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Introduction
On behalf of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC),
the University of California (through the California Institute for Energy and
Environment (CIEE)) is seeking qualified experts to prepare a white paper
reviewing the literature on market effects from energy efficiency programs
implemented by private and public organizations.
For the purposes of this study, a market effect is defined
as a change in the structure or functioning of a market or the behavior of participants in a market that result from one or more energy efficiency program
efforts (1). Typically, these efforts are designed to increase the adoption of
energy-efficient products, services or practices and are causally related to
market interventions.
The goals of this study are to provide key information on
what has been learned about market effects and what additional work (including
research, development & demonstration as well as policy guidance) should be
included to help support the development of a strategic plan for the CPUC in the
coming years. In addition to reviewing key findings, “think pieces,” and
non-empirical work on market effects, the paper will examine the different
methodologies used or proposed to measure market effects and make general
recommendations for methodologies to be used in California.
At this time, we are seeking individuals or a qualified
team, with one or more of the following preferred attributes or competencies
(including experience, publications, or recognized credentials) to prepare this
white paper. In addition to cost and technical approach, we intend to use the
following criteria when evaluating your submission:
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DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF
PROPOSAL:
5:00 PM Pacific Time,
February 28,
2008
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Project Tasks and Deliverables
It is anticipated that the following deliverables will need
to be prepared:
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Participate in a project kickoff meeting (in
person or via conference call).
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Prepare an outline of the white paper and
develop criteria to identify relevant documents that could be used to
complete this study.
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Perform and complete the literature search
outlined above, identifying the specific documents to be reviewed.
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Review the documents and prepare a draft
white paper following the white paper outline; the draft paper will undergo
peer review.
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Prepare a final white paper, addressing
comments and incorporating appropriate changes and improvements. The
expected length of this white paper is approximately 75 pages, not including
a bibliography.
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Prepare a 2-page summary of final white
paper (after final white paper has been accepted).
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Present project findings to the California
Public Utilities Commission.
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If you
have any questions, please contact
Michael Kusiak at
Responses to will be posted on the
Market Effects Q&A web page
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Schedule
The contract start date is expected to be Winter 2008 and
is expected to last 6 months; a detailed schedule for deliverables will be part
of the contract. (Sample
Terms and Conditions.doc )
Eligibility
All individuals or teams are allowed to respond to
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DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF
PROPOSAL:
5:00 PM Pacific Time,
February 28,
2008
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Submittal (not to exceed 10 pages
(single-spaced) inclusive of all requirements below)
Please send your application electronically with the
following material, by February 28th :
- Proposal cover page
TITLE PAGE
- Statement of Qualifications and references (not to exceed
3, with contact information)
- Resume/ Curriculum Vitae for all named principal investigator(s)
(A maximum of two pages per person)
- Statement of Work
- Proposed budget – include hourly rates and number of expected
hours for each key investigator in the tasks outlined above. This information
should be submitted in this format:
Budget
Template_1-30-08.xls
- Conflict of Interest: To facilitate the identification of potential conflicts of
interest, all parties that are awarded under this solicitation will be required
to follow the disclosure guidelines set forth in Exhibit D of the sample terms
and conditions (Exhibit
D). The potential for conflicts are evaluated on an individual basis (not
organization). Completed Conflict of Interest disclosure will be necessary only
for the Principal Investigator(s) and Key Personnel during the submission of the RFP. Upon
selection all other individuals on the respondent’s team will need to disclose
potential conflicts. If a potential conflict is identified, the solution would
be the replacement of that individual team member.
Supporting information for each of the above bulleted
items can be found on the CIEE website research opportunities page (http://ciee.info/opportunities.htm
). Also, please note that questions asked by potential respondents will be
posted (anonymously) with a CIEE response on this web
page.
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If you
have any questions, please contact
Michael Kusiak Responses to will be posted on the
Market Effects Q&A web page
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CIEE does not require an original hardcopy version of your proposal. Your
authorized institutional representative should email your completed proposal
to Michael.Kusiak@ucop.edu with
the following statement in the subject line of the email:
[organization’s
name] Proposal
Market Effects RFP (CP1-08-02).
We do
request that you also forward a copy of the signed
Title Page that includes the
signature of both the PI and the authorized contract official at your
organization. You may provide this signed version as either a
PDF (to the proposal) or as a separate fax or mailed a hardcopy (see contact information in the
checklist).
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DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF
PROPOSAL:
5:00 PM Pacific Time,
February 28,
2008
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