VEGA SES 2, 3, and 5 Solar Energy Project

The VEGA SES 2, 3, and 5 Solar Energy Project, located near Calipatria in Imperial County, California, involves the development of a 50-megawatt photovoltaic solar energy facility and a complementary 50-megawatt battery energy storage system, along with associated infrastructure including solar collection lines, an access road, substation, and retention basins. The project directly impacts Siphon 5 and unnamed tributaries, triggering regulatory requirements under California Fish and Game Code Section 1602, which led to the issuance of Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-IMP-60331-R6 by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Additionally, the project received an incidental take permit under the California Endangered Species Act for the disturbance of western burrowing owl habitat totaling 276.7 acres, with mitigation measures mandated and incorporated into a formal monitoring and reporting plan. Environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) was completed with the adoption of a Final Environmental Impact Report, and compliance with all state environmental regulations is enforced through oversight by Imperial County as the lead agency and CDFW as a responsible agency. The project is identified under solicitation number 2081-2025-025-06, with the posted date reflecting regulatory approval activity in mid-2026. While the documents reflect environmental permitting and compliance actions, they do not contain standard federal contract elements such as pricing, payment terms, accounting codes, invoicing procedures, or FAR/DFARS clauses. Key contacts include David Black of Imperial County and Lily Mu of CDFW, who serve as primary coordinators for project review and regulatory oversight. No contract type, performance period, delivery schedule, or cost estimates are specified in the available materials, and no federal procurement representations, certifications, or socioeconomic designations are documented. The project's execution is governed entirely by state environmental law, with acceptance and inspection duties resting with state agencies rather than federal contracting authorities, and all performance metrics tied to mitigation success, habitat restoration, and compliance with approved environmental conditions rather than technical delivery standards.