Maryland Energy Administration Bonfire #1-27-1-03-7

MES RFI for Evaluation and Cost Optimization of Approximately 614 Headquarters Windows

Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is seeking industry input to assess options for approximately 614 headquarters windows. - Government buyer: Maryland Environmental Service (MES), a Maryland state agency; the notice identifies its headquarters in Millersville, Anne Arundel County. No sub-agency or purchasing office is specified. - Opportunity purpose: This Request for Information (RFI) seeks technical approaches, performance measures, lifecycle-cost information, and cost-optimization strategies for evaluating the existing windows. It is for market research and does not request a proposal to supply specified products or services. - Strategies under consideration: Full window replacement, comprehensive rehabilitation, complete reglazing, and selective improvements. - Potential respondents: Commercial glazing contractors, building-envelope specialists, manufacturers, authorized installers, and other experienced firms. No specific OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named. - Evaluation priorities: Building-envelope performance, occupant comfort, energy efficiency, operational continuity, sustainability, asset reliability, and lifecycle cost. - Products, part numbers, and quantities: No products or part numbers are specified for purchase. The approximately 614 figure refers to existing windows to be evaluated, not a requested product quantity. - Contract value and performance period: Not specified; no purchase or contract is proposed in the RFI.

Description

Maryland Environmental Service (MES) is requesting industry input on an evaluation of approximately 614 existing windows in its headquarters building. MES seeks technical methodologies, performance metrics, lifecycle cost information, and cost optimization strategies from qualified glazing and building-envelope firms. The information will help compare full replacement, comprehensive rehabilitation, complete reglazing, and selective improvement approaches to improve building performance, occupant comfort, energy efficiency, operational continuity, sustainability, and asset reliability. Responses will not result in a contract.

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