B -- Tucson buildings energy audits

The General Services Administration, Pacific Rim Region (GSA), is requesting proposals for an energy audit for the DeConcini US Courthouse, 405 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ; Federal Building, 300 W. Congress, Tucson, AZ; Walsh US Courthouse, 38 S. Scott, Tucson, AZ; and the U.S. Border Station (downtown), Nogales, AZ (total of approx. 765,000 gsf). The purchase order clauses and RFQ (SF 18) will be posted to FBO. This is a small business set-aside under NAICS 541330. Any responsible source meeting the small business criteria may submit a proposal that will be considered. The procurement is a simplified acquisition; any resemblance to Part 15 procedures is coincidental. Selection will be based on best value offered considering cost (hourly rates and maximum travel costs) and skills and experience of the proposed auditors (to include the range of disciplines to cover the technologies mentioned below) and support professionals. Registration at www.ccr.gov is required. Scope: Scope details will be developed following a kickoff meeting and building tour at the site. GSA and Contractor will agree on the most productive systems on which to focus the audit. GSA is generally interested in lighting retrofits (to include advanced lighting technologies such as perimeter and universal dimming), co-generation, HVAC improvements, operations and sequence of operations improvements, on-site renewable energy production, demand response, and envelope improvements that are economically viable. GSA will provide site access, Contractor must produce a report detailing energy conservation measures recommended, using DOE BLCC version 5.3-07. Work must be complete and report submitted not later than December 31, 2007. Proposals must be submitted no later than 10:00 AM PDST on Tuesday September 25, 2007, by email to contact@example.gov (email submission is required). Proposals must include: (1) signed and completed SF 18; (2) letter proposal containing resumes and other descriptive information related to skills and background of personnel who will be performing work, to include references (including accurate names and phone numbers) of clients for whom the specific personnel have performed audit and energy analysis work. A purchase order will be issued to the successful offeror. The purchase order will be time and materials, not to exceed $50,000, with the maximum travel cost a not-to-exceed subtotal. Contractor must report exact hours worked by individual and rate, and reimbursable expenses, no less frequently than weekly, using a GSA provided work order system. Invoices must match with hours and expenses reported using this system. Price proposals must be valid through September 28, 2007. Email questions to contact@example.gov by 12 Noon PDST Tuesday September 21, 2007, to assure time for a response. Answers to substantive questions will be posted to FBO under this solicitation number.