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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.0pt'>There is a current opportunity to
work with NYSERDA’s New Construction Program (NCP)as a NCP modeling
trainer, pilot program developer and implementer. As outlined in RFP 1300,
Commercial & Industrial Innovative Opportunities (page 3), NYSERDA’s
New Construction Program is seeking competitive proposals from energy modeling
firms. The successful proposer will demonstrate the ability to perform a
number of tasks such as: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Assist in
developing modeling and reporting protocols<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Provide training
and technical support to modeling firms<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>QA review of
modeling products<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Help developing
RFQ’s for bringing new modeling firms into NYSERDA’s NCP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#282A55'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>We anticipate awarding one contract to one firm for the NCP
Protocol Pilot through RFP 1300 with a maximum of $500,000.<span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span> Proposals are due by 5:00 PM October 14th,
2009.<span style='color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1300rfp.asp">http://www.nyserda.org/funding/1300rfp.asp</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#C0504D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>New Construction Program (NCP)<span
style='color:#282A55'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>NYSERDA’s NCP seeks to
develop a pathway to integrate qualified modeling firms into the stable of<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>technical assistance providers
and allows customers using outside modeling firms to participate in the<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>program. Under this pilot, a
contractor would assist in developing modeling and reporting protocols,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>provide training and technical
support to modeling firms, provide quality assurance review of modeling<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'>products and develop a model Request
for Qualifications (RFQ) or other vehicle to incorporate newly<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>qualified modelers into the program.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Applicants should provide information on how they would
propose to accomplish this.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, Charle-Pan
Dawson or Alison Leighton .<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Charle-Pan Dawson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:CAD@nyserda.org">CAD@nyserda.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Alison Leighton<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:ASL@nyserda.org">ASL@nyserda.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>Regards,<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b>John Schott</b>,<b> </b>LEED® AP<b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>New York State Energy Research & Development Authority <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(NYSERDA)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>485 7th Avenue, Suite 1006<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>New York, NY 10018<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Phone: (212) 971-5342 ext 3013<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Fax: (212) 971-5349<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:asl@nyserda.org">JCS@nyserda.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nyserda.org">www.nyserda.org</a><span
style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span>or<span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.GetEnergySmart.org">www.GetEnergySmart.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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