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Opportunities at PNWH2

Request for Proposal – PNWH2 Legal Services Contractor

The Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Association (PNWH2) is soliciting proposals for a third-party contractor to provide Legal Services to 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 emailing the attachment, “Acknowledgement of Receipt of RFP 25-CR-Legal” 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 Friday, February 21, 2025. Please submit responses via email to [email protected] with a subject line that includes the words “Response to RFP-25-CR-Legal.”

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 “25-CR-Legal” within the subject line.

Estimated Schedule of Procurement

Issue Request for Proposal – February 3, 2025
Question & answer period – February 2, 2025 through February 13, 2025
Answers issued no later than – February 18, 2025
Responses due – February 21, 2025
Evaluate responses – February 24, 2025 through February 28, 2025
Announce “Apparent Successful Offerors” and send notification via e-mail to unsuccessful Respondents – March 4, 2025
Hold debriefing conferences (if requested) – Tentatively March 4, 2025 through March 7, 2025
Negotiate contract – March 7, 2025
Earliest date contract may be signed – Tentatively March 7, 2025 through March 21, 2025

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[ 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].

Concept Papers Submission Deadline [ CLOSED ]: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
RFP Issued: December 30, 2024
Webinar for Interested Bidders: January 10, 2025
All Questions Due: January 17, 2025
Proposals Due: February 25, 2025
Final List of Oral Interviews Approved: Early March
Oral Interviews Conducted: March 17, 2025 – March 21, 2025
Negotiations, if required: March
Board Review of Final Selection Report: ~April
Applicants receive responses: ~April
Meet and Present Final Project Selection to OCED: ~April/May
OCED Approval of Final Project Selection: ~May/June
Call for Concept Papers – PNWH2 Projects (PDF)
Questions and Answers for Call for Concept Papers – PNWH2 Projects (PDF)