Utility Grid Resiliency Support Program
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- PE-92800-RFQC-2027-000000015
- State
- Georgia
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- NIGP codes
- UNSPSC code
- Point of contact
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- Richard Sawyer rsawyer@gefa.ga.gov (404) 584-1000
Opportunity details come from ssl.doas.state.ga.us. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), on behalf of Georgia local governments and stakeholders, is requesting statements of qualifications from consulting entities to provide technical assistance for a Utility Grid Resiliency Support Program, with SOQ submissions due August 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a qualifications-based selection process; pricing is not requested at the SOQ stage.
The consultant will support three Georgia electric utilities in six primary service areas: project management, utility data assessment, outage data standardization, reliability risk assessment, resiliency roadmap development, and utility staff training. The scope encompasses improving outage data management, reliability analysis, resiliency planning, restoration preparedness, and utility workforce development. SOQs are limited to 20 printable pages in minimum 11-point font.
Evaluation criteria weight relevant experience and qualifications at 45%, apparent suitability at 40%, and stability and resources at 15%. Respondents must submit signed and notarized certification and E-Verify compliance affidavits with their SOQ. GEFA will issue Finalist Notification by August 20, 2026, and the target final award and agreement execution date is September 10, 2026. Contract term will be determined through negotiation with the selected consultant.
Georgia small businesses, female-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to participate. Respondents must demonstrate E-Verify participation compliance, drug-free workplace adherence, and non-discrimination policies. A communication restriction remains in effect from advertisement through final award announcement; violations are subject to submittal rejection. GEFA reserves the right to reject any or all submissions, cancel the procurement at any time without liability, negotiate with successive ranked respondents if necessary, and waive technicalities or informalities.
Opportunity text
The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), on behalf of Georgia local governments, related stakeholders/customers, and Georgia citizens, is interested in receiving responses from entities interested in providing consulting services for a Utility Grid Resiliency Support Program. It is envisioned that the successful entity/consultant will provide technical assistance in implementing a Utility Grid Resiliency Support Program, support GEFA in three Georgia electric utilities with improving outage data management, reliability analysis, resiliency planning, restoration preparedness, and utility workforce development, among other potential related services. Therefore, this Request for Qualified Contractor (RFQC) is being issued by GEFA in consideration of the stakeholders¿ interests and prescribes a qualifications-based initial step. One or more entities that respond to this RFQC by submitting statements of qualifications may be determined to be especially qualified and capable of delivering services and may be deemed eligible for further consideration by GEFA to provide these services as the Consultant. All respondents to this RFQC are subject to instructions communicated in this document and are cautioned to completely review the entire RFQC and follow instructions carefully. GEFA retains the right to reject any or all statements of qualifications or any, if applicable, subsequent submittals and/or proposals, and to waive technicalities, irregularities, and informalities, and retains the right to cancel or conclude this procurement at any time without selecting an entity to provide the described services, without any liability to any respondents, or any other person or entity, and is under no obligation to make an award relating to this RFQC to any person or entity. The final terms of any Agreement are subject, in all cases, to strict compliance with the applicable provisions of the state of Georgia and federal laws.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQC_ Utility Grid Resiliency Support Program.pdf |
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