Home Energy Score Implementation For EECBG

The Oregon Department of Energy is issuing an Intermediate Procurement Request for Proposal (RFP) under Solicitation No. S-33000-00013460 for Home Energy Score Implementation through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. The solicitation seeks private-sector parties to support Oregon jurisdictions in delivering home energy scoring, electrification messaging, and rebate/incentive options specifically targeting low-income populations. Key project objectives include improving home energy performance, educating residents about energy use, and providing consumer information about available rebates and incentives. Offerors must demonstrate at least two years of experience using the USDOE Home Energy Score System, have staff capable of creating Oregon home energy scores and training local assessors, and possess experience conducting in-person community outreach. The evaluation process will score offers based on demonstrated understanding, project approach, project management, team expertise, and similar project experience, with a maximum of 100 points available across these categories. The RFP was issued on May 6, 2025, with offers due by May 27, 2025, at 4:00 pm Pacific Time, and all services are to be completed by May 30, 2026.

The procurement emphasizes participation of Certified Firms, specifically small businesses certified under ORS 200.055 by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID), which includes minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Offerors are required to provide a COBID Certification Outreach Plan, detailing their strategy for soliciting Certified Firms for potential subcontracting opportunities and ensuring equal opportunity for these businesses to compete. The contract includes a responsibility inquiry process that assesses offerors' financial resources, past performance, legal standing, and operational capacity, with specific requirements for those with 50 or more full-time workers and contract values exceeding $500,000. The procurement has a not-to-exceed budget of $150,000, with the contract structured to support energy efficiency efforts by helping low-income populations understand home energy scoring, potential upgrades, electrification options, and available rebates and incentives. Vendors must also comply with Oregon tax laws, provide detailed reporting, and maintain various insurance coverages, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and professional liability.