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U.S. ARMY 63RD READINESS DIVISION MILCON ERCIP MICROGRID

Due Jul 31, 2026·3 days left·ElectricalView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Department of Defense
Method
Solicitation
Category
Construction · NAICS 237130
PIN
W9123826RA016
Location
California
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks a contractor to design and install a microgrid system at the 63rd Readiness Division in Mountain View, California.
  • The microgrid includes a 750kW ground-mounted PV solar system, a 750kWh battery energy storage system, an 800kW diesel generator with a 10,000-gallon fuel tank, and a master microgrid controller with full islanding capability.
  • The project is a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237130 with a size standard of $45,000,000.
  • The estimated cost range is between $10,000,000 and $25,000,000.
  • Proposals are due electronically via PIEE by July 31, 2026, at 12:00 PM PDT.
  • The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method.
  • The period of performance is 732 days.
  • Requirement: The offeror will furnish performance and payment bonds within the time established the contract in accordance with FAR 52.228-15 (Deviation 2020-O0016).
  • Requirement: The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond, in the amount of twenty (20) percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

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Description

RFI Set #3 Updated to fill in blank answers for RFI 72 and RFI 73*****************************Amendment 0003 and RFI Set #3 has been uploaded on July 17, 2026*************************************************************************The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the proposal due date to July 31, 2026 and make revisions to the solicitation. See the summary of changes on page 2 of Amendment 0002. Responses to RFI - Set #2 has been posted. ***********************************The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the proposal due date to July 13, 2026 and make revisions to the solicitation.

See the summary of changes on page 2 of the attached amendment. Due to the number of RFIs received, the USACE is still preparing responses and responses will be posted as soon as they are available. A select number of RFIs have been posted with this Amendment. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************This procurement will be conducted under PSC: Y1MG, NAICS: 237130.

The size standard for this code is $45,000,000. This is a total Small Business Set Aside. All questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Nairi Freeman, nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil.

Estimated Cost Range is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE.

SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. RFP/Solicitation Number: W9123826RA016. Project Title: U.S. Army 63rd Readiness Division MILCON ERCIP Microgrid.

Project Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California. This project provides energy resilience for 14+ days for mission critical functions, utilizing renewable and fossil fuel energy sources. Installation of a microgrid system that will have full islanding capability.

The microgrid system will incorporate 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. Microgrid will be installed on a closed restricted network (CRN) requiring an Authority to Operate (ATO) IAW DODI 8510.01. System cybersecurity requirements will be designed IAW UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems.

All proposals will be due on June 29, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT. The specific date and time is identified in the solicitation. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELLED, OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS.

Plans and specs will not be provided in hard copy or CD format. NOTE: a) In preparation for prospective to submit offers when the RFP is issued, it is imperative that all prospective Offerors (including their subcontractors) be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website in order to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers. b) Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are only available to be download from PIEE, which may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml. c) Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website. d) 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. e) See attachments - PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions-, -SOP PIEE Proposal Manager Offeror-, and -SOP PIEE Posting Offer- for instructions on getting access to the PIEE Solicitation Module and submitting Offeror proposals.

Documents15
RFI Set Number 3_Q72 Q73 Filled.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016 Microgrid Amendment 0003.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016 Microgrid Amendment 0002 Final.pdfPDF
Response to RFIs Set 2_Microgrid_0603206.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016 Microgrid Amendment 0001 V3 (1).pdfPDF
RFIS Set 1 PDF.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016_MICROGRID_Solicitation.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016_MountainViewMicrogrid-Spec-Certified Final.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016_20251006_Mt View Microgrid_Certified Final_Drawings.pdfPDF
W9123826RA016_Site Visit Info.pdfPDF
Site_Visit_Microgrid_ERCIP_06122026.pdfPDF
oppMgmtLink.xhtmlXHTML
index.xhtmlXHTML
PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdfPDF
Document 15Link

