The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) is seeking qualified organizations to perform a statewide residential building energy code and resilience field study in Arizona. The field study must be conducted according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Residential Building Energy Code Field Study Methodology and a resilience field study methodology under development by the project team. The selected subcontractor will gather data from approximately 130-170 single-family homes under construction and pre-occupancy throughout Arizona over two project phases, with 40% of data collection occurring in Phase 1 (spring 2026).
The primary scope involves collecting data on seven key energy code compliance metrics: envelope tightness (ACH at 50 Pa), windows (U-factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient), wall insulation (assembly U-factor), ceiling insulation (R-value), lighting (% high efficacy), foundation insulation (assembly U-factor), and duct tightness (CFM per 100ft2 of conditioned floor area at 25 Pa). The subcontractor must collect 63 observations of each key item, typically requiring 130-170 individual site visits. Additional resilience metrics (approximately 7-10) will be determined by the project team in early 2026 and will not require additional site visits beyond those for energy metrics. The subcontractor is responsible for identifying residential construction sites for inspection, obtaining site access, conducting inspections, quality control and assurance review, data formatting and transmission to NASEO and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), and responding to quality-related inquiries.
Key dates include: RFP issued January 23, 2026; written proposals due February 20, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. ET; proposal evaluation complete estimated February 27, 2026; proposal award notification estimated March 6, 2026; and contract award/contractor start date estimated March 20, 2026. Questions on the RFP must be submitted by February 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Phase 1 data collection will occur in spring 2026, with remaining data collection in Phase 2 pending DOE continuation.
Proposals must include a cover letter with Unique Entity Identification Number and SAM.gov registration information, resumes identifying any foreign nationals, description of relevant experience with energy resilience policy and building energy codes, proposed approach addressing all tasks, and proposed budget by task using the DOE EERE budget justification spreadsheet. The total maximum budget is $150,000 for both phases combined, with Phase 1 not exceeding $80,000 and Phase 2 not exceeding $70,000. The subcontractor will invoice monthly for actual work completed based on milestones achieved and hours spent, submitting monthly invoices and progress reports by the tenth day of each month.