About this opportunity
AI summaryThe buyer seeks carbon management zones consulting services to support Colorado's state decarbonization goals and the recommendations of the carbon management roadmap. The selected vendor will manage interagency dataset aggregation and mapping prioritization across partner agencies, clean and organize spatial and tabular data into a centralized catalog, evaluate carbon management zones, conduct deep-dive feasibility analyses on two to four pre-approved zones, and synthesize findings into a formal policy memo. Eligibility is restricted to onshore entities within the United States, and performance of the work will take place onsite. Respondents must submit quotes digitally via email to the designated Procurement Point of Contact, or online. The maximum available budget for this purchase order is $150,000, with awards determined primarily on price alongside other considerations such as sample quality.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Colorado Energy Office
Scope of work
- Project management, administration, monthly progress reports, and invoices
- Agency coordination and mapping prioritization
- Develop prioritization and feasibility criteria framework for weighing data points
- Interagency dataset aggregation, cleaning, standardization, and zone tiering
- Spatial analysis, case studies, and recommendations
- Pathway siting recommendations and deep-dive technical and economic feasibility analysis
- Synthesize findings into a formal policy memo supporting Carbon Management Roadmap recommendations
- Carbon management pathway briefs
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Price/cost | primary consideration |
| Sample quality and other considerations | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with geospatial analysis and database development
- Demonstrated experience working with state agencies
- Demonstrated engineering background/experience with carbon management
- Demonstrated experience compiling similar datasets
Documents to include with your response
- Executive Summary
- Appendix B: Vendor Disclosure Statement
- Appendix C: Accessibility Vendor Document Checklist
- Resumes of key team members
- Project Experience examples and references
- Work Plan
- AI disclosure details (if AI tools are used)
- Detailed Cost Proposal labeled PROJECT BUDGET including Task Budget Breakdown, Budget Narrative, and Payment Schedule
- Documentation of SDVOSB certification issued through U.S. SBA (if applicable)
Key dates
- Estimated date for award selection and notification
- December 14, 2026
- First draft of all Task 2 deliverables due
- January 129, 2027
- Final drafts of all Task 2 deliverables due no later than
- March 2026
- First draft of all Task 3 deliverables due
- March 219, 2027
- Final Task 3 deliverables due no later than
- April 169, 2027
- First draft of all Task 4 deliverables due
- April 16, 2027
- Final Task 4 deliverables due
- April 2130, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit quotes via email to the Procurement Point of Contact identified in the solicitation.
Contract details
- Estimated value
- $150,000
- Place of performance
- Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate(s) of insurance evidencing coverage as required by the Purchase Order Terms and Conditions prior to execution.
- Funding
- HB23-1210