Intent to Participate - Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment & Services

The State of Montana, in collaboration with the State of Maryland and NASPO ValuePoint, is conducting a multi-state cooperative procurement for Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment and Services, solicitation number BPM037964. The Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to establish Master Agreements for comprehensive EV charging solutions, covering two primary categories: Level 2 EV Chargers and Level 3 DC Fast Chargers, which include hardware, software, and support services. Vendors are expected to provide complete charging station infrastructure solutions, encompassing equipment procurement, installation, and ongoing technical support. The solicitation is open from August 15, 2023, to September 13, 2023, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with proposal submissions to be made through the Maryland procurement website. Potential bidders should note that questions regarding the solicitation should be directed to Matthew Smith from Maryland at matthew.smith2@maryland.gov, while procedural inquiries can be made to Grace Waring from Montana at grace.waring@mt.gov. The procurement is structured as a multi-step, double-envelope proposal process, which will involve technical and financial evaluations of vendor submissions.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the solicitation appears designed to be broadly accessible to vendors capable of providing comprehensive EV charging infrastructure solutions. The procurement is categorized under commodity codes 5128 (Vehicles - Electric Vehicle Supplies) and 5127 (Vehicles - Electric Vehicle Services), suggesting a wide-ranging approach to electric vehicle charging technology. The NASPO ValuePoint cooperative purchasing model allows multiple states and governmental entities to potentially leverage the resulting Master Agreements, which could include state departments, agencies, educational institutions, counties, cities, and other eligible organizations. Though the exact budget or potential contract value is not specified, the multi-state nature of the procurement suggests a significant initiative to expand electric vehicle charging capabilities across participating jurisdictions. Vendors should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in EV charging station equipment, software integration, technical support, and potential installation services to be competitive in this solicitation.