Department of Energy Approved Project Facilitator

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a Department of Energy approved Project Facilitator to provide professional engineering and technical support for Energy Savings Performance Contracts at the Forest Products Lab. The selected contractor will ensure fair, objective, and transparent valuation and pricing measures across the full project lifecycle, including project familiarity reviews, engineering and economic reviews, negotiation support, and post-installation measurement and verification. The period of performance is scheduled from November 15, 2026, to December 31, 2029, with work primarily performed remotely, except for specific travel to Madison, Wisconsin. This firm fixed price contract is open exclusively to current DOE approved Project Facilitator vendors. Award will be based on best value, with technical capability and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Qualified offerors must possess a four year engineering degree and at least five years of experience in engineering, project management, or contracting, specifically regarding federal acquisitions and third party financing. Proposals must be submitted in two separate volumes, technical and price, by November 13, 2026. Performance will be measured against a Performance Requirements Summary, with key milestones including construction completion and acceptance tentatively scheduled for late 2027 and early 2028.