DOE (EDF) Market Advisory Standing List Amendment   2

Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking market advisory services to assist in credit analysis and evaluation of various loan applications as part of its Energy Dominance Financing (EDF) initiative. The goal of this contract is to establish a standing list of qualified advisors who can provide expert opinions on projects' creditworthiness and market positions, ensuring the government receives the best value through these advisory services. This solicitation has been extended through October 5, 2026, and previous respondents are not required to reapply.

Work Details
The Market Advisor will be responsible for tasks related to Financial Close, which include:
- Providing updates on selected work completed in Work Areas upon request, particularly if there have been significant changes in market conditions or time elapsed since Term Sheet issuance.
- Evaluating business impacts of loan terms under negotiation for Financial Close, especially if material changes occur that may affect business outcomes.
- Completing ad hoc tasks after Financial Close through the First Advance of the loan. The advisor must demonstrate expertise in credit analysis and provide independent opinions on a project's current and long-term market position, collaborating with DOE and other project stakeholders.

Evaluation criteria include the quality of technical approach, corporate experience, staffing plans, and knowledge transfer strategies to ensure government ownership of deliverables.

Period of Performance
The contract will be performed over an extended period until October 5, 2026.