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Sources Sought -Building 493 Generator and Backup Power Installation- Red River Army Depot

Department of Defense · Department of the Army · W076 ENDIST FT WORTH
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Solicitation details

Solicitation number
3ef06651e1774ff3b9984bc37d605fea
Notice type
Special Notice
NAICS
238210
Product service code
6115
Set-aside
Unrestricted
Posted
2026-10-18
Response deadline
Nov 13, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Place of performance
Texarkana, TX
Contracting contact
octavia.e.gregory@usace.army.mil

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Statement of work, as posted

MARKET RESEARCH ONLY Title: Red River Army Depot Standby Generator Location: New Boston, Texas Scope: This project will install a 1300 KW Generator and two 500kw generators, a 3000 KVA step-up transformer, and 15 kV switchgear to provide backup power to Building 493. The equipment will provide a Distributed Infrastructure (DI) system within RRAD. The proposed system will provide 100% standby power and will be designed for closed transition operation with AEP/SWEPCO for Standby Response. Provide complete engineering, procurement, and construction of back-up generation facilities for RRAD buildings 493 (Rubber Operations), M495 (fluidized bed), and the compressor service supporting building 493. Back-up generation is intended to counter outages which cause significant downtime and cost impacts to the operation. Facilities will be designed to a minimum life of 40 years in accordance with DoD's Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 1-200-02) including energy efficiencies, building envelope and integrated building systems performance. Target Price Range (TPR): The Government has established The Government's Target Price for construction is between $4,800,000 and $5,127,000 (the strict CCL) with a programmed PA of $5,700,000. FY27 AWARD All Questions and Concerns will go through Projnet. Project Number: 520250 Key Number: 6T6ATA-AP4FYX Capability Statement Response and Complete Package Submission Deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026, NLT 4:00 P.M. CDT. "Please refer to Attachment 01 for detailed project information. Interested vendors must complete the Market Intelligence Report:Industry Day/First Look Questionnaire.

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Point of contact
Octavia Gregory
Role
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Email
octavia.e.gregory@usace.army.mil
Secondary
shayla.j.lucas@usace.army.mil
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