Base Wide Microgrid A&E Type C Services

The Department of the Army, on behalf of the Ohio Air National Guard 178th Wing, is soliciting Architect-Engineer (A&E) Type C services for a base-wide microgrid at Springfield-Beckley Air National Guard Base. Project WAAR209001 requires Designer of Record support and Post Construction Award Services to ensure the installation meets Air National Guard Design Objectives and Procedures. This project is on the National Guard Priority List, with funding expected by September 30, 2026. The scope includes technical oversight during construction, responding to RFIs, managing change orders with updated drawings and cost estimates, and performing inspections. The contractor will deliver final record drawings and commissioning reports. This Firm-Fixed-Price contract has a 450-day performance period. The government intends to award this on a sole-source basis to Pond-CDM Smith JV to maintain professional liability and continuity of the original design modeling. The requirement falls under NAICS 541330, Engineering Services, with a $25.5 million size standard. The A-E firm will serve as the Designer of Record during construction, providing technical responses to RFIs within 14 days. Responsibilities include managing change orders by updating cost estimates, technical drawings, and specifications.