NPS dlrc solar grid

The Bureau of Land Management is soliciting quotations for the installation of a solar grid system at the National Park Service Desert Landscape Conservation and Research Center in Tucson, Arizona. The project involves procuring and installing a 20.88 kW DC grid-tied photovoltaic solar panel system consisting of 48 Q Cells Tron 435-watt modules, 24 APSystems DS3-L grid-tied inverters, and associated electrical components on the Fire Building's roof to offset 60% of the facility's current electrical usage. Contractors must provide a 10-year labor warranty and 5-year power-production guarantee, obtain necessary permits from Pima County, and coordinate inspections with Tucson Electric Power. The government will evaluate quotations using a trade-off process under FAR Part 13 based on technical approach (schedule and warranty), project experience, past performance, and price, with technical factors and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Proposals are due by September 1, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with submissions required via email to specified BLM contracting personnel.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors) with a size standard of $19 million. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, though the scope suggests a substantial investment given the comprehensive solar installation requirements. The contract establishes a firm fixed-price arrangement with a period of performance from September 29, 2025, to March 28, 2026, providing contractors with a six-month timeline to complete all installation work. Installation activities are restricted to Monday through Friday between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with work to be performed at 3693 S Old Spanish Trail, Tucson, Arizona. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for August 14, 2025, at 12661 E. Broadway Boulevard in Tucson to allow prospective contractors to assess the project requirements and facility conditions.