Cany-replace PV batteries at isky maze

The National Park Service (NPS) Midwest Region is seeking a small business contractor to supply, install, and recycle batteries for an off-the-grid Photovoltaic (PV) System at the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park in Utah. The project involves removing and replacing 72 existing 2-volt flooded lead acid batteries with new batteries that provide a minimum of 1,541-amp hours per cell, matching the maintenance characteristics of the current Deka 1-M100-27 batteries. The solicitation (Number 140P1225Q0048) requires contractors to disconnect, load, transport, and recycle existing batteries, then deliver, unload, install, wire, and test new batteries for the park headquarters' PV system. Interested offerors must be registered and active in SAM with a UEI number, and the full solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov. The anticipated period of performance is 140 calendar days, with responses due by June 23, 2025.

The contract is set aside exclusively for Total Small Business in the Battery Manufacturing sector (NAICS 335910), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. While no incumbent contractor is specified in the documentation, the contract involves precise battery replacement specifications for an existing off-grid solar power system. The point of contact for this opportunity is Nathan Ziegler, Contract Specialist, who can be reached at nathan_ziegler@nps.gov or 605-574-0480. Although specific award value was not disclosed, the project involves comprehensive battery replacement, recycling, and installation services for a critical national park infrastructure system. Potential offerors should carefully review the technical requirements, which include specific battery performance metrics and installation standards for the Maze District's renewable energy infrastructure.