The U.S. Army needs a small business to design and install a microgrid system for its 63rd Readiness Division in Mountain View, California.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need?
- A microgrid system with full islanding capability to provide 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 include a master microgrid controller and automatic smart switches controlling the generation resources within the Reserve Center.
- What's the contract structure and timeline?
- This is a total Small Business Set Aside.
- The contract will be awarded under PSC: Y1MG, NAICS: 237130.
- The estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000.
- How will they pick the winner?
- The evaluation basis is not specified in the notice.
- When and how do you bid?
- Proposals are due on July 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT.
- Offers must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- Funds are not presently available for this acquisition, and no contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.
If you're interested, do this first
- Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website to view and download solicitation information and to submit offers.
- Monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted and for any posted changes or amendments.
Primary point of contact
Name
Nairi Freeman
Email
nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil