Q&A Center Items - RFP27007022 - Addendum # 2.pdf

This addendum document is a Q&A Center record for solicitation RFP27007022 issued by the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources and Rhode Island Commerce Corporation's Renewable Energy Fund. The solicitation requests proposals from qualified vendors to conduct research and prepare the Rhode Island Clean Energy Industry Reports for the years 2026 through 2028. The Q&A deadline was October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM, with the proposal response deadline set for November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The collaboration period for vendor questions ran from September 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM EDT through October 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. The initial contract term is three years from award, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month periods contingent on vendor performance and fund availability. The buyer contact is Jonathan Nadeau at the State of Rhode Island, One Capitol Hill, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI 02908.

The solicitation requires vendors to specify firm, fixed pricing with delivery terms of Free On Board Destination and vendor-specified payment terms. A set-aside provision requires vendors to meet or exceed proposed Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Disability Business Enterprise (DisBE) utilization rates as a percentage of total contract value, with certified ISBEs receiving evaluation points based on proposed participation rates. Required insurance includes general liability of $1 million per occurrence, workers compensation of $100,000 each accident, automobile liability of $1 million, and professional liability of $2 million per occurrence. This addendum records one Q&A item regarding contractor insurance documentation, with the detailed response provided in the attached PDF. All proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system. The state withholds a 0.33 percent contract administrative fee from all invoice payments.