RFSO - ESAP (Mechanical & Electrical Industrial Engineering)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia
FTA
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Attachment: None
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) is inviting
consulting firms with Mechanical and Electrical Industrial
Engineering expertise to submit proposals for Standing Offers to
support PWGSC Energy Service Acquisition Program (ESAP).  To be
considered, the firm shall have extensive experience in district
heating and cooling areas.  The selected consultants shall
provide a range of services as identified in the Required
Services section of this document for industrial projects in the
National Capital Area (NCA).

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  New measures related to Code of Conduct and
certifications included in the solicitation documents requires
attention.

The ESAP program is a PWGSC initiative to modernize PWGSC
heating and cooling infrastructure within NCA.  Within NCA,
PWGSC operates seven central heating and/or cooling (CHCP)
plants that serve over 100 buildings through five district
heating and cooling systems. Four heating systems operate on
high pressure steam and one operates on high temperature hot
water.  Based on a review of best practices and on technical and
economic analysis of central heating systems worldwide, it is
clear that the government can achieve greater efficiency,
savings for taxpayers and a greener more sustainable solution to
this requirement through modernization and converting all of the
heating systems to low temperature hot water.  The Department
has conducted market soundings via two Request for Information
and cross country consultations. As a result the Energy Service
Acquisition Program is looking at the range of business model
options, including a Design-Build-Finance-Operate and Maintain
contract that would involve a Public-Private Partnership (PPP).

In anticipation of conversion of all the five heating systems to
low temperature hot water, PWGSC is now in the process of
preparation of converting the buildings connected to these
systems. Cooling systems are likely to be unchanged except that
all chillers must be changed to eliminate chlorofluorocarbon
(CFC) and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants in
consideration of the Montreal Protocol.  The selected
Consultants will be familiar with best practices in district
heating and cooling and potential innovations that will
facilitate improved financial, energy efficiency and
environmental performance.  

Proponents shall be licensed or eligible to be licensed to
practise in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.  If a Proponent
is licensed to practise in only one of the two provinces, then
that Proponent must be eligible and willing to be licensed in
the province in which they are not licensed.  Firms should be
able to demonstrate successful delivery of these services for a
broad variety of projects over the last five (5) years.  In
general, the firm and its personnel will be evaluated on the
basis of their demonstrated understanding of the scope of
services, their approach and methodology to providing those
services, the quality of their relevant experience in this area,
as well as the cost of the provision of the services.

It is PWGSC's intention to authorize up to three (3) Standing
Offers, each for a period of four (4) years from the date of
issuing the Standing Offers.  The total dollar value of all
Standing Offers is estimated to be $6,000,000.00 (GST or HST
included).  Individual call-ups will vary, up to a maximum of
$1,000,000.00 (GST or HST included).  Proponents should note
that there is no guarantee that the full or any amount of the
Standing Offers will be called-up; PWGSC will issue call-ups
only when the specific services to be provided under the
Standing Offer are needed.  Please refer to Section SP5, CALL-UP
PROCEDURE.

Consulting firms that consider themselves qualified to provide
these services may order the Request for Standing Offer document
from the Government of Canada Electronic Tendering Services
through MERX.  Late submissions will not be considered.


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.