New York State Flexible Energy Technical Analysis

RFQL 5548 seeks to establish a pool of consulting firms qualified to provide NYSERDA with diverse technical, energy, economic, policy, and environmental analytical capacity, some of which may be requests for support services on short notice. NYSERDA provides research, analytic and modeling support on a range of topics, often with finite time horizons. Access to a pool of consultants with wide-ranging, high quality technical expertise established through this solicitation will augment and enhance NYSERDA's expertise when undertaking individual, discrete projects with firm timelines. These retained resources will also be available to all NYSERDA programs, providing technical expertise when such services are needed and appropriate. The solicitation covers 20 support areas: A. Electric System Analysis, B. Life-Cycle Assessment, C. Macroeconomic Analysis and Modeling, D. Forecasting of Energy Use, Energy Prices and Greenhouse Gas & Co-Pollutant Gas Emissions, E. Benefit Cost Analysis, F. Transportation Systems Analysis, G. Health and Environmental Impacts Analysis and Research, H. Fuel Delivery Infrastructure, I. Nuclear Energy, J. Policy Analysis and Technology Assessment, K. Facilitation Services, L. Workforce Development and Labor Economics, M. Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Analysis, N. Large Scale Renewables Technical Analysis and Review, O. Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use, P. Multi-sectoral Analysis and Research, Q. Environmental Market Analysis and Research, R. Energy Equity Policy Analysis and Research, S. Building Sector Analysis, T. Social Dimensions of Energy Systems and the Clean Energy Economy Analysis and Research.