NS26-66 Utah Inland Port Authority - Workforce Impact Analysis Services

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) is seeking a qualified firm to conduct a Workforce Impact Analysis Services procurement (Solicitation Number NS26-66) focused on analyzing workforce-related impacts and opportunities associated with zero-emission (ZE) vehicle transitions at the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal. The project requires a comprehensive six-task approach, including developing a detailed project work plan, assessing workforce impacts across four ZE equipment transition scenarios (25%, 50%, 75%, and 100%), creating mitigation and benefit-maximization action plans, analyzing ZE workforce opportunity accessibility for near-port communities, and compiling a final comprehensive report. Mandatory minimum qualifications include at least three years of experience in workforce impact analysis, workforce engagement, and ZE technology analysis, with specific requirements for experience in ports, freight, logistics, and regional expertise. The technical evaluation will assess proposals across multiple criteria, including proposed schedule and budget (50 points), workforce impact analysis experience (75 points), public and workforce engagement expertise (75 points), local/regional project experience (75 points), ZE technology expertise (50 points), ports and freight experience (50 points), and prior federal grant experience (25 points), totaling 400 possible points. Key deadlines include a questions deadline of January 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with proposals due January 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, and anticipated interview presentations scheduled for February 9, 2026.

The procurement is funded through the Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Ports Program (CPP) grant, which is part of a larger Climate and Air Quality Planning (CAQP) grant awarded to the State of Utah. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, the project requires electronic submission through the Bonfire platform with a 1GB file upload limit. The total contract budget is not to exceed $150,000, with proposals achieving a minimum score of 325 points advancing to the interview presentation stage, where an additional 50 demonstration points are possible. Proposals must comply with federal requirements under 2 CFR Part 200 and the CPP grant's applicable federal laws and regulations. The project is specifically focused on the 260-acre Union Pacific transloading facility located in northwest Salt Lake City, with all project deliverables required to be completed by December 1, 2027. Contractors will be subject to specific compliance requirements, including maintaining detailed Quality Assurance Project Plans, semi-annual performance reporting, and potential EPA audits to verify grant compliance.