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PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY NOTICE
Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program
Subject Area: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives
PON-13-610 http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/index.html State of California California Energy Commission January 2014 Table of Contents
1. Schedule...... 3
2. Purpose...... 3
3. Background...... 3
4. Eligible Applicants...... 4
5. Eligible Vehicles...... 5
6. Funding and Incentive Levels...... 6
7. Solicitation Workshop...... 7
8. Program Requirements...... 8
9. Incentive Reservation Process...... 10
10. Incentive Payment Process...... 12
11. Monthly Reporting...... 15
12. Required Documents...... 15
13. Changes to the Solicitation...... 16
14. Grounds for Rejection...... 16
15. Applicants’ Admonishment...... 17
16. Questions and Availability of Solicitation Documents...... 17
17. Forms and Attachment A...... 18
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY NOTICE AND RESERVATION REQUEST
Alternative and Renewable Fuels and Vehicle Technology Program
Subject Area: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives
1. Schedule
This Program Opportunity Notice will be implemented as follows:
Release Solicitation...... January 27, 2014 Hold Solicitation Workshop...... February 6, 2014 Post Questions and Answers...... February 14, 2014 Begin Accepting Reservations...... February 28, 2014 Reservation Submittal Deadline………………………...……..….May 1, 2014
The Energy Commission will stop accepting applications for natural gas vehicle incentive reservations after 3:00 p.m. on May 1, 2014.
2. Purpose
This solicitation is to announce that funding is available and reservations will be accepted according to the schedule above for natural gas vehicle incentives to reduce the purchase price of new on-road natural gas vehicles. The incentives are available on a first-come, first-served basis and at varying levels depending on the gross vehicle weight.
The purpose of this solicitation is to provide incentives that will directly benefit California’s economy and the environment by expanding the use of a domestically produced non- petroleum fuel that is a low-cost alternative to gasoline and diesel and has lower carbon emission characteristics.
3. Background
Assembly Bill 118 (Nùñez, Chapter 750, Statutes of 2007), created the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology (ARFVT) Program. The statute, subsequently amended by AB 109 (Nùñez, Chapter 313, Statutes of 2008), and AB 8 (Perea, Chapter 401, Statutes of 2013) authorizes the Energy Commission to develop and deploy alternative and renewable fuels and advanced transportation technologies to help attain the state’s climate change policies.
The ARFVT Program has an annual budget of approximately $100 million and provides financial support for projects that:
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Reduce California’s use and dependence on petroleum transportation fuels and increase the use of alternative and renewable fuels and advanced vehicle technologies. Produce sustainable alternative and renewable low-carbon fuels in California. Expand alternative fueling infrastructure and fueling stations. Improve the efficiency, performance and market viability of alternative light-, medium-, and heavy-duty vehicle technologies. Retrofit medium- and heavy-duty on-road and non-road vehicle fleets to alternative technologies or fuel use. Expand the alternative fueling infrastructure available to existing fleets, public transit, and transportation corridors. Establish workforce training programs and conduct public outreach on the benefits of alternative transportation fuels and vehicle technologies.
The statute requires the Energy Commission to adopt an investment plan to determine funding priorities and opportunities. A copy of the 2012-2013 Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program can be found at http://www.energy.ca.gov/2011-ALT-1/index.html. A copy of the 2013-2014 Investment Plan for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program can be found at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/2012-ALT-2/index.html.
4. Eligible Applicants
This solicitation is open to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For purposes of this solicitation, an OEM is defined as an entity that manufactures and assembles vehicle chassis or engines, and sells under its name or badge complete light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicles or school buses. An OEM may reserve incentives directly for eligible vehicles that are sold through its dealers and distributors. The Energy Commission strongly encourages that OEMs work through California dealers and distributors. As the Applicant, the OEM is responsible for ensuring that:
Incentives are provided at the point of sale. The Energy Commission’s incentive amount is clearly shown on the sales documents. The value of the incentive accrues entirely to the purchaser. All documentation is properly prepared and submitted to the Energy Commission.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Additionally, an OEM may not reserve incentives through this solicitation as long as it still has an open reservation, or a dealer or distributor designated by the OEM has an open reservation, previously approved under PON-11-603. For the purpose of this solicitation, an open reservation is defined as an incentive reservation for which an Applicant has not submitted all necessary documentation in order for the Energy Commission to process payment through the California State Controller’s Office. An Applicant may reapply for funds only after it has submitted payment claims for all existing reservations and the payment claims have been submitted by the Energy Commission to the State Controller’s Office for payment.
