Bulk Electricity Initiative for Federal Government Departments and Agencies in Alberta

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: 
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number EW003-162563/A dated 2016/07/29 with a closing of 2016/09/27 at 14:00 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT). A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has a requirement for the provision of approximately 231,000 Megawatt Hours (MWh) per year of electrical energy and related services for eleven (11) Federal Departments and Agencies in Alberta, Canada.  The related services will consist of administration, billing, consumption studies and the provision of advice on the use of electrical energy.  The period of supply will be for five (5) years, with a single, one (1) year option to extend the period of the contract.  It is expected that the successful bidder will begin delivery of electrical energy and related services on January 01, 2017, at the expiry of the current contract.

Bidders will be participating in a Two-Stage bid submission process.  Interested Bidders will submit Technical bids under Stage 1.  Technically responsive bidders will submit Price bids, when requested, as part of Stage 2. 

A bidders' conference will be held at ATB PlaceNorth Tower, 5th floor, 10025 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton Alberta on 15 September 2016. The conference will begin at 09:00 MDT, in 5th floor video conference room. The scope of the requirement outlined in the bid solicitation will be reviewed during the conference and questions will be answered. It is recommended that bidders who intend to submit a bid attend or send a representative.

Bidders are requested to communicate with the Contracting Authority before the conference to confirm attendance. Biddersshould provide, in writing, to the Contracting Authority, the name(s) of the person(s) who will be attending and a list of issues they wish to table no later than 12 September 2016 at 14:00 MDT.

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to theContracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.