Description
New York State’s energy authority (NYSERDA) is creating a pre‑qualified pool of consulting firms to provide on‑demand technical assistance for the state’s clean‑energy transition. The solicitation establishes “umbrella” agreements (zero‑dollar value) for each of 13 distinct support areas ranging from energy‑equity analysis to utility business‑model design, DER valuation tools, low‑carbon fuel research, stakeholder engagement, and workforce modeling. Once selected, firms will be eligible for task‑order work paid on a time‑and‑materials basis, with rates and profit‑fee multipliers submitted in the proposal. The contract term is up to seven years, with work awards anticipated for the first five years and possible extensions.
• Support Areas – 13 thematic categories (e.g., Energy Equity, Retail Rate Design, Wholesale Market Design, Integrated System Planning, Gas System Planning, Decarbonization Pathways, DER Tools, Environmental Health, Low‑Carbon Fuels, Policy Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Modeling).
• Submission – Separate proposal packages required for each support area; each package includes a narrative, personnel résumé, conflict‑of‑interest disclosure, and a detailed rate schedule (Attachment A).
• Evaluation – Based on experience, personnel qualifications, responsiveness, and reasonableness of proposed rates.
• Payment – Task‑order invoices reimbursed at the submitted fully‑burdened hourly rates; no overall funding ceiling is set in the solicitation.
• Key Dates – Questions due April 27 2026; bidders conference April 30 2026; final proposal deadline May 27 2026 3 PM ET; award notification expected ~December 2026.
• Compliance – Applicants must meet NY State finance‑law certifications, tax‑law registration, information‑security (SOC 2 Type 2), conflict‑of‑interest, and Executive Order 16 certifications.