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Request for Proposals

Technical Energy Consulting Services for the Maryland Energy Administration

PROJECT NUMBER DEXR1400002



RFP Issue Date: September 22, 2010



RFP Issuing Office: Maryland Energy Administration



Procurement Officer: Maria Ulrich

Office Phone: (410) 260-7752

Fax: (410) 974-2250

e-mail: mulrich@energy.state.md.us



Proposals are to be sent to: Maryland Energy Administration

60 West Street, Suite 300

Annapolis, Maryland 21401

Attention: Maria Ulrich



Pre-Proposal Conference: October 13, 2010 10:00 AM Local Time

Maryland Energy Administration

60 West Street, Suite 300

Annapolis, Maryland 21401



Closing Date and Time: November 12, 2010– 2:00 PM Local Time



The Maryland Energy Administration is typically involved in a broad variety of energy issues and must have the ability to respond comprehensively to very complex energy issues in a timely fashion. This work project requires supporting services to address comprehensive, technical energy issues in response to state needs as further defined below. This is an accelerated work project with relatively short time frames for task deliverables. Offerors should take note of expected completion by December 31, 2013. Upon the issuance of the notice-to-proceed by the Contract Manager, the Contractor shall provide a project manager that will report to the MEA Contract Manager and the Contractor shall provide all necessary support staff, including labor classes identified in Section 2.4 Personnel, to assist the MEA in accomplishing the following tasks:

Upon issuance of a task order notice-to-proceed by the Contract Manager, the Contractor shall perform the following tasks. (Additional tasks not identified herein may also be performed via the task order process, see Section 2.2.4.1 for Task Order Process):

2.2.1 Task #1 Direct Expert Testimony on Technical Energy Issues.



The Contractor shall provide technical assistance to MEA by advising MEA on technical energy issues related to PSC energy cases, researching energy issues, meeting with intervening agencies and filing expert testimony in support of MEA energy policy positions. The contractor will be expected to provide testimony in PSC energy hearings or conferences, power plant discussions and/or environmental reviews as needed by MEA work schedules through December 31, 2013.

2.2.2 Task #2 Coordination, Development and Enhancement of Technical Energy Programs



MEA manages and conducts energy efficiency, renewable resource and conservation programs for the benefit of Maryland consumers and to help meet energy needs. In line with these efforts, the Contractor shall provide technical assistance by attending and coordinating meetings, facilitating stakeholder discussions, organizing joint state agency efforts and drafting technical energy materials in support of enhancements to MEA programs. This task will involve independent research, working and coordinating with MEA staff, staff at the Power Plant Research Program, staff at the Public Service Commission, staff at the Office of People’s Counsel, and other state agencies and interested stakeholders to identify the important Maryland energy issues and to provide recommended enhancements to MEA Energy Programs.



2.2.3 Task #3 Technical Support for New Energy Programs

MEA is also responsible for developing new energy programs and strategies to address the clean, reliable and affordable energy needs of Maryland’s consumers. In addition, MEA has been charged with managing Maryland’s Strategic Energy Investment Fund and developing the 19

Maryland Clean Energy Center. In support of these efforts, the Contractor will be expected to provide comprehensive technical guidance on energy related issues, provide written reviews and recommendations and facilitate technical meetings required to develop these efforts. The Contractor will be expected to provide insight and rationale, including comparisons to other state initiatives, for all proposed directions or actions.



2.2.4 Task Orders for Consulting Services

After commencement of the contract, all invoiced work by the Contractor will be defined and initiated through a task order process. MEA will issue a task order (TO) request to the Contractor's Project Manager outlining the desired work to be accomplished. The TO request will identify a deadline for completion of the work requested. In response to the TO request, the Contractor's Project Manager shall develop a written scope of work, a projection of the necessary work effort (hours and staff), and an itemized project cost estimate. The cost estimate must include all related costs associated with the specified TO. In addition, the response must include the labor category and resumes of any staff or personnel who will work on the project if the resumes have not previously been provided to the MEA.

The Contractor shall receive a written notice to proceed from the Contract Manager prior to commencing work. The Contractor may not proceed with the TO until written notice from the Contract Manager to proceed. Written notice may take the form of a signature of approval on a submitted task order cost estimate or separate written correspondence including, but not limited to, email.