MPA 623 Pricing Event - Retail Electricity Supply Service

The State of Rhode Island's Department of Administration, Division of Purchases, is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ26006503) for retail electricity supply service on behalf of the Executive and Judicial Branches of Rhode Island, Cities and Towns, and other State entities. This procurement is limited to vendors pre-qualified under MPA 623 and requires submission of a completed Exhibit 2 Pricing Form with no specific line items included in the solicitation. Interested vendors must be registered in Ocean State Procures and all submissions must be made electronically through this platform by the deadline of May 6, 2026, at 12:00 PM EDT. The solicitation opened on April 2, 2026, at 3:30 PM EDT, with a vendor question-and-answer period running from April 2, 2026, at 3:45 PM EDT through April 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM EDT. Bid pricing must be quoted as a single, firm price representing the maximum effective during the agreement period on an F.O.B. destination basis, including inside delivery at no additional cost, with any manufacturer-level price reductions passed through to the State. Required qualifications include maintaining General Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation insurance ($100,000 each accident), and Automobile Liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence combined single limit). The State reserves the right to make one or multiple awards or reject any or all bids at its sole discretion.

This procurement is restricted to invited vendors only who are pre-qualified under MPA 623, limiting eligibility to a select group of qualified suppliers. The State's policy requires a minimum of 15% minority business enterprise (MBE) participation in the dollar value of the procurement, establishing a set-aside designation for disadvantaged enterprises. A contract administrative fee of 0.33% of total annual spend will be withheld from vendor invoices effective January 1, 2026. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed. Contracts extending beyond June 30th are subject to fund availability, with continuation beyond the initial fiscal year at the State's discretion. Vendor contact and all procurement-related inquiries should be directed to Max Righter at the Division of Purchases.