P-1238, CONSTRUCTION OF GRID STABILITY AND RESILIENCY 10 MW, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS, MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER (MCAGCC), TWENTYNINE PALMS, C...

This acquisition will result in an unrestricted full and open Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Design-Buildcontract for the design and construction of 10 MW (6.5 MW Base Item and 4MW in option items) of Battery EnergyStorage Systems (BESS) at two (2) locations on MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms, California (P-1238). Each of theestimated 30 BESS (each of which will include high energy density batteries, bidirectional inverters, and theassociated controls) will be a standalone modular packaged unit connected to one or more solar photovoltaic (PV)arrays. The BESS will be connected to the solar PV systems for clean energy charging as well as to the installation'selectric distribution system for utility power or on-site cogeneration system charging. The BESS will be tied into theinstallation's microgrid (being built via project P-1232) so the battery energy can be discharged to level solar PVvariability and stabilize the grid (electrical distribution system reliability), provide power to support black-start andislanding events (energy resilience), and reduce energy costs during peak demand/energy pricing periods (energymanagement/efficiency). Also, the BESS controls will be accredited to ensure the energy systems remain cybersecure. The goal for this project is to integrate BESS into an electrical distribution microgrid on MCAGCC. Theproject installs and fully permits new BESS capable of parallel operation, each located in proximity to existing