Research in support of large wind generation on the Canadian grid - ACAN

Definition

An Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) allows departments and agencies to post a notice, for no less than fifteen (15) calendar days, indicating to the supplier community that it intends to award a good, service or construction contract to a pre-identified contractor. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a Statement of Capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the competitive requirements of the government's contracting policy have been met. Following notification to suppliers not successful in demonstrating that their Statement of Capabilities meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, the contract may then be awarded using the Treasury Board's electronic bidding authorities.

If other potential suppliers submit Statement of Capabilities during the fifteen calendar day posting period, and meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the department or agency must proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.

Definition of Requirements

Requirement to test various grid operator dispatch scenarios, developed in consultation with industry stakeholders, to evaluate the technical capabilities and economics of using wind energy generators and storage devices to be used in grid support and stabilization. A wind farm will be used as a test bed to evaluate the ability of wind farms and its control systems to respond to various ancillary service scenarios from grid operators. Scenarios will include the up and down ramp rates, load following capabilities, frequency regulation, and standby requirements.

The proposed contractor will carry out experimental/test activities (i.e. making measurements, recoding data and analysis) to complete each selected service scenario.

International Trade Agreements

Not applicable

Title to Intellectual property

Not applicable.

Contract Period

Four (4) years from contract award.

Estimated Cost

$178,000.00

Exception to the Government Contracts Regulations and applicable trade agreements

- Government Contracts Regulations 6(d) only one person is capable of performing the contract;

- WTO-AGP: Canada offer doesn’t include Special Studies and Analysis (Not R&D);

- NAFTA: Special studies and analysis (Not R&D);

- Bilateral Free Trade Agreements: Article Kbis-09 where, for works of art, or for reasons connected with the protection of patents, copyrights or other exclusive rights, or proprietary information or where there is an absence of competition for technical reasons, the goods or services can be supplied only by a particular supplier and no reasonable alternative or substitute exists;

This project requires the following:

- A Wind Park with ten (10) Megawatt (MW) of wind plus energy storage including its availability to change its operations for research and development purposes.

- Technical expertise in wind energy research and development.

Based on the review of the current wind farms in Canadian and consultation with the Wind Energy Industry, the proposed contractor (WEICan) is the only research and development institute that meets the above criteria.

Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor

The Wind Energy Institute of Canada

21741 Route 12

North Cape, Prince Edward Island, C0B 2B0

Canada

Inquiries on Submission of Statement of Capabilities

Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing, preferably by e-mail, to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date and time of this Notice. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

Closing Date

30 December 2015 at 2 PM (E.S.T)