The Army needs a small business to install a microgrid system with solar power, battery storage, and diesel backup at a Reserve Center in California.
Key Details
The Army needs a microgrid system with full islanding capability for a Reserve Center in Mountain View, California. The system will include a 750kW photovoltaic solar system, a 750kWh battery energy storage system, an 800kW diesel backup generation system, and a master microgrid controller. The system must be installed on a closed restricted network and meet cybersecurity requirements. The contract will be awarded to the best value proposal. The solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are available for download from the PIEE website. Offers must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website.
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 be installed on a closed restricted network and must meet cybersecurity requirements.
What's the contract structure and timeline? The contract will be awarded to the best value proposal. The solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are available for download from the PIEE website. Offers must be submitted electronically through the PIEE website.
How will they pick the winner? The Army will evaluate proposals based on best value. The evaluation will consider factors such as the microgrid system's ability to provide energy resilience, meet cybersecurity requirements, and be installed on a closed restricted network.
When and how do you bid? Offers 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.
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.