Notice of Opportunity (NOO) for Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) - Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), Washington, District of Columbia
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Energy has issued a Notice of Opportunity (NOO) for an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Task Order at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB) in Washington, D.C. This opportunity, utilizing the Department of Energy (DOE) Fourth-Generation ESPC Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract, aims to enhance energy assurance, meet federal mandates, and address resilience requirements through the implementation of energy conservation measures (ECMs). Eligibility is limited exclusively to the twenty (20) current DOE Fourth-Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders. Responses are due by March 26, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST.
Scope of Work
The selected Energy Service Company (ESCO) will design, install, and operate an ESPC project at JBAB. Key requirements include:
- Implementing ECMs to reduce energy intensity, close capability gaps, and strengthen operational continuity.
- ECMs must align with 42 U.S.C. § 8287, with specific exclusions for technical categories TC.15 and TC.20 unless identified by the ESCO.
- Priority technologies include canopy-mounted solar PV, prime power generation, battery energy storage, microgrid controls, ground-source heat pumps, EMCS, LED lighting, energy-efficient windows/nano coatings, retro-commissioning, monitoring-based commissioning, and mission-critical HVAC systems.
- The ESCO is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of all installed ECMs for the contract life.
- Development of a formal Preliminary Assessment (PA) and, as applicable, an Investment Grade Audit (IGA).
- Pursuit of all available government credits, rebates, and incentives.
- Attachment 1 provides detailed Fiscal Year 2024 utility consumption data for 73 buildings, totaling approximately 2.4 million square feet, to inform proposals.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Task Order under the DOE Fourth-Generation ESPC IDIQ contract.
- Award: One (1) prime contractor will be selected.
- Eligibility: Limited to the twenty (20) current DOE Fourth-Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders.
- Funding: ESCOs finance projects at no upfront cost to the installation, with repayment derived from guaranteed annual energy cost savings over the contract term.
Submission & Evaluation
- Responses Due: March 26, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. EST (Ft. Belvoir, VA local time).
- Submission Method: Via email only to DLAEnergy-ESPC@dla.mil. Emailed submissions must not exceed 10MB.
- Formal Communications/Clarification Requests Due: March 5, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. EST.
- Evaluation Factors (in descending order of importance):
- ESCO Approach (15 pages max): Description of management capabilities, personnel qualifications, approach to investigating/developing ECMs, and resources.
- Past Performance (3 pages max): Three references for ESPC or UESC projects completed within the last five years.
- Price (4 pages max): Narrative describing cost benefits and financial advantages.
Additional Notes
- A site visit will not be offered as part of the down-selection process.
- Compliance with Air Force Civil Engineer ESPC 2025 Playbook, DAFGM 2024-32-01, and UFC 4-010-06 is required.