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Tender: Managing Contractor for Alternate Energy Solution at Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability, Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt (Exmouth)

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Closes17 Dec 2026
Est. valueEstimate$15K to $510K
LocationExmouth, WA
AgencyDepartment of Defence - DSRG
SourceAusTender
CategoryEnergy & Environment
ReferenceAZ6640-1
TypeExpression of Interest
Published5 Nov 2026
42 days leftCloses Thu, 17 Dec 2026

The Commonwealth is seeking a managing contractor for the Deep Space Advanced Radar Capability (DARC) Alternate Energy Solution (AES) at Naval Communication Station Harold E. Holt (HEH) in Exmouth, Western Australia. This Invitation to Register Interest is the first stage of a two‑stage procurement to deliver an AES that supplements power from the existing DARC diesel power station by achieving a renewable energy contribution through a utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, battery energy storage system (BESS), associated electrical and information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, and integration with existing Defence power generation and distribution systems.

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utility-scale solar + BESS construction and integrationManaging contractor delivery method under a modified Defence Managing Contractor Contract
$80Mstated value
TodayBriefing11 NovCloses17 Dec
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Registration of Interest must be lodged electronically via AusTender or it will be non-conforming and not evaluated

Schedule E - Statement of Tax Record (STRs) is mandatory and STRs must be valid and satisfactory at lodgement or within 10 business days if correcting an unintentional error (otherwise ROI non-conforming)

File format rules: each form/schedule in separate unsecured text-searchable PDF v17+, max 10 MB per upload, no macros/scripts/executables, self-contained (no hyperlinks/QR codes)

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