CAEATFA01-24 - OBR Servicer for CHEEF Programs

This contract opportunity is for the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA), a public instrumentality of the State of California, to retain a qualified firm to serve as the On-Bill Repayment (OBR) Servicer for the GoGreen Business Energy Financing (GGB) program, which is part of the California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) Programs. The selected firm will provide assistance to CAEATFA with the administration of the OBR feature, which allows customers to repay their financing charges through their utility bills. The contract term is an 18-month period beginning August 1, 2024, with an option to extend for an additional 18 months. Proposers must provide costs for various scenarios related to monthly program support and secure on-bill communications with the investor-owned utilities (IOUs). Evaluation criteria include the firm's qualifications, technical approach, organizational capacity, and pricing.

The RFP includes preferences for small businesses, non-small businesses with small business subcontractors, and disabled veteran business enterprises. There is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor on any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget range or award value, but proposers must provide their pricing as part of the response.