Notice of Intent to award a Utility Energy Service Contract – in support of NUWC Division, Newport, RI.

THE 2007 NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE APPICABLE TO THIS PROCUREMENT: 221 UTILITIES THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Naval facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic (NAVFAC-MA) intends to award a sole source contract under the authority of 10 U.S.C . 2913 which allows the Navy to enter into agreements with gas or electric utilities to design and implement cost-effective demand and conservation incentive programs (including energy management services, facilities alterations, and the installation and maintenance of energy savings devices and technologies by the utilities) in order to address the requirements and circumstances of the installation. This contract is referred to as a Utility Energy Savings Contract (UESC). For purposes of qualifying under this notice, an entity must meet the definition of a Utility before an agreement can be initiated. The proposed procurement is for identification of various Energy Conservation Measures in specified areas via a no-cost preliminary energy audit. This project provides for energy efficiency upgrades at locations at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division, Newport, RI. The primary goal of the project is to reduce energy consumption and provide more sustainable building infrastructure at NUWC, Newport, RI. The preliminary audit will require on-site building investigation and evaluation to determine if any significant energy conservation opportunities exist and whether further detail energy analysis is warranted. The Government may elect to proceed with further phases under the UESC which includes but are not limited to the feasibility study phase; the engineering and design phase, the implementation phase. The process requires that the responsible Utility must have the ability to provide or obtain financing on terms at least as good as those available to customers in a comparable service class, or with a comparable risk profile. Therefore contractors will not receive compensation until completion of the implementation project, and payments will be based on a long-term (10 years) amortization schedule. Interested utilities may identify their interest and ability to meet the requirements stated herein and may submit their corporate capabilities for consideration. The submission must include the NAICS code and Cage Code. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Responses to this posting must be submitted to [email protected] in PDF format no later than January 4th, 2011. Point of Contact: Drew Smallwood, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 341-0084.