Agrivoltaics Research Contractor

Description of goods to services to be bid:

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQL) to establish a
qualified Agrivoltaics Research Contractor (including teaming arrangements) to provide services to collect, analyze, synthesize, and report
agronomic and environmental data collected at agrivoltaics demonstration sites throughout New York secured through RFP 5752: Agrivoltaics
Demonstration Projects.

If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at:
www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

NYSERDA seeks qualified institutions, firms, companies, or organizations (including teaming arrangements) that demonstrate the necessary
technical and analytic expertise to assist NYSERDA in collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing agronomic and environmental data from agrivoltaic
operations to fill information gaps about feasibility and design, operational costs, and environmental and social impacts of agrivoltaics. Together,
the selected Agrivoltaics Research Contractor and demonstration projects resulting from RFP 5752 will foster research to inform landowners, the
marketplace and policy makers of potential strategies to responsibly co-utilize solar energy production sites with viable agricultural production.
Work may be issued directly to the top-ranked proposer under this RFQL.