Energy Kit Supplier - 2024

The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is seeking a supplier for its EmPOWER Maryland energy kit program for the 2025-2027 cycle. This procurement opportunity (ID: 6703d74f7cc32fc37a030d86) is specifically targeting a vendor to design, assemble, and distribute comprehensive energy efficiency kits to households. The energy kits will contain direct-install measures including low-flow faucet aerators, smart power strips, low-flow showerheads, foam outlet sealing gaskets, pipe insulation, and accompanying printed educational resources. The estimated annual volume is 24,000 kits, with a potential contract term of three base years plus one optional extension year. The bid submission deadline is December 5, 2024, with the contract aimed at launching in 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on the lowest total evaluated price, with the award going to the most responsive and responsible bidder who can meet all specified requirements in the Invitation for Bids (IFB) document.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications and delivery requirements. The contract's estimated annual volume suggests a significant opportunity with potential total kit production approaching 96,000 units over the potential four-year period. The budgetary range will be determined by the per-kit pricing submitted by responsive bidders, with costs encompassing kit assembly, individual component procurement, packaging, and mailing logistics. Integration requirements include the ability to coordinate with DHCD's existing EmPOWER Maryland program infrastructure and meet precise kit composition and distribution specifications. Vendors will need to demonstrate capability in large-scale kit production, quality control, and timely distribution to successfully compete for this contract opportunity.