Mobile / Portable PV BESS Unit
ID: 6973GH-25-SS-00025Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION6973GH FRANCHISE ACQUISITION SVCSOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73125, USA

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Solar Electric Power Generation (221114)

PSC

SOLAR ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS (6117)

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https://sam.gov/opp/d6742d48553c4785ac0fdf1cf1e0add9/view
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    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting a Market Survey to identify potential vendors for a Mobile/Portable Photovoltaic Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Unit. The FAA seeks a portable microgrid solution that integrates a photovoltaic generation system with a backup power system, designed for deployment in remote areas with rugged terrain and limited space. This system is critical for ensuring immediate backup power for connected loads and must include specific features such as a PV array with a capacity of 15 kW to 50 kW, a BESS with a capacity of 250 kWh to 350 kWh, and various output configurations. Interested vendors are invited to submit their capability statements by May 12, 2025, to Stefanie Wiles at stefanie.wiles@faa.gov and Sheryl Gregory at Sheryl.Y.Gregory@faa.gov, with responses limited to ten pages and including essential company information.

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    Stefanie Wiles
    stefanie.wiles@faa.gov
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