B08_-_140FS126Q0036_Solicitation_Package.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) requests contract support services to inspection, maintenance, and upgrade services for the Farallon Islands National Wildlife Refuge photovoltaic and electrical system. Additional details can be found in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).. The anticipated Period of Performance is 1 base year. Addition details can be found in the Statement of Work.

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE and is conducted under the procedures of FAR Parts 12 and 13, incorporating provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01. The NAICS code is 238210 and a PSC of J059.

Instructions

All responsible small business sources may submit a quote, which shall be considered by the agency. Award will be made as a firm-fixed-price contract. The basis of award is Price First, then Other Factors (Attached Below).

Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 – Evaluation -- Commercial Items. Award will be made to a responsible source pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1. Options will be evaluated in accordance with FAR provision 52.212-2 – Evaluation -- Commercial Items

Please submit your quotation (showing unit and total price) on company letterhead or the enclosed SF-1449 form with SAM.gov UEI code. and point of contact phone number and e-mail address. Refer to FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items for additional submission guidance and include a copy of FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items with applicable sections completed.

NOTICE TO PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTORS: If Sub-contractors will perform on this project, the Prime contractor must provide subcontractor information, i.e., company name, supervisor name and contact information and valid email address and telephone number. Failure to do so could result in quote being considered non-responsive and ineligible for award.

All Request for Information must be sent to tanner_frank@ios.doi.gov by Noon Central on 27 Feb 20026

Quotes Due: 17:00 Central Time on 03/06/2026 E-Mail Quote Submission: tanner_frank@ios.doi.gov

In order to have a quote considered for award, respondent must be registered at the System for Award Management (SAM) website (https://www.sam.gov)

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (WOSB)

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3.AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE17a. CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR

CODE

FACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NUMBER

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

REQUEST

FOR QUOTE

(RFQ)

INVITATION

FOR BID

(IFB)

REQUEST

FOR

PROPOSAL

(RFP)

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Government Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REFERENCE

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR

NORTH AMERICAN

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION

STANDARD (NAICS):

SIZE STANDARD:

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

THE DEFENSE PRIORITIES

AND ALLOCATIONS

SYSTEM - DPAS (15 CFR 700)

SET ASIDE: % FOR:

11. DELIVERY FOR FREE ON

BOARD (FOB) DESTINATION

UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4.

FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED.

8(A)

ECONOMICALLY

DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL

BUSINESS (EDWOSB)

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

(SDVOSB)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

NOTE: OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30.

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH

AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND

ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

SPECIFIED

DATED.

OFFER

ADDENDA

ADDENDA

140FS126Q0036

See Schedule See Schedule

FWS SAT 1

FWS, SAT Team 1 5275 Leesburg Pike Falls Church VA 22041

03/06/2026 1700 CS

0044025699

Tanner Frank 0000000000

FS1 100.00

Joshua Stuart

238210

$19

02/23/2026

0011280633

DELIVER TO:

FWS FARALLON NWR

C/O SAN FRANCISCO BAY NWR COMPLEX

9500 THORNTON AVENUE

NEWARK CA 94560 US

CA Farallon NWR photovoltaic system inspection

Continued...

STOCK RECORD (S/R)

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 11/2021) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE RECEIVED (MM/DD/YYYY) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. EMAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NUMBER 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

ACCEPTED,

& maintenance

Tech POC Mackenzie Cahill (510) 954-1806

Alt POC Gerry McChesney (510) 435-9151

Contracting POC: Tanner Frank @ tanner_frank@ios.doi.gov

Delivery: 10/31/2026

Period of Performance: 03/16/2026 to

10/30/2026

00010 Farallon Photovoltaic System Inspection

Period of Performance: 03/16/2026 to

10/31/2026

00020 Farallon Photovoltaic System Inspection

(Option Line Item)

Anticipated Exercise Date 5

Period of Performance: 03/16/2026 to

10/31/2026

Additional Evaluation Factors

Factor 1: Technical Approach The technical approach shall contain sufficient detail to determine whether the offeror provides a sound, compliant approach that meets the requirements of the Statement of Work and demonstrates a thorough knowledge and understanding of those requirements. The offeror shall demonstrate the ability to provide well-formatted, edited, succinct, and cohesive deliverables. The submission shall clearly identify all risks, assumptions, exclusions, and dependencies inherent in the proposal.

