(CANCELED) 33330225RF0010010 Design Build Services for Solar Project at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 33330225RF0010010
- Agency
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Smithsonian Institution
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Edgewater, Maryland 21037, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking design-build services for a ground-mounted solar photovoltaic project at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland. The project requires construction of one or two solar arrays with a combined output of 3.2 MW DC, with a separately priced option for increased output of 4.0 MW DC, to be installed on approximately 15 acres across two adjacent agricultural parcels. The work must comply with Baltimore Gas & Electric and Maryland net aggregate metering regulations while providing the most cost-effective solution, including site preparation, PV system installation, utility interconnection, fencing, access roads, stormwater management, and monitoring systems. Technical evaluation factors include the design-build team's experience and qualifications, schedule/plan of accomplishment, and concept design submission, with technical factors weighted more heavily than price. Key dates included a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on February 13, 2025, questions due by February 27, 2025, and proposals originally due March 13, 2025, though this solicitation has been marked as canceled.
This opportunity was open to all businesses regardless of size with no set-aside designation, falling under multiple NAICS codes including commercial building construction, power line construction, solar electric power generation, and engineering services. The estimated contract value exceeds $10 million for a firm-fixed-price design-build construction contract. The project timeline required completion within 379 calendar days (54 weeks) from Notice to Proceed, with key milestones including 50% design at week 8, 100% design at week 12, and construction completion by week 52. The work location is at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, specifically on parcels near the corner of Muddy Creek Road and Cumberstone Road. The contract also included optional operations and maintenance services for one year with four one-year extension options, along with warranty requirements including one year for workmanship and 25 years for panel performance.
Notice text
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Update #5 · Latest ·
Subject: CANCELLATION OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
After careful consideration it has been determined that cancellation of solicitation, 3330225RF0010010 for a Solar project at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) is necessary and in the best interest of the Smithsonian Institution. The reason for this cancellation due to a relocation of the selected site for the solar panels.
We appreciate the time, effort, and resources you invested in preparing your response to this RFP. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The revised RFP will be posted at a later date.
If you have any questions or would like further clarification, please feel free to contact Christine Grant at grantCA@si.edu . Thank you again for your understanding and your interest in collaborating with us.
Update #4 ·
----See Amendment 003 in Attachments----
----See Amendment 002 in Attachments----
----See Amendment 001 in Attachments----
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the for the design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project located at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD., as set forth in the attached documents.
The Smithsonian Institution intends to award one The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price design-build construction contract to the successful Contractor/Offeror. Estimated cost range is more than $10,000,000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) are:
- 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 221114 - Solar Electric Power Generation size standard 500 employees
- 541330 – Engineering Services size standard is $47.0 million
The Work includes but is not limited to the following:
The design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project consisting consisting of one or two arrays with a combined output of 3.2 Megawatts (MW) DC, with a separately priced option for an increased output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC. The project will be located on one or both of two adjacent parcels of SI property, located near the corner of Muddy Creek Rd. and Cumberstone Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, as described herein and in Part 2 General Requirements and all attachments. Refer to the attachments for a map showing the two agricultural fields that are available for siting the PV project. The project must consist of one or two arrays and connections, as required to fully comply with Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) and MD General Assembly’s net aggregate metering regulation requirements and limitations (State of MD COMAR 20.50.10) and to provide the most cost-effective design and construction solution.
All of the requirements that the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the Solicitation Documents included with this RFP. Upon the receipt of Technical, Cost, and Schedule Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, SI will execute a Design/Build construction contract.
This RFP is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical, cost, and schedule review for consideration by SI.
This solicitation neither commits SI to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates SI to procure or contract for construction or any other services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.
Tour of Site/Pre-Proposal Meeting:
Offerors may tour the site on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Additional details will be posted in future amendment. Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting to be conducted at the site. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points, etc. First-hand information concerning the site will be essential in preparing offers. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions. All answers to every question from any offeror will be provided in writing to all offerors.
Offerors can contact Christine Grant at grantca@si.edu to reserve. Due to the capacity A maximum of 4 people are allowed in a Team.
Questions/Clarifications:
Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:00PM ET. Submittals must be delivered to Dropbox Link by 3:00 PM ET on March 13, 2025.
The Smithsonian Institution may cancel this RFP without prior notice.
Update #3 ·
----See Amendment 002 in Attachments----
----See Amendment 001 in Attachments----
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the for the design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project located at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD., as set forth in the attached documents.
The Smithsonian Institution intends to award one The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price design-build construction contract to the successful Contractor/Offeror. Estimated cost range is more than $10,000,000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) are:
- 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 221114 - Solar Electric Power Generation size standard 500 employees
- 541330 – Engineering Services size standard is $47.0 million
The Work includes but is not limited to the following:
The design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project consisting consisting of one or two arrays with a combined output of 3.2 Megawatts (MW) DC, with a separately priced option for an increased output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC. The project will be located on one or both of two adjacent parcels of SI property, located near the corner of Muddy Creek Rd. and Cumberstone Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, as described herein and in Part 2 General Requirements and all attachments. Refer to the attachments for a map showing the two agricultural fields that are available for siting the PV project. The project must consist of one or two arrays and connections, as required to fully comply with Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) and MD General Assembly’s net aggregate metering regulation requirements and limitations (State of MD COMAR 20.50.10) and to provide the most cost-effective design and construction solution.
