SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Development of Net Zero Energy definitions
- Notice Date
- 12/19/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Golden Field OfficeU.S. Department of EnergyGolden Field Office15013 Denver West ParkwayGoldenCO80401US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- DE-SOL-0006321
- Response Due
- 12/27/2013
- Archive Date
- 1/26/2014
- Point of Contact
- Krista M. Weiland
- E-Mail Address
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krista.weiland@go.doe.gov
(krista.weiland@go.doe.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The Department of Energy, Golden Service Center, intends to award a sole source contract, in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-5, to the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS). Authority to sole source to NIBS is provided for in 12 USC 1701j-2(g)(3). This contract will be awarded to assist in the development of a consensus definition of Net Zero Energy (NZE) and Net Zero Energy Ready (NZER) buildings. These consensus definitions will assist in achieving the Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) 2007 goals. EISA of 2007 set a goal of net zero energy use for all commercial buildings by 2030. EISA of 2007 further specified a net zero energy targets of 50% of U.S. commercial buildings by 2040 and a net zero standard for 100% of new and existing commercial buildings by 2050. Currently, there are many definitions of NZE and NZER buildings in the industry. In order to develop the consensus definitions, the Department of Energy wil l acquire contractor services to: ? Plan workshops and conduct research to identify and collect current efforts at defining NZE and NZER ? Review research and identify critical stakeholders ? Finalize definition, metrics and guidelines by compiling workshop comments and resolve remaining issues. ? Publish NZE/NZER definitions, metrics and guidelines ? The estimate of work under this contract is for 1 year, with a program magnitude of approximately $150,000. No RFQ will be issued for this requirement. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, no later than December 27, 2013. However, a determination by the government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Information or questions may be sent via email only to Krista Weiland at krista.weil and@go.doe.gov.
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