Electric power supply to Federal accounts in Illinois behind Commonwealth Edison

The General Services Administration is requesting proposals from electric generation suppliers to provide electric power supply to Federal accounts in Illinois behind Commonwealth Edison. The successful offeror(s) will supply all electricity components for a contract term of thirty-six (36) full billing months. Deliveries will begin with the January 2012 meter read date for all accounts unless otherwise specified. A six (6) month extension period is included in the contract. The approximate total annual electric requirement is 150,000,000 kWhs per year. The Government has divided its requirements into two (2) pricing groups. The price offered for each pricing group will apply to all accounts in each pricing group and that price will remain fixed for the contract term. Multiple awards will be considered. Offerors are not required to offer pricing for all pricing groups. Pricing Group 1 will be available on a full and open competition basis. Pricing Group 2 will be set aside for small businesses. The procurement method will be a competitive negotiated Request for Proposal (RFP) conducted in accordance with Part 12 (Commercial Item) of the FAR. This announcement constitutes the presolicitation notice and the synopsis. The Government intends to award a contract(s) to the offeror(s) that offers the lowest evaluated price and meets the solicitation's technical requirements. Supplier technical responses to the solicitation are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 8, 2011 via email to the Contracting Officer (see solicitation instructions). Pricing will be submitted in accordance with the solicitation on September 15, 2011 via an online reverse auction process. Contact Mr. Ken Shutika on (202) 260-9713 (ken.shutika@gsa.gov) if you have any questions.