120003 O5 Solicitation Addendum Two-Revised Schedule of Events.docx

This is a Solicitation Addendum Two document from the Nebraska Department of Administrative Services (DAS) State Purchasing Bureau, specifically related to Solicitation 120003 O5, which was originally opened on January 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. CST. The addendum provides a revised schedule of events for a procurement process, with key dates including a review for conformance period from January 21-22, 2025, an evaluation period from January 23 to February 13, 2025, and potential vendor demonstrations to be determined. The notification of intent to award is scheduled for February 18, 2025, with a contract finalization period from February 18 to March 11, 2025, and a contract award and vendor start date both set for March 11, 2025.

The addendum is part of a larger procurement for designing and implementing Home Energy Efficiency Rebates and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates programs under the Inflation Reduction Act Sections 50121 and 50122. The total federal funding allocation is $8.8 billion, with $4.3 billion for Home Efficiency Rebates and $4.5 billion for Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates. The program targets disadvantaged and low-income communities, focusing on households below 80% Area Median Income and moderate-income households between 80-150% AMI. Vendors must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier, register in the System for Award Management, and develop comprehensive program infrastructure including point-of-sale rebate systems, application support, stakeholder engagement strategies, and consumer protection protocols. Funding will be released in four performance-based tranches with no state cost match, and the contract term will run six years, not exceeding September 30, 2031.