RFP Desktop Geothermal Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study

Location:	Washington
Posted:	Sep 2, 2026
Due:	Oct 29, 2026
Agency:	Quinault Indian Nation
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	B - Special Studies and Analyses - Not R&D
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Request for Proposal for Desktop Geothermal Resource Assessment

and Feasibility Study

Section 1 – General Information

1.1 – Deadlines and Contact Information

• RFP Issue Date: 9/3/2026

• Proposal Deadline: 10/29/2026

• Quinault Indian Nation Contact:

o Name: Mr. Daniel Ebling, Business Development Director

o Phone: +13605916472

o E-mail: daniel.ebling@quinault.org

1.2 – Submission Instructions

Subject to the conditions set forth in this binding Request for Proposal (“RFP), the Quinault Indian

Nation (“QIN”) is requesting Proposals from qualified Vendors to conduct a Desktop Geothermal

Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study of lands located within the Ocean Shores, Grays

Harbor, and coastal Washington region to evaluate geothermal resource potential and develop a

technically defensible exploration strategy to guide future geothermal resource development

efforts.

• RFP Name: Desktop Geothermal Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study

• Submission: Vendors are required to submit tenders in searchable .PDF, Word, or Excel

format or a combination to bids@quinault.org with “Desktop Geothermal Study” in the

subject line. Faxed tenders will not be accepted. Tenders may also, in addition to emailed

tenders, be submitted by U.S. Mail, courier, Fed Ex, DHL, UACA to:

QUINAULT INDIAN NATION

ATTN: DANIEL EBLING, Business Development Director

1214 AALIS DRIVE

TAHOLAH, WA 98587

1.3 – RFP Review Schedule

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The following schedule of milestones is based on planned QIN activities and anticipated Vendor

delivery capabilities. It is presented for illustrative purposes only.

RFP Procedure

Date

RFP Issue Date

9/3/2026

Questions Due

9/24/2026

Responses to Questions†

10/8/2026

Proposal Deadline

10/29/2026

Vendor Selection†

11/26/2026

Contract Execution†

12/31/2026

Services Commence†

1/4/2027

†Estimated Date Subject to Change with Notice

Time

5:00 PM PST

1.4 – Code of Conduct and Fair Competition

It is the responsibility of the Vendor to notify the QIN Representatives in writing of any possible

conflict of interest as set forth below. QIN will investigate the matter and determine if an actual

conflict of interest exists. A conflict of interest arises when a QIN or Vendor employee, officer or

agent involved in the RFP process or Contract has a financial or any other interest in a Vendor. If

a conflict of interest exists, the Vendor may not submit a Proposal.

QIN or Vendor employees, officers and agents may neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, or

anything of monetary value from Vendors, Contractors, or parties to sub-agreements. Any such

actions must be reported to the QIN Representatives immediately.

QIN reserves the right to cancel the award if, in its sole discretion, it determines that any interest

disclosed from any source could give the appearance of a conflict or cause speculation as to the

objectivity of the program to be developed by the Vendor. QIN’s determination regarding any

questions of conflict of interest shall be final.

1.5 – Compliance with International, Tribal, Federal, State, and Local Laws

Vendor warrants in submitting a Proposal and in the performance of an award as a result of the

Proposal, that Vendor has complied with, or will comply with, all applicable international, tribal,

federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, license requirements and all lawful orders, rules and

regulations hereunder. The Vendor, by submitting the Proposal or performance that results from

an award by QIN, agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on an

individual's race, color, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age (except minors),

sex, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition and/or disability, and otherwise as

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required or permitted by law. Vendor further agrees that any sub-contract will contain a provision

requiring non-discrimination in employment as specified above. Any breach of this provision may

be regarded as material breach of contract and cause for cancellation.

1.6 – Limitation of Liability

QIN makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees that the information contained herein is

accurate, complete, timely, or that such information accurately represents the full technical

requirements for the Vendors offerings now or in the future. The furnishing of such information

by QIN shall not create or be deemed to create any obligation or liability upon it for any reason

whatsoever and each Vendor, by submitting its Proposal, expressly agrees that it has not relied

upon the foregoing information, and that it shall not hold QIN liable or responsible therefore in

any manner whatsoever. Accordingly, nothing contained herein and no representation, statement,

or promise, of QIN, its directors, officers, agents, representatives, or employees, oral or in writing,

shall impair or limit the effect of the warranties of the Vendor required by this Request for Proposal

and that it shall not hold QIN liable or responsible therefore in any manner whatsoever. Neither

the Trustees of QIN, nor any officer, agent, or employee thereof shall be charged personally with

any liability by a Vendor or another or held liable to a Vendor or another under any term or

provision of this RFP or any statements made herein or because of the submission or attempted

submission of a response hereto or otherwise.

