Second Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council Assessment Section 103 Charging PRF74

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is seeking a consultant to conduct the Second Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Assessment Section 103 Charging Hub Analysis. The procurement, numbered RFQ-ENE-2025 and COMMBUYS Bid BD-26-1042-ENV-ENV01-120905, aims to identify optimal electric vehicle (EV) charging locations across Massachusetts, focusing on fast charging hubs along highways and major roadways and EV charging depots for fleet vehicles in each electric distribution company service territory. The consultant will develop a comprehensive list of identified charging locations, with an initial list due by February 11, 2026, and a final analysis to be completed by the end of March 2026. Key deliverables include a written document detailing the methodology, stakeholder engagement process, and data layers with identified locations, potentially including an interactive mapping tool. The evaluation criteria will assess the completeness and clarity of the response (10 points), qualifications of team members (40 points), respondent's experience with similar projects (25 points), and price (25 points). Proposals are due by 12:00 PM EST on October 6, 2025, with the contract expected to start on October 24, 2025, and run for approximately 10.5 months.

The procurement includes a Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP) preference, prioritizing Massachusetts-based small businesses that meet specific eligibility criteria. The contract will be rate-based with an overall project cap of $200,000, allowing flexibility to move budgets between tasks. The successful contractor will be required to engage with stakeholders, including electric distribution companies (EDCs), MassDOT, DOER, and fleet operators, with virtual presentations planned. The EEA will arrange and pay for translation and interpretation services for environmental justice populations. The analysis will consider factors such as convenience, accessibility, safety, infrastructure efficiency, land use feasibility, emissions reduction, and impacts on environmental justice communities. The consultant will be expected to produce a filterable dataset with supporting maps and GIS data layers, focusing on long-distance, short-distance, residential, and fleet vehicle charging needs. While additional analysis and new modeling/forecasting are welcomed, they are not mandatory components of the contract.