RFP – 40101(d) GRP Grant Management Services – Addendum I

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) MDA 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant Management RFP RFx# 3120003070 Amendment # 1 Questions and Answers Section # Page # Question DFA Response 1. 2.5 9 Does MDA have any preferred software/data management systems to host the program’s application portal and database? 2. 2.6 9 Will the contractor be required to draft subrecipient grant agreements? 3. 2.6 9 Does MDA have an estimate of how many subrecipients are likely to apply for program funds? 4. 2.10 10 Please confirm if contractor is expected to support MDA in preparing/submitting program reporting materials to DOE? 5. 2.11 10 How many funding cycles does MDA expect to hold for the program? Up to 3. 6. 2.12 10 How many in-person meetings should the contractor be prepared to develop/provide? Two per funding cycle, or 6 in total. 7. 2.12 10 8. 2.14 10 What percent of services requested are required to be performed on-site? 9. 3 20 Due to the newness of the 40101(d) Grid Resilience Program, will MDA accept the references from the minimum of three (3) organizations to be for which the offeror has completed federal energy-related grant research, writing and management services within the last Does MDA have a pre-identified list of related stakeholders, and will that be accessible to the contractor? 1 NO – MDA does not have a preferred system. However, the solution must meet all the requirements listed in the solicitation, particularly 1.26 and 2.5. YES – with assistance from MDA staff. NO - There are two investor-owned utilities, two generation and transmission companies serving 26 cooperatives, and 22 municipals within the state. We expect a majority of those companies may apply. However, with the allocation of funding we only anticipate 10-15 subrecipient awards. YES – with assistance from MDA staff. YES - There are two investor-owned utilities, two generation and transmission companies serving 26 cooperatives, and 22 municipals within the state. MDA expects the performer to be on site at MDA for 2-days per month or as mutually agreed upon by the performer and MDA. Any associated costs should be included in the allinclusive maximum contract price submitted on Attachment C.