RFP Addendum 3.pdf

This is Addendum 3 for RFP S-DASOBO-00012296, issued by the Oregon Department of Administrative Services on behalf of the Oregon Department of Energy, relating to Home Energy Rebate Programs Administrative Services. The addendum modifies the RFP's Attachment D (Price Proposal) by correcting a formula in cell F19 and adding clarification in cell I3, and changes the RFP opening date from March 5, 2025, to March 12, 2025, both at 5:00 PM PT. Protests to this addendum must be submitted by March 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM PT.

The underlying contract opportunity involves implementing and administering two federal grant programs under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act: Home Efficiency Rebates (HOMES) and Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). The total program funding is $113,646,985, with $38,036,697 allocated for rebates ($18,911,549 for HOMES and $19,125,148 for HEAR). The contract requires processing approximately 4,755 rebates and 5,375 incentives across consumer-owned utility and Idaho Power Company service areas in Oregon, with specific low-income allocation requirements of 40% for HOMES and 60% for HEAR, including 10% and 20% set-asides for low-income multifamily housing, respectively. The initial contract term is anticipated to be seven years, with potential extensions up to ten years or until September 30, 2031, and encourages participation from Certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.