Factor 2: Project Schedule The offeror shall provide information on the team’s project scheduling capabilities. The proposal shall describe how the team will implement and manage the project schedule. The offeror shall discuss internal procedures for handling delays in order to minimize schedule creep. The proposal shall also identify how labor and other resource constraints will be managed to reduce costs and provide an achievable and flexible schedule.

Factor 3: Relevant Experience The offeror shall provide a description of similar projects completed within the past five years. This may include work performed for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, NOAA, or other federal agencies. Descriptions should demonstrate the offeror’s ability to successfully complete projects of comparable scope and complexity, including in remote locations requiring complex logistics.

Factor 4: Past Performance The offeror shall provide information regarding the team’s past performance on projects involving the same or similar services.

Bid Schedule Inspection, Maintenance, and Upgrade of Farallon

Islands PV System

Contractor Name: _____________________________

Contractor SAM UEI: ___________________________

Contractor POC: _____________________________

Date: ____________________ __________________

CLIN 0001 – Base Bid Description Quantity Unit Total Cost

Photovoltaic Array Inspection & Cleaning

1 Lot

Battery Bank Maintenance (48 batteries, 5 controllers)

1 Lot

Lighthouse Communication Cable Maintenance

1 Lot

Baseline Data Collection & Reporting

1 Lot

Travel & Per Diem (Mainland to SEFI)

1 Lot

Total CLIN 0001: $________________________

CLIN 0002 – Optional Tasks Description Quantity Unit Total Cost

Inverter Firmware Upgrade

1 Lot

PV Regulator Reconfiguration

1 Lot

Install Battery Maintenance Module

1 Lot

Install Battery Monitoring System

1 Lot

Install Remote Monitoring & Control System

1 Lot

Total CLIN 0002: $________________________

Grand Total (CLIN 0001 + CLIN 0002): $________________________

Clauses

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS –COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

---Addendum to 52.212-4---

1452.201-70 AUTHORITIES AND DELEGATIONS (SEP 2011) (IBR)

1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL 1996)

DIAR 1452.237-70 INFORMATION COLLECTION - DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR (JUL

1996)

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

Federal Acquisition Regulation:

Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation:

(End of clause)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC

2015)

DOI-AAAP-0028 ELECTRONIC INVOICING AND PAYMENT REQUIREMENTS-INVOICE

PROCESSING PLATFORM (IPP) (FEB 2021)

Payment requests must be submitted electronically through the U. S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform System (IPP).

'Payment request' means any request for contract financing payment or invoice payment by the Contractor. To constitute a proper invoice, the payment request must comply with the requirements identified in the applicable Prompt Payment clause included in the contract, or the clause 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items included in commercial item contracts. The IPP website address is:

Under this contract, the following documents are required to be submitted as an attachment to the IPP invoice:

PDF Vendor-created invoice

The Contractor must use the IPP website to register access and use IPP for submitting requests for payment. The Contractor Government Business Point of Contact (as listed in SAM) will receive enrollment instructions via email from the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis (FRBSTL) within 3 - 5 business days of the contract award date. Contractor assistance with enrollment can be obtained by contacting the IPP Production Helpdesk via email or phone (866) 973-3131.

If the Contractor is unable to comply with the requirement to use IPP for submitting invoices for payment, the Contractor must submit a waiver request in writing to the Contracting Officer with its proposal or quotation.

(End of Local Clause)

DOI-AAAP-0050 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORTING SYSTEM (DEC

2015)

FAR 42.1502 directs all Federal agencies to collect past performance information on contracts. The Department of the Interior (DOI) has implemented the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) to comply with this regulation. One or more past performance evaluations will be conducted in order to record your contract performance as required by FAR 42.15.

The past performance evaluation process is a totally paperless process using CPARS. CPARS is a web- based system that allows for electronic processing of the performance evaluation report. Once the report is processed, it is available in the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) for Government use in evaluating past performance as part of a source selection action.

