JUSTIFICATION AND APPROVAL FOR USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Request Feasibility Study (FS) prior to Design/Implementation for Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) for Energy Conservation Measures at Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Naval Station (NAVSTA), Newport, Rhode Island. The feasibility study is necessary prior to the design/implementation of a UESC project at NAVSTA Newport. Specifically, NAVSTA Newport has requested NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic’s assistance with a UESC project with NG. This UESC project, pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2913(d), will involve the reduction of energy consumption at various Navy buildings at NAVSTA Newport. This reduction in energy consumption will be accomplished by retro-commissioning of select buildings, fan and pump upgrades, modernization of HVAC equipment, improvements to building controls, and utilize solar thermal systems for heating. All of these items together are hereinafter referred to as Energy Conservation Measures (ECM). The total area for this UESC project is approximately 1,130 KSF. As a part of this UESC project, NG has agreed to provide or has provided, as an incentive and at no cost to the Government, a preliminary energy audit identifying potential ECMs, as well as financing (as such financing is authorized per 10 U.S.C. § 2913(d)). Specifically, NG will advance financing costs for the design/implementation of the project, which will be repaid upon completion and acceptance of the project, over an agreed-to period (approximately 10 years). Prior to the design/implementation of this UESC project, the Navy must procure a feasibility study, which is necessary to determine which ECMs are actually possible, cost effective, and will result in the savings that will ultimately pay for the UESC project. The annual projected energy cost savings for this UESC project are estimated to be $694,000. Specifically, as of this time, all the Navy has received is a preliminary energy audit of the NAVSTA Newport facilities at issue, identifying potential ECMs (as discussed above). While this preliminary energy audit is of value and does provide information regarding this UESC project, a feasibility study is necessary in order to obtain very detailed, targeted information regarding the feasibility and costs pertaining to specific ECMs at NAVSTA Newport. This feasibility study will provide the detailed “road map? for the ECMs and specific actions that will form the design/implementation of this UESC. The feasibility study is necessary prior to proceeding with the design/implementation of the UESC, and the feasibility study is thus a prerequisite for the necessary improvements referenced above at NAVSTA Newport. Response Date: 08/15/11