California eProcure #RFP-26-801

Technical Consulting for Clean Fuels and Fossil Gas Modeling – California Energy Commission

This opportunity from the California Energy Commission (CEC) seeks qualified technical consultants to support the Natural Gas Unit with specialized modeling and analysis services. - Government Buyer: - California Energy Commission (CEC), Natural Gas Unit - Scope of Work: - Technical consulting for scenario modeling of clean fuels (renewable natural gas, hydrogen) - Fossil gas pipeline decommissioning analysis - Gas supply and demand forecasting - Gas rate and revenue requirement modeling - Hydraulic modeling and related technical topics - Agreement management, including oversight of subcontractors, invoice preparation, progress reporting, and work authorization management - Funding and Contract Structure: - Up to $600,000 available over two years - $300,000 available immediately - Additional $300,000 contingent on budget approval - Time and materials billing - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California civil rights laws, Darfur Contracting Act, Iran Contracting Act - Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation and incentives for small businesses - No profit or mark-ups allowed on subcontracted budget items - No specific OEMs or vendors named; open to qualified consulting firms - Emphasis on expertise in gas system modeling, utility rate impacts, and low carbon fuel technologies

Description

The California Energy Commission's Natural Gas Unit is seeking qualified technical consultants to provide assistance on an as-needed basis. The scope includes tasks such as scenario modeling for clean fuels like RNG and hydrogen, fossil gas pipeline decommissioning, gas supply and demand forecasting, gas rate modeling and forecasting, gas revenue requirement modeling, hydraulic modeling, and other related topics. The work will be compensated on a time and materials basis. The contract has available funding of up to $600,000 over two years, with $300,000 available immediately and the remainder contingent on budget approval.

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