Freedom Connection Natural Gas Pipeline

********************************************************************************** This amendment is to update the response date to 10:00 AM (AST) Thursday, 8 October 2026. ********************************************************************************** SOURCES SOUGHT - REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FREEDOM CONNECTION NATURAL GAS PIPELINE THIS NOTICE IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) OR INVITATION FOR BID. This announcement seeks information from industry which will be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis. No solicitation, specifications or drawings are available at this time. 1.0 Introduction and Purpose The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Latin America and Caribbean District (SAA) is conducting market research for the construction of the Freedom Connection Natural Gas Pipeline in Puerto Rico. The results of this market research will help determine the final procurement strategy. USACE-SAA is issuing this follow up Request for Information due to changes in the design, scope of work and acquisition strategy. This request is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of Small Business concerns, certified HUBZone, 8(a), Woman-Owned Small Businesses, Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Veteran-Owned Small Business. The responses or submissions will be used for informational and planning purposes only and do not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted, and respondents will not be notified of the results. Submission or responses to this request for information is not a prerequisite for any potential future offerings. 2.0 Background The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is funding the Freedom Connection Project. The objective is to enhance the resilience of Puerto Rico�s northern power grid by improving fuel infrastructure. This project involves constructing an approximately 4.2-mile, 20-inch diameter natural gas pipeline to supply the Palo Seco Power Plant from the existing San Juan liquid natural gas (LNG) terminal. SAA anticipates soliciting and awarding one (1) design-bid-build solicitation in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 15 and 36. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 237120 - Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction. The small business size standard for this NAICS code is US $45 million. The estimated magnitude of construction is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000. Anticipated award date is in the second quarter of Fiscal Year 2027. Performance Period is 365 calendar days from NTP. 3.0 Scope of Work The scope of work includes all integrated procurement, labor, equipment, and services required to construct and commission the new pipeline based on a forthcoming final engineering design. Core responsibilities include: � Materials Procurement: Procure all necessary items, including long-lead items such as 20� steel pipe, valves, fittings, and instrumentation, ensuring compliance with the final design and industry standards. � Site Work: Prepare access roads and rights-of-way, and perform site clearing, grading, and stabilization. � Pipeline Installation: Execute all installation activities, including: Trenchless methods (e.g., Horizontal Directional Drilling - HDD). Open trench cut-and-cover installation. Pre-fabrication of materials. Pipeline welding, non-destructive testing (NDT), and inspection. Application of protective external coatings. Above-grade pipeline installation, potentially requiring more than 50 feet deep concrete piles. � Facilities Construction: Build all standalone facilities, including mainline block-valve stations and pig launcher/receiver stations, including electrical and instrumentation. � Delegated Design: Manage and execute any potentially delegated…