Technical Assistance Funding to Develop Grid Modernization Projects
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2108724
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
Updated .
About this opportunity
This state contracting opportunity from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides technical assistance funding to help rural electric cooperatives (COOPs), municipal electric utilities (MUNIs), and other small electric providers develop grid modernization projects. The funding will be used to hire technical consultants who can perform analyses to understand the impact of proposed projects, design processes to comply with Department of Energy (DOE) reporting requirements, and compile thorough applications for DOE funding. Eligible entities that do not seek funding for technical consulting can also apply for implementation project funding, up to a maximum of $200,000, as long as the projects are on the DOE's approved list. The opportunity is open until December 1, 2027 or until funds are exhausted.
This opportunity has no set-asides or subcontracting goals for minority-owned, women-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, or disadvantaged businesses. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors. To be eligible, entities must sell no more than 4,000,000 MWh of electricity per year. The total budget or award value for this opportunity is not specified.
Opportunity text
Technical Assistance Funding to Develop Grid Modernization Projects
NYSERDA's 15% cost share for DOE funding will be provided exclusively to MUNIs/COOPs to fund technical consultants that will assist them with performing technical analyses needed to understand the impact of their proposed project, designing a process to comply with DOE metrics reporting requirements should they receive funding, and compiling a well-rounded, thorough application for funding.
Also eligible entities who do not seek funding for technical consulting can apply to seek funding for implementation projects that fall under the approved list provided by the DOE so long as it does not cost more than the maximum amount of assistance that will be provided ($200k).
If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA's website at:www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities
Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:
Eligible Entities: Electric grid operator, Electricity storage operator, Electricity grid generator, Transmission owner or operator, Distribution provider, Fuel supplier, Any other relevant entity as determined by DOE secretary
Other requirements: Must sell not more than 4,000,000 MWh of electricity per year, Must be: Rural electric cooperatives (COOPs), Municipal electric utilities (MUNIs), or other small electric provider
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No
Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%
Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0%
Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0%
Due date:12/01/2027 3:00 PM
available until funds are exhausted
Contract term: Not defined
County(ies): All NYS counties
Location: NA
Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:
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