333302-26RF-0010008 Design Build - SERC Solar Arrays for Agrivoltaics Research
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Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Smithsonian Institution is soliciting proposals for a design-build contract to install a 2.0 MW DC ground-mounted photovoltaic solar array system aimed at agrivoltaics research. The project site consists of approximately 12 acres of agricultural land located behind the Woodlawn House at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in Edgewater, Maryland. The solar array will be composed of four distinct configurations and will support research integrating solar power generation with agricultural use. The solicitation includes relevant construction and engineering NAICS codes, reflecting the scope and scale of the project. Offerors must attend a mandatory pre-proposal site visit scheduled for May 4, 2026, at the SERC Schmidt Conference Center, although no questions about the RFP will be addressed during this visit. Questions related to the solicitation must be submitted in a specified format by May 18, 2026, and all answers will be provided on SAM.gov. Proposals are due via Dropbox by 3:00 PM on June 22, 2026, with strict instructions prohibiting pricing information within the technical proposal to avoid disqualification. The successful contractor must submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan adhering to FAR 19.7, with subcontracting goals including a minimum of 40% of subcontracted dollars to small businesses and at least 7% to service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses. The designated point of contact for this solicitation is Christine Grant.
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Edgewater, MD, 21037, USASet-Aside
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The Smithsonian Institution (“Smithsonian”) is providing this Solicitation for a design build contract of a Solar Array System for Agrivoltaics Research.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Codes (“NAICS”) are:
- 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 237130 - Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction size standard is $45.0 million.
- 221114 - Solar Electric Power Generation size standard 500 employees
- 541330 – Engineering Services size standard is $47.0 million
Project Information:
The Work includes but is not limited to the following:
The design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) system (henceforth to be referred to as “agrivoltaics”) consisting of four distinct configurations (arrays) with a total output of 2.0 Megawatts (MW) DC, for the purpose of agrivoltaics research.
The project will be located on approximately 12 acres of agricultural land on SI property, located behind the Woodlawn House on Contees Wharf Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037.
TOUR OF THE SITE:
Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting at the site on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the SERC Schmidt Conference Center at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points and related details. Firsthand information about the site will be essential for preparing offers. No questions about the RFP will be answered at the site visit. Offerors can contact Christine Grant at grantca@si.edu to schedule. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions.
QUESTIONS/ SUBMITTALS
It is desired that all questions be sent in word format, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1, 2, 3, second set of questions 4, 5, 6, etc. to grantca@si.edu. It is requested that all questions be sent in by Monday May 18, 2026, no later than 3PM EST. All answers to every question from any offeror will be provided in writing to all offerors on SAM.gov.
SUBMISSION:
Proposals must be submitted via Dropbox no later than 3:00 PM on Monday June 22, 2026, using the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/DeP3uaIaA1weP7iTVWiJ . Each file shall be labeled with the Company Name, File Name, Solicitation Name/Number.
If any pricing information is on the Technical Proposal, you will be disqualified.
SUBCONTRACTING PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
The successful Offeror submits with their proposal a Small Business Subcontracting Plan which will be evaluated for compliance with FAR 19.7.
For the purposes of this project, the following goals are considered reasonable and achievable during the term of the contract:
40 % a minimum of the planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with small business concerns. (The following are subsets of the small business goal):
7 % a minimum of the planned subcontracting dollars to be placed with service-disabled Veteran owned small business (SDVSB) concerns