NOO VSFB ESPC_SP0604-25-R-0416.pdf

Notice of Opportunity Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA (VSFB)

Vandenberg Space Force Base, California (Vandenberg SFB) Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Task Order Under the

Department of Energy’s (DOE) Fourth Generation ESPC Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract

Solicitation # SP0604-25-R-0416

1. Notice: The Defense Logistics Agency-Energy (DLA Energy) plans to award an ESPC Task Order (TO) on behalf of Vandenberg Space Force Base, California (Vandenberg SFB) using the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract. DLA Energy invites the current 20 DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders (also referred to as Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)) to submit a written response to this Notice of Opportunity (NOO) to be considered for selection for this potential task order award. Only those 20 DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders who are eligible for award are invited to respond to this NOO. To be clear, in the event of a resultant TO award, the award will only be made to one (1) of the 20 DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders/ESCOs as the prime contractor. This opportunity is exclusively focused on executing a pre-established Investment Grade Audit (IGA) through the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) framework. The project scope includes the buildings and facilities at Vandenberg Space Force Base (Vandenberg SFB) as identified in this notice as Attachment (1).

2. Authority: The DLA Energy authority is in accordance with 42 U.S.C. §8287, the Federal

Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 23.205 “Energy-savings performance contracts”, Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct), and DOE Final Rule, 10 CFR 436 Subpart B – Methods and Procedures for Energy Savings Performance Contracting and Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPA, April 10, 1995).

3. Project Requirements and Approach:

Vandenberg SFB is looking to execute a pre-established Investment Grade Audit (IGA) through an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC). In addition, using a phased approach, Vandenberg SFB is looking for a comprehensive project to achieve progress toward its reduction in energy intensity goals, progress towards The Energy Act of 2020, address the installation’s most pressing mission-level gaps and resiliency needs that impact crucial facilities to ensure energy security and resilience in line with 10 USC § 2911, and address specific infrastructure deficiencies, in line with 42 U.S.C. § 8287 utilizing the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract. By enhancing energy assurance, Vandenberg SFB will make progress towards meeting Federal mandates to address its most pressing mission-level resilience needs that impact critical facilities at Vandenberg SFB. As a potential modification, Vandenberg SFB seeks viable ECMs in all areas and 119 facilities covering approximately 3,901,159 square feet at Vandenberg SFB.

To execute its pre-established IGA, Vandenberg SFB is interested in executing the following ECMs in or serving the facilities noted in Attachment (1), labeled ‘Vandenberg SFB Facilities and Utility Data’:

• Building Automation System/Energy Management Control Systems (1,035 points)

• 979 kW/3,916 kWh Battery Energy Storage System & Microgrid

• 12,727 kW/50,908 kWh Battery Energy Storage System & Microgrid

The pre-established IGA shall incorporate approved Energy Resilience and Conservation

Investment Program (ERCIP) funding. The selected ESCO shall be responsible for reviewing the pre-established IGA, updating information as needed and providing a Task Order Proposal in accordance with DOE IDIQ, Section H.5.1 General Requirements for Task Order Proposals. The selected ESCO shall comply with Attachment (3) – Thirty-five Percent Design Criteria for Air Force Military Construction Projects.

As authorized by Section H.4 of the ESPC IDIQ, the pre-established IGA portion of the project shall proceed to an IGA and bypass the Preliminary Assessment (PA) phase. Any phased-scope may also proceed to an Investment Grade Audit and bypass the Preliminary Assessment (PA) phase. The total term, to include the pre-established IGA shall not exceed 25 years from the award date of the initial Task Order.

Aside from the pre-established IGA, the selected ESCO will be required to develop an IGA in accordance with the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ. The selected ESCO shall be responsible for determining the actual energy consumption during IGA development phase. The selected ESCO shall review each building and illustrate its Measurement & Verification (M&V) approach and plan. It will be the ESCO’s responsibility and cost to install the necessary meters during the IGA to satisfactorily meet the M&V requirements of the Air Force Civil Engineer ESPC Playbook and other applicable guidance.

In addition to executing the pre-established IGA, and as a phased approach as a potential modification to the ESPC award, Vandenberg SFB is interested in any Energy Conservation Measures (ECM) defined in Attachment J-3 of the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract, with the exception of two (2) technical categories: TC.15 – Energy Cost Reduction through Rate Adjustments, and TC.20 – Future ECMs along with any other ESCO-identified opportunity authorized under the DOE Fourth-Generation ESPC IDIQ. In addition to the pre-established IGA, Vandenberg SFB is interested in continuing to increase its energy resiliency for mission critical assets. Vandenberg SFB has been granted an AFFECT Grant funding that may be used for executing this scope of work.

The selected ESCO shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair and replacement (OMR&R) of all installed ECMs for the life of the contract, pursuant to the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ, the resultant TO, and as required by 42 U.S.C. § 8287. Be advised that the resultant project shall be accomplished in compliance with Air Force Civil Engineer ESPC 2024 Playbook, published 19 August 2024, and Air Force Guidance Memorandum DAFGM2023-32-01 (16 Oct 24) for Civil Engineer Control Systems Cybersecurity along with the current version of UFC 4-010-06 Cybersecurity of Facility Related Control Systems.

