Final Final Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers (11/30/2022)

Note: The dude date for responses is hereby extended to December 12, 2022 at 3:00p.m. EDT.

Responses to Questions are outlined below in bold and italics.

1. Can we present our expression of interest in response to the notice? Will it be considered?

Response to Question 1: Section 1, Paragraph 2 of the Notice of Opportunity, invites current holders (Energy Service Company – ESCO) of the Department of Energy (DOE) ESPC's indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract to submit a written response (an expression of interest) to be considered for contractor selection for this potential task order award.

2. What is the power-load profile? How much power is required at the site in kW or MW?

Response to Question 2: At the island site the average peak monthly power demand is 4.1MW and the peak power demand in the summer is 4.5MW

At the main base site, the average peak monthly power demand is 3.8MW and the peak power demand in the summer is 4.4MW

3. If our technical team has specific questions, may we send them to you?

Response to question 3: NOO, Section 7, Paragraph 2, of the Notice of Opportunity, identifies those questions regarding the NOO are to be submitted by 2:00 p.m. EDT on November 22, 2022

4. At an appropriate time, kindly share with us the list of ESCOs that have submitted EOI so we can contact them for collaboration.

Response to Question 4: It is up to each company to reach out to the ESCOs for this information.

5. Under NOO Section 5.1, please confirm that the Renewable/Clean Energy, Net Zero, and Data

Analytics bullets apply to the ESCO’s full project portfolio, as opposed to just applying to the five Experience projects.

Response to Question 5: Since Clean Energy and Net Zero are new Federal Government requirements, these items can apply to the ESCO’s full project portfolio. Also, the Data Analytics item can apply to the ESCO’s Full project portfolio but it is preferable that it be included as a part of the five Experience projects. The Renewable Energy item is restricted to the five Experience projects.

6. Given the breadth of information requested under Section 5.1, please increase the page limit from 5 pages to 8 pages so that ESCOs may provide a more comprehensive qualifications narrative.

Response to Question 6: The page limit is offically increased from 5 to 8 pages.

7. Will projects submitted under Experience for Section 5.1 that have a least one year of M&V (showing verified savings) be evaluated more favorably than projects in construction or in the first year of the performance period?

Response to Question 7: All projects will be evaluated in accordance with the Evaluation Criteria.

8. Can Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) projects be included in the ESCO Technical Competencies and Experience section?

Response to Question 8: No, projects must be ESPCs only.

9. Can you please confirm there is no page limit to section 5.3 (Financing) and section 5.4 (References for ESCO Past Performance)?

Response to Question 9: Confirmed that there are no page limits for these sections.

10. The second dash under Organization & Personnel states the following:

Key Personnel/positions integral to successful performance, To properly address this question and avoid duplication, can we refer back to the personnel and positions listed under the Key Personnel section three paragraphs above?

Response to Question 10: Offerors can relist the requested information for duplication is permitted.

11. We respectfully request increasing the five-page limits for sections 5.1 ESCO Technical

Competencies and Experience and 5.2 ESCO Management Approach to eight pages in order to fully address all of the questions.

Response to Question 11: As stated above in response to Question 6, The page limit is offically increased from 5 to 8 pages.

12. Notice of Opportunity (NOO), Page 4, Sections 5.1 and 5.2, 12 pt. font, Will the Government please confirm that 9-pt font may be used for graphics and tables?

Response to Question 12: For graphics and tables, 9 or 10-pt font is offically allowed to be used.

13. Notice of Opportunity (NOO), Page 5, Section 5.3, Financing, Will the Government please confirm that Section 5.3 (Financing) is not included in the 5-page limit provided for the Management Approach?

Response to Question 13: Section 5.3 Financing is not included in the page limit of Section 5.2.

14. Notice of Opportunity (NOO), Page 5, Section 5.4, References for ESCO Past Performance, Will the Government please confirm that Section 5.4 (References for ESCO Past Performance) is not included in the 5-page limit provided for the Management Approach?

Response to Question 14: The government confirms that Section 5.4 is not included in the page limit of Section 5.2.

15. Notice of Opportunity (NOO), Page 4, Sections 5.1, ESCO Technical Competencies and Experience

(5 pages max,…), Based on the information being asked to provide for each past performance experience write-up (Experience), we anticipate that each of these will require one page or close to that to fully address the requirements. Other agencies have granted additional pages using this same EOI format with benefit to both the ESCOs and Reviewers. Will the Government allow 3 additional pages for the Technical Competencies and Experience section?

Response to Question 15: As stated above in responses to Questions 6 and 11, The page limit is officially increased from 5 to 8 pages.

16. We understand that NASA is looking for direct, to-the-point NOO responses. We believe that NASA will be well served by this approach for 5.2 Management Approach. However, to ensure that we are able to address all of NASA’s information requests, would you please expand the page limit for Section 5.1 ESCO Technical Competencies and Experience to seven pages (instead of five)?

Response to Question 16: As stated above in response to Questions 6, 11 and 15, The page limit is offically increased from 5 to 8 pages.

17. Is there a page limit for 5.3 Financing or 5.4 References? We believe one page each would be sufficient.

Response to Question 17: As stated above in responses to Questions 13 and 14, There is not any page limit for Sections 5.3 and 5.4.

18. In Section 5.3 Financing Moody and S&P ratings are mentioned. These ratings are typically performed on public company debt issuances. In the past, private and public companies without debt ratings have been successful in securing ESPC financing at reasonable rates. Does NASA have a preference for public companies with publicly rated debt?

Response to Questio 18: Section 5.3 allows for both private and public companies.