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Solicitations for Transportation Area Programs



Vehicle Incentives

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-11-603)
Buy-down Incentives for Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: January 31, 2012.
Proposal Due Date: Continuous until April 1, 2014 or until all the available funds have been exhausted, whichever occurs first.
 

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-10-603)
Advanced Medium- and Heavy-duty Vehicle Technologies Pre-Commercial Demonstrations

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: August 19, 2011.
Application Due Date: October 14, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.
 

3rd Revised Notice of Proposed Award
Posted April 27, 2012.

2nd Revised Notice of Proposed Award
Posted April 19, 2012.

Revised Notice of Proposed Award
Posted March 8, 2012.

Notice of Proposed Award
Posted February 10, 2012.

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-10-604)
Buy-down Incentives for Natural Gas and Propane Vehicles

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: April 13, 2011.
Proposal Due Date: Continuous until April 1, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. or until all the available funds have been exhausted, whichever occurs first.
 

  • Application Manual
  • Solicitation Files (PDF & Word files)
  • Addendum 1
    Posted: April 14, 2011.
    Changes how to submit your questions per Section 14 of the Application Manual.
  • Addendum 2
    Posted: April 21, 2011.
    Modifes the weight of vehicles per incentive amount listed in Section 8 of the Application Manual and corrects section 6 of the Payee Data Form, STD-204.
  • Addendum 3
    Posted: April 25, 2011.
    Clarifies the minimum requirements needed for the original equipment manufacturers' letter and that all designated dealers must be located in California.
  • Addendum 4
    Posted: May 16, 2011.
    add an additional bullet that separates propane and gas vehicles listed in Section 8 of the Application Manual, to require separate Buy-Down Incentive Reservation Forms to be submitted for incentives reserved in each maximum funding categories, and to allow a dealer or distributor to be designated by more than one OEM to reserve buy-down incentives listed in section 10 of the Application Manual.
  • Addendum 5
    Posted: May 16, 2011.
    The purpose of this Addendum is to (1) require any intermediary dealer or distributor used by an applicant OEM to be located in California, (2) define "school bus", (3) no longer accept reservations for natural gas vehicles received after July 7, 2011, until new funds are added for those vehicles in a subsequent addendum, (4) clarify and allow a one-time extension for the 180-day deadline to submit supporting documentation for claims on purchase orders, (5) add a term on confidentiality to the Terms and Conditions, (6) clarify reporting requirements for claims, (7) add a new claim form for claims on purchase orders, and (8) make clarifying changes to forms.

    This Addendum supersedes Addendum 3.

    Changes to the Terms and Conditions apply to all buy-down incentive reservations.
    Changes to the Application Manual only apply to applications.
  • Addendum 6
    Posted: September 15, 2011.
    Extends the time to submit a final payment request to 120 days.
    This Addendum does not extend the 120-day reservation period.
  • Addendum 7
    Posted: December 14, 2011.
    closes the solicitation as of December 14, 2011.
  • Questions and Answers
    Posted: April 22, 2011.
  • Questions and Answers - 2nd Set
    Posted: May 16, 2011.

Fueling Infrastructure


Program Opportunity Notice (PON-11-609)
Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: February 9, 2012.
Application Due Date: March 15, 2012 March 22, 2012, by 3 p.m.

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-11-602)
Alternative Fuels Infrastructure: Electric, Natural Gas, Propane, E85 & Diesel Substitutes Terminals

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: February 8, 2012.
Application Due Date: March 14, 2012 March 21, 2012 no later than 3 pm

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-10-602)
Regional Plans to Support Plug-in Electric Vehicle Readiness

Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Date Released: May 12, 2011.
Proposal Due Date: Continuous from July 29, 2011 until July 27, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
 

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-608)
Hydrogen Fuel Infrastructure

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-006)
Alternative and Renewable Fuels Infrastructure

  • Release date: November 25, 2009
    Due date: January 25, 2010, by 4 p.m.
    Note on Proposed Awards: Each of the three solicitations below has a different NOPA release date.
    Please check each PON's latest addendum for the NOPA release date.

Fuel Production


Program Opportunity Notice (PON-11-601)
Biofuels Production Facilities

AB 118 - Alternative And Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

  • Release date: January 11, 2012
    Deadline to Submit Questions: January 27, 2012.
    Deadline to submit proposals: February 23, 2012, no later than 3:00 pm

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-607)
California Ethanol Producer Incentive Program (CEPIP)

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

  • Release date: June 7, 2010
    Deadline to Submit Questions: June 21, 2010.
    Submittal of Applications: Continuous beginning release date.

