Opportunities at PNWH2
[ CLOSED ] Request for Proposal – PNWH2 Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing Contractor
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) is soliciting proposals for a third-party contractor to manage Communications, Public Relations, and Marketing for PNWH2 as detailed in Section A.5 of the RFP documents posted below.
Any award issued will be a Vendor Service Agreement with the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2). It is strongly recommended that interested firms review the RFP documents thoroughly. If, after reviewing the RFP, you determine the work is within your ability and you have an interest in submitting a response, please complete and return to the Procurement Specialist by email the attachment, “Acknowledgement of Request for Proposal 24-CR-COMMS” Form.
All sections and completed documents are required in order for the proposals to be determined responsive to this RFP. ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:30 PM PST on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, whether an “Acknowledgment of Request for Proposal Form” is received or not. The acknowledgment form ensures any communication regarding this solicitation with be communicated with you prior to the proposal’s final submission date.
If there are any questions pertaining to the RFP, please feel free to contact [email protected]. We would appreciate all email communication, include the RFP name “24-CR-COMMS” within the subject line.
Estimated Schedule of Procurement
- Issue Request for Proposal – December 5, 2024
- Question & answer period – December 5, 2024 through December 10, 2024
- Answers issued no later than – December 13, 2024
- Responses due – December 18, 2024 by 4:30pm
- Evaluate responses – December 19, 2024 through January 2, 2025
- Announce “Apparent Successful Offerors” and send notification via e-mail to unsuccessful Respondents – Tentatively January 3, 2025
- Hold debriefing conferences (if requested) – Tentatively January 6, 2025 through January 17, 2025
- Negotiate contract – Tentatively January 6, 2025 through January 17, 2025
- Earliest date contract may be signed – January 17, 2025
- FINAL_PNWH2-Request for Proposal Communications 24-CR-COMMS _12.5.2024_R3 (PDF)
- Att. F_Cost Estimate Worksheet (XLSX)
- 24-CR-Comms Q&A Responses (PDF)
[ CLOSED ] Call for Concept Papers – PNWH2 Projects
The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2), as part of the United States Department of Energy (DOE) Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub program, intends to release a request for proposals (RFP) in the coming months. We are seeking projects to add to our current portfolio that demonstrate excellence in hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage, and/or end-use. To begin this process, PNWH2 is seeking Concept Papers for potential regional clean hydrogen projects. This is a great opportunity for new and existing partners to showcase transformative projects aligned with the Department of Energy’s goals for a clean hydrogen economy. A request for proposals (RFP) will follow the call for concept papers for interested applicants that have been positively reviewed and encouraged to continue in our process.
Interested applicants must submit concept papers in PDF format via email to [email protected]. Proposals received through any other means will not be considered. No printed copies are required. To be eligible to submit a response to the future RFP, applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 11:59 PM PST Dec 4, 2024. Interested applicants are not required to submit an acknowledgement of receipt to submit a concept paper; however, this is strongly encouraged. If there are any questions pertaining to the RFP, please contact: [email protected].
- Funding Availability: Up to $150 million in potential Federal funding for one or more projects.
- Cost Share Obligation: Minimum 50% funding from non-Federal sources is required by DOE; however, the overall cost share for projects across our hub is between 80% and 85%.
- Concept Papers Submission Deadline: [ CLOSED ] Wednesday, December 4, 2024.
- Full RFP expected: Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
- Timeline Boundary: Project scope completed, including initiating operations, before the end of 2032.