We request that you furnish the Contracting Officer (CO) with the name, position title, phone number, and email address for each person designated to have access to your firm's past performance evaluation(s) for the contract no later than 30 days after award. Each person granted access will have the ability to provide comments in the Contractor portion of the report and state whether or not the Contractor agrees with the evaluation, before returning the report to the Assessing Official (AO). Information in the report must be protected as source selection sensitive information not releasable to the public.

When your Contractor Representative(s) are registered in CPARS, they will receive an automatically generated email with detailed login instructions. Further details, systems requirements, and training information for CPARS is available at

Within 60 days after the end of a performance period, the AO will complete an interim or final past performance evaluation, and the report will be accessible at

Contractor Representatives may then provide comments in response to the evaluation, or return the evaluation without comment.

Your comments should focus on objective facts in the AO's narrative and should provide your views on the causes and ramifications of the assessed performance.

All information provided should be reviewed for accuracy prior to submission.

If you elect not to provide comments, please acknowledge receipt of the evaluation by indicating "No comment" in the space provided, and then selecting “Accept the Ratings and Close the Evaluation”.

Your response is due within 60 calendar days after receipt of the CPAR. On day 15, the evaluation will become available in PPIRS-RC marked as “Pending” with or without comments and whether or not it has been closed.

If you do not sign and submit the CPAR within 60 days, it will automatically be returned to the Government and will be annotated: "The report was delivered/received by the contractor on (date). The contractor neither signed nor offered comment in response to this assessment."

The following guidelines apply concerning your use of the past performance evaluation:

Protect the evaluation as source selection information. After review, transmit the evaluation by completing and submitting the form through CPARS. If for some reason you are unable to view and/or submit the form through CPARS, contact the CO for instructions.

Strictly control access to the evaluation within your organization. Ensure the evaluation is never released to persons or entities outside of your control.

Prohibit the use of or reference to evaluation data for advertising, promotional material, pre-award surveys, responsibility determinations, production readiness reviews, or other similar purposes.

If you wish to discuss a past performance evaluation, you should request a meeting in writing to the CO no later than seven days following your receipt of the evaluation. The meeting will be held in person or via telephone or other means during your 60-day review period.

A copy of the completed past performance evaluation will be available in CPARS for your viewing and for Government use supporting source selection actions after it has been finalized.

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) (IBR)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (NOV 2023) (Full Text)

52.212-2 EVALUATION—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV

2021) (IBR)

52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (DEC 2022) (Full Text)

52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND

COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR

EXECUTIVE ORDERS—COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (JAN 2025)

(DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990) (IBR)

52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000) (Full Text)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days of contract expiration; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 45 days before the contract expires.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 4 years and 3 months.

52.223-2 REPORTING OF BIOBASED PRODUCTS UNDER SERVICE AND CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACTS (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.223-23 SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

52.204-28 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts (Dec 2023)

52.204-29 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023)

52.204-30 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition (Dec 2023)

52.223-17 AFFIRMATIVE PROCUREMENT OF EPA-DESIGNATED ITEMS IN SERVICE AND

CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (AUG 2018)

52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause.

The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 14) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Jan 2025) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1) , Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) , Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3) , Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4) , Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5) , Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( and ).

(6) , Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) , Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108- 78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

__ (1) , Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Jun 2020), with Alternate I (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and ).

__ (2) , Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509)).

__ (3) , Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub. L. 111-5). (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.)

__ (4) , Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( ); this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD, NASA, the Coast Guard, or applicable elements of the intelligence community—see FAR (a).

_X_ (5) , Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020) (Pub. L. 109-282) ( ).

__ (6) [Reserved].

__ (7) , Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

__ (8) , Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Oct 2016) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_X_ (9) , Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

_X_ (10) , Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Federal Supply Schedules, Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts, and Multi-Agency Contracts. (Dec 2023) ( , title II).

_X_ (11) (i) , Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( , title II).

_X_ (ii) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of .

_X_ (12) , Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting With Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded. (Jan 2025) ( ).

__ (13) , Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2018) ( ).

__ (14) [Reserved].

__ (15) , Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Oct 2022) ( ).

__ (16) , Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

__ (17) [Reserved]

_X_ (18) (i) , Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of .

__ (19)

(i) , Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of .

