MI Home Energy Electrification Rebates Sec. 50122 HEERA

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) for the Michigan Home Energy Electrification and Appliance Rebates Planning program under Section 50122 of the Inflation Reduction Act. The RFP seeks a contractor to provide expertise, strategic planning, coordinated program delivery, workforce needs assessment, capacity development, and consumer outreach and education for the implementation of the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program in Michigan. The contract term is for two years, with the option to renew for one additional year. The pricing for this contract will be firm for the entire length of the contract. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal funding requirements, including 2 CFR Part 200 and 2 CFR Part 910. The State reserves the right to utilize the services of the selected contractor to complement the Home Energy Efficiency Rebates Program under Section 50121 of the Inflation Reduction Act.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State may consider the overall economic impact to Michigan, including the bidder's principal place of performance, employment of Michigan citizens, and use of Michigan-based businesses, as part of the evaluation criteria. The RFP indicates the State is contemplating awarding two separate vendors, one each for the Home Efficiency (Section 50121) and Home Electrification and Appliance (Section 50122) programs, to ensure funds are properly separated and diverse expertise is leveraged. The selected contractor may not be a prime implementor but could serve as a subcontractor to the implementation efforts.