US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® Energy Contracting Tammie L Learned, PMP Branch Chief, Energy Optimization Energy Division US Army Engineering

US Army Corps of Engineers

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Energy Contracting

Tammie L Learned, PMP

Branch Chief, Energy Optimization

Energy Division

US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville

17 Aug 2012

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ENERGY CONTRACTINGENERGY CONTRACTING Army Energy Initiatives USAESCH Energy Involvement USAESCH Contract Types Tying It Together …The Energy Buzz Doing Business with the Corps

► Know Your Customer and Be Ready

► Monitor Procurement Advertisements Daily► Stay Alert► Seek Opportunities in Our Second Largest Market► Valuable Sources and Websites

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Current Energy MandatesFederal Mandate Energy Topic Energy Performance TargetEnergy Policy Act of 2005 Electricity use for federal government from

renewable sources• At least 3% of total electricity consumption (FY07-09), 5% (Fy10-12), 7.5% (FY13 +)

Executive Order 13423 Energy use in Federal buildings • Reduce 3% per year to total by 30% by FY2015 (FY2003 baseline)

Total consumption from renewable sources • At least 50% of required annual renewable energy consumed from “new” renewable sources

Fleet vehicle alternative fuel use • Increase by 10% annually to reach 100% (Base line FY2005)

Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

Total consumption from renewable sources • 25% by FY2025 -”Sense of Congress”

Hot water in new / renovated federal buildings by solar power

• 30% by FY2015 if life cycle cost-effective

Fossil fuel use in new / renovated Federal buildings • Reduce 55% by FY2010; 100% by 2030

Executive Order 13514 GHG emission reduction • DoD Goal: reduce Scope 1 & 2 GHGs by 34% by FY2020

• DoD Goal: reduce Scope 3 GHGs by 13.5% by FY2020

Net zero buildings • All new buildings that enter design in FY2020 and after achieve net zero energy by 2030

Water consumption • Reduce consumption by 2% annually for 26% total by FY 2020 (FY2007 baseline)

Waste minimization • Divert at least 50% of solid waste & 50% of C&D waste by FY2015

National Defense Authorization Act, 2010

Renewable Fuels Use • Directs the Secretary of Defense to consider renewable fuels in aviation, maritime, and ground transportation fleets

Facility Renewable Energy Use • Produce or procure 25 % of the total quantity of facility energy needs, including thermal energy, from renewable sources starting in FY2025

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Net Zero HierarchyNet Zero Hierarchy

A Net Zero ENERGY Installation is anA Net Zero ENERGY Installation is aninstallation that produces as much energy oninstallation that produces as much energy on

site as it uses, over the course of a year.site as it uses, over the course of a year.

A Net Zero WATER Installation limits theA Net Zero WATER Installation limits theconsumption of freshwater resources andconsumption of freshwater resources and

returns water back to the same watershed soreturns water back to the same watershed sonot to deplete the groundwater and surfacenot to deplete the groundwater and surfacewater resources of that region in quantity orwater resources of that region in quantity or

quality.quality.

A Net Zero WASTE Installation is anA Net Zero WASTE Installation is aninstallation that reduces, reuses, andinstallation that reduces, reuses, and

recovers waste streams, converting them torecovers waste streams, converting them toresource values with zero solid waste toresource values with zero solid waste to

landfill.landfill. A Net ZERO INSTALLATION applies anA Net ZERO INSTALLATION applies an

integrated approach to management ofintegrated approach to management ofenergy, water, and waste to capture andenergy, water, and waste to capture andcommercialize the resource value and/orcommercialize the resource value and/or

enhance the ecological productivity of land,enhance the ecological productivity of land,water, and air.water, and air.