An OEM also may designate one or more California dealers or distributors to reserve incentives on its behalf. In this case, the designated California dealer or distributor must submit a letter with the reservation documents (see Section 9, Incentive Reservation Process) signed by an authorized representative of the OEM designating them as their agent. The letter must clearly state that the California dealer or distributor has been approved by the OEM to apply for incentive funds, and specify the number of vehicle incentives and amount of funding being designated to the dealer or distributor. If the letter is incomplete, the reservation will be rejected and the Applicant will be required to re- submit the designation letter and reservation request. If an OEM designates multiple California dealers or distributors as their agents, the OEM is still subject to the maximum allowable incentive amounts (see Section 6, Funding and Incentive Levels).
If a California dealer or distributor is designated by an OEM to reserve incentives, the California dealer or distributor is the Applicant and is responsible for ensuring that:
Incentives are provided at the point of sale. The Energy Commission’s incentive amount is clearly shown on the sales documents. The value of the incentive accrues entirely to the purchaser. All documentation is properly prepared and submitted to the Energy Commission.
Applicants who have a business presence in California are required to register and be in good standing with the California Secretary of State to enter into an agreement with the Energy Commission. If not currently registered with the California Secretary of State, Applicants are encouraged to contact the Secretary of State’s Office as soon as possible to avoid potential delays in the reservation process. For more information, contact the Secretary of State’s Office via its website at www.sos.ca.gov.
5. Eligible Vehicles
Incentives are available through this solicitation only for vehicles meeting all of the following requirements:
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Vehicles must be new, on-road natural gas light-, medium-, or heavy-duty vehicles or school buses. Vehicles must meet all 2010 or newer emission requirements of the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Vehicles must be registered and operated on natural gas in California (at least 90 percent of the time) for at least 3 years. Vehicles must be fully warranted. “Fully warranted” means that all vehicle components, including the natural gas fuel system, are covered exclusively by the OEM or covered under separate warranties by the OEM and the fuel system upfitter that together provide warranty for the complete vehicle. Eligible vehicles must have engines prepped for natural gas.
For purposes of this solicitation, a “school bus” means the same as defined in California Vehicle Code section 545.
Transit buses are not eligible for incentives under this solicitation.
The ARB maintains a complete list of all vehicles and engines that are certified and approved for sale in California. This list is located on the ARB website at http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/onroad/cert/cert.php. To be eligible, a vehicle or engine must be on this list as certified or approved for model year 2012 or later.
For purposes of this solicitation, a “new” vehicle is one that has never been sold, leased, or used; has been manufactured by an OEM as a natural gas vehicle; and can be registered and driven as a new natural gas vehicle in California. Additionally, a vehicle that is upfitted with a natural gas fuel system and sold as a new vehicle is eligible for a natural gas vehicle incentive. A new gasoline or diesel vehicle that is purchased and then retrofitted by the owner with an after-market natural gas conversion kit is not considered a “new” vehicle under this solicitation and not eligible for a natural gas vehicle incentive.
6. Funding and Incentive Levels
The maximum funding available for all incentives in this solicitation is $10.8 million. The Energy Commission, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to increase or decrease funding available in this solicitation.
The Energy Commission will post and update solicitation funding information and contact information for participating OEMs, dealers and distributors at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/DRIVE/NGVIP.
The individual incentive amounts by gross vehicle weight (GVW) are as follows:
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives
GVW (lbs) Incentive Amount
Up to 8,500 $1,000 8,501 – 16,000 $6,000 16,001 – 26,000 $11,000 26,001 – 33,000 $20,000 33,001 & greater $25,000
The maximum incentive amount that an OEM may reserve or that an OEM may designate cumulatively to dealers or distributors is $1,600,000. The maximum total incentive amount that each individual OEM designated dealer or distributor may receive is $300,000.
