This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Roseville, California. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

NCPA is a nonprofit California joint powers agency established in 1968 to construct and operate renewable and low-emitting generating facilities and assist in meeting the wholesale energy needs of its 16 Members: the Cities of Alameda, Biggs, Gridley, Healdsburg, Lodi, Lompoc, Palo Alto, Redding, Roseville, Santa Clara, Shasta Lake, and Ukiah, Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative, Port of Oakland, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and Truckee Donner Public Utility District--collectively serving nearly 700,000 electric consumers in Central and Northern California. NCPA over the past four decades has constructed and today operates and maintains a fleet of power plants that that provides electricity to more than 700,000 Californians. In addition to operating and maintaining power plants, NCPA provides members a variety of power management services, including scheduling resources into the California ISO markets. Of most relevance to this solicitation, NCPA also advocates in state and federal policy arenas on behalf of the members, and assists members in satisfying a number of statutory and regulatory compliance obligations. SCOPE OF SERVICES :The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) is soliciting proposals from an individual or a firm ("Consultant") to advise and assist NCPA and its members in developing and executing effective federal legislative and regulatory strategies to protect and advance the interests of NCPA and its members relative to federal legislative and regulatory matters. To be considered in this process, NCPA invites written or electronic proposals from qualified and experienced Consultants with: A minimum of ten (10) years of direct lobbying experience lobbying the U.S. Congress and federal agencies; A deep understanding of legislative and regulatory energy policy, as well as knowledge of issues related to public power utilities and the federal power program. A proactive approach to legislative and regulatory advocacy. In this role, the Consultant will: Represent NCPA before the United States Congress, including NCPA's delegation members, key committees of jurisdiction, and legislative staff. Represent NCPA before the Administration, including but not limited to the Department of Energy, Department of Interior, US Environmental Protection Agency, and, at times, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Work closely with and under direction of NCPA management. Track legislative and regulatory policy proposals that impact NCPA and its member systems. Initiate and execute strategies to advance policies of importance to NCPA and its member systems. Educate policymakers and staff regarding the implications of legislation or regulatory actions for NCPA and its member systems. Coordinate and facilitate meetings with legislative and regulatory policymakers and staff for NCPA staff and members. Provide regular reports to NCPA and its members regarding federal legislation, agency actions, and other proceedings that may impact NCPA and/or its member utility systems. This includes the preparation of articles for weekly member publication. Prepare issue papers and other briefing documents related to NCPA's priority issues. Develop testimony and legislative correspondence o Travel to periodic NCPA Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Committee meetings and conferences to provide updates and briefings to NCPA and its members. Provide extensive support for annual federal policy conference held in Washington, D.C. Includes securing speakers and panelists on topical issues as well as arranging and attending meetings with Congress and the Administration for NCPA members and staff. Also requires administrative support and assistance with event logistics. Provide support for other NCPA conferences and advocacy events. Includes securing speakers on key policy topics, arranging congressional and agency visits for NCPA staff and members, participating as a panelist or moderator, and supporting event logistics where needed. Work in close partnership with federal public power and community-owned utility trade associations, including the American Public Power Association, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the National Hydropower Association, and the Transmission Access Policy Study Group. Establish and maintain strong coalition relationships with key consumer, energy, and environmental stakeholder organizations and others with shared policy interests and concerns. Take primary responsibility for performing the Consultant services, and refrain from delegating its duties to another person without the consent of NCPA. If Consultant is a firm, ensure that a principal from the firm is primarily responsible for executing the Consultant services, and refrain from delegating its duties to an associate or other person without the consent of NCPA. Questions or comments regarding this RFP must be put in writing and received by Agency no later than 5:00 p.m., December 19, 2023. Direct all inquiries regarding this RFP by electronic mail to Emily Lemei at emily.lemei@ncpa.com. Information provided by anyone other than the above contact may be invalid and proposals which are submitted in accordance with such information may be declared non-responsive. Responses from Agency will be communicated via email to all recipients of this RFP. No oral representations or interpretations will be made to any Respondent as to the meaning of this RFP. In the event that it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, written addenda will be issued. Any amendment to this RFP is valid only if it is in writing and issued by Agency. No oral interpretations or answers shall bind Agency unless confirmed by Agency in writing. All addenda shall become a part of this RFP and shall be acknowledged on the Respondents Information Form (Attachment A). Agency, in its sole discretion, may reject any late or incomplete response All materials submitted by the Respondent in response to this RFP will become the property of Agency and may be used by Agency for the purpose of evaluating qualifications, soliciting proposals, executing any agreements, regulatory hearings, and administering any resulting definitive agreements. Review of Responses January 16-26, 2024 Finalist Interviews, if needed January 29-31, 2024 Selection of Respondent(s) February 1, 2024 Contract preparation February 1-7, 2024 Agency approval of contracts February 22, 2024 Work commences March 2024 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.