All of the requirements that the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the Solicitation Documents included with this RFP. Upon the receipt of Technical, Cost, and Schedule Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, SI will execute a Design/Build construction contract.
This RFP is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical, cost, and schedule review for consideration by SI.
This solicitation neither commits SI to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates SI to procure or contract for construction or any other services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.
Tour of Site/Pre-Proposal Meeting:
Offerors may tour the site on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Additional details will be posted in future amendment. Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting to be conducted at the site. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points, etc. First-hand information concerning the site will be essential in preparing offers. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions. All answers to every question from any offeror will be provided in writing to all offerors.
Offerors can contact Christine Grant at grantca@si.edu to reserve. Due to the capacity A maximum of 4 people are allowed in a Team.
Questions/Clarifications:
Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:00PM ET. Submittals must be delivered to Dropbox Link by 3:00 PM ET on March 13, 2025.
The Smithsonian Institution may cancel this RFP without prior notice.
Update #2 ·
----See Amendment 001 in Attachments----
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the for the design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project located at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD., as set forth in the attached documents.
The Smithsonian Institution intends to award one The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price design-build construction contract to the successful Contractor/Offeror. Estimated cost range is more than $10,000,000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) are:
- 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 221114 - Solar Electric Power Generation size standard 500 employees
- 541330 – Engineering Services size standard is $47.0 million
The Work includes but is not limited to the following:
The design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project consisting consisting of one or two arrays with a combined output of 3.2 Megawatts (MW) DC, with a separately priced option for an increased output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC. The project will be located on one or both of two adjacent parcels of SI property, located near the corner of Muddy Creek Rd. and Cumberstone Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, as described herein and in Part 2 General Requirements and all attachments. Refer to the attachments for a map showing the two agricultural fields that are available for siting the PV project. The project must consist of one or two arrays and connections, as required to fully comply with Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) and MD General Assembly’s net aggregate metering regulation requirements and limitations (State of MD COMAR 20.50.10) and to provide the most cost-effective design and construction solution.
All of the requirements that the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the Solicitation Documents included with this RFP. Upon the receipt of Technical, Cost, and Schedule Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, SI will execute a Design/Build construction contract.
This RFP is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical, cost, and schedule review for consideration by SI.
This solicitation neither commits SI to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates SI to procure or contract for construction or any other services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.
Tour of Site/Pre-Proposal Meeting:
Offerors may tour the site on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Additional details will be posted in future amendment. Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting to be conducted at the site. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points, etc. First-hand information concerning the site will be essential in preparing offers. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions. All answers to every question from any offeror will be provided in writing to all offerors.
Questions/Clarifications:
Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:00PM ET. Submittals must be delivered to Dropbox Link by 3:00 PM ET on March 13, 2025.
The Smithsonian Institution may cancel this RFP without prior notice.
Update #1 ·
The Smithsonian Institution is seeking offers through this Request for Proposals (RFP) for the for the design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project located at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD., as set forth in the attached documents.
The Smithsonian Institution intends to award one The Smithsonian Institution intends to award a firm fixed-price design-build construction contract to the successful Contractor/Offeror. Estimated cost range is more than $10,000,000. This announcement is open to all businesses regardless of size.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) are:
- 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 221114 - Solar Electric Power Generation size standard 500 employees
- 541330 – Engineering Services size standard is $47.0 million
The Work includes but is not limited to the following:
The design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project consisting consisting of one or two arrays with a combined output of 3.2 Megawatts (MW) DC, with a separately priced option for an increased output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC. The project will be located on one or both of two adjacent parcels of SI property, located near the corner of Muddy Creek Rd. and Cumberstone Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037, as described herein and in Part 2 General Requirements and all attachments. Refer to the attachments for a map showing the two agricultural fields that are available for siting the PV project. The project must consist of one or two arrays and connections, as required to fully comply with Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE) and MD General Assembly’s net aggregate metering regulation requirements and limitations (State of MD COMAR 20.50.10) and to provide the most cost-effective design and construction solution.
All of the requirements that the successful Offeror must meet concerning this project are set forth in detail in the Solicitation Documents included with this RFP. Upon the receipt of Technical, Cost, and Schedule Proposals and the selection of a successful Offeror, SI will execute a Design/Build construction contract.
This RFP is intended to provide all Offerors with sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit offers for technical, cost, and schedule review for consideration by SI.
This solicitation neither commits SI to pay any proposal preparation costs nor obligates SI to procure or contract for construction or any other services. It shall not be construed as authorization to proceed with or be reimbursed for any of the costs for any of the work specified herein.
Tour of Site/Pre-Proposal Meeting:
Offerors may tour the site on Thursday February 13, 2025, at 9:00 AM. Additional details will be posted in future amendment. Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting to be conducted at the site. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points, etc. First-hand information concerning the site will be essential in preparing offers. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions. All answers to every question from any offeror will be provided in writing to all offerors.
Questions/Clarifications:
Kindly submit all questions and clarifications in Word format, with each set of questions numbered sequentially. For example, the first set should be numbered 1, 2, 3, the second set 4, 5, 6, to grantCA@si.edu . It is requested that all questions be sent in by Thursday, February 27, 2025, 3:00PM ET. Submittals must be delivered to Dropbox Link by 3:00 PM ET on March 13, 2025.
The Smithsonian Institution may cancel this RFP without prior notice.
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| This notice | Solicitation | |
| 33330225RF0010010 Design Build Services for Solar Project at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) | Pre-Solicitation |
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