Description of goods to services to be bid:

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks proposals from a company or team of companies (hereinafter referred to as “Proposer”) to provide staff augmentation services to NYSERDA on an as-needed basis. Staff augmentation services are resources that can be engaged on an as-needed basis through a contractual agreement to supplement existing staff with expertise and additional bandwidth to develop, execute and manage projects and workstreams. Proposals may be submitted by an individual firm or a team arrangement of firms to provide optimal services to NYSERDA. Individual engagements of services will vary based on the needs of each project, program, or workstream and may vary by skills sought and experience required.

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:

Proposers must demonstrate the following:

• Provide a low-cost source of diverse and well-qualified staff augmentation resources to support NYSERDA’s mission and programs;
• Enable a streamlined business process to quickly source and onboard staff augmentation resources;
• Enable project-based and full-time resources based on individual project need;
• Ensure staff augmentation resources have access to a computer, phone, and high-speed internet.

All Proposers must demonstrate a willingness and commitment to minimize costs for NYSERDA. NYSERDA reserves the right to negotiate lower or different fee structures during the contracting process with any Proposer.

It is the responsibility of the selected Proposer to have the Right to Represent on file when proposing candidates. The Right to Represent is documentation, an agreement, proof of employment, or a contract that allows the Proposer to present the candidate before NYSERDA.

It is the responsibility of the selected Proposer to complete background checks on all selected staff identified by the Proposer prior to placement. Upon selection, Proposer agrees that it shall perform or have performed, within the two years immediately preceding the placement of any candidate, a background check; by virtue of making such placement, Proposer shall certify that such background check on the candidate has been performed.