About this opportunity
AI summaryNorth Georgia Electric Membership Corporation requires legal advisory services from a law firm to secure and maximize Section 48E direct pay energy tax credits for its battery energy storage system project. The selected firm will provide legal due diligence, review procurement and vendor contracting terms, evaluate finalist compliance, monitor ongoing project changes, and support direct pay filing and audit readiness. Eligible respondents must be onshore United States law firms demonstrating direct client advisory experience with both Section 48E energy tax credits and battery energy storage system projects. Evaluation criteria assess Section 48E experience at 40 percent and battery project experience at 25 percent. Inquiries must be emailed to the Procurement Contact by November 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to [email protected] by December 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- North Georgia EMC
Scope of work
- Pre-RFP legal due diligence and written memorandum of findings
- Review and advice on procurement documents and RFP terms for battery storage
- Vendor compliance evaluation and written compliance memorandum on RFP finalist proposals
- Vendor contracting support and drafting of risk mitigation provisions
- Ongoing compliance monitoring and advisory support during project execution
- Direct Pay pre-filing registration, filing support, and audit readiness assistance
- Coordination with accountants or tax preparers regarding legal analysis and documentation
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Section 48E Experience | 40% |
| Battery Project Experience | 25% |
| Direct Pay Experience or Approach | 15% |
| Key Personnel and Project Team | 10% |
| Cost | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Direct, project-level experience advising on Section 48E energy tax credits involving an actual or planned project
- Direct, project-level experience advising on battery energy storage system projects
Documents to include with your response
- Law Firm Overview and Relevant Experience
- Relevant Project Experience
- Key Personnel and Project Team details
- Proposed approach to delivering the Scope of Work
- At least three (3) references from similar projects
- Proposed fee structure (hourly, fixed, or hybrid)
- Non-collusion certification
- Debarment certification
- Open Records/trade secret identification
- Georgia Department of Community Affairs Civil Rights Compliance Certification Form
Key dates
- Issue Date
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- Questions due
- Monday, November 30, 2026, by 5:00 PM EST
- Questions and answers posted
- 5:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2026
- Proposals due
- December 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Standard Time
- Intent to award (anticipated)
- Monday, January 25, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic submittal via email
- Instructions
- Submit via email to Tena Porter, Director of Internal Audit and Corporate Compliance, at [email protected]. Include RFP Title and RFP Number in the email subject line. 20-page limit applies, excluding example documents. No hardcopy submittal required.
Contract details
- Term
- Plans are to contract within a year of the date of this notice
- Place of performance
- Across three counties in the service territories of three rural electric cooperatives in Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina
- Funding
- Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) grant funds, IRS Section 48E Energy Tax Credits / Direct Pay elective payment under Section 6417, 2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F, Davis-Bacon, and Build America, Buy America Act (BABA)