MPA 623 Retail Energy Suppliers for Electricity and Natural Gas

Solicitation OEV26006180 is issued by the State of Rhode Island to establish a Master Price Agreement (MPA 623) for pre-qualified retail energy suppliers of electricity and natural gas. The solicitation period runs from December 2, 2025, to October 31, 2027, with an initial contract term spanning November 1, 2023, through October 31, 2028. This agreement creates a qualified vendor list of suppliers registered with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission. Vendors previously awarded under OEV23002884 are exempt from reapplying. The selection process utilizes a pass/fail gate based on a Vendor Qualifications Assessment and the ability to provide requested services; any failure in these criteria results in immediate disqualification. Once the qualified vendor list is established, state agencies will issue specific scopes of work via mini-bids to obtain price quotes, with preference potentially given to the lowest rates. The Chief Purchasing Officer may collect a contract administrative fee not exceeding 1% of the annual spend. Applicants must submit proposals electronically via Ocean State Procures, including a Vendor Certification Questionnaire, a Vendor Qualifications Assessment, and an MBE Participation Acknowledgment Form. Awarded vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including 1,000,000 dollars for general liability and automobile liability, and 100,000 dollars for workers compensation. Vendors must also certify compliance with the Reporting of Political Contributions by State Vendors Act and attest that they are not engaged in prohibited boycotts.