__ (20) , Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025)( (d)(2) and (3)).

__ (21) (i) , Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Jan 2025) ( (d)(4)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2016) of .

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2016) of .

__ (iv) Alternate III (Jun 2020) of .

__ (v) Alternate IV (Jan 2025) of .

_X_ (22) (i) , Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Mar 2020) (15 U.S.C. 644(r)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of .

_X_ (23) , Limitations on Subcontracting (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 657s).

__ (24) , Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Sep 2021) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

__ (25) , Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program (Feb 2024) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_X_ (26) (i) , Postaward Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jan 2025) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2020) of .

__ (27) , Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (28) , Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole-Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Oct 2022) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

__ (29) , Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves (Mar 2020) ( (r)).

_X_ (30) , Nonmanufacturer Rule (Sep 2021) ( (a)(17)).

_X_ (31) , Convict Labor (Jun 2003) (E.O.11755).

_X_ (32) , Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Jan 2025)( ).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of .

_X_ (36) (i) , Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) ( ).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jul 2014) of .

__ (38) , Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_X_ (39) (i) , Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O.

13627).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

__ (40) , Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( ). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR .)

__ (41) (i) , Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA–Designated Items (May 2008) ( 42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

__ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of (42 U.S.C. 6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

_X_ (46) , Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025) ( , , , and ).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of .

__ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2022) of .

__ (49) (i) , Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (NOV 2023) ( , , , , (sections 4501-4732), Public Law 103-182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43.

__ (ii) Alternate I [Reserved].

__ (iii) Alternate II (Jan 2025) of .

__ (iv) Alternate III (Feb 2024) of .

__ (v) Alternate IV (Oct 2022) of .

__ (50) , Trade Agreements (NOV 2023) ( , et seq., note).

_X_ (51) , Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Feb 2021) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

__ (53) , Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

__ (54) , Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

_X_ (55) , Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) ( ).

__ (56) , Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements (Feb 2021).

_X_ (57) , Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, ).

__ (58) , Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 4505, ).

_X_ (59) , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct2018) ( ).

__ (60) , Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (61) , Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

__ (63) , Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, note prec.).

__ (64) , Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Jan 2017) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(13)).

__ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of .

__ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2021) of .

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_X_ (2) , Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

_X_ (7) , Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

_X_ (8) , Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

__ (10) , Reporting Requirement for U.S.-Flag Air Carriers Regarding Training to Prevent Human Trafficking (Jan 2025) ( ).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record. The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, as defined in FAR , on the date of award of this contract, and does not contain the clause at , Audit and Records-Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart , Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1), in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services.

Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause-

(i) , Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Nov 2021) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) , Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023) ( ).

(iii) , Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(iv) , Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(v) , Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(vi) , Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023) (Section 102 of Division R of Pub. L. 117-328).

(vii)

(A) 52.204–30, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders—Prohibition. (Dec 2023) ( , title II).

(B) Alternate I (Dec 2023) of 52.204–30.

(viii) , Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Jan 2025) ( and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR (a) on the date of subcontract award, the subcontractor must include in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(xii) , Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(xiv) , Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause .

(xvi) (A) , Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O 13627).

(B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(xix) , Employment Eligibility Verification (Jan 2025) ( ).

(xx) , Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 (Jan 2022).

(xxi) , Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (Jan 2022) (E.O. 13706).

(B) Alternate I (Jan 2017) of .

(xxv) , Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( and ). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (c) of .

(xxvi) , Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act-Covered Foreign Entities (Nov 2024) (Sections 1821-1826, Pub. L. 118-31, note prec.).

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

(End of clause)

52.223-2, Reporting of Biobased Products Under Service and Construction Contracts (MAY

2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be a commercial product or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials and forestry materials, or that is an intermediate ingredient or feedstock. The term includes, with respect to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. ( 7 U.S.C.

8101) ( 7 CFR 4270.2).

USDA-designated product category means a generic grouping of products that are or can be made with biobased materials—

(1) That are listed by USDA in a procurement guideline available at https://www.biopreferred.gov/resources/categories.html; and

(2) For which USDA has provided purchasing recommendations (available at https://www.biopreferred.gov ) or 7 CFR part 4270.

