The Focus on Energy (Focus) Administrator (“Administrator”) is issuing this Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of Implementers with Implementer Subcontractor(s) to deliver energy efficiency Solutions and Offerings for the Focus Program. The purpose of this RFP is to provide Bidders with information which enables them to prepare and submit a proposal to support the Scope(s) of Work for energy efficiency programs. The Administrator intends to use the results of this RFP to select Bidders to implement the Work, with the selected Bidders beginning January 2020 and extending through December 31, 2022. The selected Implementers will complete program design and launch activities. Costs incurred by selected Implementers for ramp-up and launch activities will come from the Total Contract Budget Amount.

See the full RFP here. 

Please direct all questions to rfp@focusonenergy.com.

Timeline

Event	Date
RFP Release	Friday, August 2, 2019
Intent to Bid (Required) Due	Friday, August 9, 2019 at 11:59 PM CST
Bidder Questions Due	Friday, August 16, 2019 by 11:59 PM CST.
Bidder Q&A Response Document	Posted at https://focusonenergy.com/rfp-postings and sent to all registered Bidders by Thursday, August 22, 2019
Bidder Proposal Due	Friday, September 6, 2019 by 11:59 PM CST
Notification of Request for Interview Interviews will be held the week of October 7. Not all Bidders will be interviewed.	On or before Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
Notification of Successful Bidder(s) Subject to Negotiations	Thursday, October 17, 2019
Bidder(s) Accept	On or before close of business on Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Contract Negotiations Begin	Friday, October 25, 2019
Implementer Training and Transitions Begin	On or before Monday, November 11, 2019
Program Launch	Wednesday, January 1, 2020