Procurement Actions
Looking for opportunities to help strengthen Army installation energy security? If yes, here are the latest EITF procurement actions.
Fort Irwin, CA Renewable Energy Project Request for Proposal
Solicitation Release
On May 9, 2013, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy), in close coordination with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure solar energy from a photovoltaic Renewable Energy Generation System (REGS) located on Fort Irwin in California. The government estimates the size of the system at 15 megawatts, subject to final specification by the selected developer. The Solicitation, SP0600-13-R-0412, is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov.
This is an open RFP for Fort Irwin to procure renewable energy through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for up to 25 years. The selected contractor will finance, design, build, operate, own and maintain the REGS. Under the PPA, the Army will only purchase the energy that is produced; no generation assets will be acquired. All interested companies are encouraged to prepare a response to the solicitation, which closes on July 1, 2013.
A pre-proposal event is planned for June 6, 2013 in Barstow, CA. Details regarding this event will soon be posted on the EITF's web site at www.armyeitf.com. The pre-proposal event will provide attendees with a better understanding of the general procurement process for the project, specific contract considerations and include a tour of the potential project site.
Army Multiple Award Task Order Contract
First Awards under $7 Billion Renewable Energy Contract
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, working with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), today awarded the first of its kind Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC). It is the first technology under this contract to support renewable energy on Defense Department installations.
This announcement is for the geothermal technology category, which was the first of the evaluations to be completed. Follow-on awards will be issued in the remaining three technologies – solar, wind and biomass. The awards are being staggered by technology as outlined in Section M of the solicitation. It is expected that all awards will be announced by the end of calendar year 2013. Awardees will receive a letter from the Procuring Contracting Officer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville.
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Fort Detrick Solar Electric Power Purchase Agreement Request for Proposal
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, in coordination with U.S. Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for electrical power from a photovoltaic (PV) system, or equivalent solar system estimated at 15 megawatt capacity located on Fort Detrick. Solicitation number SP0600-13-R-0402 is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities web site at www.fbo.gov.
This is an open competition RFP to provide electric power to the Army through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Under the PPA, the Army will only purchase the energy that is produced; no generation assets will be acquired. The selected contractor will finance, design, build, operate, own and maintain the production facilities. All interested companies are encouraged to prepare a response to the solicitation, which closes on April 9, 2013.
A pre-proposal conference was held on December 4, 2012. A second site visit for industry will be held on February, 5 2013. Details are available on the Federal Business Opportunities web site at www.fbo.gov.
Fort Drum Request for Proposal (RFP) Solicitation Release
On December 12, 2012, the Defense Logistics Agency - Energy, in close coordination with the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for electrical power from a biomass generation facility for up to 28 megawatts located on or contiguous to Fort Drum in Watertown, New York. The Solicitation, SP0600-13-R-0401, is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website at www.fbo.gov.
This is an open RFP for the Army to procure power through a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for bids up to 25 years for renewable energy to be purchased by Fort Drum. Under the PPA, the Army will only purchase the energy that is produced; no generation assets will be acquired. The selected contractor will finance, design, build, operate, own, and maintain the energy plants. All interested companies are encouraged to prepare a response to the solicitation, which closes on April 11, 2013.
A pre-proposal conference will be held in early 2013. This event will provide participants with a better understanding of the general procurement process and specific contract considerations, so they may provide a more comprehensive proposal addressing the Army's requirements. This event will also include a tour of the potential site. Details about the pre-proposal conference will be posted on the EITF website at www.armyeitf.com in the next few weeks.
Fort Detrick Solar Electric Power Purchase Agreement Request for Proposal
The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, in coordination with U.S. Army Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF), has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for electrical power from a photovoltaic (PV) system, or equivalent solar system estimated at 15 megawatt located on or contiguous to Fort Detrick. Solicitation number SP0600-13-R-0402 is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities web site at www.fbo.gov.
This is an open RFP for the Army to procure power through a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Under the PPA, the Army will only purchase the energy that is produced; no generation assets will be acquired. The elected contractor will finance, design, build, operate, own and maintain the energy plants. All interested companies are encouraged to prepare a response to the solicitation, which closes on January 11, 2013.
