Amendment No. 2 to RFX-2024-10032 - Community Microgrid Development Partnership Awards.pdf
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This is Amendment No. 2 to Request for Proposals (RFP) RFX-2024-10032 for "Community Microgrid Development Partnership Awards" issued by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). The amendment extends the proposal submission deadline by six weeks to January 31, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time and provides answers to questions about the solicitation.
Key details from the Q&A include: eligibility extends to federally recognized Tribes, non-profit entities, energy cooperatives, and state/local government entities in designated western regions (shown in blue on included map); microgrids must be able to operate independently from the main grid for multiple days; the C-MAP program focuses on helping communities advance their microgrid designs to pursue implementation funding later; federal procurement policies must be followed; and while NREL technically has rights to funded equipment as a DOE prime contractor, equipment ownership decisions rest with DOE. This is a best value selection, firm-fixed-price subcontract opportunity. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Kyndall.Jackson@nrel.gov and include confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this amendment in the cover letter.
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory Managed and Operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
Request for Proposals Number RFX-2024-10032
AMENDMENT NO. 2
"Community Microgrid Development Partnership Awards”
Amendment Issue Date: 12/11/24 Due Date for Proposals: 01/31/25 **Revised** Time Due: 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time
Solicitation Type Best Value Selection Firm Fixed Price Subcontract
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NREL RFP Contact
Kyndall Jackson, Subcontract Administrator
National Renewable Energy Laboratory 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden, CO 80401 Email: Kyndall.Jackson@nrel.gov
Amendment No. 2 is hereby issued in response to requests to extend the proposal submission due date for the subject Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFX-2024-10032. The due date for proposal submissions has been extended by six (6) additional weeks to January 31, 2025, by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
In addition, Amendment No. 2 is issued in response to questions received regarding the subject Request for Proposal (RFP) No. RFX-2024-10032. Please note that some questions may have been edited to address duplicate questions or to protect business-sensitive information provided in the original questions.
The essences of the original questions are not affected. Questions are in no particular order.
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1. Is participation limited to federally recognized western Tribes in the blue region??
NREL Response: In addition to federally recognized Tribes, C-MAP is also available to non-profit entities, including energy cooperatives, and state and local governmental entities in the blue regions.
2. A microgrid system designed NOT to be independent of the existing energy grid. Still eligible?
NREL Response: No, if the microgrid is not designed to operate independently, then it would not be eligible
3. What is the minimum time off grid?
NREL Response: NREL has defined a minimum off time because it is application-specific. It is meant to cover systems that are focused on community resilience. For this NREL is thinking about days of independence, but would want the proposal to express why the grid off time is considered significant.
4. The property disclosure is confusing. Why would NREL act as an owner when these are public grant funds that are being managed, or am I confused about the funding source?
NREL Response: While it is often not the intention of NREL and the technical monitor to keep any equipment/property proposed, we like to point out that legally NREL has a right to any equipment/property that it pays for. NREL is a prime contractor to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and does not have authority to issue grants, the awards will be subcontracts. NREL also does not have the authority to vest title to Government property, that decision is held by the DOE, and NREL is not able to determine what DOE will do at the end of the project.
5. What are the overlaps (if any) between the C2C learning cohorts and this partnership?
NREL Response: The C-MAP program is intended to be a subsequent option for communities that completed C2C, ETIPP, C-LEAP, and other similar technical assistance programs. The C-MAP program can help communities that would like to develop or expand their microgrids get to an advanced microgrid design phase that will enable them to pursue funding for implementation.
6. At first glance, it doesn't seem like the grant amounts will cover entire projects in California, for instance. Are there firms that you've identified that are willing to work within your funding parameters? I am also presuming that we have to follow federal procurement policies.
NREL Response: The C-MAP program is focused on helping communities that would like to develop or expand their microgrids get to an advanced phase in the microgrid design, which in turn will enable them to pursue funding for implementation. Yes, federal procurement policies will need to be followed for subcontractors funded through an award.
As a reminder, each proposal must be submitted as an electronic PDF file by 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time on 01/31/2025. Please send submissions to Kyndall.Jackson@nrel.gov.
Please include confirmation of receipt and acceptance of this Amendment in your cover letter.
Thank you for your interest in this project. We look forward to receiving your proposal!
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