Utilities - Electricity Supply and Distribution Romania

Descriere

Aceast Solicitare de Informa ii (RFI) are scop exclusiv de planificare i nu trebuie considerat o invita ie la licita ie (IFB), o cerere de ofert (RFQ), o cerere de propunere (RFP) sau o obliga ie din partea Guvernului de a achizi iona produse sau servicii. Guvernul nu va atribui un contract pe baza acestui anun i nici nu va efectua pl i pentru informa iile solicitate prin intermediul acestuia. Nu va exista niciun drept la plat , direct sau indirect , din partea Guvernului ca urmare a transmiterii de c tre contractori a unor r spunsuri la acest anun i nici ca urmare a utiliz rii de c tre Guvern a acestor informa ii.

P r ile interesate sunt responsabile s marcheze n mod corespunz tor orice informa ii proprietare sau sensibile din punct de vedere concuren ial incluse n r spunsurile lor. Informa iile solicitate sunt destinate exclusiv procesului de planificare i cercetare de pia i nu vor fi f cute publice. R spunsurile la aceast RFI nu constituie oferte i nu pot fi acceptate de c tre Guvern pentru a forma un contract obligatoriu. Cu toate acestea, Guvernul anticipeaz publicarea unei solicit ri oficiale pentru cerin ele detaliate mai jos, mai t rziu n acest an, prin intermediul portalului oficial de achizi ii al Guvernului Statelor Unite (www.sam.gov).

V rug m s transmite i r spunsurile dumneavoastr cel t rziu p n la 1 AUGUST 2025.

Comandamentul Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) solicit comentarii referitoare la cerin ele preliminare, cercetarea de pia , posibile surse i informa ii privind bune practici pentru furnizarea de energie electric de nalt tensiune la US Naval Support Facility, baza militar rom neasc din Deveselu, Rom nia.

Consumul anual estimat de energie electric al bazei este de aproximativ 13.500 MWh. Profilurile de consum lunar i orar sunt destul de stabile i vor fi furnizate ca anex la solicitarea oficial .

NAVFAC EURAFCENT solicit informa ii referitoare la structuri alternative de pre pentru componenta de furnizare a energiei electrice aferent facturii de utilit i a US Naval Support Facility Deveselu.

n prezent, baza este deservit conform urm toarei structuri tarifare:

• Un tarif fix ce include un pre n RON/MWh, determinat pe baza Publica iei Indicelui OpCom + Taxa de tranzac ie, valabil p n la 31 decembrie 2025.

Sunt solicitate feedback constructiv, sugestii i solu ii alternative.

Instruc iuni pentru responden i

V rug m s r spunde i la ntreb rile de mai jos, n limba englez sau rom n . R spunsurile trebuie trimise prin email c tre persoanele de contact indicate la finalul acestui document. n ata ament pute i include documente suplimentare (de ex.: bro uri, contracte-tip, liste de pre uri) care explic ofertele dvs.

Modele i componente de tarifare

1. PRE INDEXAT (PIA A DE ZIUA URM TOARE DAY-AHEAD MARKET)

Oferi i pre uri variabile n func ie de indexul OPCOM Day-Ahead sau alte pie e din Rom nia?

1. Specifica i indexul exact/ticker-ul de pia utilizat sau preferat pentru pre ul flotant

(de exemplu: Pre Orar pentru Pia a pentru Ziua Urm toare, Pre Zilnic pentru Pia a pentru Ziua Urm toare, Media Lunii pentru Pia a pentru Ziua Urm toare etc.). Va rugam confirma i dac se bazeaz pe date OPCOM.

1. Oferi i pre indexat ajustat lunar conform indicelui OPCOM pentru luna urmatoare?

Dac da, descrie i mecanismul, inclusiv cum i c nd se stabile te pre ul lunar.

1. Compania dumneavoastr ofer i alte tipuri de structuri tarifare bazate pe index? Dac

da, v rug m s descrie i mecanismul acestor op iuni.