A single end-user (i.e., purchaser of the natural gas vehicle receiving an incentive) is eligible for up to a maximum of 1020 incentives only under this solicitation. An end-user is defined as any single individual or business entity including all subsidiaries. Once an end- user exceeds this maximum incentive cap, the Energy Commission reserves the right to reject incentive reimbursement requests associated with end-users exceeding the cap.
7. Solicitation Workshop
There will be one Solicitation Workshop; participation in this meeting is optional but encouraged. The Solicitation Workshop will be held through in-person participation, WebEx, and conference call at the date, time and location listed below. Please call (916) 654-4381 or refer to the Energy Commission's website at www.energy.ca.gov/contracts to confirm the date and time.
February 6, 2014
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. California Energy Commission Hearing Room A 1516 Ninth Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Participation through WebEx For participation through WebEx, the Energy Commission's on-line meeting service, follow the instructions below:
Computer Logon with a Direct Phone Number: Please go to https://energy.webex.com/energy and enter the unique meeting number 928 648 926.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives When prompted, enter your information and the following meeting password (case sensitive): meeting@130. After you login, a prompt will appear on-screen for you to provide your phone number. In the Number box, type your area code and phone number and click OK to receive a call back on your phone for the audio of the meeting. International callers can use the "Country/Region" button to help make their connection. Computer Logon for Callers with an Extension Phone Number, etc.: Please go to https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php? ED=267790727&UID=505857617&PW=NZTRhNjlmZDM4&RT=MiM0 and enter the unique meeting number 928 648 926. When prompted, enter your information and the following meeting password (case sensitive): meeting@130. After you login, a prompt will ask for your phone number. CLICK CANCEL. Instead call 1-866-469-3239 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada). When prompted, enter the meeting number above and your unique Attendee ID number which is listed in the top left area of your screen after you login. International callers can dial in using the "Show all global call-in numbers" link (also in the top left area).
Telephone Only (No Computer Access): Call 1-866-469-3239 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada) and when prompted enter the unique meeting number above. International callers can select their number from https://energy.webex.com/energy/globalcallin.php? serviceType=MC&ED=267790727&tollFree=1 If you have difficulty joining the meeting, please call the WebEx Technical Support number at 1-866-229-3239. Please be aware that the meeting's WebEx audio and on screen activity may be recorded.
8. Program Requirements
The incentives available through this solicitation can only be used to directly reduce the purchase price of eligible vehicles, after all applicable taxes and fees are applied.
The value of the incentive must accrue entirely to the purchaser. The Applicant is responsible for demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Energy Commission that this has occurred through the supporting documentation submitted with the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form(s).
The eligible vehicle(s) must be registered in California and the purchaser must agree to operate the eligible vehicle(s) on natural gas in California (at least 90 percent of the time) for a period of 3 years.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives The incentives available through this solicitation may be used in conjunction with natural gas vehicle incentives available from other entities. The incentives available through this solicitation also may be used in conjunction with purchase incentives available from other entities for new clean diesel vehicles. In this event, the purchaser may use a vehicle purchase incentive from another entity to apply to part or all of the base price of a new clean diesel vehicle and use an incentive through this solicitation for the natural gas vehicle incremental cost.
Purchasers that combine incentives must demonstrate compliance with all requirements of incentives available from other entities that are used to purchase an eligible vehicle.
When the incentives offered under this solicitation are combined with any natural gas vehicle incentive or purchase incentive for new clean diesel vehicles, the combined incentives cannot exceed the differential price of the eligible vehicle compared to its gasoline or diesel counterpart with similar trim levels, based on the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP).
The reservation period for incentive reservations provided through this solicitation will be 365 days. For the purpose of this solicitation, the reservation period is defined as the period of time that an incentive reservation may be used for the sale of an eligible vehicle. The reservation period will be as shown on the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Confirmation Form (ARF-2).