Attachment (1) of this NOO provides Vandenberg SFB listing of buildings available for inclusion in the project scope and their pertinent data and available energy consumption information. Available for inclusion in the project scope at this time are 91 facilities covering approximately 3,334,667 square feet at Vandenberg SFB. This information is offered only for project scoping potential in response to this NOO. The Government may remove or consider additional buildings at Vandenberg SFB during the project development phase and include such added buildings in any resultant project upon the receipt of a good business case analysis that illustrates a benefit to the Government.

Pursuant to the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ, Section C.12, Financial, Tax, or Other

Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy and Water Projects, any applicable and allowable credits, rebates, and incentives from the Government, utility companies, and private companies shall be pursued by the ESCO to the maximum extent practicable. The selected ESCO shall also be responsible for assisting the installation in submitting any and all documentation for applicable incentives and possible funding (e.g., AFFECT Grant, ERCIP funding, etc.) to assist in the financial viability of this project.

The project M&V Plan shall clearly illustrate the savings to assure the Government review team that any energy savings achieved are the result of the ESCO’s installed ECM(s) under the resultant project and are not the result of an existing or separate energy project or some other circumstance unrelated to the resultant project.

4. Submission Requirements:

The DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ will be the contracting vehicle used to implement this energy conservation project. DLA Energy, on behalf of Vandenberg SFB, invites the 20 current DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders/ESCOs to submit a written response to this NOO for consideration. This NOO constitutes your opportunity to be considered for this potential project. A site visit will not be offered as part of the down-selection process.

a. Response Preparation Instructions:

(1) Document Submission:

Responses must be completed and submitted to the following email mailbox:

DLAEnergy-ESPC@dla.mil. The maximum size limit for any email is 10MB. It is the submitting ESCO’s responsibility to ensure and confirm its response is delivered in its entirety, in accordance with the submission requirements, by the required date and time specified herein. Facsimile and/or hard-copy responses to this NOO are not acceptable. Late responses will only be considered as authorized by the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

Any formal communications, such as requests for clarifications and/or information concerning this NOO, must be submitted to the above email address no later than 22 September 2025, 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time).

mailto:DLAEnergy-ESPC@dla.mil

To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of responses, ESCOs must follow the instructions contained herein. ESCOs are required to meet the requirements of the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ, the NOO, and all attachments thereto to include any terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in a response being ineligible for selection.

(2) Page Limitations and Number of Copies:

Page limitations for each eligible ESCO’s response are stated in paragraph (6) below. If page limitations are exceeded, the excess pages will not be considered as part of the evaluation of the submitted response. Each page shall be counted except the following: cover page, blank pages, tables of contents, tabs, and glossaries, and those parts of the response noted herein as exempt from the page limitations.

(3) Page Size and Format:

A page is defined as the electronic equivalent of a single side of a sheet of paper containing information. Page size shall be 8.5 x 11 inches. The draft TO-4 schedule may be submitted as an 11x17 document and will not count toward the page limit requirements. Pages shall be single-spaced. Except for the reproduced sections of the NOO and its attachments, if needed, the text size shall be no less than 12 point.

For tables, charts, graphs and figures, the text shall be no smaller than 10 point. Use at least 1-inch margins on the top and bottom and ¾ inch side margins. Pages shall be numbered sequentially.

The response shall be submitted in a format readable by Microsoft (MS) Word 2007®, MS Excel 2007®, MS Power Point 2007®, MS Office XP®, or Adobe Acrobat, as applicable, and conform to the requirements listed above. Legible tables, charts, graphs and figures shall be used wherever practical to depict organizations, systems and layout, implementation schedules, plans, etc.

(4) Indexing:

To the greatest extent possible, indexing shall be used to readily identify information contained in the response. The response shall contain a detailed table of contents to delineate the paragraphs, subparagraphs, etc. Tab indexing shall be used to identify sections. Indexing and tabbing pages shall not count against the page limitations.

Any information included on these tab or index pages outside of the realm of a tab or index intent shall not be considered. All .pdf documents shall include electronic bookmarks marrying section or tabs accordingly.

(5) Glossary of Abbreviations and Acronyms:

The response shall contain a glossary of all abbreviations and acronyms used, with an explanation for each. Glossaries do not count against the page limitations.

(6) Response Requirements

The ESCOs are responsible for verifying the completeness and accuracy of all information furnished to them by the Government. Failure to include all information requested may adversely affect the evaluation and may result in a response being ineligible for consideration. Responses to this NOO must be received no later than 22 September 2025, 2:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time). All eligible and interested ESCOs shall submit the following in order to be considered:

Factor 1 – ESCO Approach: (Fifteen (15) single-sided pages maximum)

The ESCO’s response to this factor shall include sufficient information to identify and describe the ESCO’s project management capabilities, general approach and proposed strategy for this project, addressing the Project Requirements and Approach in paragraph 3 of the NOO.