1. Care sunt elementele de majorare sau comisioanele fixe (RON/MWh sau %) care se adaug de obicei la pre ul de furnizare bazat pe index? (de exemplu: comision fix pe tranzac ie per kWh, costuri de echilibrare, costuri de profil, altele). V rug m s explica i baza acestor tarife.
2. Majorarea sau comisionul pe tranzac ie depinde de structura specific de pre indexat

utilizat ? Dac da, v rug m s explica i modul n care acest comision este determinat i influen at de structura aleas . De asemenea, v rug m s furniza i un interval orientativ ( n % sau RON/MWh) pentru majorarea asociat fiec rei structuri pe care compania dumneavoastr o ofer .

1. Exist taxe suplimentare, non-reglementate, aplicate ofertei dumneavoastr , care ar putea s nu fie incluse n majorare/comisionul pe tranzac ie?
2. PRE FIX (INDEXAT LA PIA A FORWARD)

Oferi i pre uri fixe, indexate la pia a OPCOM Forward sau la alte pie e de energie electric din Rom nia, pentru contracte pe termen lung, cu ajust ri periodice n func ie de indexul pie ei Forward?

1. Specifica i indexul exact/ticker-ul pie ei de electricitate utilizat sau preferat pentru pre ul fix (de exemplu: Forward Monthly ROPEX_FM_20XX etc.). V rug m s confirma i dac acesta se bazeaz pe datele OPCOM.
2. Contractul nostru actual are structura PI + Comision de tranzac ie, unde PI = pre ul forward OPCOM pentru anul urm tor (publicat n luna decembrie), iar Comisionul de tranzac ie = o valoare fix n RON/MWh. Compania dumneavoastr poate i este dispus s ofere acest tip de structur ?

3. PRE FIX (FIRM FIXED PRICE)

Oferi i clien ilor industriali mari un produs cu pre fix un singur pre pe kWh aplicabil pentru fiecare or din an, pe o perioad de mai mul i ani? Dac da, v rug m s detalia i componentele incluse sau integrate n pre ul fix, cum ar fi:

1. Cum este calculat pre ul fix? V rug m s identifica i factorii de pia relevan i, primele de risc i orice alte componente semnificative.
2. Se aplic o majorare sau un comision de tranzac ie pentru elemente din afara costului de furnizare a energiei (de exemplu: un comision fix per kWh pentru pierderi)?
3. A i putea oferi un singur pre fix pe kWh pentru ntreaga perioad contractual de 2, 3 sau mai mul i ani?

4. TARIFARE DIFEREN IAT PE ORE (TOU) SAU SEZONIER

Oferi i pre uri diferen iate n func ie de or (Time-of-Use - TOU) sau sezoniere?

1. Oferi i pre uri sezoniere pentru perioadele de var i iarn ? Ce structuri tarifare sezoniere ofer compania dumneavoastr ? V rug m s descrie i cum i c nd se stabilesc pre urile, cum sunt ele ajustate pe durata contractului i pe ce baz sunt determinate aceste pre uri sezoniere.
2. OpCom public un sistem de intervale TOU (de exemplu: v rf, extrav rf, baz ) pe care Guvernul SUA este deschis s l adopte ca program de tarifare propus n solicitarea public . A i accepta structura TOU OpCom, n care orele de v rf sunt 09:00 20:00, iar cele de extrav rf sunt 21:00 08:00?
3. Dac nu, v rug m s furniza i propriul program TOU (de exemplu: v rf, extrav rf, intermediar) pe care l oferi i clien ilor i care ar permite participarea dumneavoastr .
4. Ce structuri tarifare TOU (Time-of-Use) ofer compania dumneavoastr ? V rug m s explica i modul n care sunt stabilite pre urile, dac acestea r m n fixe, sunt ajustate periodic sau sunt corelate cu un index, precum i baza de determinare a acestora.
5. Din experien a dumneavoastr , n ce condi ii o structur tarifar TOU sau sezonal ar putea oferi o valoare mai mare sau economii de costuri comparativ cu un pre fix sau complet indexat? Oferi i o structur tarifar combinat sau hibrid (de exemplu: tarif par ial fix cu expunere par ial la index)? Dac da, v rug m s explica i modul n care este structurat aceast op iune.

