Cany-replace PV batteries at isky maze

The National Park Service, Department of the Interior, is soliciting quotes for the supply, installation, and recycling of photovoltaic system batteries at Canyonlands National Park's Maze District in Utah. The contractor must provide 72 new 2-volt flooded lead acid batteries with 1,541 amp hours capacity, remove existing batteries for certified recycling, and install the new battery system for an off-grid photovoltaic facility that provides electrical service to the park headquarters. Key requirements include a minimum of seven years of experience in battery testing or PV installation, completion of a mandatory site visit before June 9, 2025, and provision of detailed safety plans and emergency medical training for crew members due to the remote location. The evaluation will be based on technical capability and price, with quotes due electronically by June 23, 2025, at 1700 Mountain Daylight Time. Questions must be submitted by June 13, 2025, and contractors must complete a technical experience questionnaire and provide a detailed price schedule.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 335910 (Battery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The documents indicate that at least one company, Hedgehog Electric & Solar, has already conducted a site visit and signed in on June 5, 2025, suggesting potential interest from qualified contractors. The contract period of performance runs from July 14, 2025, to December 1, 2025, with a specific 14-day window allocated for the actual battery replacement work and acceptance testing scheduled 6-9 months after installation. The work location is at Hans Flat Ranger Station in the remote Maze District of Canyonlands National Park, accessed by 45 miles of dirt road, making logistics and equipment transport particularly challenging. The contract includes a 12-month full replacement warranty with 48 months pro-rated coverage, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage rates due to the government facility location.