Fort Cavazos Phantom Warrior Microgrid

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
W912QR25RA033
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

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About this opportunity

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is preparing to solicit a proposal for the construction of the Fort Cavazos Phantom Warrior Microgrid project. The procurement will focus on developing a comprehensive microgrid system that includes 3MW of natural gas-powered reciprocating internal combustion engines, 1.5MW solar photovoltaic parking canopy array, and 1MW battery energy storage system. The project aims to create an autonomous electrical power system capable of providing resilient power to critical and non-critical facilities, with the ability to isolate and operate independently during emergencies. This procurement is being conducted under a special provision in the FY24 National Defense Authorization Act that allows sole-sourcing for specific Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) projects. The anticipated solicitation release date is May 30, 2025, with responses not required for this advance notice.

The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) award directly to Dominion Privatization Texas, LLC, categorized under NAICS code 237130 for Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction. The project's construction magnitude is estimated between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, reflecting its significant infrastructure scope. The microgrid system will serve a total load of 2.9MW, comprising 2.12MW of critical loads and 0.79MW of non-critical loads, and will connect to the 12.47kV distribution system. The solar array will be installed on parking lot canopies behind Building 1001, providing both power generation and vehicle shade. The system will include automated switches to isolate and blackstart the grid, with the natural gas generators establishing voltage and frequency references, and the solar array supplementing power generation during daylight hours.

Notice text

SPECIAL NOTICE: The FY24 NDAA provided separate authority to sole source specific Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) projects where the utility system has been conveyed under 10 USC Section 2688 and only provides services to a military installation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District (USACE) will be soliciting a proposal for the construction of the Fort Cavazos Phantom Warrior Microgrid. As part of the construction contract solicitation, the USACE intends to include the following sole source requirement:

Dominion Privatization Texas, LLC – This project provides electricity to a cluster of multiple critical loads (2.12MW) and multiple non-critical loads (0.79MW) to serve a total of 2.9MW of load. The microgrid system will include 3MW of natural gas fueled reciprocating internal combustion engines (RICE), 1.5MW solar photovoltaic (PV) parking canopy array, 1MW battery energy storage system (BESS), automated switches required to isolate, island and blackstart the system, and microgrid controls. These pieces of equipment will connect to the 12.47kV distribution system. In non-emergency situations, the RICE will be disconnected and the solar will offset load on feeder 2. The isolating switches will isolate a portion of the grid on feeder 2 and 14. This will power multiple critical facilities as well as non-critical loads in the isolation. Once the system is engaged, these loads will continue to receive power from the installation distribution system as usual.

The microgrid will be installed to operate as a stand-alone autonomous electrical power system with capability to provide data link connection to the installation monitoring and control system. The RICE will meet the basic requirement for dispatchable generation at any time as well as establish the voltage and frequency reference for the solar array. The solar array will assist the generators in meeting the power requirements during daylight hours, provide the installation with power daily, and shade vehicles from the sun. This solar generation, totaling 1.5MW AC, will be constructed on canopies above the parking lots behind Building 1001.

TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This contract will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract will be awarded to Dominion Privatization Texas, LLC.  The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 in accordance with DFARS 236.204.

ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 30 May 2025. 

*This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project.  Responses to this synopsis are not required. 

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