(b) The Contractor shall report to https://www.sam.gov, with a copy to the Contracting Officer, on the product types and dollar value of any biobased products in USDA-designated product categories purchased by the Contractor during the previous Government fiscal year, between October 1 and September 30; and

(c) Submit this report no later than—

(1) October 31 of each year during contract performance; and

(2) At the end of contract performance.

(End of clause)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause-

Recycling means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of products other than fuel for producing heat or power by combustion.

Waste prevention means any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use of materials or products (including packaging) to reduce their amount or toxicity before they are discarded. Waste prevention also refers to the reuse of products or materials.

Waste reduction means preventing or decreasing the amount of waste being generated through waste prevention, recycling, or purchasing recycled and environmentally preferable products.

(b) The Contractor shall establish a program to promote cost-effective waste reduction in all operations and facilities covered by this contract. The Contractor’s programs shall comply with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements, specifically including Section 6002 of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( , etseq.)

and implementing regulations (40 CFR Part 247).

52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (MAY 2024) (DEVIATION FEB 2025)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause—

Biobased product means a product determined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be a commercial product or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products, including renewable domestic agricultural materials and forestry materials, or that is an intermediate ingredient or feedstock. The term includes, with respect to forestry materials, forest products that meet biobased content requirements, notwithstanding the market share the product holds, the age of the product, or whether the market for the product is new or emerging. ( ) ( 7 CFR part 4270.2).

Recovered material means waste materials and by-products recovered or diverted from solid waste, but the term does not include those materials and by-products generated from, and commonly reused within, an original manufacturing process. ( ).

Sustainable products and services means:

(1) Products containing recovered material designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines ( ) ( ) ( ).

(2) Energy- and water-efficient products that are ENERGY STAR® certified or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated products ( ) ( ) ( and ).

(3) Biobased products meeting the content requirement of the USDA under the BioPreferred® program ( ) ( ) ( ).

(4) Acceptable chemicals, products, and manufacturing processes listed under EPA's Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which ensures a safe and smooth transition away from substances that contribute to the depletion of stratospheric ozone ( )

(b) Requirements.

(1) The sustainable products and services, including the purchasing program and type of product or service, that are applicable to this contract, and any products or services that are not subject to this clause, will be set forth in the statement of work or elsewhere in the contract.

(2) The Contractor shall ensure that the sustainable products and services required by this contract are—

(i) Delivered to the Government;

(ii) Furnished for use by the Government;

(iii) Incorporated into the construction of a public building or public work; and

(iv) Furnished for use in performing services under this contract, where the cost of the products is a direct cost to this contract (versus costs which are normally applied to the Contractor's general and administrative expenses or indirect costs). This includes services performed by contractors performing management and operation of Government-owned facilities to the same extent that, at the time of award, an agency would be required to comply if an agency operated or supported the facility.

(c) Resource. The Green Procurement Compilation (GPC) available at provides a comprehensive list of sustainable products and services and sustainable acquisition guidance. The Contractor should review the GPC when determining which statutory purchasing programs apply to a specific product or service.

End of clause

Maintenance Report:

Southeast Farallon Island

PV Power System

Conducted April – 2022

Nexgen Energy Systems, Inc., 2900 29th Ave SW, Suite B, Tumwater, WA 98512

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Overview of maintenance performed on the

PV power system with recommendations for additional repairs.

Updated: 12/12/2022

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Table of Contents Overview

Maintenance & Repairs Summary Table

1. PV Array Conduits and Supports

2. PV Array Electrical Equipment Ground

3. PV Array Wiring

4. PV Array Support Attachment Seals

5. PV Array Bird Spikes

6. PV Module Cleaning

7. PV Array Curve Trace Testing

8. Battery Seismic Support System

9. Battery Hazmat Containment

10. Battery Bank Connections

11. Battery Bank Condition

12. PV Charge Controller System

13. Generator Battery PV Charging Module

14. Battery Monitoring System

15. Remote Power Monitoring System

16. Firmware Updates & Fault Logs

17. Three-phase Generator System Troubleshooting .. 10

18. Three-phase Water Pumping System

19. East Landing Crane Control Cabinet

I. Appendix

Overview This report was written by Nexgen Energy Systems, Inc (NESI) for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and Point Blue

Conservation Science regarding the Southeast Farallon Island (the island).

