FY26 GSA Streamlined Retail Electric Solicitation

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (Amendment 0002) to Solicitation 47PA0826R0001, dated 1/21/2026, provides the following:

• Answers to questions submitted in response to the solicitation.
• Updated Attachment 3 - Economic Price Adjustment components for PJM, NYISO, and MISO.
• Updated Attachment 13 - Final Exhibit 1 for PJM auctions.
• Updated solicitation with highlighted changes.
• A new document titled "Tips on Preparing a Subcontracting Plan" has been provided.

• Attachment 3 (Economic Price Adjustment components)
• Attachment 13 (Preliminary Exhibit 1 for PJM auctions)
• Solicitation document itself (changes highlighted)
• New document added: "Tips on Preparing a Subcontracting Plan"

This amendment provides clarifications and updates to attachments and the solicitation. Offerors should review these changes carefully to ensure their proposals are compliant. The inclusion of "Tips on Preparing a Subcontracting Plan" suggests potential updates or emphasis on subcontracting requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Amendment 0002 ATTACHMENT 3_ PRICE COMPONENT CONFIRMATION TABLES.xlsx", provides detailed breakdowns of price components for different utility service regions (PJM, MISO, NYISO). It specifies how various cost elements should be treated in bid pricing.

• PJM Sheet: Details price components such as Energy Commodity Costs, Ancillary Services, ISO Costs, Line Losses, and specific fees (e.g., Enel X Inc. Fee). It clarifies whether these are 'Fixed', 'Economic Price Adjustment', or 'Pass-Through at Cost', and if they should be 'Included In Bid Prices?' or billed individually. Notably, some costs like Capacity and Transmission are 'Economic Price Adjustment' and not included in bid prices.
• MISO Sheet: Similar to PJM, it outlines components like Energy Commodity Costs, Ancillary Services, ISO Costs, Line Losses, and fees. It also specifies 'Fixed' or 'Economic Price Adjustment' treatments and inclusion in bid prices. Capacity and Transmission costs are listed as 'Fixed' and included in bid prices for MISO.
• NYISO Sheet: This sheet details components for NYISO, including Energy Commodity Costs, Capacity, Ancillary Services, and ISO costs. It distinguishes between 'Fixed' costs to be included in bids and 'Economic Price Adjustment' costs that are not. It also notes 'Pass Through At Cost' for applicable taxes.

This attachment is crucial for bidders to understand how to structure their pricing proposals. It dictates which costs must be incorporated directly into their bid prices and which are subject to different pricing mechanisms or are excluded from the bid. Bidders must carefully review the treatment and inclusion requirements for each price component within their respective service regions to ensure accurate and compliant bids.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Amendment 0002 Attachment 13 Final Exhibit 1 PJM Accounts.xlsx", is an attachment to Solicitation Number 47PA0826R0001. It provides detailed information on electricity accounts within the PJM region, essential for bidders to understand energy requirements and prepare accurate pricing.

• Auction Schedule: Details auction events for March 18, 2025, across various pricing groups and utilities (e.g., Duke, PECO, PPL, PSE&G, BGE, PEPCO).
• Account Information: Includes ISO/RTO, Auction Bid Deadline, Utilities, States, Agencies, Renewable Load Following Percentage, Pricing Product, Billing Method (Consolidated or Dual), Term (24 months), Contract Start/End Months, Number of Accounts, Contract Annual kWh Usage, and Term Auction Volumes.
• Service Details: Provides Utility Account Numbers, Site/Account IDs, Service Addresses, Service Dates, Days in billing cycle, Month, Year, Rate Class, Capacity Tag, Transmission, and Demand.
• Usage Data: Historical and Contract Annual kWh Usage (Contract Volumes), with notes on usage pulled from utility bills or estimated volumes (e.g., provided by BOP, WMATA).
• Agency & Facility Information: Lists Agency Abbreviations, Names, Facility Names, and Utility Customer Names for various government entities (e.g., GSA, BOP, USDA, WMATA, National Park Service).
• Contract Terms: Includes New Contract Start/End Months, Term in Months, Pricing Group, and Pricing Zone.
• Billing: Specifies whether accounts are consolidated by the utility or billed dual from the supplier, with specific instructions for certain agencies and utilities.
• Other Data: Includes interval data indicators (YES/NO), account status (Existing/New GSA Retail Choice), and location details (City, State, Zip).

This exhibit is critical for bidders to accurately calculate pricing, understand total energy volume requirements, identify specific agency needs, and comprehend billing/invoicing procedures. It outlines the geographic distribution of accounts, involved utilities, and contract terms, directly impacting proposal development and bid strategy. Bidders should review this data to assess requirements, estimate costs, and plan resources for potential energy services.

Amendment / Modification

This amendment modifies the FY26 Electricity Solicitation by:

• Extending the due date for technical proposals from February 19, 2026, to February 26, 2026, at 3:00 PM EST.

• Updating Attachment 12 - Pre-Proposal Call Schedule to reflect revised PJM dates.

• Updating Attachment 13 - Preliminary Exhibit 1 to change the Projected Auction Date for PJM auctions from March 11, 2026, to March 18, 2026.

• Technical Proposal Due Date

• Attachment 12: Pre-Proposal Call Schedule

• Attachment 13: Preliminary Exhibit 1

Offerors now have an extended deadline to submit their technical proposals. The dates for pre-proposal calls and final exhibit releases related to PJM have also been updated.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Amendment 0001 ATTACHMENT 13_ PRELIMINARY EXHIBIT 1.xlsx", provides preliminary account-level information for projected auctions in FY26. It is intended to give a high-level overview of accounts GSA plans to run auctions for under this solicitation.

• Notes: Clarifies that the data is based on the most recent auctions and is not current information. It also states that GSA will release updated Exhibit 1 files prior to auctions, which will include final auction dates, RFP numbers, auction end times, requested GSA Pricing Products, requested terms, and updated account information (monthly usage, interval data availability, capacity, transmission values, etc.).
• Account List: Contains details such as Contracting Officer, Projected Auction Date, ISO RTO, Utility, Agency, Agency Name, UCAT Bld #, REXUS NAME, Business Name, Current Billing Type, Utility Account Number, Previous Utility Account Number, Service Address, Service Address City, State, Zip, Contract Start Month, and Annual kWhs from Most Recent Auction.

This attachment provides potential bidders with an overview of the types of accounts and their estimated energy consumption that will be subject to future auctions. It highlights that this is preliminary data and a more detailed, updated file will be provided later. Bidders should note the projected auction dates and the types of agencies and utilities involved to assess their interest and capability for future participation.

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.