Assessments of risks and costs of underground hydrogen storage (UHS) in Canada
Solicitation number NRCan-5000078756
Publication date
Closing date and time 2024/02/02 14:00 EST
Last amendment date
Description
TASK Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement
This requirement is for: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-18TSPS who qualified under Tier 1 for the following category:
Stream 5: Technical, engineering and maintenance services
Category 5.3: Engineering Graduate
The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract.
The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.
1. ACF Associates Inc.
2. ADGA Group Consultants Inc.
3. Adirondack Information Management Inc., The AIM Group Inc, in Joint Venture
4. Calian Ltd.
5. Deloitte Inc.
6. Fleetway Inc.
7. IPSS INC.
8. L-3 Technologies MAS Inc.
9. Louis Tanguay Informatique Inc.
10. Michael Wager Consulting Inc.
11. Orbis Risk Consulting Inc.
12. Posterity Group Consulting Inc,
13. Promaxis Systems Inc
14. Technomics, Incorporated
15. WSP Canada Inc.
Description of the Requirement:
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has identified a need for one (1) Senior Engineering Graduate to provide their coordination expertise to conduct a comprehensive study on the risks and costs associated with storing hydrogen in underground reservoirs across different Canadian jurisdictions. As part of Canada's commitment to transitioning to net-zero energy systems, hydrogen is seen as a key player in achieving zero-emission energy goals.
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed period will be from date of Award to October 31, 2024
Level of Security Requirement:
Company Minimum Security Level Required: Protected B
Canada NATO Foreign
Protected A NATO Unclassified Protected A
Protected B NATO Restricted Protected B
Protected C NATO Confidential Protected C
Confidential NATO Secret Confidential
Secret Cosmic Top Secret Secret
Top Secret Top Secret
Top Secret (SIGINT) Top Secret (SIGINT)
Resource Minimum Security Level Required: Reliability
Canada NATO Foreign
Protected A NATO Unclassified Protected A
Protected B NATO Restricted Protected B
Protected C NATO Confidential Protected C
Confidential NATO Secret Confidential
Secret Cosmic Top Secret Secret
Top Secret Top Secret
Top Secret (SIGINT) Top Secret (SIGINT)
Document Safeguarding Security Level Required: Protected B
Canada
Protected A - DOS
Protected B – DOS
Protected C – DOS
Confidential – FSC
Secret - FSC
Top Secret - FSC
NATO Confidential - FSC
NATO Secret - FSC
Cosmic Top Secret - FSC
Applicable Trade Agreements:
The requirement is subject to the provisions of the following trade agreement:
the Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA);
Diversity
Natural Resources Canada is committed to achieving a procurement process that reflects the diversity of Canada. We are dedicated to identifying and reducing barriers in our procurement processes. We continue to work on improving practices that will help ensure that equity group members are well-represented. To this end, minority-owned businesses are encouraged to apply to our processes.
Proposed period of contract:
The proposed contract duration will be from the contract date to October 31, 2024.
Estimated Level of Effort:
The estimated level of effort will be for 1,300 hours.
File Number: NRCan-5000078756
Contracting Authority: Alexandre Rheault
Phone Number: 343-298-6447
E-Mail: alexandre.rheault@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA
Amendment 1: To correct the Applicable Trade Agreements.
Amendment 2: To change the closing date to February 2, 2024.
Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 8 month(s).
Trade agreements
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Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
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None
Contact information
Contracting organization
- Organization
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Natural Resources Canada
- Address
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580 Booth Street
Ottawa, ON, K1A 0E4Canada
- Contracting authority
- Alexandre Rheault
- Phone
- (613) 298-6447
- Email
- alexandre.rheault@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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