The agency is announcing an upcoming solicitation. Watch for the actual RFP/RFQ to be posted later.
The U.S. Army needs a small business to design and install a microgrid system for a military base in California.
Key Details
The U.S. Army needs a small business to design and install a microgrid system for a military base in California. The system will provide energy resilience for 14+ days for mission critical functions, utilizing renewable and fossil fuel energy sources. The microgrid system will include a ground-mounted 750kW photovoltaic (PV) solar system with low voltage switchgear for building energy shifting; a 750kWh battery energy storage system (BESS); an 800kW diesel backup generation system, with a 10,000-gallon fuel storage tank. The microgrid 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?
The solicitation will be available on/about April 15, 2026, for viewing/downloading. All proposals will be due on/about May 15, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT. The specific date and time will be identified in the solicitation.
How will they pick the winner?
The notice doesn't say.
When and how do you bid?
Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website. Registration should be completed one (1) week prior to the anticipated solicitation release date. USACE will not notify Offerors of any changes to the solicitation; Offerors must monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments.
Who can apply
- Must be a certified small business
- Has experience with renewable energy systems and microgrid design
- Has done similar work for the Department of Defense before
Heads up — easy to miss
- Plans and specs will not be provided in hard copy or CD format
- Registration should be completed one (1) week prior to the anticipated solicitation release date
- Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website
If you're interested, do this first
- Register in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website
- Monitor PIEE and SAM for the solicitation to be posted, and for any posted changes or amendments
- Get access to the PIEE Solicitation Module and submit Offeror proposals