Anniston Army Depot Microgrid Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the construction of a Microgrid at the Anniston Army Depot (ANAD) in Anniston, Alabama. This project, set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) concerns, aims to enhance energy resiliency through an on-site, automated energy control and generation storage management system. The microgrid will integrate new and existing generation assets with the Nichols, Demil, and Eulaton substations to enable islanding for all critical loads during grid outages. The project includes constructing a microgrid with full islanding capabilities, incorporating 10MW of new firm natural gas generation and medium voltage distribution switchgear at the Eulaton substation, and connecting with existing solar photovoltaic arrays at the Demil and Nichols substations. The system will support energy resiliency by providing on-site energy generation, including solar panels, mounts, inverters, transformers, controls, communication, AC/DC wiring with conduit, low voltage switchgear, and security measures. The contract duration is 724 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The estimated construction cost is between $25,000,000.00 and $100,000,000.00.