P-1238, construction of grid stability and resiliency 10 MW, battery energy storage systems, marine corps air ground combat center (MCAGCC), twentynine palms, CA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N6247324R5227
- Agency
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Naval Facilities Engineering Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 237130 Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
- PSC
- Y1NZ Construction Of Other Utilities
- Place of performance
- Twentynine Palms, California 92277, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command is soliciting a firm-fixed price design-build contract for the construction of 10 MW/40 MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. The project involves designing and installing standalone modular battery units with high-energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and associated controls that will be connected to existing solar photovoltaic arrays and integrated into the installation's microgrid system. The BESS will provide grid stability by leveling solar PV variability, support black-start and islanding events for energy resilience, and reduce energy costs during peak demand periods while maintaining cyber-secure operations. The procurement uses a two-phase selection process evaluating technical solutions, small business utilization and participation, and price, with proposals originally due August 8, 2025, though multiple amendments have adjusted various timeline elements. The contract requires comprehensive experience in microgrid construction, BESS design, and controls system integration, with a minimum 17% small business participation requirement.
This is an unrestricted, full and open competition with no set-aside designations, though price evaluation preference is given to HUBZone Small Business concerns. The base contract has a Construction Cost Limitation of $43 million and includes 6.0 MW/24 MWh at one cogeneration site and 4.0 MW/16 MWh at another, with two optional line items that could add an additional 2 MW/8 MWh each, plus a maintenance option for two years of post-installation services. The project has a performance period of 913 calendar days from contract award, with liquidated damages of $4,646 per day for delays. Work will be performed at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California, where the BESS will integrate with approximately 30 modular units positioned near existing PV systems. The project also requires replacing existing 24-strand fiber optic cables with 288-strand cables and installing new metering for 54 existing PV systems as part of the overall microgrid integration effort.
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Update #3 · Latest ·
This acquisition will result in an unrestricted full and open Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build contract for the design and construction of a total of 10MW/40MWh (6.0MW/24MWh at cogeneration site 1 and 4.0MW/16MWh at cogeneration site 2) of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two (2) locations on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California (P-1238). Each of the
BESS (each of which will include high energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and the associated controls) will be a standalone modular packaged unit connected to one or more solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays. The BESS will be connected to the solar PV systems for clean energy charging as well as to the installation's electric distribution system for utility power or on-site cogeneration system charging. The BESS will be tied into the installation's microgrid (being built via project P-1232) so the battery energy can be discharged to level solar PV variability and stabilize the grid (electrical distribution system reliability), provide power to support black-start and islanding events (energy resilience), and reduce energy costs during peak demand/energy pricing periods (energy management/efficiency). Also, the BESS controls will be accredited to ensure the energy systems remain cyber secure. The goal for this project is to integrate BESS into an electrical distribution microgrid on MCAGCC. The project installs and fully permits new BESS capable of parallel operation, each located in proximity to existing PV systems.
Update #2 ·
This acquisition will result in an unrestricted full and open Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build
contract for the design and construction of a total of 8.5 MW(5.5MW at cogeneration site 1 and 3.0MW at cogeneration site 2) of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two (2) locations on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California (P-1238). Each of the
estimated 30 BESS (each of which will include high energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and the
associated controls) will be a standalone modular packaged unit connected to one or more solar photovoltaic (PV)
arrays. The BESS will be connected to the solar PV systems for clean energy charging as well as to the installation's
electric distribution system for utility power or on-site cogeneration system charging. The BESS will be tied into the
installation's microgrid (being built via project P-1232) so the battery energy can be discharged to level solar PV
variability and stabilize the grid (electrical distribution system reliability), provide power to support black-start and
islanding events (energy resilience), and reduce energy costs during peak demand/energy pricing periods (energy
management/efficiency). Also, the BESS controls will be accredited to ensure the energy systems remain cyber
secure. The goal for this project is to integrate BESS into an electrical distribution microgrid on MCAGCC. The
project installs and fully permits new BESS capable of parallel operation, each located in proximity to existing PV
systems.
Update #1 ·
This acquisition will result in an unrestricted full and open Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Build
contract for the design and construction of 10 MW (6.5 MW Base Item and 4MW in option items) of Battery Energy
Storage Systems (BESS) at two (2) locations on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California (P-1238). Each of the
estimated 30 BESS (each of which will include high energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and the
associated controls) will be a standalone modular packaged unit connected to one or more solar photovoltaic (PV)
arrays. The BESS will be connected to the solar PV systems for clean energy charging as well as to the installation's
electric distribution system for utility power or on-site cogeneration system charging. The BESS will be tied into the
installation's microgrid (being built via project P-1232) so the battery energy can be discharged to level solar PV
variability and stabilize the grid (electrical distribution system reliability), provide power to support black-start and
islanding events (energy resilience), and reduce energy costs during peak demand/energy pricing periods (energy
management/efficiency). Also, the BESS controls will be accredited to ensure the energy systems remain cyber
secure. The goal for this project is to integrate BESS into an electrical distribution microgrid on MCAGCC. The
project installs and fully permits new BESS capable of parallel operation, each located in proximity to existing PV
systems.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| P-1238, construction of grid stability and resiliency 10 MW, battery energy storage systems, marine corps air ground combat center (MCAGCC), twentynine palms, CA | Pre-Solicitation |
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