RFP Issued for Biomass Sustainability Study
This funding will commission a significant, objective white paper to provide a summary of the research and peer reviewed science-based information on biomass sustainability.
Type of program
Renewable Energy: Biomass - Competitive
State funding level
Not to exceed $100,000
Who can apply?
Consultants
What are the deadlines?
The following dates are estimates:
Question and answer period - August 5, 2009 to August 28, 2009
RFP Application due - September 8, 2009
Winning bidder selected - September 25, 2009
Contracts negotiated - October 02, 2009
Initiate project work - October 09, 2009
Project duration - 26 weeks
Who can I contact?
Rob Rizzo (Robert.Rizzo@state.ma.us)
Additional information
The issues to be reviewed in the white paper include the following.
- Sustainable Forest Management and Ecological Implications of Biomass Harvesting
- Carbon Sequestration of Forests with and without Forest Management
- Net effect of Biomass Energy on Atmospheric Carbon Balance
- U.S. and International Policies with Regard to Biomass and Carbon Neutrality
- Go to www.comm-pass.com
- Click on "Search for Solications"
- Type in ENE 2010-001 in the Keywords bar and click on Search
- Click on the View icon and under the "Specifications" tab you will see the RFP and associated documents
