33330225RF0010010 Design Build Services for Solar Project at Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)
ID: 33330225RF0010010Type: Presolicitation
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONSMITHSONIAN INSTITUTIONARLINGTON, VA, 22202, USA

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Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

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CONSTRUCTION OF MUSEUMS AND EXHIBITION BUILDINGS (Y1JA)

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https://sam.gov/opp/03145ad8340f445ea811c9c987630a40/view
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    The Smithsonian Institution is preparing to solicit proposals for the design and construction of a ground-mounted Photovoltaic (PV) project at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland. This project aims to establish two solar arrays with a combined output of 4.0 Megawatts (MW) DC, contributing to sustainable energy initiatives. The total estimated cost for this project exceeds $10 million, and while the full solicitation is expected to be released around February 2025, interested parties should note that this notice does not guarantee a contract award. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Christine Grant at grantCA@si.edu.

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    grantCA@si.edu
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