REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Soliciation # : F5211-140338
Closing Date : January 6, 2015
Closing Time : 2:00 PM (Atlantic Time)
This requirement is for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Title: BEDFORD INSTITUTE OF OCEANOGRAPHY COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY AUDIT
INTRODUCTION
The Department of Fisheries & Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking to retain a consultant to conduct a comprehensive energy audit for all identified buildings at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) campus.
OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIREMENT
DFO’s Regional Office of Environmental Coordination’s (ROEC) goal is to provide Real Property Maritimes (RPSS) with a detailed plan of which equipment should be replaced/upgraded, which renewable energy technologies would be suited for the site, an estimate of cost to retrofit the facility with energy efficient equipment, the estimated annual energy savings that would result and the amount of time required to recoup the retrofit costs.
BACKGROUND
The Bedford Institute of Oceanography (BIO) campus primarily consists of eight (8) interconnected buildings, and one (1) additional detached building. These buildings are served by a central natural gas boiler plant providing hot water for heating & domestic hot water. Further, the majority of the buildings are connected to a central cooling pant (providing chilled water for cooling), known as the Energy Centre. Electricity is supplied by Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSPI) and there is one main meter for all buildings on the campus.
PERIOD OF CONTRACT
The required services are to be performed during the period commencing upon contract award and are to be completed by March 16, 2015.
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
M1 Provide proof that bidder has an account in good standing with Provincial Workers Compensation Board/Commission.
M2 Provide a letter from an insurance broker or an insurance company licensed to operate in Canada stating that the bidder is, or will be, insured for Commercial General Liability insurance if awarded a contract.
Bidders’ Proposals must clearly demonstrate that they meet all Mandatory Requirements for the proposal to be considered for further evaluation. Proposals not meeting the mandatory criteria will be excluded from further consideration.
SELECTION METHOD
The successful bidder will be selected on the basis of the assessed best value to the Crown.
TRADE AGREEMENTS: This requirement is subject to the provisions of NAFTA, the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).
Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following:
Cathi Harris
Senior Contracting Officer
Materiel and Procurement Services
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
301 Bishop Drive
Fredericton (NB) E3C 2M6
Telephone : (506) 452-3639
Facsimile: (506) 452-3676
Email : D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
