MODIFICATION
61 -- Photovoltaic Power System
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2010
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 335311
— Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- RFJ-0-0310
- Archive Date
- 4/27/2010
- Point of Contact
- Karen Leitner, Phone: 303-275-4288
- E-Mail Address
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karen.leitner@nrel.gov
(karen.leitner@nrel.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sources Sought for Recovery Act Funded (ARRA) - Photovoltaic Power System for National Renewable Energy Laboratory Research Support Facility Introduction The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is looking for expressions of interest from qualified organizations to provide a turn-key high efficiency photovoltaic power system for the Research Support Facilities located in Golden, Colorado. NREL is the only federal laboratory dedicated to the research, development, commercialization and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. Through our Sustainable NREL Program, we are committed to "walking the talk" by minimizing our use of resources (energy, materials, and water) while receiving the maximum value from resources used along with balancing environmental, economic, and human impacts. Objective: NREL is currently in the process of constructing the Research Support Facilities (RSF) which is a 220,000 s.f. office building (anticipated to open in the summer of 2010) which will redefine energy usage for Class A office buildings. NREL is also in the process of designing and constructing an additional wing (RSF II) to its RSF which is expected to be a 150,000 s.f. four-story building that will house approximately 525 staff. The energy model for the RSF II anticipates that the combined facility (including both RSF and RSF II) will require a minimum of 3,500,000 kWh of photovoltaic power production to achieve its zero energy requirement. Currently, there is 867,000 kWh of PV power production being supplied on the roof of RSF under a separate subcontract. Approximately 2,633,000 kWh of photovoltaic power will be needed to complete the zero energy requirement for the Research Support Facilities. As the nation’s premier energy efficiency and renewable energy laboratory, NREL will require a cutting edge approach to energy efficiency for this facility to match our campus environment. The areas available to locate the PV are as follows: 1.On the roof of the RSF II which is anticipated to have approximately 30,000 sf of area available. 2.On a structure over a one acre surface parking lot (visitors lot for RSF) which is anticipated to have approximately 30,000 sf of area available. 3.On a structure over a new multi-level parking garage structure which is anticipated to have a minimum of 80,000 sf of area available. 4.Additional area may be available if additional PV energy can be generated in a cost effective manner. It is anticipated that these locations will be ready for installation of photovoltaic power system in the summer of 2011with anticipated project completion in fall of 2011. It is NREL’s intent that the project is turn-key, and that the subcontractor will engineer, procure, construct, commission and manage the installation of a photovoltaic system providing a minimum production capability of 2,633,000 kWh. Additionally, it is NREL’s intent that the project includes providing the required support structures for PV over the surface parking lot and the parking garage. A PV ready roof is anticipated to be available on the RSF II project for installation of a rooftop PV system. The roof of the RSF II is sloped at 10 degree fixed tilt due south, the PV over the parking lot and garage should be fixed tilt designed to provide maximum energy output at minimum cost from available area. As a recipient of ARRA funding, NREL has a preliminary budget of $6,000,000.00 to allocate to this project anticipating taking advantage of potential incentives. However, as a non-tax paying entity, NREL cannot directly benefit from the tax incentives available to commercial entities. As a result, NREL encourages all interested parties to provide creative and innovative solutions to reduce the cost of the photovoltaic system by utilizing available renewable energy tax incentives, RECs such as the Xcel Solar Rewards program (http://www.xcelenergy.com/Colorado/Residential/RenewableEnergy/Solar_Rewards/Pages/LargeProgramDetails.aspx) and financing options or alternatively, maximizing the total amount of PV that can be installed on the campus with available funds. Having an option of eventual ownership of the systems is also of interest to NREL. NREL currently has third party financed PV systems on its campus utilizing power purchase agreements (PPA). NREL’s Research Support Facilities will be a “living laboratory” for building and building component research, allowing the testing and evaluation of future design approaches and technologies; and will facilitate the transfer of these approaches and technologies to the marketplace. NREL is seeking organizations with experience in providing large scale PV systems including design, installation, and financing of state of the art high efficiency photovoltaic systems that support NREL’s energy goals. We invite interested parties to submit their qualifications. Interested parties should identify projects that they have completed in the last three years as well as their experience working with architectural and structural designers to provide input into PV support systems. Experience with large, third party financed installations should also be identified. Please cite examples of previous work experience and include references of the owners of those projects and their contact information. References should be provided for each project outlined. Any organizations interested in working with NREL to provide the services described within this sources sought notification should contact the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, ATTN: Karen Leitner, 1617 Cole Boulevard - MS 1533, Golden, CO 80401-3393. Telephone calls will not be accepted; however, submittals by e-mail are encouraged and should be sent to: Karen.Leitner@nrel.gov. A list of interested firms will be maintained and considered for receipt of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses to this notice, whether mailed hardcopy or electronically, must be received by April 12, 2010. At this time this project is open to large and small businesses, however, this requirement may change prior to issuance of a Request for Proposal. The NAIC code is 335311 with a size standard of 750 employees. Offeror should note this project is funded by ARRA funding and all responses shall be fully compliant with all ARRA requirements for NREL. This project is subject to the ARRA Buy American Act requirements which require that all material and equipment used shall be manufactured in the United States. All material/equipment not manufactured in the United States is subject to further review for compliance with the Buy American Act requirements. Interested parties who wish to receive a RFP should be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) at www.ccr.gov. Registration with the CCR is mandatory prior to Subcontract award so interested parties are encouraged to begin the CCR registration process as soon as possible. Responding to this request identifies your organization as an interested candidate only. Your submittal is not in response to a Request for Proposals (RFP).
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- Place of Performance
- Address: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- Zip Code: 80401
- Zip Code: 80401
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