Specifications include, but are not limited to: 2.1.1. A comprehensive data analysis plan and survey of Critical Facilities related to the Contractor’s Report, which must include, at a minimum, the following: a) Preparing a data collection plan, which will provide a list of data sources, types, and formats, and will also describe required or optional data; b) Contacting appropriate individuals, agencies, and organizations to collect any remaining data or validate existing sources; and c) Reviewing such data for appropriate incorporation into the Contractor’s Report. The survey must align with the recommendations of the Texas Backup Power Package Advisory Committee in its March 15, 2024, letter to the PUCT, which is included as an attachment to this RFP. 2.1.2. Conduct research, analyze data, prepare reports and recommendations to develop sets of specifications for a minimum of, but not limited to, three (3) standard Texas Backup Power Packages of various levels of generative power capabilities that can serve most Critical Facilities in this state. The number of back-up packages designed should be appropriate to meet the varying power needs of the identified critical facilities as determined by the survey. 2.1.2.1. Proposed methodologies on achieving scalability between the designed Texas Backup Power Packages will be given extra consideration. 2.1.3. Conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports and recommendations to develop specifications for standard interconnection, communications, controls, and cyber security for Texas Backup Power Packages. Recommended specification should be constructed of open-source, commercially available hardware, and software, if available. Designs should also consider market and supply constraints and ability to produce the Texas Backup Power Packages to meet the expected demands. Analysis should be provided related to production lead time and availability of components used for microgrid configurations. 2.1.4. Contractor’s Report must adhere to the specifications in PURA Chapter 34, Subchapter B to align with a stand-alone, behind-the-meter, multiday backup power source that can be used for islanding. Contractor must deliver the Contractor’s Initial Report on or before September 1, 2024. The final report is due September 16, 2024. 2.1.5. Contractor must conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports and recommendations to develop Texas Backup Power Packages that: cost no more than $500 per kilowatt; are engineered to minimize operational costs and the installed footprint of each package; can operate for at least 48 continuous hours without refueling or connecting to a separate power source; are designed so that one or more Texas Backup Power Packages can be aggregated on-site to serve not more than 2.5 MW of load at the host facility; and provide power sourced from a combination of natural gas or propane with photovoltaic panels and battery storage, as well as providing recommendations for battery storage on an electric school bus. 2.1.6. Contractor must conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports and recommendations to use interconnection technology and controls that enable immediate islanding from the power grid and stand-alone operation for the host facility. 2.1.7. Contractor must conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports and recommendations for optimal types of technology based upon the various specific Critical Facility type requirements. 2.1.8. Contractor must conduct research, analyze data, and prepare reports and recommendations for creating a user-friendly tool for applicants to properly size a Texas Backup Power Package for a given facility. 2.1.9. Contractor must perform a Cost-Benefit Analysis of proposed technologies and components to aid in the selection of the designs of the Texas Backup Power Packages. 2.1.10. Contractor must attend collaborative meetings as requested by PUCT. 2.1.11. Contractor must provide updates and status reports on project progress upon PUCT request, but no less than monthly.