RFQ # 754- Energy Optimization and Cost Reduction Services - 2026

Texas State University is seeking qualified firms to provide comprehensive energy‑optimization and cost‑reduction services across its San Marcos and Round Rock campuses. The work will be delivered as an Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) and may include detailed utility audits, engineering design, procurement, installation, commissioning, ongoing monitoring & verification, and optional operations & maintenance. The university may award one or more IDIQ contracts with a total ceiling of $3 million, initially for one year with up to four optional one‑year renewals. Respondents must satisfy extensive compliance requirements, submit a Statement of Qualifications, and, for contracts ≥ $100 k, provide a VetHUB subcontracting plan aiming for a 23.7 % VetHUB participation share. • Scope: utility audits, engineering design, retro‑fits, controls, financing assistance, and ongoing M&V for energy‑ and water‑saving measures. • Contract type: IDIQ Energy Savings Performance Contract, up to $3 M total, 1‑year term with four optional renewals. • Mandatory compliance: federal debarment, Texas franchise tax status, antitrust, EEOC, OSHA, VetHUB subcontracting plan (if > $100 k), and a long list of University policies. • Submission: SOQ due by Oct 28, 2026 2 PM CT; pre‑proposal meeting held Sept 24, 2026 (optional); questions due Oct 6, 2026.