DOER NOI-ENE-2027-012 Due Diligence Posting of Notice of Intent to Purchase a Proprietary Prod/Serv

The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is issuing a Notice of Intent to purchase proprietary products and services to fund engineering studies for eligible municipalities from calendar years 2026 through 2028. The agency intends to contract with National Grid and Eversource Energy to provide Step Zero analyses of grid capacity and Power Forward Engineering Studies, which estimate grid connection timelines and costs within a plus 50 percent to minus 25 percent range. Total funding for these services is capped at three million dollars across both utilities through December 31, 2028. Eligible housing projects must be under 5MW for winter and summer peak and are expected to come online within three years of receiving study results. Interested vendors must submit their responses via the COMMBUYS portal by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST. Submissions must include evidence of the vendor's qualifications, interest, and the ability to provide the same proprietary services, as well as documentation of operational efficiencies derived from relationships with the specified utilities and Massachusetts municipalities. Award decisions will be based on the vendor's ability to provide comparable or better value than the intended proprietary providers. Required documentation for the award process includes the Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, Standard Contract Form, and various tax and payment authorization forms.