SOURCES SOUGHT
61 -- Request for Information - DOE Cleanup to Clean Energy Power Generation at the Department of Energy Savannah River Site
- Notice Date
- 11/15/2023 12:42:34 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 221114
— Solar Electric Power Generation
- Contracting Office
- SAVANNAH RIVER OPERATIONS OFFICE AIKEN SC 29802 USA
- ZIP Code
- 29802
- Solicitation Number
- RFI8900FY24001
- Response Due
- 1/2/2024 9:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/17/2024
- Point of Contact
- Ernest J. Hynds, Lennie Mattis
- E-Mail Address
-
jeff.hynds@srs.gov, lennie.mattis@srs.gov
(jeff.hynds@srs.gov, lennie.mattis@srs.gov)
- Description
- Introduction: THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI). �This RFI is issued solely for information and planning� purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. The Department of Energy (DOE) is working toward the goal of using 100% carbon-free energy (CFE) at� all DOE sites by the year 2030. �The Savannah River Site (SRS) is one of the largest consumers of� electricity within the DOE complex. �The Site is located on 310 square miles (approximately 200,000� acres) of DOE owned and largely forested land in western South Carolina along the Savannah River� near the town of Jackson, SC. SRS will focus on offsetting the annual electricity consumption by generating an equivalent amount� of electricity using any CFE technology, e.g., solar, small modular reactors, geothermal, and wind,� that can deliver carbon-free energy in the form of electricity to the electric grid. �To fully� offset the typical amount of electricity consumed, it is estimated that SRS would need to offset� approximately 180,000 MWh annually by 2030 and 360,000 MWh annually by 2032. Savannah River Site would also like to consider opportunities for energy storage in addition to CFE� generation. �Ultimately, SRS would like to generate as much of carbon-free energy as SRS resources� can support without impacting the site�s primary mission. The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)� and Department of Energy Acquisition Regulation (DEAR) will be used for this acquisition along with� NAICS code 221114 Solar Electric Power Generation. Due Date for Responses: �12:00pm on Friday, November 17, 2023 Point of Contact: Jeff Hynds (jeff.hynds@srs.gov) Project Description: Four tracts of land have been initially identified as potential locations for CFE power generation.� These four tracts are indicated on the included map. �Each tract is 2000+ acres of reasonably flat� ground. �Each tract could be developed with access to the site from a public road. �The four tracts� that have been identified may not necessarily be the optimum locations for some CFE technologies. � Other tracts of land more suitable to different CFE technologies can be considered as required. � DOE may decide to lease part or all the available land, or award leases to one or multiple entities. In exchange for favorable lease terms and a waiver of property taxes, the selected firm would� provide the U. S. Government with the number of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) commonly referred to as�Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) required to fully offset the typical annual power consumption of�approximately 360,000 MWh, to the extent permitted by law. �Disposition of any additional Renewable energy credits created by CFE�generation at SRS beyond the number required to offset SRS consumption would be solely at the�discretion of the CFE installation owner. A long-term lease agreement is anticipated. �The Department of Energy is anticipating a turnkey� agreement with the selected firm managing and financing all tasks related siting, designing,� environmental permitting, including NEPA, construction, interconnection, licensing, operation, and� maintenance of the CFE facility or facilities on land leased from DOE. �At the end of its useful� life, the selected firm shall be responsible for removal and proper dispositioning of all equipment� and restoration of the site. �The selected firm will be required to set aside funding during the� period of the lease, such that there are sufficient funds available to restore the land at the end� of the lease period. It is anticipated that the selected firm will own and operate the finished CFE facility upon� completion of construction. The selected firm will produce EACs by operating the CFE facility and� will provide the required number of EACs to SRS each year of the lease agreement between SRS and� the firm. It is the responsibility of the selected firm to negotiate and establish agreements with the off-� taking utility. �Interconnection to the off-taking utility�s power grid and any associated costs� are the responsibility of the selected firm. �The CFE facility will not supply power directly to� the SRS onsite grid. �If the CFE facility power generation is not isolated from the SRS onsite� power grid, then the selected firm may be responsible for the additional maintenance and operations� to ensure the CFE facility does not interfere with the SRS mission. All the currently identified tracts of land can be accessed directly from an existing State or� Federal highway without passing through an SRS barricade. �The selected firm will construct a fence� around the entire CFE facility and maintain controlled access to the facility. The facility will be located within the state of South Carolina and must meet all applicable state� and federal regulations. �It is anticipated that the selected firm will have experience in� compliance with state and federal regulatory reviews and permitting projects on federal land, the� National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Endangered Species Act. The electricity market in South Carolina is a �regulated monopoly� managed by the South Carolina� Public Service Commission (https://www.psc.sc.gov). �The region where SRS is located is assigned to� Dominion Energy South Carolina (https://www.dominionenergy.com/south-carolina), formerly South� Carolina Electric and Gas�Company. The Southeast Energy Exchange Market (https://southeastenergymarket.com) provides� opportunities for 15-minute energy trading in this area. Capability Statement: The following request is designed to provide information to the Department of Energy of any� prospective developer of CFE power generation facilities with capabilities to execute the� requirements as described above. Please provide in your response to the following: 1. � Offeror's Name, Address, Point of Contact, Phone Number, and E-Mail Address. 2. � Offeror's interest in bidding on the solicitation when it is issued. 3. � Offeror's business size certified status, number of years in business, and your DUNS number. 4. � Offeror's capability statement demonstrating the Offeror's ability to perform comparable work.� The statement should include a brief description of the three (3) most recently completed and� comparable projects. �For each project include the customer�s name, offeror�s scope within the� project, project duration, size of the CFE facility, location of the facility and whether the� offeror retained ownership of the operating CFE facility. 5. � Offeror�s experience in compliance with state and federal regulatory reviews and permitting� projects on federal land, the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation� Act, and Endangered Species Act, to address such elements as ecological, environmental, and� cultural considerations associated with ground-disturbing and visual-affecting activities.� Information in this item can be consolidated with item #4 above if applicable. 6. � What is the preferred contract/lease length for this type of contractual arrangement? 7. � Do you have any other suggestions or comments to improve future solicitations? Disclaimer: This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a� solicitation. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to� form a binding contract. �SRS is not seeking proposals through this RFI and will not accept� unsolicited proposals. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with� responding to this RFI. �Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future� procurement, if conducted. �No proprietary information should be included in any submittal. How to Respond: ALL interested Offerors should notify in writing via e-mail by 12:00pm EST on Tuesday, January 2,� 2024. Submit your response and information by e-mail to: Jeff.Hynds@srs.gov with the subject line� �SRS CFE RFI Response�. Responses are limited to 10 pages (11-point font, 1-inch margins). Please� include contact name(s), address, phone, and e-mail. Any questions regarding the RFI should be� included in the RFI response. These questions will be addressed after the RFI response due date with a FAQ document to everyone submitting a response.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Aiken, SC 29802, USA
- Zip Code: 29802
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 29802
- Record
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