Termeni de contract i managementul riscului

1. Ce durate de contract oferi i pentru clien i industriali? (ex. 12, 24, 36 luni sau mai multe)? Ce durata recomanda i i de ce, n func ie de model, si sub care dintre planurile tarifare mentionate mai sus?
2. Care sunt aspectele cheie de care trebuie s in cont U.S. Navy atunci c nd compania dumneavoastr estimeaz pre urile ofertelor pentru contracte pe termen lung (peste 2 ani)? Necesit mai mult timp formularea unei oferte de solicitare?
3. Cum pl nuie te compania dumneavoastr s se adapteze la pia a actual dup expirarea plafonului de pre uri stabilit prin Ordonan a de Urgen GEO 27/2022 i 153/2022 n iulie 2025? Ce strategii specifice ve i aplica?
4. Poate compania dumneavoastr s sus in contracte pe mai mul i ani cu ajust ri interimare ale pre urilor (de exemplu, recalcul ri anuale bazate pe schimb rile pie ei)?
5. Ce indice recomanda i pentru ajust rile de pre ?
6. Care este frecven a preferat pentru ajust ri (la fiecare 6 sau 12 luni)?
7. Sunte i n m sur s oferi i un pre de baz mai mic n schimbul unor ajust ri periodice ale pre ului?
8. Oferi i un plafon de pre , o limit de varia ie (collar) sau un mecanism de hedging pentru a reduce expunerea clientului la volatilitatea pie ei?
9. Cum gestioneaz compania dumneavoastr riscul asociat fluctua iei pre urilor la energie?
10. Utiliza i strategii interne de hedging sau achizi ii forward?
11. Cum ine i cont de incertitudinea prognozelor n ofertele multi-anuale?
12. Luna sau sezonul n care se face achizi ia are un impact semnificativ asupra pre ului din cauza condi iilor de pia sau a volumului tranzac iilor?
13. Achizi iona i n principal energie din pia a forward pentru clien i industriali de mari dimensiuni?
14. Pentru a ajuta U.S. Navy s n eleag termenii i condi iile standard practicate de compania dumneavoastr , a i fi dispu i s furniza i un model de contract (editat dac este necesar pentru a proteja informa ii comerciale sensibile)?
15. Av nd n vedere c actualul contract expir la 31 decembrie 2025, cu c te zile nainte de nceperea serviciului (30, 60, 90 zile etc.) ar trebui semnat un nou contract pentru a ob ine cel mai bun pre posibil pentru Guvernul SUA i de ce?
16. Marina SUA (U.S. Navy) a publicat i n trecut documenta ii de tip Sources Sought. A i fost la curent cu acestea la momentul public rii? Dac da, v rug m s preciza i orice motive care v-au mpiedicat s participa i.
17. Dac U.S. Navy ar publica o solicitare bazat pe una dintre structurile tarifare preferate de compania dumneavoastr , a i fi dispu i s r spunde i? De ce da sau de ce nu?

Acorduri de Achizi ie a Energiei (PPA) cu Sleeving i Stabilitate a Pre ului pe Termen Lung

1. Ofer sau ar putea compania dumneavoastr s ofere energie electric printr-un contract de tip Sleeved Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), av nd clien i industriali mari ca principali consumatori ai energiei produse de un generator?
2. Termenul contractual preferat pentru acest tip de contract difer de cel al unui contract standard de furnizare energie?
3. Care sunt principalele condi ii i termeni care diferen iaz acest tip de contract (PPA) fa de un contract standard de tip commodity?
4. Cum se stabile te pre ul i cum se compar acesta cu alte oferte standard de tip commodity?
5. Pute i furniza ipoteze, factori de escaladare (dac exist ) i un rezumat al structurii de tarifare (de exemplu: transferul costurilor de profil sau dezechilibru) pentru orice op iuni PPA disponibile?

