Through this Request for Proposals, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center is seeking qualified consultants or professionals with experience in clean transportation to serve as a technical consultant and project manager under MassCEC’s V2X Demonstration Projects Program. The selected consultant will provide funding and technical assistance to carry out targeted V2X demonstration projects.
About the V2X Demonstration Projects Program
In January 2024, the Healey-Driscoll administration provided American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to MassCEC to develop a program that will improve access to affordable EV charging infrastructure. This Program aims to increase the supply of V2X technologies with emphasis on positive impacts for Low-Income Disadvantaged Communities (LIDACs). In addition to increasing bidirectional charging access, MassCEC plans to develop guidance for V2X deployment in the Commonwealth that describes the viability of different V2X use cases, challenges to widescale deployment, and recommendations to streamline future deployments. V2X technologies are still relatively nascent and through this Program, MassCEC intends to demonstrate successful deployments of innovative V2X technologies, models, and ownership structures.
$6,166,533
September 19, 2024 by 4 PM ET
Funding Schedule
All dates are subject to change at MassCEC's discretion.
| Process step | timing |
|---|---|
| Release of RFP | August 16, 2024 |
| Webinar | August 27, 2024 at 1:30 PM ET |
| Questions Due to MassCEC via email to CleanTransportation@MassCEC.com | Rolling until September 9, 2024 by 4 PM ET |
| Questions with Answers posted to MassCEC website | Rolling until September 12, 2024 |
| Proposals Due | September 19, 2024 by 4 PM ET |
| Interviews with Top Applicants | September/October 2024 |
| Notification of Award | October 2024 |
V2X Webinar
On August 27, 2024 MassCEC hosted an informational webinar for the V2X Demonstration Projects Program. Watch the webinar recording or view the slides to learn more about eligibility, budget, and the application process.
Apply
Application Process
The Applicant should review and respond to the four scopes of work described in the RFP. Please review sections 6 and 7 of the RFP for more detailed information on the application process.
MassCEC encourages Applicants to form a team with sub-vendors (Applicant Team) to provide all the requisite experience required for the Scope of Work. MassCEC strongly encourages Applicant Teams to include MA-based vendors, small businesses, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
Application Materials
Send completed application to cleantransportation@masscec.com
Application Resources
Submit Questions
Application questions can be submitted via email to CleanTransportation@MassCEC.com. "V2X EV RFP Application Questions" should appear in the subject line. Please submit questions by September 9, 2024 by 4 PM ET. Answers will be posted publicly to this webpage on a rolling basis.
Connect on Slack
MassCEC encourages Applicants to form a team with sub-vendors (“Applicant Team”) to provide all the requisite experience required for the Scope of Work. Applicant teams may include public and/or private entities. Our Slack channel can help you find team members. Prospective applicants are encouraged to join the V2X Demonstration Projects Slack Channel. The purpose of the Slack platform is to convene interested entities, facilitate networking, and eventually form Applicant Teams.
Q&A
Last updated August 12, 2024.
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