In April of 2022 NESI technicians traveled to the island to perform various maintenance tasks and assess the overall energy system.

It should be noted that while routine maintenance was performed on the system, there are areas that will require additional repair and maintenance in the future.

Maintenance & Repairs Summary Table

# Item: Completed: Priority:

1 Array Conduits & Supports No Medium

2 Equipment ground configuration No High

3 PV Conductor support Yes NA

4 Array Support Seals No High

5 Bird Spikes No Medium

6 PV Array Cleaning Yes High during peak season

7 PV Array Performance – IV Curve Yes Low

8 Battery Support System No High

9 Battery Hazmat Containment No High

10 Battery Bank Connections Yes NA

11 Battery Maintenance Yes High

12 Charge Controller Re-installation No High

13 Generator Battery PV Module Yes NA

14 Battery System Monitor No Medium

15 Remote Communications System Yes Medium

16 Firmware Updates & Fault Logs Yes Medium

17 Water Pumping System Yes Medium

18 Crane Cabinet Interlock Yes NA

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1. PV Array Conduits and Supports

Item:

The PV system circuits on the roof are protected by conduit which are mechanically supported above the roofing membrane. The conduits enclose circuits between the array combiner boxes and the central power system within the powerhouse.

Findings:

1. Roof top conduit support components are showing evidence of rust and corrosion.

Solution:

Not resolved.

Recommendation:

1. Replace corroding components with stainless components.

a. Medium priority.

i. Corroded components are functional, but inevitably fail in the future.

Corrosion, oxidation, and degradation of metallic components occur more rapidly on the island due to its marine environment. To reduce the rate at which components corrode, they should be comprised of stainless steel.

2. PV Array Electrical Equipment Ground

Item:

The rooftop electrical equipment including PV modules, rails, and combiner boxes should all be connected with a common grounding circuit.

1. Most electrical components on the roof are not properly grounded.

a. Modules and rails have a separate ground from that of the combiner boxes.

i. The module and rail ground passes down the side of the building to the main ground rod.

ii. The combiner boxes ground passes down into the building and equipment room then to the main ground rod.

b. PV support rail ground connection points currently exhibit signs of corrosion.

c. The combiner boxes have a ground terminated within them but are not grounded because there is no connection to the central electrical system.

Conduit clap and screw are completely rusted.

Note: All metal components are steel, however the arrow indicates a stainless component that is not corroding.

Conduit clamps, screws, and strut are rusting.

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Current situation:

Future Recommendation:

1. The electrical components on the roof should be properly grounded through the combiner boxes and the corroding ground components should be eliminated.

a. High priority.

Circuit breakers and other safety features require a common reference to ground in order to function properly.

2. Replace corroded rail ground points with bronze components.

a. High priority.

Combiner boxes have no reference to ground.

3. The combiner box should be integrated into the grounding system.

3. PV Array Wiring

The PV module conductors running behind the array should be secured and supported to prevent damage from wind induced movement.

1. Most of the PV conductors were loose and not properly secured.

Resolved by NESI, April 2022.

A support system was installed the length of each row to provide a secure and accessible attachment point for the

PV conductors. PV conductors had their attachments reinforced and are properly secure.

The issue has been resolved.

Array ground lug with signs of oxidization.

NOTE: The rail and ground lug are aluminum, however the rail is anodized and has no signs of corrosion.

Combiner box with ground wire in an isolated plastic termination.

Array with loose

PV conductor wires.

Array with PV conductor wires securely attached to support wire spanning the length of each row.

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4. PV Array Support Attachment Seals

Item:

The solar PV array is supported by pedestals attached to the roof. These supports are sealed with membrane coating, clamps, and silicone caulking.

1. Most of the array support pedestals are not properly sealed against rain and salt spray.

a. The support seals are original and were not repaired or upgraded when the array was upgraded.

b. Many supports have their clamps fully exposed with little to no silicone caulking remaining.

Temporarily resolved by NESI, April 2022.

Several support seals in the worst condition received emergency repairs of new silicone caulking.

