Request for Qualifications for Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, Microgrids, and other Clean Energy Technologies

The California Department of General Services is establishing a two‑year Qualified Vendors Pool (QVP) for firms that can design, finance, install, operate, and maintain solar, wind, battery‑storage, micro‑grid, and other clean‑energy systems on State‑owned properties under long‑term Site Lease Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements. Vendors must demonstrate recent California project experience, third‑party ownership/financing capability, and hold required state contractor licenses. The solicitation is a pre‑qualification effort; successful firms will be eligible for future project‑specific RFPs where payment will be on a fixed‑price (cents/kWh) basis. • Eligibility requires at least one qualifying California project within the last 5 years for each class/type sought, using a third‑party ownership model. • Vendors must provide extensive documentation: SOQ sections, certificates of status, Darfur Act certifications, financial strength evidence, insurance/bonding proof, and client testimonials. • No upfront State funding; the vendor finances, owns, and operates the system for a 20‑25 year SLA/PPA term, receiving revenue from electricity sales and RECs.