S119--VISN 5 DC UESC VA Project #: VA-27-00007644

SOURCES SOUGHT NAICS Code: 221122 Electric Power Distribution 221210 Natural Gas Distribution 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems 1. Contract Information: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing the design, implementation, and operation of a Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC) energy management project for the VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at: Washington VAMC: 50 Irving Street, Northwest Washington, DC 20422-0001 2. Background: Title 42 U.S.C. 8256 authorizes federal agencies to participate in utility incentive programs designed to increase energy efficiency, enhance water conservation, and manage electricity demand. Agencies may accept financial incentives, goods, or services generally available to utility customers when such incentives support energy or water conservation efforts. Agencies are encouraged to negotiate with electric, water, and gas utilities to develop cost-effective demand management and conservation programs tailored to agency needs. If an agency meets the eligibility criteria applicable to other customers of a utility incentive program, the utility may not deny the agency rebates or other eligible incentives. 3. Description of the Requirement: A UESC enables agencies to complete energy savings projects without upfront capital investment or specific congressional appropriations. Under a UESC, the selected utility provider finances the project using its own funds, third party financing, or a combination and is repaid through the resulting utility cost savings. The Utility will: Conduct a comprehensive energy audit. Identify energy saving improvements. Design and construct the approved project. Develop and implement a savings assurance plan. Arrange project financing. Energy savings will be measured throughout the financing term to ensure repayment through verified savings. 4. Project Information: The contractor shall design, engineer, construct, commissio