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R -- BENCH MARKING INDUSTRIAL POWER FACILITIES DUE 022300 POC Ms. Zoe Hartley, OAP, CPD WEB: Click here to read/download summary statement of work, http://www.epa.gov/oamhpod1/admin_placement/benchmrk1/index.htm. E-MAIL: Click here to contact program official via e-mail, hartley.zoe@epa.gov. NOTE: THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY FOR WRITTEN INFORMATION. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. NO CALLS REQUESTING A SOLICITATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OR ACKNOWLEDGED. RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED 15 PAGES. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Air and Radiation, Climate Protection Division, State Outreach and Industrial Branch is conducting market research to seek qualified sources to support its mission to achieve greenhouse gas reductions through voluntary pollution prevention programs. Qualified sources will have experience in or be capable of benchmarking industrial power facilities (e.g., production of steam and electricity for use in an industrial process) and/or energy consumption in industrial processes, energy management practices, and associated costs in a variety of energy intensive industries. To be considered as qualified, sources shall clearly demonstrate experience and capability in the following critical activities: Sources must have experience or capability in benchmarking studies that involve recruiting facilities/companies to complete surveys and/or permit onsite visits to gather data. A source that has experience or capability in benchmarking studies that rely solely on publicly available data or data that is not submitted directly by companies/facilities is not considered a qualified source for this sources sought notice. Sources shall be capable of using benchmarking results to identify best management practices and technologies. Sources shall also have extensive consulting experience with a variety of energy intensive industries, and must explain how that experience would allow the source to recruit companies, and to conduct or assist in energy related benchmarking activities. Sources shall have expertise in the area of industrial power facilities, including production of heat and/or electric power either separately (e.g., industrial boiler and purchased electricity) or combined (cogeneration technologies), on- or off-site. Applicable experience includes benchmarking of steam and electricity production on the basis of cost and fuel consumption, accounting for factors such as import/export of electricity to/from the grid, allocation of fixed and variable costs, and measurement and estimation of fuel consumption and electricity and steam production. Respondents should specify particular sectors and subsectors that were included in prior benchmarking work regarding energy conversion systems. Sources shall have benchmarking expertise in at least one, but preferably all, of the industrial sectors listed below. If respondents have benchmarking or consulting expertise in other energy intensive industries, the respondents should explain why that experience is directly applicable to this request. In addition, respondents shall submit a list of the companies and facilities that they have worked with and included in previous benchmarking studies. It is requested that the approximate value of the benchmarking effort under previous contracts be included. INDUSTRIES 1. Chemical Manufacture Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use and supply; energy related best management practices and efficiency opportunities; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; and plant design and engineering. Industry specific analysis and benchmarking experience in products including (but not limited to) ammonia, chlorine, and/or ethylene manufacture, or the manufacture of other chemical products. Respondents should specify what percentage of an industry's subsector capacity was encompassed by any studies. 2. Pulp and Paper Manufacture -- Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use and supply; energy related best management practices and efficiency opportunities; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; and plant design and engineering. Respondents should specify what percentage of an industry's capacity was encompassed by any studies. 3. Iron and Steel Manufacture Industry specific analysis in these areas: energy use and supply; energy related best management practices and efficiency opportunities; manufacturing processes; corporate and project finance; and plant design and engineering. Industry specific analysis and benchmarking experience in areas including blast furnaces and mini-mills. Respondents should specify what percentage of an industry's capacity was encompassed by any studies. The applicable SIC Code for this effort is 8741 with a size standard of not greater than $5 million in average annual gross receipts for the preceding 3 years. Firms possessing the capability to perform the requested work, either in whole or in part, are invited to submit a summary of their capabilities which should include: (1) evidence of past experience providing same or similar services and clearly addressing the criticalactivities described above, (2) personnel qualifications; and (3) statement whether or not they are a large business, small business, or small disadvantaged business. Only written response less than 15 pages (exclusive of pamphlets and brochures) will be accepted. The information will be used to enable this office to develop acquisition strategy for this support. The resulting contract, if any, will require the contractor to be responsible for providing all necessary facilities, equipment, materials and related administrative support, and qualified personnel. Prospective sources are notified that the Government will not be responsible for proprietary information that is submitted as a result of this Sources Sought Announcement. This announcement is for the informational and planning purposes only, and does not constitute an Invitation For Bid, or Request For Proposal. Nothing in this notice shall be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses shall be mailed to the following address: U.S. EPA, Office of Air and Radiation, Climate Protection Division, ATTN: Ms. Zoe Hartley, 501 3rd Street N.W., 4th floor, mail code 6202J, Washington, D.C. 20001. Capability statements shall be submitted by February 23, 2000. Posted 02/01/00 (W-SN420769). (0032)

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