NIGP 80457: Power Systems, Spacecraft (Solar Arrays, Solar Cells, etc.)

NIGP 80457 Power Systems, Spacecraft (Solar Arrays, Solar Cells, Etc.), an Item code, encompasses solar photovoltaic system design, installation, equipment supply, and maintenance services that state and local governments are procuring for municipal facilities and infrastructure. Recent solicitations show demand for complete solar system solutions including site evaluation, engineering design, PV equipment (inverters, optimizers, and arrays), installation, permitting, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance and standby response services. Issuing bodies span municipalities and county governments across multiple states. The City of Bartow, Florida sought comprehensive solar lighting system design and furnishing for a parking lot; Orange County, Florida issued a design-build RFP for a 450-kilowatt floating photovoltaic system on a stormwater pond at its Utilities Administration Building with an estimated project budget of $3,428,000.00; the City of South Fulton, Georgia issued an RFP seeking solar PV contractors for municipal system standby response and maintenance on a task order basis; and the City of Madison, Wisconsin issued an RFQ for SolarEdge inverters and commercial power optimizers. All four jurisdictions emphasize technical qualifications, insurance and bonding requirements, and long-term warranty and maintenance provisions.

Recent activity concentrates in Florida, Georgia, and Wisconsin. The Bartow RFP (RFP2609, due April 1, 2026) evaluates proposers on experience and expertise (30 points), approach to project (40 points), and organizational resources, with preferences for W/MBE, VBE, and local businesses. Orange County's design-build procurement (Y26801, due February 17, 2026) structures the $3,428,000.00 project on a guaranteed maximum price basis with 25-year PV module performance guarantees and comprehensive warranty coverage. The City of South Fulton's RFP (RFP 26_09, due April 9, 2026) requires ten years of verifiable commercial or municipal solar PV experience and 24/7 standby availability with tiered response times, awarding points on financial offer (25 points), experience and qualifications (20 points), and operations and work plan (20 points). Madison's RFQ (RFQ #5506-0-2026-AH, due March 6, 2026) targets specific SolarEdge equipment with local vendor preference and 90-day quote validity.