U.S. General Services Administration Innovative Emerging Technologies Procurement Specifications Updated Request for Information May 17, 2018 A. Introduction Since its inception in 2011, GSA’s Emerging Technologies Proving Ground (GPG) program has evaluated dozens of next-generation building technologies in real-world operational settings, recommending the most promising for deployment within GSA’s real estate portfolio. To aid in the deployment of proven technologies, GPG has created 18 procurement specifications that are based on the performance of these evaluated technologies. Through this Request for Information (RFI), GSA is seeking feedback from industry as to whether these specifications capture salient physical, functional or other characteristics of the referenced technologies that are essential to meeting the minimum requirements of the Federal Government . This RFI is meant to achieve two goals: ● Obtain feedback from industry and any other stakeholders on the proposed procurement specifications. ● Confirm that the proposed specifications permit the broadest field of competition consistent with the Federal Government’s requirements. The benefits of the RFI are expected to be: ● Refined performance specifications that enable GSA to obtain products that meet the minimum requirements of the Federal Government. ● A larger pool of innovative technologies that meet the procurement specifications. ● Enhanced ability of GSA to make sound investment decisions in next-generation innovative technologies. The RFI is described in greater detail below. As explained in section B, Questions for Industry, GSA is seeking feedback on the proposed procurement specifications. Proposed Scope Description for Procurement Specifications Detailed specifications for the following technologies can be found in section F of this RFI. For more information about the real-world evaluations, go to GSA.gov/gpg. (Specific technology links are shown below) Building Envelope: GPG 007 - Hi-R Low-E Window Panel Retrofits , technology for M&V provided by Serious Energy (iWindow) GPG 017 - Applied Solar Control Retrofit Films , technology for M&V provided by eTime Energy (HPS Heat Shield) GPG 023 - EC Windows for Land Ports of Entry , technology for M&V provided by View and SageGlass Energy Management: GPG 003 - Advanced Power Strips , technology for measurement and verification (M&V) provided by Enmetric GPG 025 - Socially Driven HVAC Optimization , technology for M&V provided by Building Robotics (Comfy) GPG 028 - Control Optimization System for Chiller Plants , technology for M&V provided by Siemens (Demand Flow) HVAC: GPG 004 - Condensing Boilers , technology for M&V provided by Harsco Patterson-Kelley (P-K MACH Condensing Boiler) and Cleaver-Brooks (ClearFire-C) GPG 006 - Variable Refrigerant Flow , technology for M&V provided by Mitsubishi GPG 009 - Variable Speed Magnetic Bearing Chiller , technology for M&V provided by SMARDT (Magnetic Bearing Chiller SWA0442BG222N) GPG 012 - Synchronous and Cogged Fan Belts , technology for M&V provided by Gates (Poly Chain® GT® Carbon™ and Super HC® Molded Notch Belts) GPG 020 - Wireless Pneumatic Thermostats , technology for M&V provided by Cypress Envirosystems (Wireless Pneumatic Thermostat) GPG 031 - Variable Speed Screw Chiller , technology for M&V provided by Carrier (AquaEdge Chiller) Lighting: GPG 024 - LED Fixtures with Advanced Lighting Controls , technology for M&V provided by Philips Lighting (SpaceWise) GPG 026 - LED Downlight Lamps for CFL Fixtures , technology for M&V provided by Lunera (Helen Lamp) GPG 030 - Linear LED Retrofits , technology for M&V provided by NEXT (four-foot Linear LED Retrofit Kit) and Cree (UR Series Upgrade Kit) On-Site Power and Renewables: GPG 014 - Wood-Pellet-Fired Biomass Boiler , technology for M&V provided by Advanced Climate Technologies (Bioenergy Boiler) Water: GPG 019 - Catalyst-Based Non-Chemical Scale Prevention , technology for M&V provided by Fluid Dynamics (Scaletron) B. Questions for Industry—Feedback on Proposed Performance Specifications GSA is seeking feedback from industry on the proposed procurement specifications. The following information is requested: Company profile: include name and contact information. Technology selection: indicate the technology to which you are responding. Product information: Provide the product name. Indicate whether your product matches the specifications or meets the performance requirements, but not all of the specifications. If your technology meets the performance requirements, but not the defined specifications, what changes would need to be made to the specifications for your product to comply? Include cut sheets and product information or attach links. C. Responses Requested Your response must be received no later than May 30, 2018, at 5:00 pm EST, and submitted through the following hyperlink: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kOo9v7MxEpv6bgO8Qa3zQLBUNcaG-3qM5SDFMMorl_c/ . GSA also welcomes feedback from other government agencies about all aspect of this RFI. Questions on this RFI may be directed to
