U.S. ARMY 63RD READINESS DIVISION MILCON ERCIP MICROGRID
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District (USACE) is soliciting proposals for the MILCON ERCIP Microgrid project at the U.S. Army 63rd Readiness Division in Mountain View, Santa Clara County, California. This project aims to provide 14+ days of energy resilience for mission-critical functions. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with an estimated cost range of $10,000,000 to $25,000,000. Proposals are due June 29, 2026, at 12:00 PM PDT.
Scope of Work
The project involves the installation of a microgrid system with full islanding capability. Key components include:
- A ground-mounted 750kW photovoltaic (PV) solar system with low voltage switchgear.
- A 750kWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
- An 800kW diesel backup generation system with a 10,000-gallon fuel storage tank.
- A master microgrid controller and automatic smart switches to manage generation resources.
The microgrid will be installed on a closed restricted network (CRN), requiring an Authority to Operate (ATO) in accordance with DODI 8510.01. System cybersecurity requirements will adhere to UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity for Facility Related Control Systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation (RFP W9123826RA016)
- Product Service Code (PSC): Y1MG (Construction Of Epg Facilities Solar)
- NAICS Code: 237130 (Size Standard: $45,000,000)
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- Estimated Cost Range: $10,000,000 to $25,000,000
- Proposal Due Date: June 29, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT
- Published Date: May 28, 2026
- Funding Note: Funds are not presently available for this acquisition. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are available, per FAR Clause 52.232-18.
Submission Requirements
- All offers MUST BE submitted electronically through the PIEE website (https://piee.eb.mil).
- Offerors and their subcontractors must be registered in SAM.gov and PIEE to view/download solicitation information and submit offers.
- Registration in PIEE is recommended one week prior to the anticipated solicitation release date.
- Offerors are responsible for monitoring PIEE and SAM for the solicitation and any amendments; USACE will not provide direct notifications.
- Instructions for PIEE access and proposal submission are available in attached documents: "PIEE Solicitation Module Vendor Access Instructions," "SOP PIEE Proposal Manager Offeror," and "SOP PIEE Posting Offer."
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: Nairi Freeman (nairi.freeman@usace.army.mil, 415-503-6574)
- Secondary Contact: Mary Fronck (Mary.Fronck@usace.army.mil, 415-503-6554)