SAM #70Z047SS2026SolarPanels

USCG Market Research for BAA-Compliant MSI TOPCon Bifacial 144HC Solar Panels

The U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Design & Construction Center (FDCC) is seeking sources for domestically manufactured solar panels for use in Charleston, South Carolina. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Coast Guard, Facilities Design & Construction Center (FDCC) - OEM Highlight: - MSI is the specified Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) - Products/Services Requested: - MSI TOPCon Bifacial 144HC dual glass solar panels - Power output: 580-590W - Load requirements: 5400 Pa front load, 2400 Pa back load - Standards: UL 61730 and IEC compliance - Must be compliant with the Buy American Act (BAA) - Over 60% U.S. content required through 2028 - 75% U.S. content required starting in 2029 - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict BAA compliance for domestic manufacturing and content - Panels must meet both UL and IEC certification standards - Place of Performance: - Charleston, South Carolina - Contracting Office: - USCG FDCC, Norfolk, VA

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 MSI TOPCon Bifacial 144HC Solar Panels (BAA Compliant)

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS ONLY A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION ONLY. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUCEMENT.  No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. In order to protect the procurement integrity of any future procurement that may arise from this announcement, information regarding the technical point of contact will not be made and no appointments for presentations will be made.

The U.S. Coast Guard is conducting market research to determine availability of domestically manufactured solar panel systems. Specifically, MSI TOPCon Bifacial 144HC dual glass solar panels. Panels must be 580-590W, have up to 5400 Pa front load, 2400 Pa back load, and test load to UL 61730 & IEC standards.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 221114- Solar Electric Power Generation. 

In order for Solar Panels to be considered domestically manufactured for the purposes of this Sources Sought, the cost of the components mined, produced, or manufactured in the United States exceeds 60 percent of the cost of all its component for items delivered in calendar years 2024 through 2028 and 75 percent for items delivered starting in calendar year 2029 in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 25.003. Components of foreign origin of the same class or kind for which nonavailability determinations have been made are treated as domestic.

If your firm is interested, please respond by email to Yolanda.l.davis@uscg.mil and Barbara.L.Williamson-Garris@uscg.mil subject “Sources Sought Notice MSI TOPCon Bifacial 144HC Solar Panels (BAA COMPLIANT)”

Your response MUST include the following: (1) evidence of prior work in providing domestically manufactured solar panels to include contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, points of contact and telephone numbers and detailed information on the domestically manufactured solar panels. Your response is required no later than April 22, 2026.

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