Questions & Answers to RFI N6247012RFI01

In reference to the original notice, QUESTIONS pertaining to this RFI should be submitted to Maureen Hoesly by 12:00PM EST on 9 January 2012. QUESTIONS may be submitted via e-mail to Maureen Hoesly at maureen.hoesly@navy.mil.



NOTE: RESPONSES TO THE RFI are due on Friday, 13 January 2012, by 2:00PM EST and should be submitted in accordance with the instructions in the original notice.

Request for Information

Renewable Energy Generation/Production

US Navy

NAVSTA Guantanamo Bay, Cuba





The Department of Navy (DoN) is considering issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) at some future time for renewable energy generation opportunities on US Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. DoN is particularly interested in wind and solar generation and bio-diesel fuel production but other technically and economically feasible technologies may also be included.



DoN will provide Government land for a renewable energy generation system, or systems, to be developed, constructed, owned, operated and maintained by a private entity. Attached to this RFI is a map of the installation with possible sites indicated in red.

In order for the DoN to determine whether to develop a RFP, we seek to identify responsible sources and obtain information regarding renewable opportunities and risks associated with this specific installation. The results of this Request for Information will assist in developing a possible Request for Proposal (RFP) to be issued at a later date.



Specifically, the DoN objectives are:



-Maximize the land opportunity for the development of renewable generation on the specified installation.

-Provide energy security for the installation.

-Reduce the DoN carbon footprint.

-Maximize the financial benefits of the opportunity.

-Purchase power and/or energy at a lower cost than current cost to generate power.





The specific information the DoN seeks at this time:



1) Name and brief description of company.

2) The renewable resource and technology that maximizes the opportunity at the site.

3) Indicate why these technologies present the best opportunity for development. Indicate any economies of scale in pursuing more than one technology, and what if any contractual arrangements would be beneficial.

4) Any innovative and/or new conceptual ideas and recommendations for alternatives for the sale of power and/or arrangement for the taking of power.

5) Indicate any additional information that you feel may be required. Answers to questions will be made available to all responders.

6) The Government is interested in obtaining the financial scale and scope required to implement these projects for planning purposes only.

It is NOT necessary, nor required for respondents to provide proprietary detailed cost information.



All information submitted will be reviewed and analyzed by the US Navy, and will be considered proprietary and confidential with respect to other responders and to future contract actions taken by the Navy. It is not mandatory to submit a response to this RFI to participate in any formal request for proposal process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this RFI may significantly influence how the DoN proceeds in such a process.



The desired goal for the DoN with this RFI is to solicit maximum industry participation, which will allow the DoN to formulate an acquisition process in a concise and timely manner.

This request for information shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request or otherwise pay for the requested information.



Responses must be complete and sufficiently detailed to address the specific information DoN is seeking. Responses must be on 8 by 11-inch standard paper, single spaced, 12 point font minimum and are limited to 15 single sided pages (including all attachments).



Responses to the RFI are due on 13 January 2012, by 2:00 PM EST. LATE RESPONSES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Packages may be sent via email to maureen.hoesly@navy.mil and

sharan.lind-shields@navy.mil OR to the following address: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, ACQ3 (ATTN: Ms.

Maureen Hoesly), 6506 Hampton Blvd., Bldg. A, Norfolk, VA 23508-1278.