Description of goods to services to be bid: The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)’s Retail Storage Incentive Program (“Program”) provides financial incentives for new grid-connected energy storage systems up to five megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) connection located either with load behind the meter or connected directly to the distribution system. 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: Eligible energy storage systems are chemical, thermal, or mechanical systems compensated under a retail tariff or retail program that may be installed alone or paired with another distributed energy resource. Incentives are only available for permanent, stationary energy storage systems. Incentives are only available for Participating Contractors that have been approved in the Program. Participating Contractors must be fully responsible for all aspects of their energy storage projects funded under the Program. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 0% Disadvantaged Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 0% Due date:12/31/2025 3:00 PM Contract term: Applications Accepted April 25, 2019 through December 31, 2025 County(ies): All NYS counties Location: Statewide