Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: 33330226Rf0010008 Design Build Serc Solar Arrays for Agrivoltaics Research
Deadline: 22 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 22 Apr 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 139915505
Document Ref. No.: 333302-26RF-0010008
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Tender Details
The Smithsonian Institution (“Smithsonian”) is providing this Solicitation for a design build contract of a Solar Array System for Agrivoltaics Research.
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) system (henceforth to be referred to as “agrivoltaics”) consisting of four distinct configurations (arrays) with a total output of 2.0 Megawatts (MW) DC, for the purpose of agrivoltaics research.
The project will be located on approximately 12 acres of agricultural land on SI property, located behind the Woodlawn House on Contees Wharf Rd. in Edgewater, MD 21037. This property is part of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) located at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037.
TOUR OF THE SITE:
Offerors are required to attend a pre-proposal meeting at the site on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the SERC Schmidt Conference Center at 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater, MD 21037. This meeting will allow Offerors to see the site, proposed connection points and related details. Firsthand information about the site will be essential for preparing offers. No questions about the RFP will be answered at the site visit. Offerors can contact Christine Grant at [email protected] to schedule. Failure to visit the site will not constitute a basis for a claim for change due to differing site conditions.
QUESTIONS/ SUBMITTALS
It is desired that all questions be sent in word format, sequentially numbered for example first questions 1, 2, ...
Notice ID: 333302-26rf-0010008
Department/Ind. Agency: smithsonian institution
Sub-tier: smithsonian institution
Office: smithsonian institution
Product Service Code: 6117 - solar electric power systems
NAICS Code: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inactive Dates: jul 07, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after date offers due
Documents
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