Scope of Services Pertaining to Biomass Sustainability and Carbon Policy Study
Proceeding with biomass as a fuel source requires a better understanding of the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of the biomass feedstock, as well as of the impacts on forest ecosystem sustainability and other forest resources. Toward this end, the Department seeks to assist state policy makers, the concerned public, and project developers to more fully understand the complex issues associated with biomass energy. The Department issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to commission a significant, objective ―white paper‖ to provide a summary of the research and peer reviewed science-based information on the following topics:
Sustainable Forest Management and Ecological Implications of Biomass Harvesting Carbon Sequestration of Forests with and without Forest Management Net effect of Biomass Energy on Atmospheric Carbon Balance U.S. and International Policies with Regard to Biomass and Carbon Neutrality
To perform this work, the Department seeks consulting services to develop a white paper on the above topics, and provide public outreach and project administration, as described in the Scope of Services (see Section VII). A winning bid for this RFP does not guarantee that the successful bidder will be awarded a contract to provide services. Qualified firms and individuals are invited to submit responses to this announcement.
