Notice of Opportunity (NOO) for ESPC at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center - Wallops Flight Facility's Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Notice of Opportunity (NOO) addresses key questions regarding proposal submissions and project specifics. The government will accept 10-point font for headers, footers, tables, and graphics, and a cover page, table of contents, list of figures, and glossary are excluded from page limitations. Contractors are not required to send questionnaires to references or provide them to the government with sections 1-4 completed. The experience requirement for Section 5.3, Technical Competencies and Experience, is aligned with Section 5.2, Past Performance, allowing contractors to submit experience on up to five similar projects demonstrating their ability to monetize tax benefits. NASA intends to include a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for resiliency and demand response if economically viable, acknowledging the site's potential size limitations. The usable boundary for Area 100 has been clarified. Significant energy cost increases are anticipated for FY26 due to a 456% rise in peak demand charges and an increase in the commodity charge from $0.04575/kWh to $0.07649/kWh, leading to a projected blended rate of $0.125/kWh.

The NASA Goddard Space Flight Center's 2-Year Electricity Demand file details electricity consumption from May 28, 2023, to May 30, 2023. The data includes demand readings from three meters (X9D350572514-1, X9D350218345-1, and X9D350572513-1) in kilowatts (kW), along with corresponding temperatures in Fahrenheit. Readings are recorded every 15 minutes, showing fluctuating electricity demand and temperature over the three-day period. The total combined demand from all three meters is also provided, highlighting the overall electricity usage at the facility. The demand generally decreases during late night and early morning hours and increases during the day, with temperatures remaining relatively consistent. This file is likely part of a larger dataset used for energy management, facility planning, or billing purposes at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) is seeking expressions of interest from Department of Energy (DOE) Fourth Generation ESPC IDIQ contract holders for an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project. The project focuses on a photovoltaic (PV) Energy Conservation Measure (ECM) at GSFC's Area 100 in Greenbelt, Maryland, with the potential for an Energy Sales Agreement (ESA) if federal investment tax credit deadlines are met. The selected Energy Service Company (ESCO) will conduct an Investment Grade Audit (IGA), skipping the preliminary assessment, and must detail how they will meet tax incentive deadlines. Key objectives include maximizing renewable power generation, reducing electrical demand, and integrating a Battery Energy Storage System for resiliency. ESCOs must submit proposals addressing tax incentive utilization, past performance, and technical qualifications, with the ability to meet tax incentive requirements being the most crucial evaluation factor. Submissions are due by October 14, 2025.

The Past Performance Questionnaire is a critical attachment for ESPC contractor selection, designed to evaluate a contractor's past project performance. It requires both the contractor and the client to provide detailed information. The contractor completes sections on firm details, work performed (prime, subcontractor, joint venture), contract specifics (number, type, title, location, dates, original and final prices), and a project description highlighting energy or water conservation measures and project similarities to the Notice of Opportunity. Additionally, contractors must provide information for three required projects, including customer details, contract type, PV ownership, type, size, amount, term, status, and evidence of successful performance. Clients then complete sections describing their role, and provide ratings using a defined adjectival scale (Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, Unsatisfactory, Not Applicable) across categories such as quality, schedule, communication, management, cost, safety, and subcontract management. The questionnaire concludes with a summary asking if the client would rehire the firm and an overall performance rating. This document aims to assess performance risk and assist the Agency in evaluating contractors for ESPC projects.