Due Diligence Postin NOI to Accept a Best Value Offer

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), on behalf of the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the Massachusetts Environmental Police, is issuing a Due Diligence Posting of Notice of Intent to Accept a Best Value Offer. The Department is interested in accepting an offer from XL Hybrids, Inc. to provide a cost-effective hybrid electric powertrain solution that will enable their fleets to reduce fuel consumption, lower operating costs, and meet sustainability goals. The Department has identified 27 new commercial fleet vehicles, consisting of 1 Reach cargo van and 26 passenger and/or utility vans, that would benefit from the Offeror's fleet electrification solution. The installation takes less than six hours per vehicle, and through funding from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, the Offeror is able to offer the 27 systems, including installation, at no cost to the Commonwealth. The Department intends to have the 27 systems installed as soon as practicable and reserves the right to acquire more systems should funds become available. The Department is posting this notice rather than conducting a full procurement because it believes this opportunity represents the best value to the Commonwealth.

The Department is utilizing this Due Diligence Posting to ensure that the process is open, fair, and competitive. The Department is seeking any other interested and qualified vendors that can provide a comparable or better offer, and responses must be submitted by 3:00 PM on May 3, 2016. The Department has not identified any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor for this opportunity is XL Hybrids, Inc., and the Department is not aware of any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.