1. Repair all support seals with new, weatherproof, EPDM boots installed over the exposed pedestals and clamps. This solution would eliminate the need to continuously repair the silicone caulking.

a. High priority.

i. The faulty seals will lead to water penetration and damage to the PV array roof anchors and structure.

5. PV Array Bird Spikes

Bird spikes have been installed along the upper edge of the PV modules to prevent birds from roosting on the solar array.

1. Most of the existing bird spikes are damaged and broken.

a. Aa of the components are from the original installation and were not upgraded when the PV array was upgraded.

b. The plastic spike bases have become brittle and are broken in many places.

c. The metal spikes are bent and deformed in numerous locations.

d. The attachment screws are showing signs of rust.

Support seal with fully exposed metal pipe clamp.

Support seal with partially exposed metal pipe clamp.

1. Replace all the bird spikes with new stainless-steel components.

a. Medium priority.

i. Components are marginally functional but are severely damaged.

6. PV Module Cleaning

Item:

The modules comprising the PV array require clean glass surfaces in order to produce electrical energy efficiently.

Over time, the modules become soiled with bird droppings which results in reduced energy production.

1. The PV array had moderate soiling from a combination of bird droppings, and other debris.

Solution:

The PV array was washed and cleaned.

1. Wash the array regularly during periods of heavy soiling to maintain energy production and promote array component longevity.

a. High priority.

7. PV Array Curve Trace Testing

Solar array test data was collected with an IV Curve Tracer to verify if the modules are performing to their factory specifications. The testing process can detect internal defects within a PV module’s electrical circuits which can result in decreased energy production.

1. The resulting PV Array test data showed no sign of defects or degradation in any of the PV modules.

a. All modules are performing according to factory specifications.

Plastic bird spikes with rusted screws highlighted.

Before washing.

After washing.

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Solution:

Performance data was collected.

1. Array performance data should be collected every three years.

a. Low Priority.

If issues are ever observed, priorities may change.

8. Battery Seismic Support System

The original battery bank was installed in structural steel support racks that are intended to provide stability for the battery cells during seismic events.

1. The existing battery support system is not designed for the recently installed batteries.

a. The support system from the original system was not upgraded when the battery bank was last upgraded.

The new batteries are smaller in physical size than the original batteries.

Modifications to the support structure do not meet the manufacturer’s design requirements for seismic restraint.

a. High priority.

When batteries are replaced in the future, the cells should be secured in a properly specified battery support rack.

Support rails excel length of batter bank

Shims used to the battery racks.

Example of typical module performance curve data collected by NESI.

9. Battery Hazmat Containment

The recently installed battery bank does not have any provisions for secondary containment of spilled battery electrolyte. Battery electrolyte is hazardous because it contains sulfuric acid and other dangerous compounds.

1. There are no sealed, nonconductive outer cases to contain electrolyte that may spill or leak from the battery cells. The causes of a spill include overwatering of a battery cell or the rupture of a battery cell’s plastic envelope.

2. The outer metal battery cases and support system show evidence of battery electrolyte (acid) leakage.

a. The existing metal battery casing has a drain hole in the bottom. (To reduce corrosion of the metal case in the event that it becomes exposed to corrosive battery electrolyte.)

3. There is no material or equipment on site to mitigate the hazards of spilled or leaking electrolyte.

a. High Priority

1. Observe the battery bank and regularly inspect it for signs of further corrosion.

2. The USF&WS should consider having hazardous material spill mitigation materials and equipment at the site in the event that there is an electrolyte spill or leakage event.

3. Procedures for mitigating a hazardous spill safely and effectively should be written and posted near the battery bank

10. Battery Bank Connections

The two battery banks are connected to a common electrical bus for normal operating purposes.

Findings:

1. Battery connection terminals were not properly tightened (torqued) upon installation.

a. A problem reported to NESI in June 2020 led to the discovery of a defective connection in Battery String one.

i. Battery bank string one was not completely terminated to the battery bus system resulting in electrical isolation during discharge events.

ii. Battery bank string two experienced excessive cycling during discharge events.

Drain hole in the metal case.

Note: The discoloring is due to battery acid leakage.

Partially resolved by NESI, June 2020.

Battery bank one had connections tightened and…