Army DBB 15 MW NG CHP Microgrid

Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Design Bid Build requirement for 15 MW NG CHP Microgrid at Lake City Army Ammo Plant, MO.

Solicitation Summary

The Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, may have a Design Bid Build requirement for construction of a 15 MW NG CHP Microgrid in Lake City Army Ammo Plant, MO.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Agency Department of the Army, Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Solicitation Number W912QR26RA036
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 03/10/2026
Award Date 10/2026 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $100,000,000
CMMC Requirements The Contractor shall have a current (i.e. not older than 3 years) CMMC certificate at the CMMC level required by this contract and maintain the CMMC certificate at the required level for the duration of the contract.
Competition Type  Full and Open / Unrestricted
Type of Award Other
Primary Requirement  Other Construction Services
Duration  1014 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:
  • Independence, Missouri, United States (Primary)
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/9fcc6a3d59e64b41860cf047c2b0612e/view

Requirements

  • Design-Bid-Build (D-B-B) construction of a microgrid system powered by two 7.5 MW combined heat and power (CHP) combustion turbines with dual-fuel capable natural gas and propane fuel systems that make a 15 MW CHP power/heat production plant. The CHP will include heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) and supplemental exhaust duct firing along with a black start diesel generator. The project will include all electrical distribution equipment and underground duct bank needed to connect to the existing electrical infrastructure. Microgrid controls will be installed to manage various modes of operation to include parallel mode with existing utility, island mode, and black start mode. The microgrid control system will be state of the art and will be integrated with two existing substations at four points of common coupling for seamless operation and load shed capability with the ability to island during a utility grid outage and leverage load shedding to balance microgrid supply and demand during islanded operation, and resynchronization with the grid upon grid restoration. The project will include both electricity microgrid features and simultaneous heat production and steam distribution features. The project will also include installation of two 500-gallon wastewater/oil underground storage tanks with double wall interstitial leak monitoring and overfill alarms.
  • The project will involve installing all piping and equipment needed to connect the CHP to the installation’s existing natural gas, steam, condensate, and water infrastructure and operate in tandem with the installation’s existing central heating plant. The microgrid will have industrial grade controls with a new control room located in the central heating plant. Environmental controls will be through the use of low NOx turbines and duct burners. The project also includes site improvements, demolition, full air permitting, communications, and full commissioning.
  • All systems will be designed in in accordance with UFC 4-010-06, Cyber Security of Facility-Related Control Systems, and UFGS 25 05 11, Cybersecurity for Facility-Related Control Systems. This project involves the use of Software Defined Networking (SDN). The use of SDN capable industrial grade equipment throughout the control system will provide a deny by default security posture and will fulfill most if not all network related security controls.

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