PSC-25-07Virtual Power Plant or Distributed Energy Resource Management System Pilot Project

Location:	District of Columbia
Posted:	Jan 20, 2026
Due:	Feb 23, 2026
Agency:	Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	A - Research and development
Solicitation No:	PSC-25-07
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Issue Date	Proposal Submission Date	Title	Description	Point of Contact
7/9/2025	2/23/2026	Addendum No. 7 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Exhibit A Addendum No. 6 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Addendum No. 5 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Attachment A - Virtual Power Plant Pilot Project Letter of Support Addendum No. 4 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Attachment A - DCSEU Support for VPP/DERMS Pilot Project (RFP No. PSC-25-07) Addendum No. 3 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Addendum No. 2 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Addendum No. 1 to RFP No. PSC-25-07 Exhibit A PSC-25-07 Virtual Power Plant or Distributed Energy Resource Management System Pilot Project Attachment A - Proposal Checklist Attachment B - Disclosure Conflict of Interest Statement Attachment C - Past Performance Attachment D - Subcontracting Plan Attachment E - EEO Policy Agreement & Report Attachment F - 1st Source Agreement and Revised Employment Plan Attachment G - TRL Level Questionnaire Attachment H - Promises Certifications Assertions Assurances Attachment I - Terms and Conditions Attachment J - PowerPath DC MEDSIS Principles Attachment K - DC Grantee Contractor Language Access Implementation Guide	The purpose of this RFP is to fund a VPP or DERMS to be located in the District at site(s) to be identified by the Offeror. The project funded by this RFP should be designed to provide insights and new learnings to assist the Commission in identifying technologies and policies that can be implemented in the District to modernize the distribution energy delivery system for increased sustainability.	Karen M. Hester

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ADDENDUM NO. 7

RFP NO. PSC-25-07

VIRTUAL POWER PLANT OR DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

PILOT PROJECT

Issued: January 20, 2026

SECTION I. Questions and Answers

Question 1

In section G: Insurance Requirements, 12-line items of insurance are required and there is

language indicating "The Awardee shall require all of its subcontractors to carry the same

insurance required herein." and "The Awardee shall carry all required insurance until all

contract work is accepted by the District and shall carry listed coverages for 10 years for

construction projects following final acceptance of the work performed under this contract

and two years for non-construction related contracts."

a. Can the Commission clarify if this project is regarded as a construction project

or not?

b. Is it sufficient for the prime contractor to hold a policy that lists

subcontractors as co-insured or otherwise references their participation and

coverage?

c. If generalized coverage of subcontractors under the prime contractor is not

acceptable, would the Commission consider limiting the application of any of

the line items to apply only to firms where it is relevant — i.e., in cases where a

sub-contractor has a minor or primarily advisory role? It seems some of these

line items are intended, rightly so, to address risks to utility infrastructure or

other facilities, and may not need to be applied to a firm advising on other

aspects of the proposal.

Answer

Delete in its entirety, Section G: Insurance Requirements

And

Replace with Exhibit A Section G: Insurance Requirements

Question 2

In Section D.4.4.2, it states "Offerors shall return up to three completed Past Performance

Evaluation Forms, Attachment C, to support the experience described in response to Section

D.4.4.1." This Attachment C is nearly identical to Past Performance Evaluation Forms

required by the Commission on other recent solicitations, with the exception that the

solicitation number "25-07" appears on this form and the other solicitation numbers appear

on the other forms. If a past performance evaluation reference is still valid for the applicant,

can their completed past performance evaluation form previously submitted for the prior

solicitation (with the prior contract number in the header) be submitted again and regarded

as acceptable for purposes of this solicitation?

Answer

It is up to the Offeror to determine which past performance references are

relevant to this project.

-End of Addendum-

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