Fort Buchanan Microgrid

This is a Design-Bid-Build Construction project to provide an installation-level microgrid at Fort Buchanan consisting of approximately 8 MW of new diesel generators and 4 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), as an option. In addition, the project will install a microgrid control system including, but not limited to, paralleling switchgear, transformers, transfer switches, circuit breakers, protective relaying and fiber optic communication connections.

The project will install twelve 12,000-gallon above-ground, ballistic-resistant, diesel fuel tanks with a fuel polishing system to sustain critical operations continuously for 14 days. The microgrid will include integration of existing large-scale onsite generation (4.65 MW from solar photovoltaic (PV) array and two 275 kW wind turbines). The project also includes site work, start-up commissioning, interconnection agreement, assessment & authorization and all associated costs.

The microgrid system will support energy resiliency by providing on-site energy generation, this includes the installation of diesel generators, microgrid control system, electrical interconnection switchgear, interconnection circuit wirings, and modification to the existing electrical distribution system as necessary to establish the Fort Buchanan microgrid network. The net metering and interconnection agreements will require approval from the utility provider, LUMA. The Contract Duration is one thousand one hundred forty-one (1,141) calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

TYPE OF CONTRACT AND NAICS: This RFP will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract. The North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) for this effort is 237130. Size Limitation is $45,000,000.00 TYPE OF SET-ASIDE: This acquisition will be a General Small Business SET-ASIDE procurement.