Sources Sought Notice for Sole Source Market Research for the PN 096278 FY26 MCA Electrical Switching Station-North project at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA), New York.

The New York District plans to solicit and award a construction contract for subject project in FY26/Q2. The scope of the project is:

To construct a generator connection terminal to provide backup power to the Arsenal in the event of a long-term power outage from the facility’s Main Substation. The primary scope includes electric manholes, duct bank, grounding cable, fencing, switchgear, transfer switches, cables, generator procurement and installation, splices and connections. Supporting facilities include paving, walks, curbs, gutters, and utilities testing and commissioning.

This project will construct a switching station capable of feeding 4MW of power into the existing WVA distribution network and constructing a facility capable of 8MW of power generation needed to power the WVA during an emergency loss of power. The facilities will increase the existing switching station capacity from 4MW to the full 8MW needed for powering the installation fully while also providing the means of that power generation. The project also includes the construction of all necessary utility interconnections to bring fuel to the power generation facility and to connect the switching station to the existing electrical distribution network. The installation of controls for the auto start of this power generation and distribution switch are also included in this project.

1. This notification serves three (3) purposes:

a. To notify potential bidders of the Government’s intent to solicit a brand name(s) only component for this project.

b. To identify potential sources that can provide an equivalent to the brand name only item(s).

c.  Notification of the Army’s intent to solicit brand name components as described below.

2. The items described below, under summary of requirements, are embedded in the construction project. The contract will be issued as a one-step negotiated procurement. Only the components described below will be sole sourced, if no other sources are identified that can provide an equivalent system. In the event no equivalent sources are found, the brand name only justification will be issued pursuant to FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. A subsequent market survey will not be published in support of a Justification and Approval for sole sourcing. Supplies of the brand name component will be provided directly to the Contractor(s) and not to the Government.

3. Summary of Requirements:

a. Card Reader Access Control (CAC) and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)

The requirement is to provide CAC and IDS systems for the subject facility. As standard at Watervliet Arsenal these systems are provide on all facilities to keep them secure and control/monitor access. The following systems will be specified to conform and integrate with other systems at the Garrison:

CAC/Prox Card Reader: HID RP40-H

Request to Exit Sensor (passive): Honeywell Model IS 310

Door Lock -- Electric Strike/Release: Trine 4850

Door Lock -- Maglock Assa Abloy M62

4. Any vendor that wishes to provide an alternate source to the brand names above that is compatible with the above must provide a response with data supporting the claim within 15 business days of this announcement to New York District Corps of Engineering, Contracting Division.

This is a market survey and notification of intent only. This is not a request to respond to a solicitation. This requirement will be solicited at a future date.