DOE Energy Savings Performance Contracts 2008-2019 (ESPC)

Award Date 12/17/2008
Last Date To Order 12/17/2019
Shared Ceiling Not listed

The Department of Energy Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) 2008-2019 is a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to enable federal agencies to implement comprehensive energy conservation and infrastructure modernization projects without upfront capital costs. Under this vehicle, Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) conduct detailed energy audits, identify potential improvements, and design comprehensive energy efficiency solutions for federal facilities. The contract allows agencies to upgrade building systems, implement renewable energy technologies, and modernize infrastructure, with the contractor's guaranteed energy cost savings used to finance the project over an extended performance period.

The task orders under this IDIQ demonstrate a wide range of federal agency participation, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense (Navy, Air Force), Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, and civilian agencies like the General Services Administration. Prime contractors such as Ameresco Inc., Honeywell International Inc., Noresco LLC, Schneider Electric, and Johnson Controls consistently win task orders, with contract values ranging from approximately $5 million to over $500 million and performance periods typically spanning 20-25 years. These contracts frequently involve energy conservation measures like HVAC upgrades, lighting retrofits, building automation systems, renewable energy integration, and utility infrastructure improvements. Notably, no task orders utilized small business set-asides, and performance locations span multiple states and even include overseas military installations in Japan and South Korea. The contract demonstrates a strategic approach to federal energy management, leveraging private sector expertise to achieve long-term infrastructure and sustainability goals.

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