***ENGLISH TRANSLATION BELOW***

Description

This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as an invitation for bid (IFB), request for quotation (RFQ), request for proposal (RFP), or as an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any products or services. The government will not award a contract on the basis of this notice, or otherwise pay for information solicited by it. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses to this announcement nor the Government's use of such information. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. The requested information is for planning and market research purposes only and will not be publicly released. Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. However, the Government is anticipating the release of a solicitation for the requirements outlined below later this year through the United States Government's solicitation portal (www.sam.gov).

Please submit your responses no later than 1 August 2025.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Europe Africa Central (EURAFCENT) Command is seeking comments on draft requirements, market research, potential sources, and best practice information for the supply of high voltage electricity at US Naval Support Facility, Romanian Military Base, Deveselu, Romania. The estimated annual electricity consumption of the base is approx. 13,500 MWh. The monthly and hourly load profiles are quite stable and will be provided as attachment to the solicitation.

NAVFAC EURAFCENT is requesting information on alternative pricing structures for the electricity supply component of the US Naval support Facility Deveselu's electric utility bill.

The base is currently served by the following pricing structure:

A firm-fixed offer price including a RON/MWh price determined based on the OpCom Index Publication + Transaction Fee until December 31, 2025.

Constructive feedback, suggestions, and solutions are requested.

Instructions for Respondents

Please respond to the following questions in English or Romanian. Responses should be emailed to the point of contact listed at the end of this document. You may attach additional documents (e.g., brochures, sample contracts, or pricing sheets) that help explain your product offerings

Pricing Models and Components

1. INDEX PRICE (DAY-AHEAD MARKET). Do you offer market-indexed (floating) pricing based on the OPCOM Day-Ahead Market (PZU), or other Romanian electricity markets?
   1. Specify the exact electricity market index/ticker used/preferred for the "floating price" (e.g., Day-Ahead Hourly Price, Day-Ahead Daily Price, Day-Ahead monthly average, etc.). Please confirm if this is based on OPCOM data.
   2. Does your company offer an indexed pricing structure where the price is adjusted monthly, based on the published OPCOM index for the upcoming month? If so, please describe the mechanism in detail, including how and when the monthly price is determined.
   3. Does your company offer any other types of index-based pricing structures? If so, please describe the mechanics of those options.
   4. What are the elements of the markup, or fixed fees (RON/MWh or %), that are normally added to the index-based supply price? (e.g., fixed transaction fee per kWh, balancing costs, profile costs, other). Please explain the basis for these charges.
   5. Is the markup or transaction fee dependent on the specific indexed pricing structure used? If so, please explain how the fee is determined and influenced by the chosen structure. Additionally, please provide a typical range (in % or RON/MWh) for the markup associated with each structure your company offers.
   6. Are there any additional non regulatory fees applied to your offer that may not be included in the markup/transaction fee?
2. FIXED PRICE (INDEXED TO FORWARD). Do you offer market-indexed (fixed) pricing based on the OPCOM Forward Market, or other Romanian electricity markets, for multi-year contracts with periodic adjustments to the Forward Market index?
   1. Specify the exact electricity market index/ticker used/preferred for the "fixed price" (e.g., Forward Monthly ROPEX_FM_20XX , etc.). Please confirm if this is based on OPCOM data
   2. Our current contract is structured as PI + Transaction fee where PI = the following year's OPCOM forward price (as published in December), and the Transaction fee = a fixed ROM/MWH value. Is your company able and willing to offer this type of structure?
3. FIRM FIXED PRICE. Do you offer large industrial customers a fixed price product that is one single price per kWh across every hour of the year, for multiple years? If so, please detail the components that are included or embedded within the fixed price, such as:
   1. How is the fixed price calculated? Identify the underlying market factors, risk premiums, and any other relevant components.
   2. Is there a markup or transaction fee applied to items outside of the energy supply charge (e.g. a fixed transaction fee per kWh of losses)?
   3. Would you be able to offer a single fixed price per kWh for all 2, 3, or more years of contractual Period of performance?
4. TOU OR SEASONAL PRICING. Do you offer Time-of-Use (TOU) or seasonal pricing?
   1. Do you offer seasonal pricing for summer and winter seasons? What seasonal pricing structures does your company offer? Please describe how and when the prices are set, how they are adjusted over the contract term, and the underlying basis for determining the seasonal prices.
   2. OpCom publishes a TOU bands (e.g., peak, off-peak, base) scheme that the US Government is open to adopt as the proposed pricing schedule for its public solicitation. Would your company accept the OpCom TOU if proposed in the solicitation where peak hours are 09-20 and off peak 21-08?
      1. If not, please provide your TOU bands (e.g., peak, off-peak, shoulder) schedule offered to clients that would allow you participating
   3. What TOU pricing structures does your company offer? Please explain how the prices are set, whether they remain fixed, are periodically adjusted, or are tied to an index, and the basis for determining them.
   4. In your experience, under what conditions would a TOU or seasonal pricing structure provide greater value or cost savings compared to a flat or fully indexed price?Do you offer a blended or hybrid pricing structure (e.g., partial fixed rate with partial index exposure)? If so, please explain how this is structured.

