TECHNOLOGY LICENSING OPPORTUNITY Eco-Friendly Ammonia Production
The Department of Energy has published a Special Notice for a Technology Licensing Opportunity related to an eco-friendly ammonia production process. This novel electrochemical approach, developed at the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), uses protonic ceramic cells to produce green ammonia from steam and nitrogen, offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to the traditional Haber-Bosch process.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to invite businesses to explore licensing opportunities for this advanced technology. The process aims to significantly reduce carbon emissions and energy consumption compared to the Haber-Bosch method, making it a viable solution for the agricultural, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries, as well as the marine transportation and power generation sectors. The technology is currently at Technology Readiness Level 3, with a provisional patent application filed. Managed by Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, INL is offering flexible and affordable licensing agreements, particularly to support small businesses in their growth and innovation efforts. Interested parties are encouraged to review the technology portfolio and contact the designated point of contact for further discussions on how to benefit from this pioneering technology.
BA-1389 Department of Energy
3/25/24, 2:31 PM MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (SCADA) AT MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, U. S. NAVAL HOSPITAL (USNH) OKINAWA, JAPAN
***THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY***
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Far East (NAVFAC FE) FEAD Camp Butler is conducting a Sources Sought Notice. The intent of this notice is to conduct market research and identify potential contractors that are capable of performing the work in Japan and interested in the Department of Navy’s requirement for MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (SCADA) AT MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, U.S. NAVAL HOSPITAL (USNH) OKINAWA, JAPAN
The information will be used within the NAVFAC Far East Contracting Division and will not be disclosed outside the agency. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests.
NAVFAC FE, FEAD Camp Butler is seeking qualified contractors and subcontractors that are licensed to conduct business in Japan for MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON SCADA.
SERVICES DESCRIPTION: The proposed MAINTENANCE SERVICES ON SCADA will require the contractor to furnish all labor, management, supervision, tools, material, and equipment required to perform facility and maintenance service on SCADA at U. S. Naval Hospital Okinawa (USNHO), Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
Locations: Bldg. 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971 and 972 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan
The Contractor shall develop, implement, and execute a Service Order, Maintenance Program to maintain, repair, troubleshoot and upgrade all software for the SCADA system.
All maintenance, repair, inspect test and operate shall be performed by personnel trained and certified by the OEM. Personnel working with or on electrical or electronic equipment must be trained and certified per NAVFAC MO-200 or must be certified First-Class electrical work operation and management engineer (第１種電気工事士).
All maintenance trade personnel certifying or inspecting repair or maintenance work that does not require an inspector certified by a governing directive shall be qualified at the journeyman level.
Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price/IDIQ Services contract with RECURRING and NON-RECURRING services. Anticipated period of performance is total five (5) years consist of one (1) year base period and four (4) one-year option periods.
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government to issue a Solicitation or award a contract. The Government does not intend to award a contract based on responses.
Entities responding to this Sources Sought Notice should submit the minimum information necessary for the Government to make a determination that adequate business entities exist that are capable of satisfying the Government’s requirements. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 926130 – Regulation and Administration of communications, Electric, Gas and Other Utilities.
It is requested that interested firms capable of providing the requested services submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages, including attachments if any) demonstrating your ability to perform the requested services.
The documentation shall address, at a minimum, the following:
1. COMPANY PROFILE to include all of the following: (1) Company name and address; (2) Company point of contact (including title, telephone and fax numbers and email address); and (3) If your company is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) website, please indicate your Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) numbers and CAGE code.
2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: Indicate your experience in providing services for the requirement stated above. Please indicate number of years of experience.
3. SUBCONTRACTORS: If known, provide established subcontractor arrangements or partnerships with other companies (Optional).
4. LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS: Indicate any applicable local/and or industry certification your company or employee possess relevant to this procurement.
5. MISC INFO: Provide anything pertinent to this industry and/or type of work, in general, that the Government should consider.
Interested firms may submit information using the form provided under separate file titled “Sources Sought – Contractor Information Form (attachment 1)” to demonstrate capabilities, capacity and experience.
Notifications of interest must be submitted in writing via email; phone calls will not be accepted. Interested parties should respond as soon as possible but no later than 9 December 2022 at 10:00 am (JST). Responses to this Sources Sought Notice shall be emailed to the following POC:
POC: Contracting Officer (KO): Kimberly D. Groce, Email: kimberly.d.groce.civ@us.navy.mil
Contract Specialist (CS): Yuna Shimabukuro, Email: yuna.shimabukuro2.ln@us.navy.mil
Acknowledgement of receipt of responses will not be made, nor the Government's evaluation of the information received. A determination by the Government to proceed with the acquisition is within the discretion of the Government. Please be advised that telephone inquiries will not be accepted. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY.
N40084-23-R-2005 Department of the Navy Naval Facilities Engineering Command
11/22/22, 6:06 PM Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Added: Apr 19, 2017 12:43 pm
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to award a contract to one source (Pacific Gas and Electric Company) under the authority of 42 U.S.C. 8256 of the Energy Policy Act. 42 U.S.C. 8256 allows GSA to enter into agreements with electric, water, and gas utilities to design and implement cost-effective demand and conservation incentive programs in order to address the requirements and circumstances of the Government installations. NOTE: The solicitation will not be made available on this website. This notice is provided for information purposes only. Therefore, FAR 5.203 does not apply. This opportunity is available only to the utility contractor servicing downtown San Francisco, California under a Utility Energy Services Contract (UESC), Area Wide Contract number GS-00P-14-BSD-1137 for the installation, replacement, renovation, repair, operation and maintenance of energy conservation measures and consuming equipment. The proposed Task Order (Number TBD) for Comprehensive Energy Management Services shall include, but not be limited to, various energy-related improvements to lighting and HVAC at various GSA facilities within the service territory of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Contracting Office Address:General Services Administration50 United Nations PlazaRm 4545, Mail Box 21San Francisco, CA 94102Point of Contact:GREG RAINS, CONTRACTING OFFICER, (415) 844-9754
R9UESCSANSOME General Services Administration Public Buildings Service Region 9
4/19/17, 12:43 PM Intent to sole source - Chinle Service Unit - NTUA
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit (CSU), which consists of the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Many Farms Clinic, Pinon Health Center, Tsaile Health Center, and Rock Point Clinic, intends to award a non-competitive, sole source purchase order to Proposed Contractor, Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), for electricity, street lighting, domestic water and sewer services. Authority cited FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B) Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Proposed Contractor shall provide these services for the Chinle Service Unit facilities and residential quarters for Fiscal Year 2021, period of performance 01/01/20201-12/31/2021.
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services electricity, street lighting, domestic water and sewer services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by October 12, 2021 5:00PM MST, the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
TB21-001 Department of Health and Human Services
10/5/20, 1:35 PM