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This is a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) for an ISO 50001 Certification Follow-On contract at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The Air Force is conducting market research to identify potential contractors to provide Strategic Energy Manager (SEM) expertise to sustain ISO 50001 Energy Management System certification for the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC). The contract structure consists of a five-year service contract with a basic year plus four one-year options. Respondents must submit capability surveys addressing business information, general capabilities, commerciality questions, and engineering services experience by 11:00 AM on February 17, 2026, via email to Vicki Willis (vicki.willis@us.af.mil) and Andrew Harth (andrew.hearth@us.af.mil). The government has proposed NAICS code 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), and a small business set-aside has been made, though final contracting strategy will be determined after analysis of responses. The contractor must subcontract inspection and certification services to Advanced Waste Management Systems, Inc. (CAGE: 0A5J6).

The contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and services including energy metering data collection, baseline development, linear regression analysis, meter validation and installation, ISO 50001 compliance documentation, audit support, training, and routine engagement with base personnel and energy managers. Specific responsibilities include identifying and implementing the ISO 50001 support structure across WR-ALC's four groups and over 150 industrial facilities, developing complex-wide baseline energy models and performance indicators, supporting two annual audits, onboarding Significant Energy Uses (SEUs), and ensuring continuous improvement toward self-sustaining operations. All products and data developed shall be government property with unlimited data rights unless otherwise claimed. Joint ventures and teaming arrangements are encouraged, and small business respondents should identify areas suitable for small business set-asides and provide evidence of partnership arrangements if full capability is not currently possessed.

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Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS)

ISO 50001 Certification Follow-On

10 Feb 2026

CAUTION:

This market survey is being conducted to identify potential sources that may possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services to provide Strategic Energy Manager (SEM) expertise to support sustainment of certification of the most recent International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS) for the WR-ALC at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA.

This contract is considered unclassified. Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Below is a document containing a description of the ISO 50001 Certification requirement and a Contractor Capability Survey, which allows you to provide your company’s capability.

2. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities.

3. ATTENTION: SMALL BUSINESS RESPONDENTS who are interested in participation in this effort:

a. A small business set-aside has been made; however, the Government will determine the final strategy after thorough analysis of the small business responses and other market research available, considering the demonstrated interest and capability. Please ensure that you will provide a thorough response to each question. If your company does not currently possess the full capability required to fulfill the entire requirement, what teaming/partnership/joint venture/ subcontracting arrangement do you have in place to fulfill the government needs? Providing evidence of this arrangement, e.g. emails, letters, etc. that demonstrate a united response to this SSS is highly encouraged but not required. The evidence should state the type of arrangement and the role each member will fill. If you are only interested in being a subcontractor to the future awardee, state the portion of the work that your organization has capability of fulfilling.
b. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

4. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

5. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to:

Vicki Willis, vicki.willis@us.af.mil Andrew Harth, andrew.hearth@us.af.mil 6.

REQUIREMENTS DESCRIPTION

ISO 50001 Certification Program Follow-On

PURPOSE/DESCRIPTION

The Government is conducting market search to identify potential sources that possess the expertise, capabilities, and experience to perform required to maintain the ISO 50001 Certification Program at Robins AFB, Ga. Our acquisition strategy is a five-year service contract consisting of a basic year plus four one-year option.

The Contractor shall provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services to provide Strategic Energy Manager (SEM) expertise to support sustainment of certification of the most recent International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 50001 Energy Management System (EnMS) for the WR-ALC at Robins Air Force Base (AFB), GA.

The Contractor shall subcontract the inspection/certification of the ISO 50001 program to the following company:

Advanced Waste Management Systems, Inc
6430 Hixson Pike
Hixson, TN 37343-3040
CAGE: 0A5J6

The WR-ALC’s intent is that the EnMS will expand into WR-ALC and eventually to every high-energy use facility. WR-ALC has four groups: AMXG (Aircraft Maintenance Group), CMXG (Commodities Maintenance Group), EMXG (Electronics Maintenance Group), and MXSG (Maintenance Support Group), as well as over 150 industrial facilities, including over 50 of those being heavy industrial facilities, many of which are high-energy users. The SEM will fully identify and implement the ISO 50001 support structure and initiatives necessary to achieve and maintain ISO 50001 certification, training, and two annual audits. This contract shall include the identification and onboarding of additional Significant Energy Uses (SEUs) and the development of a Complex-wide WR-ALC baseline energy models and performance indicators IAW Superior Energy Performance (SEP) requirements. This contract shall include labor to provide credible energy metering data collection, which will be required to develop baselines and updates, linear regression analysis modeling, validation of energy usage changes, deviation evaluations, and energy performance tracking. Some WR-ALC facilities and processes have no meters or have inadequate, broken, and improperly installed meters. To ensure credible availability of metering data, this contract shall include labor and materials to validate, maintain, and install meters.

