Code Analysis Regarding the Protection of Firefighter Safety

Solicitation number 25-58232

Publication date

Closing date and time 2026/01/21 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    The objective of this project is to engage a qualified consultant to conduct code analysis of provisions in the 2020 editions of the National Building Code (NBC), National Fire Code (NFC) and National Plumbing Code (NPC) with OS1 attributions in order to:

    1. Identify inconsistencies between technical requirements and their intent statements in how
    emergency responder safety is considered; and

    2. Identify technical requirements that should be linked to the new sub-objective OS6 for
    firefighter safety, as defined in PCF 1998.

    The end result is a report and presentations for consideration by the technical committee to inform
    the code development work intended for publication in the 2030 editions of the NBC, NFC and NPC.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 7 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

    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:

    • None
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    National Research Council of Canada (NRC)
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Tyler Hanel
    Phone
    (343) 596-6601
    Email
    Tyler.Hanel@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
    Address

    1200 Montreal Road

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0R6
    Canada
    Bidding details
    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    7 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price