Solar Panels & Pole Mounting Brackets

This combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format at FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number W913E523Q0008 is being issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 221114 – Solar Electric Power Generationwhich has a size standard of 250 employees. This requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside in accordance with FAR 19.502-2.

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) requires the procurement and delivery of one hundred and thirty (130) 30W/12V solar panels and one hundred and thirty (130) pole mounting brackets for the monitoring and sensing of water levels.

Requirements:  The Contractor shall provide the one hundred and thirty (130) 30W/12V solar panels and one hundred and thirty (130) pole mounting brackets meeting the following specifications:

Solar Panels:

• 30-watt panel with nominal 12-volt DC for standard output.
• Dimensions of panel shall not exceed 24” x 24”;
• Panels must be able to withstand high wind pressure, hail, and snow load
• Operating temperature of 40°C to 85°C

Solar Panel Mounts:

• The solar panel mount must be a side of pole mount, have a setting angle of 0° ~ 90°, and a snow loading of up to 1.1kN/m2.

Please reference the attached RFQ for instructions and applicable provisions and clauses.  The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers; ability provide requested supplies meeting technical specifications and price. Award will be made to the offeror whose quote represents the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer. 

FOB Destination: CRREL AKRO, Fort Wainwright, Alaska 99703

Payment Terms: Net 30

Please provide responses to this notice, no later than Tuesday, 2 May 2023, 12:00 PM, Central Daylight Time (CDT) to:

Kim.D.Roberson@usace.army.mil

Telephone responses will not be accepted.

*Note: To be eligible for award of a Government contract, vendors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), have no active exclusions, and complete representations and certifications. For more information, review the SAM website at https://www.sam.gov.