Contract Terms and Risk Management

1. What contract durations do you typically offer for industrial clients (e.g., 12, 24, 36months or more)? What duration would you recommend and why, and under what pricing model listed above?
   1. What key considerations should the U.S. Navy be aware of when your company forecasts bid prices for longer-term contracts (beyond 2 years)? Does it take more time to formulate solicitation bid?
2. How does your company plan to adapt to the current market following the expiry of GEO 27/2022 and 153/2022 Emergency Ordinance pricing cap in July 2025? What specific strategies will you employ?
3. Can your company support multi-year contracts with interim price adjustments (e.g., annual resets based on market changes)?
4. What index do you recommend for price adjustments?
5. What is your preferred cadence for adjustments (every 6 or 12 months)?
6. Are you able to offer a lower base price in exchange for periodic price adjustments?
7. Do you offer a price cap, collar, or hedging mechanism to reduce customer exposure to market volatility?
8. How does your company manage energy price risk?
9. Do you use internal hedging or forward purchasing strategies?
10. How do you account for forecasting uncertainty in multi-year offers?
11. Does the month or season of procurement significantly impact pricing due to market conditions or transaction activity?
12. Do you procure primarily in the forwards market for large industrial customers?
13. To help the U.S. Navy understand your standard terms and conditions, would you be willing to provide a sample contract (redacted as necessary to protect commercially sensitive information)?
14. Considering that the current contract expires on December 31, 2025, how many days prior (30, 60, 90, etc.?) to the start of service should a contract be awarded to provide the best pricing possible for the United States Government, and why?
15. The US Navy has issued Sources Sought documentation in the past. Have you been aware of these when they were published? If so, please share any reasons that prevented your participation.
16. If the Navy were to solicit under one of your identified preferred price structures, will you be inclined to respond why or why not?

Sleeved Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Long-Term Price Stability

1. Does or could your company offer any energy supply through a sleeved power purchase agreement (PPA) with large industrial customers as the primary off-taker of the energy from a generator?
   1. Does the preferred contract term for this arrangement differ from that of a standard commodity contract?
   2. What are the main terms and conditions that differentiate this type of contract (PPA) comparing it from a standard commodity contract?
   3. How is the pricing determined and how does it compare to other standard commodity offers?
   4. Could you provide assumptions, escalation factors (if any), and a summary of the pricing structure (e.g., pass-through of profile or imbalance costs) for any PPA options available