Notice of Opportunity (NOO) for Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) Task Order at US Forest Service Forest Products Lab at 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI and Request for Contractor Expressions of Interest

The United States Forest Service issued this solicitation to identify potential contractors for an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) task order at the Forest Products Laboratory campus in Madison, Wisconsin. The project scope encompasses four specific locations: the Main Building, the Wood Fiber Products Lab, the Wood Chemistry Lab, and the Centennial Research Facility. This opportunity is restricted to current prime contract holders under the Department of Energy’s Fourth Generation ESPC indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The agency is seeking written expressions of interest from these qualifying firms to facilitate the selection process for the potential award.

Formal responses for solicitation number 12318726R4000 are due by April 23, 2026. This requirement is classified under NAICS 541330 for Engineering Services and PSC B543 for Special Studies/Analysis- Energy. There is no set-aside designation for this procurement. Administrative and technical details are supported by three attachments, including a notice of opportunity, a past performance questionnaire, and a document addressing questions and responses.

The place of performance is located at 1 Gifford Pinchot Drive, Madison, WI, and the primary point of contact for the Forest Service is Cassandra Carey. The solicitation specifically limits participation to vendors interested in serving as prime contractors; expressions of interest from subcontractors will not be accepted. This notice was published on April 9, 2026, and received its most recent update on April 20, 2026.