Energy and Water Benchmarking Services

This is a solicitation for the acquisition of commercial services publicized in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 5.203. The Multifamily Office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has a need for contractor support services to provide Energy and Water Benchmarking Services. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is for benchmarking services to manage the program process and provide technical assistance. This requirement is being competed on the GSA Schedule through GSA eBuy https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy as a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) FAR 8.404(a) requirement. Competition and award will only be among GSA MAS contract holders. The Government anticipates a Fixed Price Contract that provides for an adjustable price and includes a ceiling price per line item. The assigned NAICS Code is 541690 and 541690E “Energy Consulting Services.” The period of performance for this requirement will consist of a base period and three one-year option periods.

HUD has a statutory obligation from August 16, 2022, when the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (Public Law No. 117-169) was enacted. Title III, Section 30002 (Improving Energy Efficiency or Water Efficiency or Climate Resilience of Affordable Housing) was made available to fund projects that improve energy or water efficiency, enhance indoor air quality or sustainability, implement the use of zero-emission electricity generation, low-emission building materials or processes, energy storage, or building electrification strategies, or address climate resiliency of an eligible property.

The closing date for submission of proposals is contained in the solicitation. Offerors must be registered in the System for Awards Management (sam.gov) prior to the award of a government contract along with having a current GSA Schedule. Failure to register in sam.gov or be an active GSA Schedule Supply holder will make an offeror ineligible for award. The solicitation will be available on https://www.ebuy.gsa.gov/ebuy. Paper copies of the solicitation will not be provided. The Point of Contact for this solicitation is the Contract Specialist Tallulah Slater. Details of a question period will be provided within the solicitation. Questions regarding the solicitation should be clearly marked 86617523Q00002 Energy and Water Benchmarking and only sent during the time marked within the solicitation or it will not be addressed.