ReCharge Colorado Fleet Advisor

The ReCharge Colorado Fleet Advisor solicitation, identified by DQ1-EFBA-2027000057-1, seeks a vendor to provide administrative coordination, outreach, and technical support services to advance AI governance and electric vehicle infrastructure initiatives across Colorado, with a focus on disproportionately-impacted communities. The contract has a maximum budget of $100,000 and a performance period from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with an option to renew annually for up to two additional years. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email to Tara Larwick at tara.larwick@state.co.us by 5:00 PM Mountain Time on August 24, 2026, and must not exceed 15 pages excluding resumes, example documents, and required appendices. Questions about the solicitation must be emailed to the same address by 12 PM MT on August 14, 2026, and inquiries posted on the Colorado VSS portal will not be answered. The award will be made based on a trade-off process, with price as the primary factor, but non-price elements such as sample quality, lead time, and overall capability will also be considered under a “most advantageous” standard, not lowest price technically acceptable. The vendor must meet minimum qualifications including demonstrated experience in EV and charging infrastructure, bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, and proven event coordination capabilities. Required submissions include five appendices: Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (Appendix A), Vendor Disclosure Statement (Appendix B), Accessibility Vendor Document Checklist (Appendix C), Artificial Intelligence Disclosure and Use Requirements (Appendix D), and Certification of Independent Price Determination (Section J). All deliverables—such as a Work Plan, monthly progress trackers, coordination call participation, and final reports—must comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and strict AI governance rules that prohibit PII input into public AI tools, mandate human verification of all outputs, and require full disclosure of AI usage. Vendor compliance with insurance requirements, ethical conduct, and conflict of interest disclosures is enforced through the Vendor Disclosure Statement and Certification of Independent Price Determination. Payment will be made monthly via invoice submitted to the Program Manager, contingent upon completed deliverables and progress reports, with funding governed by State Fiscal Rule 5-1 and the Colorado Energy Office’s EFBA appropriation code. Performance is statewide in Colorado, and no physical delivery