The Applicant may re-apply for new incentive reservations only if:
Funds are still available in this solicitation; and The Applicant has submitted payment claims for all existing reservations and the payment claims have been submitted by the Energy Commission to the State Controller’s Office for payment.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives 9. Incentive Reservation Process
The incentives available through this solicitation will be reserved on a first-come, first- served basis according to the following steps:
Applicant must complete a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form (See Attachment ARF-1). Use one Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form ARF-1 to request incentives for natural gas vehicles, up to the maximum incentive amounts allowed for each OEM or OEM designated dealer or distributor (see Section 6). Request only the number of incentive reservations for eligible vehicles that can be sold within 365 days. Step 1 Identify the Authorized Officer. This individual must approve submittal of the reservation request and declare its accuracy, understand and accept the Terms and Conditions of the solicitation (See Attachment A), and agree to comply with all program requirements. Identify the Contact for Reservations and Payments. This individual is the point of contact for the Energy Commission. This person must be familiar with all program requirements and able to respond to questions from the Energy Commission. Applicant must complete a Payee Data Record (See Attachment STD 204). The Applicant must be shown as either the “business” or “sole- Step 2 proprietor.” The form submitted to the Energy Commission must include original signatures. If Applicant is a dealer or distributor designated by an OEM, obtain and submit a letter, signed by an authorized representative of the OEM, designating the dealer or distributor as the agent of the OEM for Step 3 purposes of this solicitation, stating that the dealer or distributor has been approved by the OEM to apply for incentive funds, and specifying the number of vehicle incentives and amount of funding being designated to the dealer or distributor. Applicant must mail or hand-deliver the signed original copy of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form ARF-1, the Payee Data Record (STD 204), and, if applicable, the letter from the OEM, to:
Debbie Jones, Commission Incentive Manager Step 4 California Energy Commission Fuels and Transportation Division Attn: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives PON-13-610 1516 Ninth Street, MS-44 Sacramento, CA 95814
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Energy Commission staff will review the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation and supporting documents for completeness and eligibility. If the forms are complete and meet eligibility requirements, the Reservation request will be processed for approval, if funds are available, by the Energy Commission at a regularly scheduled business meeting, following established Energy Commission procedures and timelines. Please note that Energy Commission business meetings are Step 5 once a month. If the Energy Commission does not have sufficient funds to satisfy the Applicant’s entire reservation request, the Applicant will be notified in writing. If the Applicant agrees to a lesser number of incentives, the Applicant must submit a modified reservation request by May 1st, as directed, to the Energy Commission for approval. If the original request was complete, the Applicant submitting a modified request will retain the date received priority status of the original request. After Business Meeting approval, Energy Commission staff will send to the Applicant a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Confirmation Form (See Attachment ARF-2). This form will show the number and value of incentives that have been reserved in the Step 6 Applicant’s name, an incentive reservation number, and the reservation expiration date. The reservation will expire 365 days from the date of approval by the Energy Commission or when all incentives in the reservation have been claimed and approved for payment, whichever occurs first. Applicant shall use incentives only for vehicles sold after approval of the Reservation request by the Energy Commission and receipt of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Confirmation Form ARF-2 Step 7 and before the 365-day reservation period expires. No extension requests to the 365-day reservation period will be granted by the Energy Commission. Applicant is precluded from requesting additional reservations until the Energy Commission has authorized payment for all existing incentives. The Energy Commission will close this solicitation when all the available funds have been exhausted. Step 8 If a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form is received after funds are exhausted, the request will be rejected.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives 10. Incentive Payment Process
Payments for incentives are processed in one of two ways, depending on whether the eligible vehicle is delivered at the point of sale or at a later date.
ELIGIBLE VEHICLES DELIVERED AT THE POINT OF SALE For each eligible vehicle that is delivered at the point of sale, payments will be processed according to the following steps: Applicant must complete the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant (see Attachment ARF-3). Attach the following documents to the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant: A legible copy of the sale documents, signed by both the seller and purchaser, clearly displaying the purchaser name and purchase date, MSRP or equivalent, all applicable state and federal taxes and fees, all other costs and deductions, the origin and amount of Step 1 all incentives including the Energy Commission incentive applied to the final price; and A copy of the California Department of Motor Vehicle registration form that shows the vehicle identification number and that the vehicle is registered in California. Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) will not be accepted. The motive power shown on the registration form must be natural gas.
