Procurement and Installation of Emergency Backup Generator at New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
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 Department of the Army, specifically the USACE Savannah District, is issuing a presolicitation for the Procurement and Installation of an Emergency Backup Generator at the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam in Augusta, Georgia. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside and will result in a single Firm Fixed Price contract. The solicitation is anticipated to be released around February 2, 2026, with bids due by March 2, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for supplying and installing a new minimum 48 kW (maximum 60 kW) propane-fueled generator set, propane fuel tank, and automatic transfer switch (ATS). This new equipment will be located on an elevated steel platform adjacent to the existing service transformer. The project also includes providing all necessary labor and materials for the complete installation. Additionally, the contractor must abandon the existing 48 kW diesel generator, diesel fuel tank, and ATS in place within the Lock Operations Building.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed Price Contract
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Solicitation Release (Anticipated): On or about February 2, 2026
- Bid Due Date (Anticipated): March 2, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST
- Published: January 13, 2026
Evaluation
This contract will be solicited and procured using Sealed Bidding Procedures under FAR Part 14.
Additional Notes
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the PROCUREMENT INTEGRATED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT (PIEE) portal (https://piee.eb.mil/). No other submission methods will be accepted. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for PIEE vendor registration and proposal submission are available on the PIEE training website and DoD Procurement Toolbox. It is the Offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments to the solicitation. Paper copies will not be provided.
For contractual questions, contact Contract Specialist Amy L. Collins (Amy.L.Collins@usace.army.mil) or Contracting Officer Chad A. Arnett (Chad.A.Arnett@usace.army.mil).