The purpose of this effort is to provide WR-ALC with SEM energy expertise and support in achieving and sustaining ISO 50001 certification. This is in alignment with WR-ALC 2025 Strategic Goal 2.2.3 Modernization of Energy Conservation Initiatives and Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Energy Assurance Campaign Plan. This effort is designed to facilitate continuous improvement of the ISO 50001 EnMS as it is integrated into WR-ALC management structure, regulations, and standards so that over time it becomes a self-sustaining operating system in the WR-ALC.

All products developed under this contract shall be considered Government property and shall have no license encumbrances. All data shall be developed and provided in accordance with the data rights clauses identified in this contract. Unless the Contractor has expressed a claim to providing data to the Government with less than unlimited data rights, the Government will assume unlimited data rights (see DFARS clause 252.227-7013 for definition of data rights).

The Contractor shall provide expert SEM support for implementation of all requirements and guidelines of ISO 50001 to sustain annual ISO 50001 certification. The Contractor shall have the knowledge, skills, and experience to achieve each requirement identified in this contract. The Contractor shall provide consultation, as needed, on terms and requirements of the most current ISO 50001 standard. The Contractor shall identify all requirements of each new revision of the ISO 50001 standard, identify required changes to existing documents, prepare any new documents, and conduct a thorough review of the entire WR-ALC EnMS for audit readiness. The Contractor shall engage with Base personnel, management and senior leaders (when required), and with the WR-ALC Energy Managers on a routine bases to ensure that all ISO 50001 elements are documented and functioning correctly to maintain certification. The Contractor shall ensure that a rigorous and disciplined approach to strategic energy management is adhered to at WR-ALC and that all of the structure and discipline is established and is mature for successful retention of ISO certification.

The Contractor shall provide expert SEM support for implementation of all requirements and guidelines of ISO 50001 to sustain annual ISO 50001 certification. The Contractor shall have the knowledge, skills, and experience to achieve each requirement identified in this contract. The Contractor shall provide consultation, as needed, on terms and requirements of the most current ISO 50001 standard. The Contractor shall identify all requirements of each new revision of the ISO 50001 standard, identify required changes to existing documents, prepare any new documents, and conduct a thorough review of the entire WR-ALC EnMS for audit readiness. The Contractor shall engage with Base personnel, management and senior leaders (when required), and with the WR-ALC Energy Managers on a routine bases to ensure that all ISO 50001 elements are documented and functioning correctly to maintain certification. The Contractor shall ensure that a rigorous and disciplined approach to strategic energy management is adhered to at WR-ALC and that all of the structure and discipline is established and is mature for successful retention of ISO certification.

NOTE: Please see attached Performance Work Statement for additional details. Please note this isn’t a complete list of tasks. The complete updated list is to be provided upon formal solicitation and/or contract award.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

ISO 50001 Certification Program Follow-On

Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

Company/Institute Name:
Address:
Point of Contact:
CAGE Code:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· Government Proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services)

Based on the Government proposed NAICS Code, state whether your company is:
· Small Business(Yes / No)
· Woman Owned Small Business(Yes / No)
· Small Disadvantaged Business(Yes / No)
· 8(a) Certified(Yes / No)
· HUBZone Certified(Yes / No)
· Veteran Owned Small Business(Yes / No)
· Service Disabled Veteran Small Business(Yes / No)
System for Award Management (SAM)(Yes / No)
A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than 11:00 am, 17 Feb 2026. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

Vicki Willis, vicki.willis@us.af.mil Andrew Harth, andrew.hearth@us.af.mil

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the PM or PCO above.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Briefly describe the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager), and pricing structure (i.e., Firm Fixed Price, cost, etc).

3. Describe your capability to provide personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and services to provide expertise and support sustainment of a certification program.

a. Describe your capability to inspect and certify for similar programs.

b. Describe your capabilities and past performance as they relate specifically to the attached PWS.

4. Briefly describe your company's capabilities for for maintaining employees’ competency training for safety and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) hazards.

5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating and maintaining the following:

a. SharePoint site

b. Perform resource energy audits including reports of findings and recommendations

c. Engage in telecommunications with the energy office on an established schedule

d. Maintain program guide documents

e. Develop and maintain an integrated master scheudule

f. Provide training to various energy teams

g. Participate in team meetings

h. Work with advise the energy office for the ISO 50001 Program

i. Develop various communications strategies

j. Provide annual internal audit training

k. Provide technical assistance to all ISO 50001 support activities

l. Support activities including advice on document control and significant deviation response.

6. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Commerciality Questions:

1. Are there established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this service to bot U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for obth the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

C. Engineering Services Questions (Engineering, advisory & assistance services, contractor logistic support, other services not listed)

1. Describe your services capabilities and experience with regard to the requirements of this effort.

2. Describe your capabilities and experience in developing/modifying procedures. Include associated upgrade of technical orders and preparation of new technical orders.

3. Demonstrate your ability and experience for the same or similar services, which are currently provided in the commercial and/or military environment by providing the following information on the same or similar items:

a) Contract Number

b) Procuring Agency

c) Contract Value

d) Services Provided

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