Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) - Basic Ordering Agreement

DLA Energy is seeking to establish Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs) under solicitation SP0604-22-R-0417 for the supply and delivery of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) across the Continental United States. This initiative supports compliance with federal mandates, including 42 U.S.C. section 15852(a), the Energy Policy Act, the Energy Act of 2020, and Executive Orders 13990 and 14057. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 221115 and remained open continuously for five years starting April 28, 2022. While a BOA is not a guaranteed contract, it allows authorized ordering agencies, such as the FDA and various USDA offices, to expedite the procurement of RECs through the issuance of purchase orders. The program includes a cumulative ordering limit of 12.5 million dollars across all BOA holders. To ensure the integrity of the certificates, the government requires strict attestation from both third-party marketers and renewable energy generators to prevent double-counting and verify that environmental attributes are transferred exclusively to the government. Prospective holders must provide past performance data from the previous two years and adhere to specific vintage timelines for REC production. Administration of the BOA agreements is managed by DLA Energy, while individual purchase orders are managed by the respective ordering agencies.