About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Port of Long Beach requests proposals from qualified consultants for on-call professional clean energy and operational resiliency services. The selected consultant will support initiatives such as clean energy feasibility studies, clean energy adoption support, resiliency and carbon neutrality planning, clean energy sourcing infrastructure planning, and advocacy, education, and representation. Only onshore United States organizations may bid, and proposers must submit an SBE/VSBE Commitment Plan meeting the minimum 10 percent SBE/VSBE participation goal. An optional pre-proposal meeting takes place on November 12, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT, and questions must be posted to PlanetBids by November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT. Proposers must submit proposals electronically via PlanetBids by December 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT, while rate sheets are required only from consultants selected for interviews within two weeks of their interview.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Port of Long Beach
- Solicitation No.
- EP-26-04
Scope of work
- Clean energy feasibility studies
- Clean energy adoption support
- Resiliency planning
- Infrastructure planning for clean energy sourcing
- Carbon neutrality planning
- Clean energy advocacy, education, and representation
- Technical, analytical, and planning professional services
- Task order support from planning through design and evaluation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Team Organization and Structure | 15 Points |
| Experience | 30 Points |
| Program Understanding and Approach | 25 Points |
| Portfolio of Writing Samples | 20 Points |
| SBE/VSBE Commitment or DBE Commitment | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must not have been suspended or debarred by Federal, State or local government
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) clearance for work performed on active marine terminals
- Pass a Live Scan Background check if required
Documents to include with your response
- Response File (Narrative Proposal)
- Background and Contractor Certification Form
- SBE-2P Commitment Plan
- Three writing samples of up to five pages each
- W-9
- Proof of Registration with Secretary of State
- Organizational chart
- Rate Sheet (requested only from consultants selected for the interview round)
Key dates
- Release Date
- October 28, 2026
- Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 2:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on November 12, 2026
- Questions Due to the Port
- 3:00PM (PT) on November 19, 2026
- Posting of the Q&A Responses
- 03:00 PM (PT) on November 26, 2026
- Proposals Due
- 3:00 PM (PT) on December 03, 2026
- Evaluation of Narrative Proposals
- December 2026
- Interviews, if held
- January 2027
- Consultant Selection & Contract Negotiation
- February 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Port's PlanetBids portal
- Instructions
- Upload five separate files via PlanetBids. Narrative proposal must be a PDF, maximum 10 pages, 8.5" x 11" page size, minimum one-inch margins.
Contract details
- Term
- Three years
- Estimated value
- $2,000,000
- Place of performance
- Port of Long Beach
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance requirements for this RFP are located in Attachment F; proposers should not include insurance documentation with the proposal.