Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) Power Generation and Microgrid Project

Description

1. The following SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been revised and replaced in their entirety: VOL 01 Specification cover sheet was revised due to clerical error. VOL 03 Specifications 2. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. ********************************************AMENDMENT 0001 POSTED 21 MAY 2026************************************************ The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District issues a Request for Proposal (RFP) W912QR26RA033 for the construction of a Microgrid at the Anniston Army Depot (ANAD), Anniston, AL. The requirement will be completed as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside. The basis of award is the Best Value Trade-Off process. The Government will evaluate the proposals in accordance with the criteria described herein. The Contracting Officer Will award a firm fixed price contract to the responsible Offeror whom the Source Selection Authority (SSA) determines conforms to the solicitation, is fair and reasonable, and offers the best overall value to the government, all factors considered. All proposals shall be submitted according to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). DESCRIPTION: The microgrid system at ANAD will have full islanding capability energy resiliency by providing an onsite, automated energy control /generation storage management system. The microgrid will integrate the new and existing generation assets with the Nichols, Demil, and Eulaton 46kV/12.47kV substations to enable islanding for all critical loads. During a grid outage, the automated switching and microgrid controls will enable direct routing of electricity generated by the onsite assets to mission critical loads and loadshedding of large blocks of non-critical loads. The microgrid will be designed in accordance with Unified Facility Criteria 4-010-066 Cybersecurity of Facility Related Control Systems, or policy current at time of design, as well as with emerging distribution system operator requirements. SITE VISIT INFORMATION: An organized Site Visit has been scheduled for 03 June 2026 at 08:30 a.am Central Time Located at Building 251, Anniston Army Depot, Anniston AL 36201. All vendors who plan to attend the Site Visit must notify BOTH Codie McManus at Codie.A.McManus@usace.army.mil AND Chris Martin at Christopher.D.Martin@usace.army.mil. Registration for attendance must be submitted no later than 20 May 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Additional information about the Site Visit can be found in the solicitation, Standard Form 1442, Section 00 21 00 � Instructions. NEW REQUIREMENT AND INSTRUCTIONS: Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and Access to Controlled Information 1. Purpose: This notice is to inform industry of an active solicitation and to outline the mandatory prerequisites required to obtain the restricted solicitation package, including drawings and specifications. The information to be released is considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and/or Federal Contract Information (FCI). 2. Procedure to Obtain Restricted Solicitation Documents: Contractors requesting access to the CUI portions of the solicitation must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) Registration and a current BASIC confidence level in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in order to receive access to the documents. Step 1: Ensure your firm has an active SAM Registration. Step 2: Ensure your firm has a current BASIC confidence level assessment posted in SPRS in accordance with DFARS clause 252.240-7997 and NIST SP 800-171. Step 3: Request access to the restricted attachments by email to the following point of contacts with your company's information: To: MAJ Lesa Sylve Email: lesa.b.sylve@usace.army.mil Subject: SPRS Verification for [Insert Solicitation Number or Project Name] Body of Email: Include your company's CAGE Code and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Confirm that your firm has BASIC Confidence level in SPRS and this is accurately posted in SPRS. Step 4: Upon Government confirmation of your SAM registration and SPRS Basic confidence level, access will be granted within PIEE. 3. Mandatory CMMC Requirement for Award: This solicitation requires the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) information system to process, store, or transmit Federal Contract Information (FCI) or Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and requires the contractor and/or subcontractor(s) to comply with CMMC requirements. The CMMC level required by this solicitation is CMMC Level 2 (Self). This CMMC level, or higher (see 32 CFR part 170), is required prior to award for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract. In accordance with 252.204-7021 Compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements, contractors shall submit the CMMC UID(s) issued by SPRS for contractor information systems that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of the contract. *Important*: An offeror will not be eligible for award if they do not possess the required current CMMC status posted in SPRS prior to award as required by DFARS 252.204-7025 Notice of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level Requirements.