Presolicitation Notice - Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Microgrid

SPECIAL NOTICE: The FY24 NDAA provided separate authority to sole source specific Energy Resilience and Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) projects where the utility system has been conveyed under 10 USC Section 2688 and only provides services to a military installation. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District (USACE) will be soliciting a proposal for the construction of the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Microgrid.

As part of the construction contract solicitation, the USACE intends to include the following sole source requirement: Canoochee Electric Membership Cooperative (CEMC) – This project is to construct a natural gas (NG) generation plant, with existing Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) generators, connected to the installation's distribution switching station, owned by Canoochee Electric Membership Cooperative(CEMC), and to the installation’s natural gas infrastructure.

In addition to the generating equipment, the plant will consist of generators, a newly installed microgrid control system, and a paralleling switchgear. The microgrid control system will provide smart switching capabilities at the feeder level providing power to meet the needs of the entire installation. In addition, the project will install unit transformers, switchgear, and microgrid control systems, along with fire protection and detection systems.

The microgrid control system includes transfer switches, automated circuit breakers, interface and protection relays, generation transformer, microgrid controller, and fiber optic communication connections. Supporting facilities include water, sewer, and natural gas utility connections, site preparation, security lighting, paving, walkways, curbs, storm drainage, site clearing and grading, fencing, landscaping, and signage.

TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This contract will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed- Price (FFP) contract will be solicited to Canoochee Electric Membership Cooperative (CEMC). The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 237130 – Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000 in accordance with DFARS 236.204.

ANTICIPATED SOLICITATION RELEASE DATE: The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 05 September 2025. *This is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. This announcement serves as the Advance Notice for this project. Responses to this synopsis are not required.