““The primary goal is a focus toward net zero and when we talk about net zero, it's not only net zero energy, but it'sThe primary goal is a focus toward net zero and when we talk about net zero, it's not only net zero energy, but it'snet zero energy, water, and waste. When you look at the term "net zero" or a hierarchy of net zero you net zero energy, water, and waste. When you look at the term "net zero" or a hierarchy of net zero you must start with reduction, then progress through repurposing, recycling, energy recovery, disposal being must start with reduction, then progress through repurposing, recycling, energy recovery, disposal being the last.“ the last.“— — HON Katherine Hammack, DoD Bloggers Roundtable,HON Katherine Hammack, DoD Bloggers Roundtable,10 October 201010 October 2010

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Energy Roadmaps

Energy Baseline Energy Efficiency

Assessments Renewable Energy

Assessments Energy Security

Assessments Energy Project List and

Implementation Recommendations

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Example InstallationEnergy Profile

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Net Zero Energy

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A Net Zero ENERGY Installation isA Net Zero ENERGY Installation isan installation that produces as muchan installation that produces as muchenergy on site as it uses, over theenergy on site as it uses, over thecourse of a year.course of a year.

Goals:Goals:• Contribute to the Army Campaign Plan’s objective of energy security for the ArmyContribute to the Army Campaign Plan’s objective of energy security for the Army• Address energy efficiency and conservation firstAddress energy efficiency and conservation first• Preference for use of renewable energy for on-site power; enables operation if grid goes downPreference for use of renewable energy for on-site power; enables operation if grid goes down• Must address redundant energy supply sourcesMust address redundant energy supply sources• E̶ E̶ Can the installation function for long periods of time during supply disruptions affecting the Can the installation function for long periods of time during supply disruptions affecting the electric grid, natural gas pipeline, propane & fuel oil deliveries, etc.electric grid, natural gas pipeline, propane & fuel oil deliveries, etc.• Applies to both electrical and thermal energyApplies to both electrical and thermal energy• Behavioral change are necessary to change cultureBehavioral change are necessary to change culture

• Must be fiscally responsibleMust be fiscally responsible

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Net Zero Path ForwardNet Zero Path Forward

The Army goal is to have 25 Net Zero Installations by 2030.

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Energy Initiative Office (EIO) Task ForceEnergy Initiative Office (EIO) Task Force

We've got the We've got the LAND and the DEMAND!LAND and the DEMAND!

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Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF) Energy Initiatives Task Force (EITF)

The Secretary of the Army announced the establishment of the EITF on August 10, 2011.

The EITF is dedicated to working with the private sector to execute large-scale renewable energy projects on Army lands.

Renewable energy will help the Army increase energy security, generate revenue and cost savings, meet Federal mandates, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and enable Net Zero Energy installations.

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Army Energy InitiativesArmy Energy Initiatives

Huntsville Center involved in:Huntsville Center involved in:

• Energy Security & SustainabilityEnergy Security & Sustainability• Net Zero Net Zero

• Energy Initiatives Task ForceEnergy Initiatives Task Force

Through:Through:• Energy Audits and 1391 Development/ValidationEnergy Audits and 1391 Development/Validation• Electric Vehicles, Commissioning, OperationalElectric Vehicles, Commissioning, Operational

• Renewable and Non-Renewable EnergyRenewable and Non-Renewable Energy• Energy Contracting and Execution Energy Contracting and Execution

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Net Zero by 2020Net Zero by 2020

Net Zero Energy

-- Fort Detrick, Md.-- Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.-- Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands-- Parks Reserve Forces Training Area, Calif.-- Sierra Army Depot, Calif.-- West Point, N.Y.

Net Zero Water

-- Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.-- Camp Rilea, Ore.-- Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico-- Fort Riley, Kan.-- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.-- Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pa.

Net Zero Waste

-- Fort Detrick, Md.-- Fort Hood, Texas-- Fort Hunter Liggett, Calif.-- Fort Polk, La.-- Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.-- U.S. Army Garrison Grafenwoehr, Germany

Net Zero

-- Fort Carson-- Fort Bliss

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Who’s Doing Energy Work within Huntsville Center?Who’s Doing Energy Work within Huntsville Center?

