Solicitation Notice: ERCIP Lake City Army Ammunition Plant Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power
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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, DEPT OF DEFENSE, through the USACE Louisville District, has issued a Solicitation Notice for the Energy Resilience Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) Microgrid and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project in Independence, MO. This project involves the construction of a 15.0 MW CHP plant and microgrid integration. The estimated magnitude is between $25 million and $100 million, expected at the upper end. Proposals are due May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.
Scope of Work
This project requires the construction of a 15.0 MW CHP power/heat production plant, featuring two 7.5 MW dual-fuel combustion turbines (natural gas and propane). Key deliverables include:
- Integration with existing electrical infrastructure, including microgrid controls for parallel, island, and black start operations.
- Installation of two 500-gallon wastewater/oil underground storage tanks.
- Connection to existing natural gas, steam, condensate, and water infrastructure.
- Industrial-grade controls with a new control room.
- Site improvements, demolition, full air permitting, communications, cybersecurity, and full commissioning.
- Compliance with NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment requirements.
- Specific brand-name Schweitzer Electronic Laboratories (SEL) power system protection relays and controllers are required for proper functionality and coordination, estimated at $2.6 million.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) construction contract.
- Period of Performance: 1014 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Value: $25,000,000 - $100,000,000.
- NAICS Code: 237130, Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (Size Standard: $45,000,000).
- Set-Aside: Full and Open competition with a 10% HUBZone price evaluation preference.
- Proposal Due: May 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM local time.
- Published Date: April 9, 2026.
Evaluation
Award will be made using a Best Value Trade-Off process, where evaluation factors (other than price) are considered approximately equal to price. A 10% HUBZone price evaluation preference applies.
Special Requirements
- CMMC Level 2 (Self) Certification: Mandatory for award. Offerors must possess a current and verifiable CMMC Level 2 (Self) certification in SPRS at the time of award. This is also required to obtain restricted solicitation documents.
- Restricted Document Access: The full solicitation package, including drawings and specifications, is Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). To access, interested parties must email Alexa Dukes (alexa.l.dukes@usace.army.mil) with their CAGE Code and UEI, confirming CMMC Level 2 status in SPRS. Verification is required before documents are released via PIEE.
- Site Visit: A site visit is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT. Registration is required by April 15, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern. See Section 00 21 00 of the solicitation for instructions and forms.
Additional Notes
Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module. Performance and Payment Bonds are required. Funds are not presently available, and award is contingent upon appropriation. Bidder inquiries should be submitted through ProjNet as per solicitation instructions.