This Request for Proposal seeks a consultant to support the development of a new grant program and associated application materials for USDOE 40101(d) funding. The consultant will work with the Oregon Department of Energy to establish the framework for this grid resilience grant program, including designing program structures, developing comprehensive application materials, and supporting the implementation of this federal funding opportunity.
The scope of work falls under the Administrative Consulting category (NIGP Code 918-06) and requires expertise in grant program development, federal funding mechanisms, and grid resilience initiatives. Contractors must provide detailed qualifications, references, and an outreach plan as part of their submission.
Key submission requirements include completion of the provided attachments: Sample Contract (Attachment A), Disclosure Information (Attachment B), Information and Certification (Attachment C), References (Attachment D), and Outreach Plan (Attachment F). Note that there is no Attachment E; the cost/price proposal should be labeled accordingly in the submission.
The bid opening is scheduled for January 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM. All proposals must be submitted by this deadline. Bidding is open to all qualified respondents through an open market procurement process with electronic quote submission permitted.