SAM #1232SA26Q0880

USDA ARS Rooftop Solar PV System Construction – Tucson, AZ

This opportunity involves the installation of a new rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Southwest Watershed Research Center in Tucson, AZ. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Offices: Southwest Watershed Research Center, ARS Acquisition and Property Division, Pacific West Area Administrative Office - Scope of Work: - Construction and installation of a facility-scale rooftop solar PV array (minimum 250 kW DC output) - Includes base bid and an option for additional solar panels - Patch and repair of existing roof membrane as part of installation - All labor, equipment, and materials to be provided by contractor - Products and Equipment: - Monocrystalline crystalline silicon solar PV modules (IEC 61215/61730-1 compliant, >15% efficiency, 25-year linear 80% power warranty) - Inverters (IEEE 1547 compliant, UL 1741 listed, NEMA 3R, 20-year warranty, integrated monitoring) - Combiner boxes (UL 1741 listed, NEMA 3R, 5-year warranty) - PV mounting system (roof-mounted, 15-year warranty) - Surge protective devices (UL 1449, NFPA 780 compliant) - Electrical wiring, conduits, and associated electrical equipment (panelboards, breakers, transformers, etc.) - Services: - Start-up, testing, and commissioning of the solar system - User and first responder training (operation, maintenance, safety) - Project scheduling, quality control, and safety compliance - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal, state, and local codes and standards - Detailed submittals, quality control, and safety plans required - Minimum system, module, and inverter warranties (5, 25, and 20 years respectively) - One-year workmanship warranty - Mandatory site visit and submission of technical approach, experience, and bid bond - No government-furnished equipment; utilities provided - Estimated contract value: $700,000 to $1,000,000 - Total small business set-aside under NAICS 237130 (Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction) - Performance period: 200 calendar days from Notice to Proceed

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0880 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Southwest Watershed Research Center (SWRC) Solar Phase 1 at Tucson, AZ.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction.  The small business size standard is $45M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

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