The purpose of this supply arrangement is to create a pool of qualified suppliers to test and certify products identified in the Energy Efficiency Regulations and other standards for Natural Resources Canada. Interested suppliers should carefully review the requirements of this supply arrangement and submit their arrangement for consideration. Suppliers who meet the evaluation criteria will be included in a pool of qualified suppliers, from which individuals may be selected to test specific products.
Category 1: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Category 2: Industrial and Commercial Equipment
Category 3: Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Category 4: Household Appliances
Category 5: Water Heaters
Category 6: Electronics
Category 7: Lighting
Category 8: Fenestration
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Basic information
Reference
cb-129-8999506
Solicitation no.
NRCan-5000082133
Buyer
Natural Resources Canada
Notice type
Request for Supply Arrangement
Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
*Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
*Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
*Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
*Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
*Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
*North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
*Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
*Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
*World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
*Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys
Classification & terms
UNSPSC
UNSPSC 81000000 — Engineering and Research and Technology Based Services
Delivery & regions
Province
Quebec
Regions of delivery
*Canada
Contract term
April 1, 2025 → December 31, 2040
Key dates
Published
January 10, 2025
Closes
February 25, 2025
Amendment no.
003
Likely incumbents
(5)
Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.
1
Airborne Imaging Inc.
2 contracts won· latest January 2, 2025
CAD $1.2M
total awarded
2
The Jack Satterly Geochronology Laboratory - University of Toronto
2 contracts won· latest October 29, 2024
CAD $222.5K
total awarded
3
DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc.
1 contract won· latest February 27, 2024
CAD $374.2K
total awarded
4
Enerdata
1 contract won· latest July 16, 2024
CAD $293K
total awarded
5
N.E. Parrott Surveys Ltd.
1 contract won· latest September 20, 2024
CAD $234.3K
total awarded
Airborne Imaging Inc. is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.
