33330225RF0010010 Design Build Services for Solar Project at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

The Smithsonian Institution (“Smithsonian”) is providing this Notice of a Pending Solicitation for the design and construction of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project.

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) project consisting of two arrays with a combined output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC.

The project will be located on one or both of two adjacent parcels of SI property, located near the corner of Muddy Creek Rd. and Cumberstone Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD

Total Estimated cost range is more than $10,000,000.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. The full solicitation, request for proposal and supporting documents will be released on or about February 2025; however, there is no guarantee or implication of a guarantee this this project will be solicited. Responses will be due within (30) days of release. Electronic copies will be uploaded to SAM.gov site. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response.

The Smithsonian Institution will accept proposals from all qualified offerors. The Smithsonian Institution’s evaluation panel will be the sole entity to determine as to whether an offeror is capable of meeting the requirements to carry out contract performance.