A pre-proposal conference will be held sometime in December. Details about this event will be posted on the EITF's web site once they are finalized. This event will provide participants with a better understanding of the general procurement process and specific contract considerations, so they may provide a more comprehensive proposal addressing the Army's requirements. Also as part of this day, a tour of the potential site will be given.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces
New Action to Support Deployment of Renewable Energy on U.S. Military Installations
$7 Billion Announcement Part of DoD Goal to Increase Energy Security
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, through its Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, has issued a Multiple-Award Task Order (MATOC) Request for Proposal (RFP) for $7 billion in total contract capacity to procure reliable, locally generated, renewable and alternative energy through power purchase agreements. The $7 billion capacity would be expended for the purchase of energy over a period of 30 years or less from renewable energy plants that are constructed and operated by contractors using private sector financing.
“One year ago I authorized the Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF). The announcement of this acquisition vehicle by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demonstrates EITF’s progress and the Army’s commitment toward installation energy security, mission readiness and resilience,” said Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh. "We believe the Federal Renewable and Alternative Energy contract will provide the Army with an important means to achieve its goal of one gigawatt of renewable energy projects by 2025."
"Development of this acquisition has included significant industry and government coordination to draw from the various experiences and lessons learned throughout," said Col. Nello Tortora, former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers , Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. “We received and analyzed more than 900 comments from industry in response to our draft Request for Proposal, and have responded to those comments through a series of frequently asked questions.”
The solicitation for the Renewable and Alternative Energy Power Production for DoD Installations is posted on the Federal Business Opportunities Website at www.fbo.gov or http://go.usa.gov/Gd6. It will be available for 60 calendar days. Comments can be submitted to the ProjNet Website at http://www.projnet.org/projnet in accordance with the instructions stated in the RFP Executive Summary section.
“We plan to conduct a pre-proposal conference in late August,” said Tonju Butler, the procurement contracting officer in Huntsville. “Details on the conference and how to register will be released once plans are finalized.”
In late February, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, issued a request for comments on the draft RFP. The original 900 industry comments are posted on the ProjNet Website at http://www.projnet.org/projnet. Those comments can be accessed if a vendor registered and received a key to accessing that Website in the draft RFP.
“We have taken all the comments received from interested parties into consideration and answered them keeping in mind our regulations,” Butler said. “The frequently asked questions with answers are available on www.fbo.gov.”
It is the intent of the government only to purchase the energy that is produced, and not to acquire any generation assets. The contractors will finance, design, build, operate, own and maintain the energy plants. The government will contract to purchase the power for up to 30 years in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated in site or project specific agreements resulting from task orders awarded under multiple Indefinite Delivery (ID)/Indefinite Quantity (IQ) contracts. Project locations may be on any federal property located within the U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii, territories, provinces or other property under the control of the U.S. government for the duration of contract performance.
“Contracts will be awarded to both large and small businesses according to four different renewable energy technologies: solar, wind, geothermal and biomass,” said Sarah Tierney, the project’s contracting specialist. “Task orders will be executed against the basic ID/IQ contracts, using fair opportunity procedures established in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 16.”
These contracts are one of the contract vehicles that will help support the EITF in its efforts to plan and execute a cost-effective portfolio of large scale renewable energy projects on Army installations by leveraging private sector financing. The Army’s development of large scale renewable energy projects is critical to achieving installation energy security, mission effectiveness and resilience objectives while supporting the DoD’s goals to enhance installation energy security and reduce installation energy costs. Energy security and sustainability are operationally necessary, financially prudent and mission critical.
By awarding the contracts, the Army will have a streamlined process to develop large scale renewable energy projects that uses private sector financing. This approach will help speed overall project development timelines to ensure the best value to the Army and private sector.
The Army is moving forward to address the challenge of energy security and sustainability to ensure the Army of tomorrow has the same access to energy, water, land and natural resources as the Army of today. The DoD has the goal to produce or consume 25 percent of its total energy use from renewable sources by year 2025.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, executes Army programs and specialized missions worldwide that require unique technical expertise, large acquisitions and centralized program management. Huntsville’s involvement in the Army’s energy program began in the early 1980s with the program management and technical oversight for the Energy Engineering Analysis Program. The Center continued to gain energy experience through the development and award of the DoD’s first shared energy savings contract.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, continues to provide unique energy solutions for third party contracting, Energy Savings Performance Contracting, Demand Side Management, utility privatization, Energy Conservation Investment Program, Utility Monitoring and Control Systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning, energy assessments, and energy planning.
Huntsville’s energy team has been recognized for outstanding achievements with multiple federal energy and water management awards, Vice Presidential Hammer awards and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project delivery awards.
