FY26 GSA Streamlined Retail Electric Solicitation

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the supply of electricity commodity components for General Services Administration (GSA) facilities. The government is procuring electricity to meet the full requirements of various accounts across multiple states and utility territories. Multiple awards are anticipated.

• Supply of electricity to specified Delivery Points.

• Full requirements for the term of up to sixty (60) months.

• Inclusion of all cost components in pricing to the Delivery Point.

• Potential requirement for Renewable Energy and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as indicated in Exhibit 1.

• Adherence to specific technical requirements for PJM, MISO, and NYISO regions (detailed in Attachments 14, 15, and 16).

• Contract type: Not specified, but implies a requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: Up to sixty (60) months.

• Estimated Value: Not specified in this document.

• Proposal Submission: Technical proposals are due by 3:00 PM EST on February 19th, 2026, submitted via email. Pricing proposals are submitted via an internet-based auction platform.

• Evaluation Criteria: Technical acceptability is the first phase. Awards will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror(s).

• Key Deadlines:

  • Technical Proposal Due: February 19th, 2026, 3:00 PM EST
  • Questions Due on Final Exhibit 1: Varies by ISO/RTO (see Attachment 12)
  • Auction Dates: Varies by ISO/RTO (see Attachment 12)

• The acquisition is initially set aside as unrestricted, with options for small business set-asides.

• Offerors must be determined technically acceptable for specific utility service territories to participate in auctions for those territories.

• Numerous attachments provide detailed technical requirements, proposal checklists, contractor information, price component tables, and reporting requirements.

• Pre-proposal calls are scheduled for January 28th, 2026, and additional calls for specific markets.

• Offerors must adhere to specific clauses regarding telecommunications equipment, supply chain security, and other regulatory requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document provides detailed price component confirmation tables for different Independent System Operators (ISOs) including PJM, MISO, and NYISO. It outlines various cost components, their treatment (Fixed, Economic Price Adjustment, Pass-Through at Cost), whether they should be included in bid prices, and if individual line item billing is required.

PJM Sheet:

• Fixed Costs (Included in Bid Prices): Energy Commodity Costs, Minimum of +/- 20% Annual Bandwidth, Ancillary Services and other ISO Costs, Scheduling, Balancing and Congestion Costs, Line Losses, State RPS Compliance Costs (excluding ORECs), Transmission Loss Credits, Ohio Commercial Activity Tax, Enel X Inc. Fee, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs).
• Economic Price Adjustment (Not Included in Bid Prices): Capacity (ICAP & UCAP), Transmission Costs, Auction Revenue Rights (ARRs), Reliability Must Run (RMR), FERC Order 745/494 Compliance Costs, Offshore Wind RECs (ORECs).
• Pass-Through at Cost (Requires Individual Line Item Billing): Applicable Taxes (excluding OH Commercial Activity Tax).

MISO Sheet:

• Fixed Costs (Included in Bid Prices): Energy Commodity Costs, Minimum of +/- 20% annual bandwidth, Ancillary Services and other ISO Costs, Line Losses, Enel X Fee, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Auction Revenue Rights (ARRs), Marginal Loss Credits (MLCs), Transmission Loss Credits (TLCs), Capacity (ICAP & UCAP), Transmission (NSPL), Transmission Costs, System Support Resource (SSR), Scheduling, Fuel Costs.

NYISO Sheet:

• Fixed Costs (Included in Bid Prices): Energy Commodity Costs, Minimum of +/- 20% annual bandwidth, Capacity, Ancillary Services & ISO costs, Balancing & Congestion Costs, Line Losses, Enel X Fee, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Scheduling, Fuel Costs, Supplier Margin.
• Economic Price Adjustment (Not Included in Bid Prices): New York Renewable Energy Standards (RES) compliance costs, Clean Energy Standard Compliance Costs (including ZECs), Public Policy Transmission (PPT) costs, Transmission Owner Transmission Solutions (TOTS), NYPA Transmission Adjustment Charges (NTAC).
• Pass Through At Cost (Requires Individual Line Item Billing): Applicable taxes including NY Gross Receipts Taxes (GRT).

This document is critical for bidders to understand how to structure their pricing. It specifies which costs are fixed and must be included in the bid price, which costs are subject to economic price adjustments and thus not directly included in the bid, and which costs are passed through at cost and require separate billing. Bidders must carefully review these tables to ensure accurate and compliant pricing proposals for each relevant ISO region.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "ATTACHMENT 13_ PRELIMINARY EXHIBIT 1 .xlsx", provides preliminary account-level information for projected GSA auctions in FY26. It is intended to offer a high-level overview and will be followed by updated files with more detailed information prior to auctions.

• Projected Auction Date: Estimated dates for upcoming auctions.
• ISO RTO: The Independent System Operator/Regional Transmission Organization.
• State and Utility: Geographic and utility provider information for each account.
• Agency and Agency Name: The government agency utilizing the account.
• Account Information: Includes UCAT Bld #, REXUS NAME, Business Name, Utility Account Number, Service Address, City, State, and Zip.
• Contract Start Month: Indicates the planned start month for the contract associated with the account.
• Annual kWhs from Most Recent Auction: The annual kilowatt-hour consumption from the most recent auction data.

This exhibit provides potential bidders with an overview of the scope and scale of energy accounts GSA plans to procure in FY26. It details the types of agencies, locations, and estimated energy consumption, which are crucial for understanding the market and preparing bids. Bidders should note that this is preliminary data and updated files will be released with more comprehensive details, including final auction dates, specific GSA Pricing Products, and updated account information.