70 Full Time Employees with Energy Expertise:70 Full Time Employees with Energy Expertise:Program and Project Managers, Engineering, Contracting Program and Project Managers, Engineering, Contracting

Collaborating with other Corps Districts/Labs and DOE LabsCollaborating with other Corps Districts/Labs and DOE LabsOver 30 Years of Energy ExperienceOver 30 Years of Energy Experience

Utility Monitoring and Control CXUtility Monitoring and Control CXEnergy Engineering Analysis ProgramEnergy Engineering Analysis ProgramResource Efficiency Manager ProgramResource Efficiency Manager Program

Commercial Utility ProgramCommercial Utility ProgramEnergy Conservation Investment Program Validation & ExecutionEnergy Conservation Investment Program Validation & Execution

Facility Reduction ProgramFacility Reduction ProgramMetering and Meter Data Management SystemMetering and Meter Data Management System

Furniture and FurnishingsFurniture and FurnishingsThird Party Financing (ESPC, PPA, EUL)Third Party Financing (ESPC, PPA, EUL)

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalMedicalMedical

Facility Repair and RenewalFacility Repair and RenewalCommissioningCommissioning

DOING BUSINESS WITH USAESCHDOING BUSINESS WITH USAESCH

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Huntsville Center Contracting Capability ($3.9B):Huntsville Center Contracting Capability ($3.9B):

- Alternative Financing- Alternative Financing

- ESPC, PPA, ESPC/PPA, UESC- ESPC, PPA, ESPC/PPA, UESC

- Energy Contracts (Restricted and Unrestricted)- Energy Contracts (Restricted and Unrestricted)

- Design Build- Design Build

- Architect – Engineer- Architect – Engineer

- Utility Monitoring and Control- Utility Monitoring and Control

- Commissioning/Recommissioning- Commissioning/Recommissioning

- Facility Reduction- Facility Reduction

- Worldwide Environmental Remediation- Worldwide Environmental Remediation

- Medical and Facility Repair and Renewal- Medical and Facility Repair and Renewal

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

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The Energy BuzzThe Energy BuzzWhat Energy Contracts are Coming Out for Huntsville What Energy Contracts are Coming Out for Huntsville

Center?Center?

DOING BUSINESS WITH USDOING BUSINESS WITH US

Title Contract No. Capacity StatusUnrestricted Energy Design Build Contract W912DY-11-R-0040 $600M

In Phase II Down Select

Renewable and Alternative Energy Power Production for Army Installations W912DY-11-R-0036 $7B

RFP issued 7Aug12

New ESPC contract W912DY-12-R-0046$1.5B

(Estimated)RFI issued

7Aug12

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While we consider small business to be the heart of the U.S. economy and a very vital part of the Corps’ procurement process…

Contract Vehicles within the US Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, have been awarded to both large and small

business.

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The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, fully supports the government’s policy of placing a fair

proportion of our contracts with qualified small, small disadvantaged, women-owned,

HUBZone, veteran-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned business concerns.

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Small Business

Most Commonly Asked SB Question

If small business is prime and sub is large, which are they considered to be?

Key words in question are prime and sub. The SB prime is eligible for award under a restricted or unrestricted procurement. The large can be the sub on either, but only the prime on the an unrestricted procurement.

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We typically award IDIQ MATOCs…

OR

(I)ndefinite (D)elivery, (I)ndefinite (Q)uantity

(M)ultiple (A)ward (T)ask (O)rder (C)ontracts

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Special TypesSpecial TypesArchitect Engineer

FAR 36.102 Definitions. "Architect-engineer services", as defined in 40 U.S.C. 541, means:

(1) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law, if applicable, which are required to be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide such services;

(2) Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature performed by contract that are associated with research, planning, development, design, construction, alteration, or repair of real property; and

(3) Such other professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, or incidental services, which members of the architectural and engineering professions (and individuals in their employ) may logically or justifiably perform, including studies, investigations, surveying and mapping, tests, evaluations, consultations, comprehensive planning, program management, conceptual designs, plans and specifications, value engineering, construction phase services, soils engineering, drawing reviews, preparation of operating and maintenance manuals, and other related services.

