SOURCES SOUGHT
C -- ESPC VISN 20
- Notice Date
- 9/23/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;National Energy Business Center;4141 Rockside Rd, Suite 110;Seven Hills OH 44131
- ZIP Code
- 44131
- Solicitation Number
- VA-776-09-RI-0181
- Response Due
- 9/29/2009
- Archive Date
- 11/28/2009
- Point of Contact
- James F GatesContract Specialist
- E-Mail Address
-
Contract Specialist
(james.gates@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This Sources Sought Notice (SS) is for information and planning purposes only at this time and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Energy Business Center (NEBC) is seeking interested sources (DOE - ESCO Qualified List) for a near-future solicitation for an ESPC at Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 20 facilities at American Lake, WA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; Vancouver, WA; Walla Walla, WA; Portland, OR; Roseburg, OR; White City, OR; and Boise, ID. The ESCO shall provide, at no capital cost to the Government, all labor, material, and equipment necessary to reduce energy and water consumption and provide energy cost savings and related operation and maintenance cost. Contracted services may also include operations and maintenance services during the life of the contract and/or as proposed by the ESCO and accepted by the Government. This Contract requires the ESCO to possess the capability to implement (GOVERNMENT-IDENTIFIED) energy conservation measures (ECMs) that include one or more of the following energy efficiency or renewable energy technology categories: Boiler Plant Improvements, such as, but not limited to "boiler control improvements "upgrade of natural-gas-fired boilers with new controls Chiller Plant Improvements, such as, but not limited to "chiller retrofits or replacements Building Automation Systems / Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS), such as, but not limited to "HVAC upgrade from pneumatics to Direct Digital Control "Upgrade or replacement of existing EMCS systems Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC, not including boilers, chillers, and BAS/EMCS) such as, but not limited to "packaged air conditioning unit replacements "HVAC damper and controller repair or replacement "replacement of air conditioning and heating units with heat pumps "window air conditioning replacement with high efficiency units "cooling tower retrofits or replacements "economizer installation "fans and pump replacement or impeller trimming "thermal energy storage "variable air volume (VAV) retrofit Lighting Improvements, such as, but not limited to "interior and exterior lighting replacements "lighting control improvements "occupancy sensors installation "LED exit sign installation "day lighting Building Envelope Modifications, such as, but not limited to "insulation installation "weatherization "window replacement "reflective solar window tinting Chilled Water, Hot Water, and Steam Distribution Systems, such as, but not limited to "piping insulation installation "hot water heater repair and replacement "steam trap repair and replacement Electric Motors and Drives, such as, but not limited to "motor replacement with high efficiency motors "variable speed motors or drives Refrigeration, such as, but not limited to "replacement of ice/refrigeration equipment with high efficiency units Distributed Generation such as, but not limited to "cogeneration systems installation "micro turbines installation "fuel cells installation Renewable Energy Systems, such as, but not limited to "photovoltaic system installation "solar hot water system installation "wind energy system installation "passive solar heating installation "alternatively fueled vehicle refueling station installation Energy/Utility Distribution Systems, such as, but not limited to "transformers installation "power quality upgrades "power factor correction "gas distribution systems installation Water and Sewer Conservation Systems, such as, but not limited to "installation of low-flow showerheads "installation of low-flow plumbing equipment "installation of water efficient irrigation "installation of on-site sewer treatment systems Electrical Peak Shaving/Load Shifting, such as, but not limited to "thermal energy storage "gas cooling Energy Cost Reduction through Rate Adjustments, such as, but not limited to "recommendations for change to more favorable rate schedule "recommendations for Government negotiation of lower rates, same supplier "recommendations for lower energy cost supplier(s) (where applicable) "energy service billing and meter auditing recommendations Energy Related Process Improvements, such as, but not limited to "production and/or manufacturing improvements "recycling and other waste stream reductions "Compressed air and vacuum systems Commissioning, such as but not limited to "retro-commissioning services "continuous commissioning services Proposal Development Energy Surveys, such as, but not limited to "detailed energy surveys "feasibility studies Since this is a sources sought announcement, no evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents. No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released it will be synopsized in FedBizOps at web site https://www.fbo.gov. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business, SDVOSB, VOSB or 8(a) set-aside based on responses hereto. 2. The estimated price of the combined projects is expected to be more than $10,000,000. 3. NAICS CODE: 541330 Engineering Services Contracts and Subcontracts for Engineering Services Awarded Under the National Energy Policy Act of 1992 (size standard $27.0 million) applies. 4. SUBMITTAL INFORMATION: All responses must include the following information: Company name, cage code, CCR number, Dunn & Bradstreet number, company address, Point-of-Contact name, phone number, fax number, and email. Also please provide the following information in your response; (1) Identify hospital, medical center, and/or health care facility ESPC project experience. Provide a narrative of each project with project name, location, project owner, point of contact name, address, telephone number, and email address. Limit to no more than five (5) projects and no older than five (5) years. (2) Provide company business size and status (i.e., Large Business, Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, Women-Owned Small Business, HubZone Small Business, etc.) 5. It is requested that interested contractors submit a response (electronic submission) of no more than 5 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum that addresses the above information. Submissions (responses) shall be received by no later than 12 P.M., Eastern Standard Time on 09/29/2009. 6. At this time, no solicitation exists. Therefore, DO NOT REQUEST A SOLICITATION. Contractors having the skills and capabilities necessary to perform the stated requirements should forward an e-mail identifying this RFI number only to the primary point of contact listed below. 7. Contracting Office Address: VA National Energy Business Center (VA NEBC) 4141 Rockside Road Suite 110 Seven Hills, OH 44131 8. Primary Point of Contact: James Gates, Contracting Officer E-Mail: james.gates@va.gov
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