SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Home Energy Professionals Project
- Notice Date
- 4/25/2013
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (DOE Contractor), National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado, 80401
- ZIP Code
- 80401
- Solicitation Number
- JT-04-24-13
- Archive Date
- 6/15/2014
- Point of Contact
- Dr. Richard S. Knaub,
- E-Mail Address
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richard.knaub@nrel.gov
(richard.knaub@nrel.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) seeks information from organizations and/or coalitions of organizations that are using or would like to use all three components of the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals project. (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/guidelines.html) NREL is looking for organizations and/or coalitions interested in incorporating these project components in light of an announcement issued by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in the March 2013 Weatherization Training & Technical Assistance e-Note: (http://www.orau.gov/hsc/wxenote/March2013.html) "The need for training sessions for quality control inspectors will rise sharply in the next year as a number of new requirements begin to go into effect. Beginning in 2013, all grantees are to begin training and certifying inspectors in preparation for a requirement for Quality Control Inspector certified individuals in 2015. Grantees are also to begin developing inspection plans to ensure that all work performed by the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) meets the minimum requirements for work quality laid out in the Standard Work Specifications (SWS) for Home Energy Upgrades. Beginning in Program Year 2014, all work performed in the WAP will need to meet the standards for work quality outlined in the SWS and be inspected for compliance. Grantees will also need to submit a plan to DOE outlining their process for training and certifying individuals as Quality Control Inspectors. Beginning in Program Year 2015 all work must be inspected by a certified Quality Control Inspector." As part of this RFI, NREL is specifically looking for organizations and/or coalitions pursuing one or more of the following: 1. Adoption of the Guidelines for Home Energy Professionals: Standard Work Specifications for Single-Family Energy Upgrades, possibly as part of an energy reduction program such as a rate payer-funded program or government (state or local) mandate. 2. Implementation of Home Energy Professional certified workers (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/guidelines_certifications.html) to conduct the upgrades, either internally or as contractors. 3. Use of an accredited training program (http://www1.eere.energy.gov/wip/guidelines_accredited_training.html) (or trainer) to train workers in preparation of being certified. Coalitions may include a combination of organizations including but not limited to: • Utilities • Consumer advocates • Home inspectors • State and municipality energy programs • Sustainability non-governmental organizations • Qualified contractors/auditors • Local energy alliances • Volunteers • Realtors • Faith-based communities • Weatherization Assistance Programs • Local housing authorities • Program designers and implementers The goal of this request is to identify possible future case studies. Data that may be collected could include but is not limited to: • Number of units served • Energy reduction per unit • Total amount of energy saved • Cost per unit • Savings per unit (dollars), both on energy and on labor • Workforce data • Customer satisfaction surveys RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS: This RFI is for the purpose of identifying potential coalitions as part of NREL market research only. No request for quotation (RFQ) or request for proposal (RFP) exists; therefore do not request a copy of the RFQ or RFP. NREL does not intend to award a contract or blanket purchase agreement based on responses to this RFI. Responses shall include a brief description of the intended adoption program, including which part(s) of the Guidelines will be adopted, a time table for adoption, and who to contact for more information. The response to this RFI is limited to ten (10) pages of text of 12-point Times New Roman font, with minimum 1" margins all around. All responses shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to richard.knaub@nrel.gov. Electronic format shall be in Microsoft Word or converted to.pdf. All information received in response to this RFI marked "proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or sensitive information contained in their response. Responses must be received by the response date. Responding to this RFI identifies your organization as an interested party only. Questions will not be accepted and responses to the RFI will not be returned. There is no commitment by NREL or the government, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP), a Request for Quote (RFQ), make an award, or to be responsible for any monies expended in response to this RFI or for information received in response to this RFI. PRIMARY POINT OF CONTACT: Dr. Richard S. Knaub National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Project Leader III - Deployment and Market Transformation Richard.Knaub@nrel.gov
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, Colorado, 80401, United States
- Zip Code: 80401
- Zip Code: 80401
- Record
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