[email protected]. Please include GPG RFI in the subject line. D. Use of Information Submitted in Response to this RFI and Confidentiality The information submitted in response to this RFI will be used to create performance-based specifications to aid GSA in the procurement of the described innovative technologies and may be shared with other federal agencies. The issuance of this RFI does not guarantee that the Federal Government will, in the end, release these specifications. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation for bids, proposals or quotes, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Federal Government to issue a request for proposals or quotes or to form an agreement or binding contract of any kind whatsoever. The Federal Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs or expenses incurred by respondents in responding to this request. Because information received in response to this RFI may be used to help structure future programs or may otherwise be made available to the public, respondents are strongly advised to NOT include any information in their responses that might be considered business sensitive, proprietary or otherwise confidential. The Federal Government does not guarantee confidentiality of the information received. Although GSA asks that no confidential business information be submitted, it is GSA’s practice to protect the provided information and make it available on a need-to-know basis only to Federal Government personnel and contractors who will be using this information on behalf of the Federal Government. However, GSA cannot guarantee that information, during transmission or while stored in its system or otherwise in GSA’s custody or control or in the custody or control of another federal agency, or their contractors, will be absolutely safe from intrusion by others, and GSA and the Federal Government and their contractors will have no liability whatsoever for disclosure of such information. Non-federal parties given access to responses will be subject to an appropriate obligation of confidentiality prior to being given the access. Submissions may be reviewed by support contractors and private consultants. If a respondent chooses to submit business sensitive, proprietary or otherwise confidential information, it must be clearly and conspicuously marked as such in the response. Responses containing confidential, proprietary or privileged information must be conspicuously marked as described below. Failure to comply with these marking requirements may result in the disclosure of the unmarked information under the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise. The Federal Government is not liable for the disclosure or use of unmarked information, and may use or disclose such information for any purpose. If your response contains confidential, proprietary or privileged information, you must attach a file which includes a cover sheet with your response marked as follows identifying the specific pages containing the confidential, proprietary or privileged information: Notice of Restriction on Disclosure and Use of Data : Pages [list applicable pages by number] of this response may contain confidential, proprietary or privileged information that is exempt from public disclosure. Such information may be used or disclosed only for the purposes described in this RFI ASD03292018. The Federal Government may use or disclose any information that is not appropriately marked or otherwise restricted, regardless of source. In addition, (1) the header and footer of every page that contains confidential, proprietary or privileged information must be marked as follows: “Contains Confidential, Proprietary or Privileged Information Exempt from Public Disclosure” and (2) every line and paragraph containing proprietary, privileged or trade secret information must be clearly marked with double brackets or highlighting. E. Additional Terms and Conditions 48 C.F.R. § 52.215-3 Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (Oct 1997) (a) The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this solicitation or to otherwise pay for the information solicited except as an allowable cost under other contracts as provided in subsection 31.205-18, Bid and proposal costs, of the Federal Acquisition Regulation. (b) Although "proposal" and "offeror" are used in this Request for Information, your response will be treated as information only. It shall not be used as a proposal. (c) This solicitation is issued for the purpose of gathering information on innovative emerging building technologies. F. Procurement Specifications See “GPG Proven Technology Specifications Draft”