BACKGROUND

The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation (hereafter “TDN or “Nation”) seeks proposals from qualified energy engineering firms or individual(s) (hereafter “Consultant) with experience working with/for tribal communities, for Energy Engineering Services to create a feasibility study for deployment of a microgrid system.

The Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation is a federally recognized tribal government whose reservation lands are located three miles south of the Oregon-California border along the Pacific coastline, in Smith River, CA. The Nation’s jurisdiction and service area encompasses 5 counties, across southern Oregon & northern California, a total of 9,608 square miles, an area the size of the state of Vermont.

It is a goal of Tolowa Dee-ni' Nation to implement green/sustainability measures in a way that is feasible and culturally appropriate, as stewards of their homelands. As part of that effort, the Nation desires to site & construct microgrid electric systems. The proposed project will create a detailed feasibility & technical study for deployment of microgrid system(s), with adequate energy storage, that would service the Nation and designated surrounding areas.

The Nation is applying for grant funding for this project and anticipates having funding in the near future. This RFP is to better understand availability & cost of microgrid design services. Nation intends to contract with the best-qualified team, once funding is in place.