Contact

Name
Nairi Freeman
Address
CA 94102-3406
Full source recordfrom SAM.gov
Type
Solicitation
Title
U.S. ARMY 63RD READINESS DIVISION MILCON ERCIP MICROGRID
Active
Yes
Base Type
Solicitation
Notice Id
a4020584fb8945c38d2d19b3d3f5b5e2
Naics Code
237130
Department
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Posted Date
Jul 21, 2026
Categorized By
llm
Office Address
State
CA
Zipcode
94102-3406
Country Code
USA
Resource Links
https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/364c8a20b0cb47449219d57bd77a87ff/download?fn=RFI%20Set%20Number%203_Q72%20Q73%20Filled.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/518c20f6c2fd4227b282666a0e3fa4be/download?fn=W9123826RA016%20Microgrid%20Amendment%200003.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/20d08a3b5ad043d7abdde8810886cbfc/download?fn=W9123826RA016%20Microgrid%20Amendment%200002%20Final.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/1d63b506b1b34692a04ba3e3af910471/download?fn=Response%20to%20RFIs%20Set%202_Microgrid_0603206.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/5f4e4da44b01420eaec251063b7d5786/download?fn=W9123826RA016%20Microgrid%20Amendment%200001%20V3%20(1).pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/a146de5c9cb64adf8aedd446b25a412a/download?fn=RFIS%20Set%201%20PDF.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/ce6e9f876c8544978db6787db8ee4635/download?fn=W9123826RA016_MICROGRID_Solicitation.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/2665d945b70144c684384bbaa28a23a2/download?fn=W9123826RA016_MountainViewMicrogrid-Spec-Certified%20Final.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/019a031bda994635b29992bc51105112/download?fn=W9123826RA016_20251006_Mt%20View%20Microgrid_Certified%20Final_Drawings.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/8cb3e401198f4acfa3fff6eaf490067b/download?fn=W9123826RA016_Site%20Visit%20Info.pdf, https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/cfd238ea8ff7487ebe7c44f8a398ff88/download?fn=Site_Visit_Microgrid_ERCIP_06122026.pdf, https://piee.eb.mil/sol/xhtml/unauth/search/oppMgmtLink.xhtml?noticeId=W9123826RA016&noticeType=SolicitationNotice, https://pieetraining.eb.mil/wbt/xhtml/wbt/sol/index.xhtml, https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/ce/cap/docs/piee/PIEE_Solicitation_Module_Vendor_Access_Instructions.pdf, https://dodprocurementtoolbox.com/
Point Of Contact
Type
primary
Email
Nairi.Freeman@usace.army.mil
Full Name
Nairi Freeman
Type
secondary
Email
Logan.R.Champlin@usace.army.mil
Full Name
Logan Champlin
Description Text
RFI Set #3 Updated to fill in blank answers for RFI 72 and RFI 73*********************************Amendment 0003 and RFI Set #3 has been uploaded on July 17, 2026*****************************************************************************The purpose of Amendment 2 is to extend the proposal due date to July 31, 2026 and make revisions to the solicitation. See the summary of changes on page 2 of Amendment 0002. Responses to RFI - Set #2 has been posted. ***********************************The purpose of Amendment 0001 is to extend the proposal due date to July 13, 2026 and make revisions to the solicitation. See the summary of changes on page 2 of the attached amendment. Due to the number of RFIs received, the USACE is still preparing responses and responses will be posted as soon as they are available. A select number of RFIs have been posted with this Amendment. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************This procurement will be conducted under PSC: Y1MG, NAICS: 237130. The size standard for this code is $45,000,000. This is a total Small Business Set Aside. All questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Nairi Freeman, nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil. Estimated Cost Range is between $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. FUNDS ARE NOT PRESENTLY AVAILABLE FOR THIS ACQUISITION. NO CONTRACT AWARD WILL BE MADE UNTIL APPROPRIATED FUNDS ARE MADE AVAILABLE. SEE FAR CLAUSE 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. RFP/Solicitation Number: W9123826RA016. Project Title: U.S. Army 63rd Readiness Division MILCON ERCIP Microgrid. Project Location: Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California. This project provides energy resilience for 14+ days for mission critical functions, utilizing renewable and fossil fuel energy sources. Installation of a microgrid system that will have full islanding capability. The microgrid system will incorporate 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. Microgrid will be installed on a closed restricted network (CRN) requiring an Authority to Operate (ATO) IAW DODI 8510.01. System cybersecurity requirements will be designed IAW UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems. All proposals will be due on June 29, 2026, at 12:00PM PDT. The specific date and time is identified in the solicitation. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELLED, OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS. Plans and specs will not be provided in hard copy or CD format. NOTE: a) In preparation for prospective to submit offers when the RFP is issued, it is imperative that all prospective Offerors (including their subcontractors) be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM - www.SAM.gov) and the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website in order to be able to view and download solicitation information, and to submit offers. b) Solicitation documents, plans, and specifications are only available to be download from PIEE, which may be accessed at https://wawf.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil OR https://piee.eb.mil/xhtml/unauth/home/login.xhtml. c) Offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website. d) 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. e) See attachments - PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions-, -SOP PIEE Proposal Manager Offeror-, and -SOP PIEE Posting Offer- for instructions on getting access to the PIEE Solicitation Module and submitting Offeror proposals.
Response Dead Line
Jul 31, 2026
Full Parent Path Name
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.USACE.SPD.W075 ENDIST SAN FRAN
Place Of Performance
Solicitation Number
W9123826RA016

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