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Special TypesSpecial TypesDesign Bid Build

FAR 36.102 Definitions:

"Design-bid-build," as used in this part, means the traditional delivery method where design and construction are sequential and contracted for separately with two contracts and two contractors.

Design Build"Design-build," as used in this part, means combining design and construction in a single contract with one contractor.

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Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC)► Utilize private capital to make infrastructure improvements on military installations► Payment is derived from the savings generated by the improvements – savings are verified through Measurement & Verification (M&V)

Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESC)► Procurement method using utility expertise and capital to meet Federal conservation mandates►Utility’s costs repaid directly from installation’s avoided costs resulting from project implementation

Enhanced Use Lease (EUL)►Funding method for construction on installations by allowing a private developer to lease underutilized property►Payment usually in the form of power back to the installation

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)►Allows Federal agencies to fund on-site renewable energy projects with no upfront capital costs incurred

Energy Savings Agreement (ESA)►PPA embedded in a EPSC

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Leveraging Third Party FinancingLeveraging Third Party Financing

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So…what does this mean?


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Know Your Customer

•Do your homework. •Different marketing strategies and different customers within the USACE for each product or service. •FACT sheets available at http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/pao/factshts.aspx•Match your services with our needs


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Your Services vs. Our Needs Your Services vs. Our Needs

• • Why should Huntsville Center contract with my Why should Huntsville Center contract with my company?company?• • In what ways are my products or services well beyond In what ways are my products or services well beyond those of my competitors?those of my competitors?• • What are my demonstrated qualifications?What are my demonstrated qualifications?• • Why is my specialized experience and technical Why is my specialized experience and technical competence better than others in my field?competence better than others in my field?• • Do I have the capacity to accomplish the work in the Do I have the capacity to accomplish the work in the required time and within the allocated budget?required time and within the allocated budget?• • How has my performance been in the past?How has my performance been in the past?


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Be Ready

Be familiar with the federal regulations that govern contracting procedures and regulations:

• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)• The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS)• The Army Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (AFARS)• The Engineer Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (EFARS)


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Be ReadyBe Ready

You must have a CAGE Code, a DUNS number and be registered in the DoD Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for a contract award.

• Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) — www.dnb.com/us/• Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code — http://www.dlis.dla.mil/CAGE_welcome.asp• DoD Central Contractor Registration (CCR) — www.ccr.gov


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Stay AlertStay Alert


““SOURCES SOUGHT” / “REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION” SOURCES SOUGHT” / “REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION”

Always respond to announcements for on the Federal Always respond to announcements for on the Federal Business Opportunities website that match with your Business Opportunities website that match with your firm’s capabilities. firm’s capabilities.

WHY?WHY?

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• Adequate responses could lead to the Adequate responses could lead to the actual procurement being set-aside actual procurement being set-aside for small businessesfor small businesses

• Information used to develop Information used to develop market/acquisition strategy market/acquisition strategy • Are there enough small or large Are there enough small or large

businesses to perform the work?businesses to perform the work?• Are they capable of performing the Are they capable of performing the

work required?work required?

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REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS:REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS:

-Follow DirectionsFollow Directions-Address Questions as AskedAddress Questions as Asked-““I know what you asked but here’s what I I know what you asked but here’s what I think you really want” … think you really want” …

-There is a reason each information point is There is a reason each information point is requested….carefully thought out and requested….carefully thought out and supports our actionsupports our action

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•Make it a point to attend business networking Make it a point to attend business networking opportunity conferences, trade fairs and other federally opportunity conferences, trade fairs and other federally sponsored liaison meetings in your area. sponsored liaison meetings in your area.


