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?
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 also 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 after appropriated funds are made available. The notice doesn't say when the contract will start or how long it will last.
How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say how the winner will be chosen. It's likely that the Army will evaluate proposals based on factors such as technical merit, past performance, and price.
When and how do you bid?
All proposals must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website by June 29, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT.
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.
- The Army may delay, cancel, or revise the project 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.
- Download solicitation documents, plans, and specifications from PIEE.
- Submit proposals electronically through the PIEE website by June 29, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT.