Reviewed

Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC) Eastern Area Region 7 (Texas & Louisiana).

Waiver type - Procurement: Nonavailability

Agency: PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE (4740) • Product Service Code (PSC) : B543 | Last Modified: 03/31/2023

Procurement Summary

Achieve deep energy savings in multiple locations by completing energy conservation measures (ECM) including energy efficient lighting upgrades in 18 Federal Buildings. ECM Lighting Improvements replaces or retrofits Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light bulbs. LED screw-in light bulbs GU5.3 and GU24 base identified as having “Edison Screw Bases “ or “E” style base.

Waiver Rationale Summary

A waiver for this procurement is needed to procure LED light bulbs with GU5.3 and GU24 Edison type screw-in bases from China because there is not an acceptable alternative to meet energy reduction (savings) requirements necessary in this ESPC contract. There are no known products made, manufactured, built, or assembled in the USA in sufficient quantities to meet the requirement of this contract.

Did / Will the solicitation include one of the standard BAA provisions announcing the agency’s intention to provide a price preference for domestic end products and construction material?

Was a sources sought or Request for Information issued?

OMB Determination

Consistent with Policy

Product

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ENERGY

NAICS

541620 - Environmental Consulting Services

Date Submitted

03/28/2023

Procurement Instrument Identifier (PIID)

47PH1122F0060

Solicitation ID

47PH1122R0001

Procurement Stage

Post-solicitation

Expected Maximum Duration of the Proposed Waiver

Between 1 and 2 years

Waiver Coverage

Individual Waiver

Funding Agency

PUBLIC BUILDINGS SERVICE