Storage Technology and New Energy Resiliency Demonstration (STANDERD)

The contract supports the design, construction, and operation of a 0.5-megawatt / 8-megawatt-hour organic redox flow battery system at the High Desert Regional Health Center in Lancaster, California, to enhance energy resiliency for a critical healthcare facility situated in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity and Seismic Hazard Zone. This project, titled Storage Technology and New Energy Resiliency Demonstration (STANDERD), serves as a commercial pilot for Quino Energy’s technology, aiming to validate its performance, cost-effectiveness, and suitability for deployment in disadvantaged, low-income communities facing extreme environmental risks. The system will be installed on a brownfield site with infrastructure including trenching for electrical cables, battery and power conversion containers mounted on helical piers, and supporting equipment on concrete pads. The California Energy Commission is the contracting authority, with Elyse Kedzie identified as the primary point of contact, and Long Hill Energy Partners, LLC as the project lead. The initiative is exempt from full environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions for minor land alterations, small facility construction, and limited trenching, but no formal federal procurement clauses, contract type, cost estimates, or detailed performance specifications are provided. The place of performance is clearly defined as 335 E Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93535, and proposals must be submitted via mail to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, though no submission deadline, evaluation criteria, or payment details are disclosed. The effort focuses on demonstrating energy cost savings and uninterrupted power supply for essential services without requiring federal contracting mechanisms such as FAR clauses, accounting codes, or standard inspection protocols.