9280-24-R-IFBD-00032-V01

The University of Southern Mississippi, located in the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory in Forrest County, Mississippi, is procuring a Portable Lithium Ion Battery Storage Container Building in accordance with the state and local contract opportunity 9280-24-R-IFBD-00032. The university is seeking bids for a transportable container that complies with various industry safety and transportation standards, including UFC 3-520-05, NFPA 70, NFPA 1, and NAVSEA S9310-AQ-SAF-010. The container must have a minimum battery capacity of 8 kWh and be capable of operating 24/7, 365 days a year, with detailed maintenance and testing requirements. The project requires permanent power onsite and at a backup site, with specific power pedestal configurations. Bids are due by June 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. CDT, and will be evaluated based on factors beyond just the lowest price, with the university reserving the right to accept or reject any part of the bid.

The state and local contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, nor is any information provided on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value or budget range is also not disclosed in the available documents.