generate electricity.

13. Load-Balancing Controllers. A specialized control unit that actively manages the distribution of electrical load across different distributed energy resources (DERs) within the microgrid.

14. Microgrid. A group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllable entity with respect to the grid. A microgrid can connect and disconnect from the grid to enable it to operate in both grid-connected mode and island mode.

15. Performance Confidence Assessment. Evaluation of the likelihood (or Government’s confidence) that the Offeror will successfully perform the solicitation’s requirements; the…