ILSFA Program Administrator RFQ

The Illinois Power Agency (the Agency) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to select one or more qualified and responsible expert firms to serve as Program Administrator(s) for the Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) Program. The Program Administrator(s) will assist the Agency in meeting the objectives of the ILSFA Program, which include ongoing program planning, application processing and eligibility verification, consumer protection, program monitoring, reporting, and coordination with other related programs. Offerors must demonstrate expertise in areas such as income-eligible energy program administration, serving low-income and environmental justice communities, diversity and inclusion, consumer protection, and photovoltaic system design and installation. Responses to this RFQ are due by September 9, 2022, and qualified Offerors will be invited to respond to a subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) that will include more specific requirements related to the duties of the Program Administrator. The resulting contract will have an initial term of the transition period plus two years, with options for annual renewals for years three through five, for a total potential term of up to five years plus a transition period.

The RFQ includes a 30% goal for participation of businesses owned and controlled by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities, which will be a requirement in the subsequent RFP. While indicative pricing is requested, it is for informational and budgeting purposes only and will not be binding. The Agency intends to identify qualified Offerors and award a contract, but the total award value or budget range is not specified in the documents provided.