IFB # FY26-159-1 IFB Energy Manager
Federal opportunity from PO138 - Procurement Office • Town of Stoughton. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: Feb 25, 2026. Industry: NAICS 80, 16, 15.
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Description
The Town of Stoughton invites saled bids for an Energy Manager to manage all energy related programs for the Town of Stoughton.
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The Town of Stoughton (via PO138 - Procurement Office) is soliciting sealed bids under IFB # FY26-159-1 for an Energy Manager. The stated purpose is to manage all energy-related programs for the Town of Stoughton. The bid response deadline is 2026-02-25T15:00:00+00:00. The brief provides limited scope detail beyond the Energy Manager function, so bidders should plan to clarify expected deliverables, reporting, and whether this is staff-augmentation vs. program-management consulting.
Obtain an Energy Manager who will manage all energy-related programs for the Town of Stoughton, likely serving as the central point of coordination for municipal energy initiatives and program execution.
- Firms/individuals that can provide an Energy Manager function and demonstrate experience managing municipal energy programs
- Energy services consultancies that have delivered energy program management for towns/municipalities
- Organizations able to support a role-based engagement where the primary deliverable is program management leadership (Energy Manager)
- Energy program management for the Town of Stoughton (all energy-related programs)
- Coordination/administration of the Town’s energy initiatives (as implied by “manage”)
- Ongoing Energy Manager services over the period of performance (not specified in the brief)
- Sealed bid submission aligned to IFB # FY26-159-1 (format/instructions to be confirmed in the IFB)
- Pricing for Energy Manager services (rate and/or fixed price, as required by the IFB)
- Qualifications/resume of proposed Energy Manager (if permitted/required under the IFB)
- Evidence of relevant experience managing municipal energy programs for a town/municipality (if requested by the IFB)
- Any required representations/certifications referenced in the IFB documents (not provided in the brief)
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- Response must be submitted as a sealed bid (explicitly stated)
- Meet the response deadline: 2026-02-25T15:00:00+00:00
- Use the correct IFB identifier: IFB # FY26-159-1 (explicitly stated)
- Because this is an IFB and described as sealed bids, expect award to be price-driven among responsive bids; keep pricing structure simple and clearly tied to the Energy Manager service.
- Request/confirm whether the Town expects an hourly rate (not-to-exceed), a monthly retainer, or a fixed annual price; absent that, prepare pricing in the format required by the IFB documents.
- If scope is broad (“all energy related programs”), ensure pricing clearly states assumptions about hours, on-site vs. remote support, and included/excluded activities—only if allowed by IFB terms.
- If the IFB allows, consider teaming with a local Massachusetts-based energy program management or municipal consulting partner to strengthen municipal experience coverage.
- If the Energy Manager role requires specialized technical analyses (not stated), consider a subcontractor bench (energy auditing/modeling, grant/program administration) to backstop the manager—only if the IFB permits subs.
- Scope ambiguity: “manage all energy related programs” is broad and undefined in the brief; risk of underpricing or mis-scoped responsibilities.
- Procurement type risk: IFB/sealed bids may limit negotiation and favor lowest responsive bid; ensure strict responsiveness to instructions in the IFB package.
- Missing performance details: no period of performance, place of performance, or deliverables stated in the brief, increasing delivery and pricing risk.
- What specific energy-related programs are in scope for the Energy Manager (e.g., municipal facilities, streetlighting, fleet, renewables, demand response, community programs)?
- Is this a staff-augmentation role (embedded Energy Manager) or a consulting engagement delivering defined program outcomes?
- What is the expected time commitment (full-time/part-time) and on-site vs. remote expectations in the Town of Stoughton?
- What are the required deliverables (reports, energy plans, dashboards, procurement support, stakeholder meetings) and reporting cadence?
- What is the contract term/period of performance and any renewal options?
- What pricing format is required in the bid (hourly rate, monthly fee, annual fixed price, not-to-exceed)?
- Are resumes/qualifications evaluated in addition to price, and what are the responsiveness requirements for bidder eligibility?
- Are there any mandatory forms, bid security, insurance requirements, or certifications required under the IFB documents?
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- Full IFB document/instructions (submission method, bid form, evaluation/award basis, required attachments)
- Solicitation number (not provided)
- Posted date
- Place of performance details (on-site location(s) in Stoughton vs remote)
- Period of performance/contract term
- Detailed scope of “all energy related programs” and required deliverables
- Pricing schedule/required pricing format
- Mandatory compliance items (insurance, bonds, certifications, required forms)
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