Notice of Intent for Brand Name Requirement as part of Power Generation Plant Capacity Upgrade at Camp Roberts, California

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is issuing a solicitation for a Power Generation Plant Capacity Upgrade at Camp Roberts, California. This procurement involves construction services classified under NAICS Code 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) and PSC Code Y1NZ (Construction of Other Utilities). The solicitation will include a sole-source brand requirement mandating the use of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) multifunction protective relays and power system controllers. While this notice indicates USACE's intent to sole-source these specific brand components, the agency is accepting capability statements from any responsible sources that believe they can meet the stated requirements. All capability statements must be submitted in writing with sufficient technical detail to demonstrate the submitter's ability to fulfill the requirement, and submissions must be received by 2:00 PM ET on May 1, 2026, to zachary.d.finn@usace.army.mil.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or other special categories. The notice does not specify a particular incumbent contractor or current contractor relationship. No contract award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, nor are specific timelines provided for project completion or performance. As a pre-solicitation notice rather than a formal solicitation, this announcement is intended to provide interested parties with advance notice of the government's intent and an opportunity to submit alternative capability statements before the formal competitive solicitation is released.