Opportunity
New York State Contract Reporter #PON 5989
NYSERDA Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Round 2 – Low-Carbon Solutions for Acute Care Hospitals
Posted
April 10, 2026
Respond By
September 15, 2026
Identifier
PON 5989
NAICS
236220, 238210, 238220, 541350
This opportunity invites proposals for the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Round 2, led by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). - Government Buyer: - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) - Clean & Resilient Buildings division, Contract Management office - Scope of Work: - Construction and installation of scalable, efficient, low-carbon solutions in existing acute inpatient hospitals across New York State - Includes electrification of building systems, electrification readiness projects, and comprehensive energy efficiency projects - Projects must demonstrate significant carbon and/or energy reduction - Funding & Eligibility: - Up to $43,683,333 in total funding available - Only existing acute care hospitals in New York State are eligible - Ineligible facilities: urgent care, nursing homes, labs, research facilities, ambulatory care, ERs, doctor's offices, rehabilitation centers - OEMs & Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named; solutions must be scalable and efficient but are not brand-specific - Notable Requirements: - Projects must be demonstration-ready and scalable for broader adoption - No set-aside goals for SDVOB, MWBE, or DBE participation - Period of Performance: - Contract term is up to 5 years - Places of Performance: - Existing acute care hospitals throughout New York State - NYSERDA Clean & Resilient Buildings office in Albany, NY (contracting office)
Description
NYSERDA is soliciting proposals for the Empire Building Challenge: Hospitals Round 2 program to fund demonstration projects in existing hospital buildings across New York State. The program aims to showcase innovative, scalable, and low-carbon energy solutions such as electrification and comprehensive energy efficiency projects. Eligible applicants are acute inpatient medical care hospitals located in New York State. The contract term is up to 5 years with a total award amount of up to $43,683,333.