PUBLIC INTEREST ENERGY RESEARCH (PIER) PROGRAM
The purpose of this Request for Proposal is to hire up to four (4) experienced, full-service Prime Contractors with particular strengths in the technical, administrative and project management aspects of energy science and energy Research Development and Demonstration (RD&D), and in program management of the subcontractor team. The (Prime and Subcontractors) team will provide technical assistance to the Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) Program, which is funded from Electric, Natural Gas, and Transportation sources, to the Geothermal Resources Development Account Grant and Loan Program (GRDA), and for other RD&D activities consistent with legislative and regulatory mandates, Energy Commission policies and future budgetary language or as directed by the Energy Commission's Executive Director.
The Energy Commission intends to award up to four contracts beginning November 1, 2006 and ending as late as October 31, 2008 with a one-year option to renew. All bidders are expected to be highly qualified, experienced, full service firms. The awarded contracts are not exclusive............
