Renewable Energy Power Purchase

The contractor shall provide utility-grade renewable electric service from a solar (photovoltaic) power system to Davis-Monthan AFB (DMAFB) AZ under a utility service contract pursuant to FAR Part 41. The Government will provide (via long-term lease) up to approximately 210 acres of land (not contiguous) suitable for photovoltaic arrays on DMAFB. The contractor will finance, design, build, own, operate, and maintain the array(s). The minimum size array contemplated is 1 MW, with the maximum being up to the offeror as a business decision. The contractor may sell the Renewable Energy Credits(RECs) to a third party. The successful offeror's proposal will become part of the contract upon award. Award will be made to the lowest-price technically acceptable offer. In this context price refers to the total estimated electricity costs (including any resultant changes to rates offered by the local electric utility) over the life of the lease. The applicable NAICS Code for this solicitation is 221119. The solicitation will be issued, on an unrestricted basis, on or about January 13, 2010. It will be available only via the Electronic Procurement System (www.fedbizopps.gov). No paper copies will be furnished. No bidders mailing list will be maintained.