DOE Energy Savings Performance Contracts 2002-2010 (ESPC)

Award Date 2/1/2002
Last Date To Order 12/31/2012
Shared Ceiling Not listed
Contract Type
Master IDIQ
Predecessor
Not listed

The Department of Energy's Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) 2002-2010 Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle enables Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) to conduct comprehensive energy efficiency and renewable energy projects for federal agencies. Under this vehicle, contractors perform detailed energy audits, design and implement energy conservation measures, and arrange project financing without requiring upfront capital expenditures by the government. The ESCOs guarantee energy cost savings and can implement a wide range of infrastructure improvements, including HVAC upgrades, lighting retrofits, building automation systems, and renewable energy installations.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate significant project values, ranging from approximately $6,000 to nearly $950 million, with contract durations typically spanning 3-18 years. Frequent prime contractors include Honeywell Inc., Ameresco Federal Solutions, and Energy Systems Group, with primary federal customers including the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, National Nuclear Security Administration, and U.S. Coast Guard. All observed task orders were firm-fixed-price delivery orders without small business set-aside designations, and performance locations included sites in Utah, Arizona, and the Savannah River Site. The contracts consistently focus on energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy implementation, and infrastructure modernization across various federal facilities and agencies.

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