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S -- INTEGRATED CHILLER ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SOLICITATION SOL DE-RP01-99EE73655 POC Sara Wilson, Contract Specialist, 202-426-0080, FAX 202-426-0168, e-mail address: sara.wilson@hq.doe.gov. U. S. Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) solicitation for Integrated Chiller Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) for all Federally-owned facilities nationwide. ESPC is a contracting method whereby the contractor incurs the cost of implementing energy savings measures, including performing the audit, designing the project, acquiring and installing equipment, training personnel, and operating and maintaining equipment, in exchange for a share of any energy savings directly resulting from implementation of such measures during the term of the contract. The Government anticipates multiple awards to result from this one solicitation; awards are anticipated in Fiscal Year 2000. Through delivery orders executed under the IDIQ, authorized agencies may acquire fixed-price performance-based energy conservation measures in conjunction with the replacement or retrofit of CFC chiller plants. The period of performance of the IDIQ contract is anticipated to be ten years from date of award, and delivery order terms may extend for time periods not to exceed 25 years past the award date of the IDIQ contract. The solicitation and any amendments will be available for downloading through the internet from the "doing Business with DOE" home page, via the "Business Opportunities wit DOE" and 'Business Communications Center" links. The Internet address is <http://www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html&;gt; No paper copies of the solicitation will be distributed. Amendments/updates to the solicitation will also be provided on the Internet using the same protocols listed above. The solicitation is anticipated to be available after February 28, 1999. Requestors intending to download the solicitation and its amendments form the Internet should check the DOE home page daily. Proposals shall be submitted to the Department of Energy at the above address. Firms must be listed on the DOE qualified list of energy service companies to receive contract award, and any firm that has not previously requested an application for placement on the DOE qualified list may view the list and obtain an applications at www.eren.doe.gov/femp/escolst.html. The Standard Industrial Classification code applicable to this type of procurement is 8711. Any firm whose annual receipts over the past three years do not exceed an average of $20 million is considered a small business for ESPC Posted 02/09/99 (W-SN296682). (0040)

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