# Presentation: 448938

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

- T R A I N I N G

- Edward Thibodo
- Naval Facilities Engineering Command
- Southwest Division
**CONTRACTING**
**FOR A**
**RESOURCE EFFICIENCY MANAGER**
- October 15, 2004

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

-                          ***AGENDA***
*  **How I Got Started*
*  **Available Resources*
*  ****Contract Vehicles***
*  **Program Deliverables*
*  **Project Deliverables*
*  **Awareness Deliverables*
*  **Contract Administration*
*  **Discussion*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

-          ***HOW I GOT STARTED***
*  **Customer Request for REM*
*  **Investigation of REM Concept*
*  **Determining Contract Vehicle*
*  **Working with the Utility*
*  **Awarding First REM Contract*
*  **Reaping the Rewards*
*  **Expanding the Program*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

*     ****AVAILABLE RESOURCES***
*  **On-Line Resources Available*
*  **GSA Web Site*
*  **FEMP Web Site*
*  **WSU Web Site*
*  **Experienced Contracting Officers*
*  **Navy, Army, or GSA*
*  **Other REMs  *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

-          ***CONTRACT VEHICLES***
*  **GSA Contract *
*  **Utility Energy Service Contract*
*  **BOA*
*  **Stand Alone Contract Action *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***                        ******GSA CONTRACT***
*  **Federal Supply Schedule makes it easy to purchase commercial services.*
*  **Applicable Schedule is SIN 871-201*
*  **SIN 871-201 Energy Audit Services:  Major categories of energy audit services include, but are not limited to energy audits, ****resource efficiency management****, use of alternative energy sources, and building commissioning services.*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

**             ****GSA PROCESS FOR A REM**
***  ******Identify your REM requirements.***
***  ******Prepare a statement of work ***
***  ******Establish a funding mechanism. ***
***  ******Issue RFP with statement of work to three pre-                   qualified energy management services firms.***
***  ******Review proposals for best value.***
***  ******Place your order.***
***Note:  If you have a contracting officer you can work directly with them to access contractors through GSA.  However, if you do not have a contracting officer, you can access a GSA contracting officer to place your order. ***

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

**  *****UTILITY ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT***
*  **Contract with Local Utility Company*
*  **Can use GSA Area-Wide or BOA*
*  **Financing Mechanism Available*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

**  ****UTILITY ENERGY SERVICE CONTRACT**
*  **Identify a Willing Utility*
*  **Determine Your REM Requirements*
*  **Identify Your Deliverables*
*  **Determine Method of Funding*
*  **Secure Funds or MOU*
*  **Issue Request for Proposal*
*  **Review and Negotiate REM Proposal.*
*  **Award Contract*
*  **Administer Contract *
*  **Start Re-Procurement Early*
*  **Contract Completion *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***           ******BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT***
*  **Identify your REM requirements.*
*  **Prepare a statement of work *
*  **Establish a funding mechanism. *
*  **Issue RFP with statement of work to three energy management services firms or a utility.*
*  **Review proposals for best value.*
*  **Place your orders**.*
*  ****A BOA is applicable when you intend on issuing multiple orders for REM’s over a five year period.  Requires more up front effort then the UESC or GSA but once awarded provides easy REM awards for five years.***

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***             ******STAND ALONE CONTRACT***
*  **A single contract award for single REM. *
*  **Same up front effort as the BOA.*
*  **The only problem with the stand alone contract is it provides less payback for the effort then the other three vehicles.*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***             ******REM CONTRACT BASICS***
*  **Price*
*  **Duration of Contract*
*  **Deliverables*
*  **Program Development*
*  **Project Development*
*  **Energy Awareness Program *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

*      ****PROGRAM DELIVERABLES***
*  **Develop Energy Master Plan.*
*  **Develop Metering Program.*
*  **Perform Utility Billing Audits.*
*  **Establish Energy Account Database.*
* ** **Develop/Maintain Energy Program Reports. *
*  **Provide Planning Support for Energy Budget.*
*  **Provide REM Program Status Report. *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***       ******PROJECT DELIVERABLES***
*  **Identify and Develop Low Cost/No Cost *
*   **Energy Conservation Opportunities.*
*  **Operational Support of EMC System.*
* ** **Develop/Assist in Project Identification and *
*   **Justification (Scope, LCC, Auditing).*
*  **Develop Projects for UESC and ESPC.*
*  **Monitor Facility Energy Projects.*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***      ******AWARENESS DELIVERABLES***
*  **Act as the Facility Energy Awareness Manager *
*  **Coordinate Energy Conservation Meetings*
*  **Manage Energy Awareness Program*
*  **Prepare Annual Energy Reports.*
*  **Establish and Support an Awards Program *
*   **Recognizing Energy Conservation Efforts.*
*  **Develop and Distribute Energy Articles, *
*   **Newsletters, Notices, Posters, and Signs.*
* **Coordinate Energy Awareness Week *

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

***    ******CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION***
*  **Expect and Review Progress Reports*
*  **Communicate with Customer*
*  **Promote Benefits of Program*
*  **Maintain a Documented File*
*  **Begin Re-Procurement Early*

## CONTRACTING FOR A REM

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