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Notice of Intent to Sole Source � NSA Annapolis, Maryland UESC

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The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) intends to award a Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) to Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) for the design, construction, commissioning, and financing of a comprehensive energy resilience project at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis, Maryland. The proposed project, estimated at approximately $45 million, will include a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) cogeneration plant integrated with a microgrid to enhance installation energy resilience. Major project elements include: A CHP system supporting an estimated 19 MW peak electrical demand, including three natural gas-fired turbines and associated heat-recovery systems; An integrated microgrid control system capable of island-mode operation during utility grid outages; An absorption chiller at the Lejeune Chilled Water Plant (597U) utilizing recovered waste heat; Relocation and upgrade of the 13C-1 electrical substation; Required natural-gas infrastructure upgrades and electric-grid interconnection activities; An Investment Grade Audit (IGA), design, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and construction management; and Operator training and project turnover documentation. Basis for Intended Sole Source The Government intends to use other than full and open competition pursuant to 10 U.S.C. � 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The proposed action will be implemented as a UESC pursuant to 10 U.S.C. � 2913(d). BGE is the franchised electric and natural-gas utility serving NSA Annapolis and owns and operates the affected utility distribution infrastructure. GSA Areawide Public Utility Contract No. 47PA0724D0003 provides for BGE electric, natural-gas, and energy-management services within its franchised service territory. The contemplated UESC requires integrated responsibility for natural-gas capacity upgrades, electric-system interconnection, grid coordination, and modifications affecting BGE-owned or controlled infrastructure. These functions are integral to the CHP, microgrid, and island-mode requirements. The Government issued a Sources Sought Notice on February 5, 2026, which closed on February 20, 2026. Five firms responded to the notice. Based on the Government�s market research, acquisition planning, and review of the responses received, Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE) was determined to be the only responsible source capable of satisfying the Government�s requirements. BGE was the only respondent possessing the requisite utility-service authority, control of the affected infrastructure, and ability to execute or authorize the necessary utility-system modifications and interconnection activities required to perform the contemplated UESC. Submission of Capability Information This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, responsible sources that believe they possess the capability, legal authority, and…