WVA Electrical Switching Station

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT for the purpose of obtaining market research only.  No proposals are being requested nor accepted under this synopsis. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, will use information obtained under this sources sought for construction of the Electrical Switching Station-North project at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA), NY.

The intent of this sources sought is to access industry's small business concerns including 8(a) companies with an SBA approved office, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUB Zone) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and all small businesses under the size standard, capability and interest in performing a construction project within Watervliet Arsenal, New York.

The NAICS code for this project is 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The Government must ensure there is adequate competition among contractors for work to be performed under this solicitation.

The New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (District) is requesting a Design-Bid-Build RFP for the Electrical Switching Station-North project at Watervliet Arsenal (WVA), NY.

The scope of work consists of using the Design Bid Build contract[JF1]  method.  The general work involved includes but is not limited to the following: 

• Installation of a switching station capable of feeding 4000 kW of power into the existing south switch station.
• Procurement, installation, and testing of four 2MW generators
• Construction of a building housing the generators.
• Primary scope includes electric manholes, duct bank, grounding cable, fencing, switchgear, transfer switches, cables, splices and connections.
• Supporting facilities include paving, walks, curbs, gutters, and utilities testing and commissioning.
• Construction of all necessary utility interconnections to bring existing onsite fuel to the power generation facility and to connect the switching station to the existing electrical distribution network.

Electrical Switching Station- North

The purpose 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.           

The anticipated magnitude of construction is between $25 million and $100 million.  The estimated contract duration is 1,081 days. Notice to Proceed is anticipated to occur in MARCH 2026.

Responses to this Sources Sought will be used by the Government for market analysis only, as an aid in its making of the appropriate acquisition decision(s); such as, use of a small business set-aside or full and open competition.  If qualified firms do not respond to this Sources Sought Notice, the project may be acquired under full and open competition.

All Interested businesses should notify this office in writing by mail or by e-mail and provide a response to the questions below:

1. Interested businesses shall respond to this Sources Sought Synopsis by submitting two (2) examples of previous experience with Commercial and Institutional Building Construction within the last five (5) years, for a similar scope (Installation of Primary scope includes electric manholes, duct bank, grounding cable, fencing, switchgear, transfer switches, cables, splices and connections, procurement of power generation equipment, installation of power generation equipment, testing of power generation, construction of similar type mechanical and electrical enclosure housing areas, commissioning, installation of underground fuel piping). and similar in cost magnitude, which is a project value greater than $20,000,000.00 dollars. The information submitted will be considered in the development of the acquisition strategy to support this program.
2. Please state whether the company is a certified Small Business (SB), such as an 8(a) SB, HUBZone SB, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned SB (SDVOSB), or Women-Owned/Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned SB (WOSB/EDWOSB), for NAICS Code 236220.
3. Please provide a CAGE Code and DUNS numbers, if applicable.
4. The interested contractor must indicate their capability of obtaining performance and payment bonds for a project in the dollar amount (price or range) listed above (indicate contract bonding capability and socio-economic status, e.g., SB, 8(a), HUBZone SB, SDVOSB, or WOSB/EDWOSB).

Responses are restricted to U.S. firms that are established and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), www.sam.gov. For 8(a) and HUBZONE, firms must be certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA).

All interested businesses responding to this Market Research shall be limited to the information required above and shall be submitted and received via email or in writing by mail no later than 1600 (4 pm) EST on 22 APRIL 2025. All interested businesses should submit their responses to the following:

Orlando Nieves, Contract Specialist

E-MAIL: Orlando.Nieves@usace.army.mil

This is NOT a commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract as a result of this notice or to pay for any information received. This synopsis neither constitutes a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This Sources Sought Synopsis should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. The Government does not intend to rank submittals or provide any reply to interested firms. Submittals will be used for market survey information only.