Renewable Energy Power Purchase

The contract involves providing utility-grade renewable electric service generated from a solar photovoltaic power system at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. The government will lease up to approximately 210 non-contiguous acres of suitable land to the contractor, who will be responsible for financing, designing, building, owning, operating, and maintaining the solar arrays. The project envisions a minimum capacity of 1 megawatt, with the final size determined by the contractor’s business considerations. The contractor has the option to sell Renewable Energy Credits to third parties. Proposals will be evaluated based on the lowest-price technically acceptable offer, where price encompasses the total estimated electricity costs over the lease term, including any changes in local utility rates. The solicitation, classified under NAICS code 221119, was released as an unrestricted opportunity around mid-January 2010 and is accessible exclusively through the Electronic Procurement System. No physical copies or bidders’ mailing lists will be provided. The Department of Defense’s 355th Contracting Squadron at Davis-Monthan AFB is the issuing office, and the designated point of contact is Arthur W Perry. The awarded proposal will be incorporated directly into the contract, aligning with FAR Part 41 utility service contract regulations.