RFP No. 23MLD017 Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to solicit competitive proposals from experienced and qualified contractors for the Statewide Mobile Monitoring Initiative (SMMI). The contract will provide extensive mobile monitoring measurements of toxic air contaminants, criteria pollutants, and greenhouse gases in California, along with analysis and dissemination of the information to stakeholders. The mobile monitoring data will support community-focused programs, such as the Community Air Protection Program, and may inform future monitoring and actions to improve community health. The contract covers the technical aspects of mobile monitoring, community engagement and coordination, and data assimilation and visualization over a 24-month period. CARB recognizes that proposers will have unique mobile monitoring systems and pricing models, and the contract will not fund the construction, build-out, or procurement of platforms or supporting infrastructure. Proposals must demonstrate expertise in project management, community engagement, air monitoring planning, mobile monitoring, data management, and data visualization.

The total budget for the contract is $27,000,000, and proposals exceeding this amount may be deemed non-responsive. CARB will retain ownership of all raw and final data collected during the contract period. Proposers must comply with California Climate Investments reporting and priority population benefit requirements, as well as applicable socio-economic preference programs, including the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) Incentive and Small Business (SB) or Microbusiness (MB) Preference. The RFP covers the geographic jurisdictions of Sacramento County and Sacramento City, and the Key Dates include a Written Questions Submittal Deadline of 2/12/24, a Question and Answer Addendum Posted date of 2/20/24, and a Final Date for Proposal Submission of 3/18/24.