AFRC Farmingdale Covered Parking Solar Array Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District is soliciting bids for the AFRC Farmingdale Covered Parking Solar Array Project, which involves constructing covered parking structures with integrated solar photovoltaic systems and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Farmingdale, New York. The project includes a base bid for four dual-port electric vehicle charging stations with supporting infrastructure and a prefabricated utility building for equipment and batteries, plus two optional line items for East and West parking canopy construction with photovoltaic arrays totaling either 120 kW DC/AC (Option 1) or 130 kW DC/AC (Option 2) systems. The solar installation will feature monocrystalline photovoltaic modules with minimum 15% efficiency and string inverters with 98% weighted average efficiency, designed to produce approximately 160-170 kWh of energy per year. The solicitation follows a firm-fixed-price construction contract structure with evaluation criteria including compliance with federal acquisition regulations, SAM.gov registration, and submission of required documentation including bid guarantees and performance bonds. Originally due September 4, 2025, the bid opening date has been extended to September 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM EST, with bids to be delivered to 26 Federal Plaza, Room 16-300, and a virtual MS Teams meeting option available for the opening.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 236210 (Industrial Building Construction), targeting 100% small business participation with an estimated contract value between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The contract includes a total duration of 692 calendar days for completion, with optional line items that may be exercised within 120 days after Notice to Proceed. The solar array components will consist of 255 modules in the East array (arranged in 5 rows of 51 modules) and 270 modules in the West array (arranged in 5 rows of 54 modules), mounted on parking canopies with comprehensive electrical systems including multiple inverters, combiner boxes, and connections to existing infrastructure. Performance and payment bonds are required at 100% of the contract price, and the successful contractor must provide extensive warranties including 25-year linear power warranties for modules and 20-year warranties for inverters. The work will be performed at 25 Baiting Place Road in Farmingdale, New York, with no incumbent contractor identified in the solicitation documents.