California eProcure #25NC0665

California BEAD Program Administration and Oversight Services Solicitation

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a contractor to provide full administration and oversight services for California's Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, funded by a federal grant. - Government Buyer: - California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), State of California, Communications Division - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to all qualified private entities, universities, and governmental agencies - Products/Services Requested: - Comprehensive BEAD program administration and oversight, including: - Grant administration, compliance monitoring, and reporting (e.g., 12 semi-annual reports, 6 annual reports, 6 fraud/waste/abuse reports) - Subgrantee monitoring and risk assessment (e.g., 480 risk assessments, 480 quarterly desk reviews, 576 monthly conference calls) - Telecommunications engineering oversight for fiber and wireless projects - Environmental and historic preservation compliance (NEPA/NHPA, CEQA) - Milestone reimbursement processing and BABA compliance - Audit readiness, contract administration, and cybersecurity/SCRM plan review - Subgrantee training, onboarding, and technical assistance - Advisory services, policy and regulatory support, and post-award evaluation - GIS and broadband mapping, project planning reviews, field verification, and project closeout - Development of compliance tools, checklists, reporting frameworks, and risk management guides - Deliverables include hundreds of periodic reports, risk assessments, and technical reviews - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Strict adherence to federal regulations (2 C.F.R. Part 200, NTIA BEAD Program requirements) - Minimum staffing: 8 FTEs for technical support, 3 FTEs for administrative support (including Program Manager, Project Managers, Broadband Engineers, NEPA/Environmental Lead) - Development of tools and frameworks for compliance and oversight - Ongoing, periodic deliverables and field verification throughout the contract term - Contract value includes a $250,000 allocation for unanticipated tasks

Description

This Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits proposals from entities capable of providing comprehensive compliance and reporting services for California's portion of the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) federal grant program. The selected contractor will assist the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in meeting federal requirements and deadlines, ensuring eligibility for BEAD grant funding. The scope includes ongoing administration, oversight support, telecommunications engineering oversight, development of monitoring tools, compliance checklists, reporting frameworks, risk assessments, and corrective actions. The contractor will ensure full compliance of federal subrecipients with program requirements, federal regulations, and reporting obligations.

View original listing