BARC ESPC ESA

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC); has a requirement for a Solar Array Energy Savings Performance Contract, Energy Sales Agreement (ESPC ESA). The Agency requires installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems on each of the four USDA Beltsville, MD campuses and sites.

Solicitation Summary

The United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC); has a requirement for a Solar Array Energy Savings Performance Contract, Energy Sales Agreement (ESPC ESA). The Agency requires installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems on each of the four USDA Beltsville, MD campuses and sites.

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Department of Agriculture
Solicitation Number 12305B20R0010PreSolAmendmentOne
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 10/2024 (Estimate)
Award Date 12/2024 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $10,000,000
Solicitation Number FA881923R1000
Competition Type Bus Set-Aside
Type of Award Undetermined
Primary Requirement Electric & Electronic Components & Parts
Duration N/A
Contract Type TBD
No. of Expected Awards N/A
NAICS Code(s):
221114

Solar Electric Power Generation
Size Standard: 500 Employees
Place of Performance:
  • Beltsville, Maryland, United States
    • Beltsville Agricultural Resear
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/f22add4a29c04ecd9ea8c3540683f9d9/view?keywords=12305B20R0010PreSolAmendmentOne&sort=-relevance&index=&is_active=true&page=1

Background

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s chief scientific in-house research agency. Our job is finding solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. Here are a few numbers to illustrate the scope of our organization:

  • 660 research projects within 15 National Programs
  • 2,000 scientists and post docs
  • 6,000 other employees
  • 90+ research locations, including overseas laboratories
  • $1.4 billion fiscal year budget

Requirements

  • The contractor shall:
    • Install Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems on each of the four USDA Beltsville, MD campuses and sites. These are: BARC East, West, South Farm and the National Agriculture Library (NAL). Array sites and types include standard ground array areas, parking lots for shaded carports and agricultural laydown yards that can accommodate a utilitarian kind of shade structure that BARC managers refer to as “Solar Shaded Port Aggregation Protocols” (Agports).

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