About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority located in Sacramento, CA, needs a vendor to provide food production investment program services. The vendor must deliver services that invest in statewide projects to accelerate the adoption of advanced energy-efficiency and decarbonization technologies. These projects must support electrical grid reliability and reduce emissions, especially in priority population areas. The buyer requires onshore vendors located exclusively within the USA, and the winning bidder must perform the work onsite. The contract spans a one-year period. The buyer requests proposals to determine the budget. Interested vendors can submit their responses digitally via email or online. The buyer will hold a pre-bid conference on September 28, 2026. Prospective bidders must submit all questions no later than October 05, 2026. The provided text contains no specific evaluation criteria.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- California Energy Commission
Scope of work
- Adoption of energy-efficiency and decarbonization technologies
- Onsite greenhouse gas and criteria air emissions reduction
- Installation of grid-supporting and peak period resilience technologies
- Electrification of industrial processes and fossil fuel-powered equipment
- Measurement and verification of energy savings and emissions reductions
- Compliance with CEQA requirements and local permitting
- Quantification of benefits using the FPIP Benefits Calculator Tool
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Merit and Need | Not specified |
| Technical Viability | Not specified |
| Impacts and Benefits for California | Not specified |
| Cost Cost-Effectiveness | Not specified |
| California-Based Vendor | Not specified |
| Preference Points - Priority Populations | Not specified |
| Preference Points - Peak Period Electrical Load Reduction | 10 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Open to all California food processors and related support facilities
- Project must be located at an eligible facility in California
- Vendors should be registered and in good standing with the California Secretary of State
- Minimum of 25 percent match share required
- Compliance with California public works and prevailing wage laws for work over $1,000
- Must not have unresolved severe performance issues or audit findings on prior CEC agreements
Documents to include with your response
- Attachment 1 - Project Overview Form
- Attachment 2 - Project Narrative Form
- Attachment 3 - Scope of Work Template
- Attachment 4 - Project Schedule
- Attachment 5 - Budget
- Attachment 6 - CEQA Compliance Form
- Attachment 7 - Commitment and Support Letters Form
- Attachment 8 - FPIP Benefits Calculator
- Attachment 9 - Applicant Declarations
Key dates
- Pre-bid meeting
- September 28, 2026
- Questions due
- October 05, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Digital via Email or Online, or via ECAMS portal
- Instructions
- Responses can be submitted digitally via Email or Online as indicated in listing details. Applications can also be submitted or recalled within ECAMS before the deadline. Submission via email or fax is noted as prohibited under Stage One screening criteria.
Contract details
- Term
- One year
- Place of performance
- California
- Insurance and bonding
- Applicants must budget for insurance. Permitting costs and expenses associated with obtaining permits are not reimbursable with CEC funds.
- Funding
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) / California Climate Investments (CCI)