Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays and Battery Storage
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Army, through the USPFO Activity TNANG 164, sought bids for the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) Arrays and Battery Storage systems. This project, valued between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, was a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Bids for this solicitation were due on November 12, 2025.
Scope of Work
The project involved two primary components:
- Building 4513: Installation of PV solar panels with supporting inverters and battery backup systems on the south-facing rooftop. The existing generator at Building 4513 was to be reworked and augmented to create a high-resiliency 480-volt grid-stabilization system.
- Building 4455: Construction and installation of up to seven (7) 50kW sections of PV solar panels on the south-facing roof. This system was intended to augment Building 4513 for clean renewable energy usage offset, tying into the grid stabilization system. The work was to be performed according to the attached Statement of Work (SOW), drawings, and specifications.
Contract Details
- Type: Solicitation (likely Firm Fixed-Price for construction).
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (NAICS 237130, size standard $45 million).
- Magnitude: $5,000,000 to $10,000,000.
- Funding: Funds were not presently available at the time of solicitation but were anticipated prior to award, as the action was identified on the National Guard priority list. No award would be made until appropriated funds became available.
- Evaluation: Award was to be made to the responsible bidder whose bid conformed to the invitation and was most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and price-related factors. The Government intended to make award without discussions but reserved the right to hold them.
Key Dates (Historical)
- Pre-Bid Conference & Site Visit: September 11, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CST. Minutes from this meeting were posted on February 9, 2026.
- Questions Due: September 25, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CST.
- Bids Due: November 12, 2025, 12:00 p.m. CST. Emailed bids were not accepted.
- Notice Last Updated: February 9, 2026.
Bidding Outcome & Market Intelligence
Abstracts of Offers, posted on November 14, 2025, indicate that bids were opened on November 13, 2025. Multiple firms, including Ecoelectrics, LLC, Fesco Energy, LLC, Vastglobe Logistics, LLC, SAC Federal, LLC, TCB-Barnhart Joint Venture, Aecon General Contracting, LLC, RV - Sinker, LLC, and Helios Energy, LLC, submitted offers. Estimated amounts for the PV Array & Battery Storage for Building 4513 (Item 1) ranged from approximately $4.0M to $9.4M, while PV Solar panel sections for Building 4455 (Item 2) ranged from approximately $65K to $1.6M. This information provides insight into the competitive landscape and pricing for this type of project.
Contact Information
For historical inquiries, the point of contact was Christopher Rhyne, available at 164.AW.MSC.ORG@US.AF.MIL or christopher.rhyne.1@us.af.mil.