Construction of the Power Generation with Microgrid at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), New Hanover, NJ

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District is soliciting a firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a power generation system with a microgrid at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey. With a project magnitude estimated between 10 million and 25 million dollars, the scope of work includes the installation and integration of facility-scale solar photovoltaic systems, battery energy storage systems, and a microgrid control system capable of independent islanding and interconnection to maintain critical loads. The project also encompasses supporting infrastructure such as switchboards, medium-voltage transformers, and underground electrical distribution. The base bid includes the construction and final record drawings, with an optional line item for an additional 100kW PV array to expand total capacity to 400kW. This solicitation is open for unrestricted full and open competition with a HUBZone price evaluation preference. The period of performance for the optional item is 720 calendar days. Key requirements include the submission of performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award and the hosting of a formal partnering session within 35 days of award. The contractor must maintain a certified Quality Control Manager on-site and adhere to strict technical standards, including NFPA 70 and USACE EM 385-1-1. Final acceptance is contingent upon successful functional testing and inspections. Notably, the acquisition is subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and no award will be made until such funds are available.