Purchaser must complete the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser (see Attachment ARF-4). Applicant must mail or hand-deliver the signed original copy of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant ARF-3, the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser ARF-4, and supporting documents to: Debbie Jones, Commission Incentive Manager Step 2 California Energy Commission Fuels and Transportation Division Attn: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives PON-13-610 1516 Ninth Street, MS-44 Sacramento, CA 95814 Step 3 Applicant may submit Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Forms at any time (although it is preferred that they are submitted monthly). Applicant must submit (see Step 2, above) all Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Forms with required documents no later than 15 days after the 365-day reservation period.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Applicant will carry the cost of the incentive amount until payment is received from the state. Energy Commission staff will review the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Forms and supporting documents. If the package is Step 4 complete, the Energy Commission will authorize the State Controller’s Office to issue a check to the Applicant (designated as the “business” or “sole-proprietor” on the Payee Data Record (STD 204).
ELIGIBLE VEHICLES DELIVERED AFTER THE POINT OF SALE For each eligible vehicle that is delivered after the point of sale, payments will be processed according to the following steps:
Applicant must complete the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant (see Attachment ARF-3). Attach the following documents to the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant ARF-3: A legible copy of the sale documents or purchase order clearly signed by both the seller and the purchaser displaying the Step 1 purchaser name and purchase date (tentative), a stock or order number for a given vehicle that can be uniquely linked to the VIN once the vehicle is delivered, MSRP or equivalent, all applicable state and federal taxes and fees, all other costs and deductions, and the origin and amount of all incentives including the Energy Commission incentive applied to the final price. (Note: a non- binding purchase order is not sufficient to receive payment.) Applicant must mail or hand-deliver the signed original Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant (ARF-3) and supporting documents to:
Debbie Jones, Commission Incentive Manager Step 2 California Energy Commission Fuels and Transportation Division Attn: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives PON-13-610 1516 Ninth Street, MS-44 Sacramento, CA 95814 Applicant may submit Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Forms at any time (although it is preferred that they are submitted Step 3 monthly). Applicant must submit all Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Forms no later than 15 days after the 365-day reservation period.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Energy Commission staff will review the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form and supporting documents. Step 4 Applicant will carry the cost of the incentive amount until payment is received from the state. Upon delivery of the vehicle, purchaser must complete the Natural Gas Step 5 Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser (see Attachment ARF-4). Applicant must provide a copy of the California Department of Motor Vehicles registration form that shows the vehicle identification number Step 6 and that the vehicle is registered in California. Application for Title or Registration (REG 343) will not be accepted. The motive power shown on the registration form must be natural gas. Applicant must mail or hand-deliver the signed original of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser (ARF-4), and supporting documents including the California Department of Motor Vehicles registration form to:
Debbie Jones, Commission Incentive Manager Step 7 California Energy Commission Fuels and Transportation Division Attn: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Incentives PON-13-610 1516 Ninth Street, MS-44 Sacramento, CA 95814
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Applicants must submit the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser (ARF-4) and supporting documents within 180 days following submission of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant (ARF-3). Energy Commission staff will review the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser (ARF-4) and supporting documents. If the package is complete, the Energy Commission will authorize the State Controller’s Office to issue a check to the Applicant (designated as the “business” or “sole proprietor” on the Payee Data Record (STD 204). Applicant will be responsible to repay the amount of the incentive paid Step 8 by the state should the purchaser not accept delivery of the vehicle. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to inform the Energy Commission in writing if the purchaser does not accept delivery. The Applicant may request approval from the Energy Commission Incentive Manager to apply the incentive to the sale of that vehicle to a different purchaser, or to the sale of another eligible vehicle (see Attachment A – Terms and Conditions). Energy Commission may authorize a limited extension of the 180-day payment claim period on a showing of good cause. Any request for an extension must be submitted prior to the expiration date in writing and include the number of vehicles remaining, the amount of additional time needed, and the reason for the requested extension.
11. Monthly Reporting
Applicants are required to submit the Monthly Status Report (Form ARF-5) to the Energy Commission for the life of each reservation whether any vehicles were sold or not during the reporting month. The monthly status reports will provide information that will assist the Energy Commission in determining incentive amounts for future vehicle incentive programs and the environmental benefits accrued from these incentives.
Applicants must be current on all monthly reporting requirements in order to receive payment on a claim.
