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How to respond to the Army’s High Voltage Power Supplies notice
What the Army is researching
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District, is researching vendors for six high-voltage power supplies for electronic fish barriers near Romeoville, Illinois: four 1.5 MW units and two 350 kW units. The anticipated work includes engineering, site verification, design, fabrication, factory testing, training, documentation, delivery, unloading, and warranty support.
The supplies support electric dispersal barriers that protect the Great Lakes from invasive species. This notice is for market research, not a request for proposals or a contract offer. The Army may later set the requirement aside for small businesses, in full or in part, or use full and open competition.
Deadline and what it means
The notice was published October 21, 2026. Responses are due November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
This deadline is for market-research information, not a price bid. The notice says responses are voluntary, the government is not obligated to award a contract, and it will not provide feedback or evaluations. Not responding does not prevent a company from participating in a future solicitation.
Who this opportunity may suit
This notice may suit manufacturers and engineering firms with experience designing and supplying high-voltage power conversion equipment, along with firms able to support testing, training, delivery, and warranty services. Small businesses may find it useful because the Army is assessing whether a small-business set-aside is achievable.
Respondents should be prepared to explain their technical capability for equipment that must work with existing pulse-generating units, capacitor banks, controls, site spaces, electrical connections, and cooling systems. Firms planning to team or use significant subcontracting should describe the proposed management structure.
How to access the notice and respond
Use “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click opens the portal homepage, click the link again to go to the notice. A free account may be needed to view documents.
The notice asks organizations to provide their name, address, email, UEI, CAGE code, website, telephone number, and size and type of ownership, along with a tailored capability statement and supporting documentation. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged. The supplied notice text does not include a response-submission method or the complete response instructions, so check the original notice for those details.
Prepare a focused capability response
Connect your experience directly to the stated equipment and services. Explain how your team can address the different unit ratings, integration with existing equipment and controls, cooling and heat rejection, safety features, factory acceptance testing, training, delivery, and warranty support. Distinguish demonstrated experience from proposed approaches.
Identify any expected changes to existing equipment or interfaces rather than assuming they are included. If you propose an equivalent power-conversion approach, explain how it would meet the required performance and harmonic-reduction goals. Keep the response concise and support capability claims with relevant documentation.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
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