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Seek opportunities in our second largest marketSeek opportunities in our second largest market

Investigate potential subcontracting Opportunities Investigate potential subcontracting Opportunities with DoD Prime Contractors:with DoD Prime Contractors:

• http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/sadbu/http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/sadbu/index.aspxindex.aspx

• http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/http://www.acq.osd.mil/osbp/doing_business/index.htmdoing_business/index.htm

• http://web.sba.gov/subnet/http://web.sba.gov/subnet/


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GSA SchedulesGSA Schedules

More and more of our products and services are being More and more of our products and services are being purchased from General Services Administration (GSA) purchased from General Services Administration (GSA) schedules. schedules.

• http://www.gsa.govhttp://www.gsa.gov


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Monitor procurement advertisements dailyMonitor procurement advertisements daily

Huntsville Center uses formal solicitation procedures Huntsville Center uses formal solicitation procedures and publishes public notices for major programand publishes public notices for major programactions and predominately utilizes best value, actions and predominately utilizes best value,

negotiation procedures. negotiation procedures.


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All actions over $25,000 are published on the following All actions over $25,000 are published on the following websites:websites:

• • Federal Business Opportunities Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) (FedBizOpps) www.fedbizopps.gov www.fedbizopps.gov • • Army Single Face to Industry Army Single Face to Industry (ASFI) (ASFI) ——https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/https://acquisition.army.mil/asfi/

Shortcut to the Huntsville “Contract With Us” Site: Shortcut to the Huntsville “Contract With Us” Site: http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/contract.aspxhttp://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/contract.aspx


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Directorate of Contracting Business Opportunities*Directorate of Contracting Business Opportunities*


Central Contractor Registration (CCR)

Advertised Solicitations and Federal Business

Opportunities – FedBizOpps.gov

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Instructions and Form

HNC Toolbox-Existing Contracts

Ombudsman Small Business Programs Office

Current Acquisitions Proposed IDIQ Contracts

Industry Days

Electronic Security Systems

*Note: Information updated monthly

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Other Valuable Sources and WebsitesOther Valuable Sources and Websites

• U.S. Small Business Administration — http://www.sba.gov and http://www.business.gov

• Local Procurement Technical Assistance Centers• Small Business Development Centers

http://www.sba.gov/sbdc• Service Corps of Retired Executives

http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu• SBA’s Women’s Business Center

http://www.onlinewbc.gov/• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers —www.usace.army.mil• U.S. Small Business Administration’s Subcontracting Network — www.sba.gov/subnet/


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QuestionsUS. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS – ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT CENTER,

HUNTSVILLE

P.O. BOX 1600, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35807

Ms. Debra Valine, Public Affairs Office 256-895-1691

Ms. Rebecca Vucinaj, Small Business Office, 256-895-1385

Tammie Learned, PMP

Energy Optimization Branch Chief

Energy Engineering Analysis Program (EEAP)/Resource Efficiency Manager (REM)

Energy Conservation Investment Program (ECIP) Execution/Validation

(256) 895-1298

Lawrence “Mike” Norton

Energy Implementation Branch Chief

Alternative Financing/Commercial Utilities/Resource Efficiency Manager

(256) 895-8232

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Environmental Security Technology Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)/Strategic Certification Program (ESTCP)/Strategic

Environmental Research and Development Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP)Program (SERDP)

ESTCP:ESTCP:http://www.serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/http://www.serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/ESTCP-Solicitations/Installation-Energy-SolicitationESTCP-Solicitations/Installation-Energy-Solicitation

SERDP:SERDP:http://www.serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/http://www.serdp-estcp.org/Funding-Opportunities/Promos/SERDP-Non-Federal-Broad-Agency-Promos/SERDP-Non-Federal-Broad-Agency-Announcement-FY12/(language)/eng-USAnnouncement-FY12/(language)/eng-US

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