Request for Proposals for Module Procurement and Storage for Solar Projects at Connecticut Sites

The Connecticut Green Bank is soliciting pricing and product information from qualified solar module and storage providers to support the deployment of approximately 25 megawatts (MWdc) of photovoltaic modules across state, municipal, multifamily, and private-sector facilities throughout Connecticut. This procurement is critical for the Green Bank's efforts to safe harbor the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for its pipeline of projects.

Respondents may propose any commercially available and Foreign Entity of Concern (FEOC)-compliant PV modules they manufacture, distribute, or source. Modules must be in the 500W-600W range, though proposals for modules outside this range are acceptable if they provide additional value. The Green Bank's pipeline consists primarily of commercial, industrial, municipal, state, and multifamily housing projects with a mix of roof, ground, and carport-mounted installations. All proposed modules must comply with applicable federal requirements regarding FEOC restrictions, and respondents must provide supporting documentation to verify compliance.

Required submission information includes module specification sheets, full module dimensions, pricing and quantities, product and performance warranties, physical location of equipment, Incoterms (DDP site or warehouse facility), template sales contracts with Connecticut governing law preference, FEOC compliance documentation, and domestic content compliance information where applicable. Respondents must also provide equipment storage information including warehouse location, price per pallet per month for single/double/triple stacks with pallet scan and monthly reporting, load in/out fees, and transport costs to project sites.

The evaluation criteria include pricing (25 points), FEOC compliance (15 points), company strength and reliability (15 points), domestic content (5 points), Green Bank Approved Vendor List status (5 points), delivery lead time (15 points), technical performance such as efficiency and degradation (10 points), and warranty terms (10 points), for a total of 100 points. All pricing must be valid until July 4, 2026, include estimated lead times, identify volume-based discounts, and specify shipment and payment terms. The Green Bank will remit full purchase payment for modules before July 4, 2026 as a direct purchase with no trade credit required. Expected module delivery is within 3.5 months of the order date.