Purchase of Renewable Solar Electricity

The 95th Air Base Wing is seeking potential sources capable of providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other items and services necessary to supply Renewable Solar Energy at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), California. The objective of this acquisition is to obtain solar generated electric power for Edwards AFB, CA consumption. The government will provide a 10 year easement at three locations not to exceed 1mW and one location not to exceed 0.5mW for construction of the systems in exchange for a discounted price on electrical power generated by the systems. The contract shall serve as a power purchase agreement. The contractor shall design, construct, operate, and maintain the power systems in accordance with all applicable federal, state, county and local governmental requirements. This electric utility service shall comply with all applicable federal, state, county and local laws and regulations, including those requirements relating to health, safety, environment and the Base Design Standards. The State of California offers a solar incentive program to private developers to build solar power plants not to exceed 1mW at DoD facilities. The contractor shall directly apply to the State for these incentives. The electrical power generated will be supplied IAW the Statement of Work (SOW). NAICS Code 221119. The period of performance will be from 1 March 2010 through 29 February 2020. It is unknown at this time if the acquisition will be 1 base year with 9 one year options or if the contract will be for 10 straight years. Firms capable of providing the above supplies are invited to submit their capabilities information, to include business size, to the following address: 95 CONS/PKB, Attn: Aimee L. Buckless, 5 S. Wolfe Ave, Edwards AFB, CA 93524-1185 or via e-mail to contact@example.gov (no phone calls, please). Please submit information no later than 24 July 2009. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal and is not considered to be a commitment by the Government.