ERCIP Microgrid and Power Generation Infrastructure at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR) - Las Cruces, New Mexico
Overview
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Place of Performance
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Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District has issued a Solicitation Notice for the Energy Resilience Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) Microgrid and Power Generation Infrastructure project at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. This opportunity is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Access to the full solicitation package requires mandatory Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (Self) verification. A site visit is scheduled for April 23, 2026, and responses are due May 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This project involves the construction of a Microgrid and Power Generation Infrastructure at WSMR. A Justification and Approval (J&A) document indicates a specific requirement for Grundfos Model CRNE vertical, multistage centrifugal pumps for the Reverse Osmosis system at the Water Treatment Plant at Stallion Range Center, WSMR. The construction contractor will be required to purchase this brand-name equipment.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation (expected to be a new firm-fixed-price construction contract)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Product/Service Code: Y1NZ (Construction Of Other Utilities)
- Response Due: May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM ET
- Published: April 20, 2026
- Site Visit: April 23, 2026, 10:00 AM (MDT) at WSMR North Gate. Participants must sign up by April 20, 2026, 3:00 PM (EST) by emailing Form 300, Form 301, and Photography/WSMR/UXO Briefing Acknowledgment to Norma.A.Ward@usace.army.mil.
Mandatory CMMC Requirement & Solicitation Access
- Required CMMC Level: CMMC Level 2 (Self) is mandatory for the contractor and subcontractors.
- Eligibility: Offerors must possess a current and verifiable CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) at the time of award.
- Access Procedure: To receive the restricted solicitation documents, interested parties must email their company's CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to adam.m.brooks@usace.army.mil and bjorn.t.hale@usace.army.mil, confirming their CMMC Level 2 assessment is current in SPRS. The Government will verify CMMC status before releasing the full package via the PIEE Solicitation Module.
Additional Notes
Firms not meeting the CMMC Level 2 requirement will be ineligible to receive the solicitation package and for contract award. The J&A for Grundfos pumps highlights technical concerns and compatibility with the existing proprietary reverse osmosis system as reasons for the brand-name justification.