To qualify as an ECM under this NOO and any resultant TO award, any ECM or component in an ESCO's response must improve energy efficiency consistent with 10 CFR § 436.31 and otherwise meet the definition of ECM as defined in the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ. The Government is not seeking a response similar to a PA. The Government is only looking for a reasonably illustrated approach as to how the ESCO would pursue executing the pre-established IGA and any proposed energy conservation efforts to meet Vandenberg SFB’s needs. The response shall present the following:

a) ESCOs shall present the ESCO’s management capabilities and personnel qualifications related to 1) assuming and executing a pre-established Investment Grade Audit 2) managing the design, construction, and continued performance of ECMs in efficient and cost-effective manner; 3) management style and capacity for resources as demonstrated through the organization and critical project personnel and

4) Timeline and approach for evaluating and executing the pre-established Investment Grade Audit.

b) ESCOs shall present the ESCO’s approach to its execution of the pre-established Investment Grade Audit and approach to its investigation and development of its recommended ECMs for Vandenberg SFB culminating in both the pre-existing Investment Grade Audit and future potential modification given the time constraints established by 42 U.S.C. § 8287 not to exceed 25 years from the date of the task order. The ESCO shall provide its rationale for each ECM recommended and the determining factors that led to the recommendation. The response must provide clear and convincing evidence as to why and how the selected ECM(s) will meet the needs of Vandenberg SFB. The ESCO shall draw upon and reference information provided in Attachment (1) – Vandenberg SFB Building Data for the development of its response, as well as any applicable industry standards and all other information reasonably available. The ESCO shall also address its plan for energy data verification for high consumption buildings with ECMs other than lighting that have no or non-functional meters. Any ESCO’s assumptions utilized in the development or selection of ECMs shall be clearly presented and highlighted in its response.

c) The ESCO shall include a discussion of resources it intends to utilize during the project, as well as the use of small business and subcontracting or teaming arrangements to be established if selected.

Factor 2 – Past Performance: (Three (3) single-sided page maximum)

The ESCO’s response to this factor shall include four (4) references illustrating the ESCO’s past performance as the prime contractor or prime subcontractor on any ESPC or Utility Energy Service Contracting (UESC) project. The ESCO shall provide a brief project description, the agency/owner point of contact (name, title, phone number, and email address), location of each project, contract number, date of task order or contract award, and actual or anticipated project construction completion date. The Government will use its discretion to determine the sources of past information used in the Past Performance evaluation. The information may be obtained from the Government’s knowledge of contractor performance, other government agencies or commercial entities, or past performance databases. It is not a requirement that the ESCO have past performance history in the execution of its recommended ECMs for this project. The DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ has already determined each ESCO responsible for the sound implementation of each of the technical categories.

Factor 3 - Price: (Four (4) single-sided pages maximum)

The ESCO shall provide a narrative discussing and defining any cost benefit or other financial advantage its company can provide that would minimize the project cost to the Government. The discussion of each benefit or advantage must identify, at a minimum, a percentage discount to the implementation costs that are recommended. Be advised that the ESCO will not be held to this exact percentage if selected, however, will be held to the fulfillment of the concept. It is expected and accepted that during the development of the project scope and finalization of all attributes of the project during the Investment Grade Audit that further definitization will occur.

The Government is not looking for a cost breakdown of the project visualized in response to Factor 1. The Government seeks to understand the ESCO’s practices and ardent pursuant of any financial benefits that will assist in bringing the implementation cost of the final project down while at the same time not eroding or compromising the success of the project.

5. Evaluation Methodology

a. Basis for Down-Selection:

Down-selection procedures, as set forth in the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ, paragraph H.3, will be used to make an integrated assessment for a best fit decision for ESPC services at a firm-fixed price. Responses will be evaluated using the following three (3) factors:

1) ESCO Approach;

2) Past Performance; and

3) Price.

Factor 1, ESCO Approach, more important than Factor 2, Past Performance. When combined, Factor 1 and Factor 2 are more important than Factor 3, Price.

The resultant TO may be awarded to the responsible ESCO that provides the best fit in executing the pre-established IGA, achieving energy assurance, reduction of energy use intensity, and achieve energy resilience for Vandenberg SFB. Best fit means the expected outcome of an acquisition that, in the Government’s estimation, provides the greatest overall benefit in satisfying the requirement and represents the best value to the Government in consideration of the ESCO’s approach, past performance, and price. The Government will provide notifications in accordance with the DOE Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ, paragraph H.3.7 Notification of Contractors Not Selected.

b. Number of Contracts to be Awarded:

The Government intends to award one (1) resultant TO for this requirement.

However, the Government reserves the right not to award a TO at all.

Attachments:

(1) Vandenberg SFB Facilities & Utility Data (Excel)

(2) Thirty-five Percent Design Criteria for Air Force Military Construction Projects