1.7 – Qualification of Vendor

Vendor must possess the potential ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions

set forth in the RFP. Consideration shall be given to such matters as Vendor integrity; record of

past performance; and financial and technical resources.

QIN shall make such investigations as deemed necessary to determine the ability of a Vendor to

provide the specified equipment and perform professional services.

QIN reserves the right to reject any Proposal if the evidence submitted by, or investigation of, such

Vendor fails to satisfy QIN, in its sole judgement, that said Vendor is properly qualified to carry

out the obligations of the final Contract.

Qualified vendors must meet the following requirements:

1. Possess or obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) through SAM.gov by the Contract

Execution date and maintain throughout the contract term; and

2. Comply throughout the contract term with the requirements of 43 U.S.C. Chapter 46 –

Geospatial Data, §2801-2811.

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Section 2 – Submission of Proposals

2.1 – Preparation of Proposals

By submission of its Proposal, the Vendor agrees that the Proposal is predicated upon the

acceptance of all the terms and conditions stated in the Request for Proposal, unless specifically

excluded by the Vendor in its Proposal. Part or all the RFP and the successful Proposal may be

incorporated into the Contract.

Each Vendor shall furnish the information and documents required by the RFP. Failure to submit

all required information may deem a Proposal as non-responsive.

Submittal of Proposal shall be in English. Submittal must be in searchable .pdf format, Word or

Excel, or combination.

All costs associated with the Contract must be stated in U.S. Dollars. By submitting a Proposal,

Vendor certifies that the prices proposed have been arrived at independently, without consultation,

communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition as to any matter relating

to such prices with any other Vendor or competitor. Vendors are cautioned to write all descriptions

and prices clearly so there is no doubt as to the intent and scope of the Proposal.

A person who is legally authorized to bind Vendor to a Contract shall sign the Proposal. A Proposal

submitted by an agent shall have a current Power of Attorney, which evidences the agent’s

authority to bind Vendor. The person signing the Proposal shall initial erasures or other changes.

Unnecessarily elaborate Proposals beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and effective

Proposal are not desired and may be construed as an indication of the Vendor’s lack of cost

consciousness. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper and bindings are neither necessary nor desired.

The cost incurred for the preparation of the Proposal is the sole responsibility of the Vendor. QIN

does not assume any liability for any pre-contract activity and/or cost incurred by Vendors

responding to this RFP.

Proposal information is not considered confidential or proprietary. Trade secrets and other

proprietary data contained in Proposals may be held confidential if the Vendor requests, in writing,

that QIN does so, and if QIN agrees, in writing, to do so. Material considered confidential by the

Vendor must be clearly identified. Such confidential/proprietary information must be easily

separable from the non-confidential sections of the Proposal. Marking the entire Proposal as

proprietary will be neither accepted nor honored. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, QIN

reserves the right to use any of the ideas presented in any reply, Proposal, discussion, negotiations,

or presentation related to the RFP.

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Vendor is an independent contractor, and no employee or agent of Vendor shall be deemed to be

an employee or agent of QIN.

2.2 – Communications Regarding the RFP

Requests for clarification and interpretations of the RFP must be made via e-mail prior to the

Questions Due date and no later than 5 pm PST on each of the days.

All questions regarding the RFP shall be directed to the QIN Representative by e-mail. Two types

of questions generally arise. One may be answered by directing the questioner to a specific section

of the RFP. Other questions may be more complex and may require a written amendment to the

RFP. The QIN Representatives will make that decision.

The QIN Representatives shall make clarifications, interpretations, corrections, and changes to the

RFP by written Addenda as specified below.

MS Teams or Zoom meetings can be scheduled to address specific questions and/or for general

discussion of the RFP.

Questions will not be answered, and clarification will not be given after the Responses to Questions

date.

2.3 – Addenda to RFP

Addenda to the RFP will be issued in writing and will be communicated to all Vendors by e-mail

and shall become part of the RFP. If the RFP is amended, all terms and conditions that are not

modified by the Addenda remain unchanged and in effect as written. If an addendum is issued

after Proposals have been received and/or after a short list has been developed, the addendum may

be provided only to those who submitted Proposals or only to those on the short list, in the sole

discretion of QIN.

Each Vendor shall be responsible for making sure it has received all issued Addenda prior to

submitting a Proposal.

Addenda may be issued through the Responses to Questions date.

QIN reserves the right to change the RFP schedule and to issue addenda.

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	RFP Desktop Geothermal Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study
Category:	Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO)
Status:	Open

RFP Desktop Geothermal Resource Assessment and Feasibility Study

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