REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-Study for Pumped Storage Optimatization and Increased Transfer apabilty.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION

United States Department of Energy (DOE) Southeastern Power Administration (SEPA) 1166 Athens Tech Road Elberton, Georgia 30635 March 19, 2024

1.0 OVERVIEW

1.1 SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION is seeking information from potential vendors that may be interested in bidding on an upcoming project pertaining to how an interested contractor could aid in the study of optimizing the utilization of federal pumped storage hydropower assets and new transmission paths between two Eastern Interconnection transmission planning regions. Southeastern is in need of two separate studies: The first project objective consists of a study that would weigh options that would increase the transfer capability between Georgia and South Carolina, by performing a feasibility study for necessary actions which would establish a new interconnection with an investor-owned 230kV transmission line in South Carolina. The second study should be options to derive the additional energy from pumping performing a capacity expansion study quantifying the theoretical increase in firm system capacity that can be derived from pumping. Study 1 and Study 2 are independent and may be completed in parallel.

1.2 THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. This request for information does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The purpose of this RFI is to get written and spoken information about the capabilities of different suppliers and prepare suppliers for an upcoming contract competition. Southeastern Power Administration is not at this time seeking proposals and will not accept unsolicited proposals. Respondees are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. Awardees will be required to be registered on SAM.gov.

2.0 RFI CONTACT

2.1 SOUTHEASTERN POWER ADMINISTRATION has designated the following individuals to serve as the official point of contacts for this RFI. These individuals are the only authorized contacts permitted to communicate on behalf of Southeastern Power Administration concerning this RFI. Contact information for RFI point of contact:

3.0 SUBMISSION DETAILS/RESPONSES

3.1 All Interested parties, please submit your response to this RFI via email to the point of contacts listed in section 2.1, no later than 5:00PM Eastern Time on April 8th. When submitting your response, please inlude a brief decription, email subject line: RESPONSE TO RFI, and all relevant contact information. we will contact you in order to setup a time for a conference. Physical (paper) copies of RFI responses are optional. Physical copies must be delivered to the address identified for the RFI contacts in section 2.1 before 5:00PM Eastern Time on April 8th.

4.0 SUMMARY

4.1THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY to identify sources that can provide a Study for pumped optimization and increased transfer capability. The information provided in the RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. Southeastern Power Administration has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and release of this RFI should not be construed as such a commitment or as authorization to incur cost for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned.

We look forward to receiving your response and appreciate your consideration of this request. Should you have any questions or require further clarifications, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thank you for your time and attention.