SPRINGFIELD AFRC BTM MICROGRID - ADJ-250015

The Springfield AFRC BTM Microgrid project under solicitation number 47843 is a $2.28 million base contract with two alternates totaling an estimated maximum value of $3.43 million, aimed at installing a solar photovoltaic system and associated microgrid infrastructure at the Springfield Air Force Reserve Center in Ohio. The scope includes the full installation of the PV system with all required conduits, conductors, grounding, junction boxes, and interconnections, along with two new underground electrical feeds—one from the utility transformer to the microgrid switchboard and another from the switchboard to the main building disconnect. Key equipment upgrades involve a microgrid switchboard rated at 42 KA with added TVSS and clarified 80 A circuit breaker quantities in the PV collection panel, as well as concrete pads for all Division 26 electrical equipment. All materials must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act and Ohio Revised Code Section 153.011 mandating domestic steel use, with no exceptions to BABA likely to be approved. Concrete must be moist cured for seven days or treated with an ASTM C309-compliant curing compound, and structural and granular fills must meet specified compaction standards per ASTM D-698. The solicitation mandates strict compliance with federal and state requirements, including Executive Order 2019-12D, which restricts services to within the United States, and Executive Order 2022-02D, which prohibits procurement or investment in Russian entities, with noncompliance resulting in immediate bid rejection. Bidders must also participate in Ohio’s EDGE Business Development Program by disclosing any EDGE-certified businesses involved in the project and submitting related documentation with their Bidder’s Qualifications form. Pre-execution responsibilities include providing bonding, insurance, and an Ohio Workers’ Compensation certificate. All bids must be submitted electronically via Bid Express by August 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., following mandatory registration and notarized ID setup that may take up to five business days. RFIs and substitution requests are due by July 28, 2026, and must be directed to project manager Craig Rohren of Heapy. Field verification of utilities and existing infrastructure is required prior to construction, and third-party concrete compression testing must be conducted and results uploaded to OakSci at 7, 14, 21, and 28 days. Compliance with all contract documents