The U.S. Army needs a small business to design and install a microgrid system for its base in Mountain View, California.
Key Details
The Army needs a microgrid system that provides energy resilience for 14+ days for mission-critical functions. The system will incorporate a ground-mounted 750kW photovoltaic (PV) solar system, a 750kWh battery energy storage system (BESS), an 800kW diesel backup generation system, and a 10,000-gallon fuel storage tank. The system will be installed on a closed restricted network (CRN) and will require an Authority to Operate (ATO). The system must also meet cybersecurity requirements.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a total Small Business Set-Aside. The contract will be awarded to the best-value proposal. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner?
The evaluation will be based on the best-value tradeoff between price and technical merit. The notice doesn't say what specific factors will be used in the evaluation.
- When and how do you bid?
Proposals must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website by July 13, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT. The solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are available for download from the PIEE website.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with renewable energy systems and energy storage systems
- Has done similar work for the Department of Defense before
Heads up — easy to miss
- The project may be delayed, cancelled, or revised at any time during the solicitation, selection, evaluation, and/or final award process.
- Plans and specs will not be provided in hard copy or CD format.
- Registration in SAM and PIEE is required to view and download solicitation information and to submit offers.
If you're interested, do this first
- Register in SAM and PIEE one week prior to the anticipated solicitation release date
- Monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted and for any posted changes or amendments
- Submit a proposal electronically through the PIEE website by July 13, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT