The California Air Resources Board is seeking a contractor to evaluate the impacts of changing fuel specifications in California, as well as exploring the development of a western region fuel specification. The contractor will be responsible for identifying the current fuel specifications in the West Coast region, analyzing the potential impacts of harmonizing these specifications, and providing recommendations for a new fuel specification. The project is expected to last 21 months and has a budget of $750,000. • The contractor will be responsible for tasks such as identifying the impacts of current fuel specifications, analyzing proposed harmonized specification scenarios, and documenting findings. • The contractor will also be required to provide a final written report and present their findings to the California Air Resources Board. • The project will involve stakeholder outreach and coordination with industry, trade groups, refineries, academia, and other stakeholders. • The contractor will be expected to provide evidence of their qualifications, experience, and resources to carry out the work under the contract.