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-604)
Biofuel Production Plants

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program

Notice of Availability of Localized Health Impacts Report
Posted August 18, 2010. (PDF file, 3 pgs.)


Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-003)
Biomethane Production for Transportation

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program

Manufacturing


Program Opportunity Notice (PON-11-604)
Advanced Vehicle Technology Manufacturing

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program

  • Release date: February 6, 2012
    Deadline to Submit application: March 9, 2012 March 20, 2012 no later than 3 pm.

  • Solicitation Files (Word, Acrobat & Excel files)

  • Addendum 1 (PDF file). Released February 13, 2012
    Replaces Attachment L CEQA doc

  • Addendum 2 (PDF file). Released March 1, 2012
    Replaces Attachment-F (Exhibit B) Budget and Instructions and
    Adds to Section 14 - Grounds for Rejection

  • Addendum 3 (PDF file). Released March 6, 2012
    Delays the application due date and the release date for the Questions and Answers

  • Addendum 4 (PDF file). Released March 9, 2012
    Adjusts Section 6. Definitions on Page 2
    Adjusts Section 7. Eligible Projects on Page 3
    Adjust Section 15. Application Requirements on page 9

  • Questions and Answers. (PDF file). Released March 8, 2012

  • Proposal Workshop:

    February 17, 2012
    9:00 a.m.
    California Energy Commission
    Hearing Room A, First Floor
    1516 Ninth Street
    Sacramento, California 95814

Program Opportunity Notice (PON-09-605)
Manufacturing Plants

AB 118 - Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Program


Market and Program Development


Request For Proposals (RFP # 600-11-601)
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Outreach and Marketing Campaign

Date Released: March 7, 2012
Deadline to Submit Proposals: April 18, 2012 by 3:00 p.m.

  • RFP Application Manual
  • Solicitation Files, (PDF, Word, Excel files)
  • Addendum 1, Released April 3, 2012 (PDF, Excel files).
    Contains:
    • Addendum 1
    • Attachment 7, Budget Forms Manual
    • Questions and Answers
  • Addendum 2, Released April 6, 2012 (PDF, Excel files).
    Contains:
    • Addendum 2
    • Revised Questions and Answers

Request For Proposals (RFP #600-10-612)
Evaluation, Measurement and Verification of AB 118 Projects and Programs

Date Released: December 23, 2011.
Pre-bid conference date: January 9, 2012
Deadline to Submit Proposals: February 9, 2012 by 3:00 p.m. 

Request For Proposals (RFP #600-10-611)
2011 California Vehicle Survey

Date Released: March 11, 2011.
Pre-bid conference date: March 25, 2011, 9 a.m.
Deadline to Submit Proposals: April 21, 2011 3:00 p.m. 

Notice of Proposed Award
Released May 3, 2011.

Proposed Transportation Data Consultant Contract Opportunity Notice

  • The California Energy Commission staff will conduct a workshop to gather infobrmation in preparation of procurement services this fall. The purpose of the procurement is to hire a Transportation Data Consultant to develop a data management system to support the Energy Commission's transportation energy demand forecasting work.
  • June 8, 2010 - Staff Workshop on Transportation Data Consultant Contract Opportunity Notice

Innovative Technologies, Advanced Fuels, and Federal Cost Sharing


  • No solicitations at this time


Partner Agency Solicitations


Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program Phase II

  • On October 19, 2010, the EDD and the California Energy Commission announced the availability of up to $2 million in funds for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP) Phase II Solicitation for Proposals (SFP). Funds for this program became available through Assembly Bill (AB) 118 ARFVTP. The intents of ARFVTP is to enhance already existing programs under AB 118 and/or develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and vehicle technologies in the marketplace, to transform California’s fuel and vehicle types, and to help attain the State’s climate change policy goals. The ARFVTP SFP is open to Local Workforce Investment Boards and Community Colleges only.
  • Proposal applications must be received NO later than Tuesday, November 30, 2010, before 3:00 p.m. For more information please refer to the SFP.
  • Announcement
  • Solicitation for Proposal
  • Proposal Package Instructions and Forms

American Recovery and Reinvestment Act


Program Opportunity Notice (PON-08-010)
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Cost Share: Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program




If you are interested in the detailed Request For Proposals (RFP) or other solicitation documents, copies may be obtained by writing or calling:

Contracts Office, MS-18
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: 916-654-4392
FAX: 916-654-4423