Grid Modernization Grid Enhancing Technologies

Description of goods to services to be bid: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announces the availability of $24 million in funds for Grid Enhancing Technologies (GETs). This Program Opportunity Notice (PON) seeks technologies to improve the performance and validate value propositions for the electric power delivery system as it evolves with increasing renewable penetration. The projects also help establish a pathway for products and services to gain market entry by addressing existing technical and economic barriers. This PON will focus on product development and demonstration projects that improve the resiliency, reliability and overall performance of the power grid in support of achieving New York State’s clean energy goals. The technology topic areas that are targeted in this PON were chosen in collaboration with the Advanced Technology Working Group (ATWG). More can be found on the ATWG through the Department of Public Service (DPS) Case 20-E-0197, Order on Transmission Planning Pursuant to the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act. If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences: NYSERDA is accepting Full Proposals in the following categories:Category A: Product Development, Up to $3 million in NYSERDA funding per award with 50% cost share requirement Category B: Demonstration Projects, Up to $3 million in NYSERDA funding per award with 50% cost share requirement (a) For demonstration projects, the site must be in New York State.(b) A New York State manufacturer should be on a new product development project.(c) Other requirements vary among other categories. Please refer to PON 6149 on NYSERDA's website, www.nyserda.ny.gov, for specifics. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 0.00% WBE Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%