ARMY DBB 14 MW Microgrid Rock Island Arsenal IL – Louisville District

ARMY Corps of Engineers Louisville District requires DBB 14 MW Microgrid Rock Island Arsenal IL with RICE generators, solar PV, and ESS.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, has a Design Bid Build requirement to construct a microgrid system at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) powered by natural gas-fired (NG) Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine (RICE) generators with a total capacity of 14 Megawatts (MW), 3 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, and a 400-kilowatt (kW)/1.6 Megawatt-hour (MWh) Energy Storage System (ESS).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Solicitation Number W912QR26SSNMICROGRIDRIA
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 06/2026 (Estimate)
Award Date 01/2027 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement Architecture Engineering and Construction
Duration  902 days
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
237130

Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Size Standard: $45.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • Rock Island, Illinois, United States (Primary)
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/4217cf82aadb43a4aa57c580d438e467/view

Requirements

  • This system will integrate with the existing 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant. During an electric utility grid outage, the new microgrid system will provide sustained power to the entire RIA electrical distribution system when islanded from the grid, ensuring uninterrupted support for RIA’s Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence.
  • The system will include automated isolating switchgear to form the microgrid, paralleling switchgear for the generators, and other necessary controls. It is designed to support approximately 12 MW of critical load and 4 MW of non-critical load, covering the entire RIA installation’s electrical demand. The microgrid will operate as a stand-alone, autonomous electrical power system with the capability to provide a data link connection to the installation’s monitoring and control system.
  • Supporting facilities will include site development, utilities and connections, lighting, paving, parking, walkways, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, landscaping, and signage. The project will also incorporate all necessary building information systems, as well as fire detection, fire hydrants, and security protection and alarm systems.

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