R425--IDIQ - Project Facilitator Services for Energy Performance Contracts
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a multiple-award, five-year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Project Facilitator Services. These services will support Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC) at VA facilities nationwide, aiming to enhance VA's energy resilience, reliability, and efficiency. This procurement is anticipated as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside. Offerors must be approved as Federal Project Facilitators by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Scope of Work
Project facilitators will provide experienced, unbiased advisory support to VA acquisition and technical teams throughout the development, award, and post-award performance of ESPC and UESC projects. Key services include:
- Assisting with acquisition planning.
- Supporting the development of feasibility and preliminary assessments.
- Reviewing investment-grade audits and project proposal documentation.
- Advising on measurement and verification (M&V) approaches.
- Supporting negotiation and administration of ESPC and UESC task orders. Services may be required from project conceptualization through review of initial M&V reports and subsequent performance period activities.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Ordering Period: Five years
- Task Orders: Will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis and may vary in scope, size, and location, covering single or multiple VA sites.
- NAICS Code: 541330 (Engineering Services)
- Small Business Size Standard: $25.5 million
- Set-Aside: Anticipated Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.
- Mandatory Requirement: Offerors must be approved as Federal Project Facilitators by the Department of Energy (DOE).
Submission & Deadlines
- Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (announcing an upcoming solicitation)
- Solicitation Release: The solicitation, including all amendments and attachments, will be made available only in electronic form at the Governmentwide point of entry (GPE) in the near future.
- Response Date (for upcoming solicitation): April 17, 2026, 3:00 PM Eastern Time (New York, USA).
- Monitoring: Interested parties are responsible for monitoring the GPE for the solicitation and any amendments.
- Questions: Must be submitted in writing as specified in the solicitation; telephone requests for information will not be accepted.
Contact Information
- Contract Specialist: William Koeditz
- Email: william.koeditz@va.gov
- Phone: 216-447-8300
- Office: Department of Veterans Affairs, Program Contracting Activity Central (PCAC)