U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden, CO 80401

R -- TECHNICAL AND ADVISORY ASSISTANCE SERVICES (TA&A) TO SUPPORT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) SUPER ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING (ESPC) PROGRAM SOL DE-RP36-98GO10298 DUE 070198 POC Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer is Beth H. Peterman, Golden Field Office, fax: (303)275-4788, and e-mail: beth_peterman@nrel.gov WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP (AFTER 4/30/98), http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicit.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contract Specialist & Contracting Officer via e-mail, beth_peterman@nrel.gov. The Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) of the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is a customer focused organization providing services to other Federal agencies. FEMP has as its mission to take the lead with other federal agencies to promote a more efficient and less costly government by pursuing reductions in the consumption of energy in its federal facilities. The lighting, heating, air conditioning and operating of U.S. government facilities creates a multi-billion dollar utility bill. The federal government is required to reduce its gross BTU/SF energy consumption in buildings by 30% in the year 2005 from 1985 energy use levels (EPACT 1992 and Executive Order 12902). To meet these goals, FEMP is working to help agencies reduce their energy usage through its Super Energy Saving Performance Contracts (SUPER ESPCs), as well as through other alternative financing strategies. FEMP also assists agencies maximize the efficiency of new construction, renovation and operation and maintenance, funded through federal appropriations. FEMP succeeds at its mission when agencies have the skills, the means, and the initiative to undertake projects to use energy and water more efficiently as well as utilize renewable energy. FEMP has developed a network of services, in order to help federal energy managers identify and implement energy conservation measures at their facilities. The FEMP Services Network (FSN) is made up of DOE and National Laboratory personnel. The FSN will work with federal energy managers to identify what help they may need, if any, to proceed through the Super ESPC process or to identify alternative ways to implement energy savings. This procurement is to acquire the Technical & Advisory Assistance (TA&A) contractor services described below, to support the FSN in providing the technical support necessary for successful operation of the FSN in its mission to assist Government agencies in implementing energy savings measures in federal facilities. The services described in the tasks described in Section C of the solicitation Statement of Work will be ordered from the contractor by the Government at its discretion, as determined necessary to support the operation of the FSN. FSN Federal and laboratory personnel may also perform the same or similar tasks, until determined more appropriate by the FSN management and the Contracting Officer to order them from the TA&A contractor. The TA&A services to be provided in response to the specific task orders issued against the contract resulting from this solicitation will range from providing general energy management advice to providing technical advice on detailed designs, assistance with management, and advice and support relative to the selection, installation, O&M and M&V of energy conservation measures (ECMs). The contractor shall provide this support in all areas of energy management, to include but not limited to the following: (1) Provide technical expertise to federal agencies to explore energy savings potential at their facilities and identify opportunities to utilize technologies that have been promoted through DOE programs; (2) Evaluate and update previously generated energy audit reports; (3) Evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of energy projects; (4) Review and advise on energy project proposals and designs submitted by a third party; (5) Evaluate how Operations and Maintenance (O&M) for a specific project may be optimized to minimize the use of energy and reduce operating costs; (6) Assist the federal agency in the cost effective implementation of energy projects pursued via both the DOE Super ESPC process, and other alternative financing methods; (7) Provide commissioning agent and Measurement and Verification (M&V) services. The RFP is anticipated for release on April 30, 1998, with a closing date of July 1, 1998. The solicitation will not be available on the Internet until AFTER release. To obtain a copy, interested parties should access the Golden Field Office Application, Award and Solicitation page after that date at http://www.eren.doe.gov/golden/solicit.htm, click on "solicitations" and then locate the solicitation number identified at Item 9 above. Those without access to the Internet should make their requests for a copy of the solicitation in writing to either fax (303-275-4788)or e-mail (beth_peterman@nrel.gov), or the address in paragraph 7 above, Attn: Beth H. Peterman, and the solicitation number. These requests may be made at any time after this announcement, and a copy of the solicitation will be furnished upon its issuance to whomever makes a request. No telephone requests will be honored. (0103)

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