12. Required Documents
About This Section This section contains the requirements and instructions on how to submit a Reservation request. The format is prescribed to assist the Applicant in meeting State requirements and to enable the Energy Commission to evaluate each Reservation request uniformly and fairly. Applicants must follow all Reservation request format instructions, answer all questions, and supply all requested data.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives Reservation request Organization Table 2 - Reservation request Requirements
Element Attachment Reference (if applicable) Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive ARF-1 Reservation Form Payee Data Record STD. 204 Letter from the OEM (if applicable) N/A
Required Documents The following are the specifics for each element of the Reservation request: A. Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form ARF-1: Each Applicant must include a completed Reservation Form ARF-1 to request incentives for natural gas vehicles, up to the maximum incentive amounts allowed for each OEM or OEM designated dealer or distributor. Must be signed by an authorized representative of the Applicant’s organization. B. Payee Data Record Form: The Applicant must be shown as either the “business” or “sole-proprietor.” The form submitted to the Energy Commission must include original signatures. C. Letter from the OEM (if applicable): If Applicant is a dealer or distributor designated by an OEM, obtain and submit a letter, signed by an authorized representative of the OEM, designating the dealer or distributor as the agent of the OEM for purposes of this solicitation, stating that the dealer or distributor has been approved by the OEM to apply for incentive funds, and specifying the number of vehicle incentives and amount of funding being designated to the dealer or distributor.
13. Changes to the Solicitation
The Energy Commission reserves the right to:
Cancel this solicitation. Amend or revise this solicitation as needed. Modify, adjust or eliminate funding in this solicitation at its sole discretion. Reject any or all Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation forms received in response to this solicitation. If this solicitation is amended, the Energy Commission will post it on the Energy Commission’s website at www.energy.ca.gov/contracts.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives 14. Grounds for Rejection
The Energy Commission may reject a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form if:
The Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form is submitted prior to the date when the Energy Commission will begin accepting incentive reservations (shown in Section 1 of this solicitation) or after the solicitation is closed. The form or supporting documentation is incomplete or inaccurate in any way. The Applicant is not eligible. The funds requested are in excess of the maximum amount available to the Applicant. Funds available in this solicitation have been exhausted.
The Energy Commission may reject a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant or a Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser if:
The form(s) or supporting documentation are incomplete or inaccurate in any way. The vehicle sold is not eligible. The vehicle was sold prior to approval of the Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form by the Energy Commission or after the 365-day reservation period has expired. Monthly status reports are not current or not completed.
If rejected, the Energy Commission will notify the Applicant in writing and will not reserve incentive funding or honor an incentive payment claim until identified issues are resolved, if at all.
15. Applicants’ Admonishment
This solicitation contains the instructions governing the requirements which must be met to be eligible for consideration, and Applicant responsibilities. It is the Applicants’ responsibility to carefully read the entire solicitation, including the attached Terms and Conditions; ask appropriate questions in a timely manner; submit all necessary responses in a complete manner by the required date and time; and make sure that all procedures and requirements of the solicitation are followed and appropriately addressed before submitting a Reservation request or payment claim form.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives 16. Questions and Availability of Solicitation Documents
This solicitation and all supporting documents and forms can be found at http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/index.html under “Current Solicitations.” Interested parties may also sign on to the electronic mailing list on this webpage to be notified of any changes to this solicitation. For those parties without Internet access, copies of this solicitation can be obtained by contacting:
Debbie Jones, Commission Incentive Manager California Energy Commission Fuels and Transportation Division Attn: Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives PON-13-610 1516 Ninth Street, MS-44 Sacramento, CA 95814 Telephone: (916) 654-4631
Specific questions regarding this solicitation may be submitted in writing to [email protected], or may be delivered in person or by mail to the address above. Questions and answers will be posted on the Energy Commission’s website at http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/index.html as part of this solicitation. The person and organization submitting a question will not be identified.
17. Forms and Attachment A
Form ARF-1 Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Form Form STD 204 Payee Data Record http://www.energy.ca.gov/renewables/forms/STD-204.pdf Form ARF-2 Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Reservation Confirmation Form Form ARF-3 Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Applicant Form ARF-4 Natural Gas Vehicle Incentive Payment Claim Form – Purchaser Form ARF-5 Monthly Status Report Attachment A Terms and Conditions
Attachment A, Terms and Conditions, is hereby incorporated by reference into this Program Opportunity Notice.
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Natural Gas Vehicle Incentives