Special Studies/Analysis- Energy

Code B543
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Spend Category Level 1
Professional Services
Spend Category Level 2
Management Advisory Services
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The PSC Category B543 encompasses Special Studies and Analysis services focused on energy-related research, assessment, and technical support. These services involve comprehensive evaluations of energy systems, infrastructure, markets, and technologies across various federal agencies. The work typically includes energy audits, market studies, infrastructure assessments, utility rate analyses, and specialized technical consulting to support energy management, efficiency, and policy development initiatives.

Federal Contract Awards within this PSC category demonstrate a diverse range of energy-related engagements, predominantly involving firms providing technical analytical services to defense and civilian agencies. Contract values range from approximately $5,000 to over $8.8 million, with performance periods typically spanning six months to five years. Frequently awarded entities include Exeter Associates, Brubaker & Associates, KFI Engineers, and Greenecosavers, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Energy, and Department of Veterans Affairs emerging as key funding agencies. Many awards utilize the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract vehicle, with set-aside designations including small business, women-owned small business, and service-disabled veteran-owned small business categories. Performance locations span multiple states, with significant concentrations in military installations and federal facilities.

The Federal Contract Opportunity within this PSC category represents a specialized sole-source procurement by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). The specific opportunity is a $115,000 Gap Assessment for the California Independent System Operator Extended Day Ahead Market, with a six-month performance period from January to July 2025. The solicitation targets a specialized technical consulting service to evaluate potential participation in a day-ahead electricity market, focusing on enhancing reliability, economic efficiency, and environmental benefits for utilities across the Western United States.

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