Prepare Technical Reviews. The goal of this subtask is to provide assistance with technical reviews of project proposals (grants or contracts) on an as-needed basis per the CAMs written request. The Contractor will assist the Energy Commission’s Evaluation Committee by providing a written assessment on whether the technical and cost components of a project proposal meet the Proposal Evaluation Criteria relevant to a particular solicitation. The specific degree of effort for each request may vary but there will be no guarantee of work for the Contractor or any subcontractor under this task. Additionally, work cannot be guaranteed for each request submitted by the CAM if adequate expertise is not available within the necessary time-frame. The Contractor shall: • Provide, in response to CAM requests, a draft Team List of Technical Advisors with relevant subject-matter expertise for a particular proposal, their current resumes, a cover letter briefly describing their qualifications specific to the proposed work, and estimated work hours needed. The CAM will coordinate with the Contractor to finalize the Team List of Technical Advisors. • Once agreement has been reached on the draft Team List of Technical Advisors, submit the final team list to the CAM. The CAM will provide written approval of the final Team List of Technical Advisors. • Prepare and provide written Technical Reviews of Proposals. Review proposals and provide written comments or completed forms on the technical and cost components of proposals. Reviews should focus on how well a proposal meets the scope and requirements of the solicitation, and the strengths and weaknesses of a proposal based on the relevant Proposal Evaluation Criteria. • Respond to Energy Commission questions in regards to proposal reviews. The CAM shall: • Provide the Contractor with a written list of Area of Expertise, total number of proposals to be reviewed and expected timeline needed to review proposals for a particular solicitation. • Review the proposed team of Technical Advisors and coordinate with the Contractor to finalize the team members and estimated work hours, as necessary. • Provide the Contractor with the solicitation manual, including proposal evaluation criteria, proposals, and any technical review forms to be completed for each proposal review.
