Request for Proposal (RFP) Abstract: Scoping study on industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion

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Scoping study on industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion

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	Reference Number	187973
	Solicitation Number	K2A13-09-0022
	Organization Name	Environment Canada / Environnement Canada
	Source ID	FD.DP.CAN.9821.C17760
	Associated Components	Yes

Dates

	Published	2009-12-17
	Revised
	Closing	2010-01-29 03:00 PM Eastern Daylight Saving Time EDT

Details

	Category	Research and Development (R&D)
	GSINS	AH910222: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDY
	Region of Delivery	National Capital Region
	Region of Opportunity	North America
	Agreement Type	North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
	Tender Type	Request for Proposal (RFP)
	Estimated Value	$100,001 - $250,000
	Solicitation Method	Open

Notice Description

	Scoping study on industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion Solicitation K2A13-09-0022 Scoping study on industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion in Canada All enquiries concerning this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority as early as possible within the bidding period. Enquiries should be received by the Contracting Authority no later than five (5) working days prior to the bid closing date specified herein to allow sufficient time to provide a response. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The Crown has determined that any intellectual property arising from the performance of the Work under the Contract will vest in Canada, on the following grounds: 6.5 Where the Foreground consists of material subject to copyright, with the exception of computer software and all documentation pertaining to that software. PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE This study aims at completing a scoping study of emerging industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion activities in Canada. The objectives of the study are to: 1. Provide an accurate description of the current use of biomass in industrial, institutional and commercial combustion facilities, their air emissions and conversion efficiencies; 2. Evaluate performance of various combustion technologies on different types of biomass feedstock, various air pollution control equipment and various operating conditions; 3. Identify trends and drivers that could influence future industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion practices (ex : replacing fossil fuels by alternate fuel, costs, Canadian and international policies); 4. Based on the trends identified, estimate the scale of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion and related air pollution control equipment, as well as related air emissions in the next two (2) decades; identity the types of biomass feedstock fuel that are the most likely to prevail; 5. Identify and assess the range of potential environmental and human health impacts of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion based on actual and future trends; 6. Identify mitigation options for reducing air emissions, solid wastes issues and impacts on water supply, demand, and quality from industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion operations. BACKGROUND The Government of Canada has committed to reduce its total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 percent by 2020 from 2006 levels. In addition, it has set a national goal to generate 90 percent of Canada’s electricity from non-emitting sources by 2020. Therefore, it is expected that “green” technologies, such as biomass combustion, will grow significantly in the upcoming decades, as it offers significant advantages: a) biomass net carbon emissions are typically lower than emissions from fossil fuels, as biomass acts as a carbon sink during its growth; b) biomass as a source of energy can reduce dependency on fossil fuels c) biomass can be renewable if managed sustainably d) biomass production may enhance local economic benefits and reduce importing energy e) there are tremendous quantities of organic materials available annually across Canada and in some instances they are treated as waste and either incinerated or buried. Bioenergy is currently supported in many national and international programs, and Canada is considering options to expand the amount of energy and heat generated from biomass. However, biomass combustion can potentially releases air pollutants and toxic substances. The nature of emissions and their concentration are a function of many factors such as the type of material being burned, the combustion and the air pollution control (APC) technology used and operational conditions. The release of these pollutants contributes to smog, acid rain and persistent bioaccumulative toxics, impacting health and global ecosystems. Biomass combustion is encouraged by the Government of Canada under programs offered by Natural Resources Canada such as the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power and Clean Energy Fund. Therefore, it is important for the government of Canada to have a solid understanding of the impacts and health implications related to biomass combustion. Biomass is a predominant fuel used in cogeneration. Resources were made available to develop consistent emission limits and quantification methodologies for cogeneration across all the industrial sectors, in support of emission regulation. This contract will yield a technical analysis with benchmark study and analysis for the applicability and feasibility of biomass fuelled cogeneration for each of the 14 industrial sectors in support of on-going consultation with these sectors. Credible and accurate information about pollutant releases and transfers is important in making good policy and regulatory decisions about the environment. EC’s overall goal is to provide Canadians with information on pollutant releases based on the following data quality principles: data that are complete, consistent, comparable, accurate and transparent, and support EC’s initiatives to improve the quality of information. Information gathered as part of this contract will contribute to a broader understanding of the environmental and health implications of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion. This study will also contribute to the Chemical Management Action Plan by improving the knowledge and eventually, improving the degree of protection against hazardous chemicals. SCOPE OF WORK The proponent will primarily consider the Canadian context, but will draw on international examples or information where relevant. This would include technology available or being developed outside of Canada if they have a potential for Canadian conditions. A review of international papers will be necessary to cover the emerging technologies and to quantify air emissions. For the purpose of this project, the biomass feedstock’s that should be considered are listed in Table 1 in the Terms of Reference. Any type of liquid fuel derived from biomass (i.e. ethanol) is excluded from this study. For the purpose of this study, industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion technologies include, but are not limited to: furnaces, biomass-fired boilers, combustors, cogeneration, direct-fired gas turbine technology, co-firing with biomass, gasification and anaerobic digestion. This study exclusively focuses on industrial, institutional and commercial applications, and thus excludes residential applications. The term “air emissions” used throughout this study include GHG (CO2, CH4, N2O), air pollutants (SO2, oxides of nitrogen, ammonia, carbon monoxide, particulate matter, volatile organic compounds) and toxic substances (polyaromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins/furans, chlorinated naphtalene, arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, selenium), as applicable. The proponent will also consider a time period of two (2) decades. The state of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion will be evaluated for the current scenario and estimated for the next two (2) decades, with the respective air emissions, wastes generated and water supply, demand, and quality impacts, as well as associated health implications of each scenario. The proponent will be required to employ both quantitative and qualitative analysis methodologies. However, such analysis should not necessarily involve extensive modeling unless it is proposed by the proponent and approved by the Departmental Representative. The information shall include technological, policy and socio-economic forms of data. Tasks The proponent will conduct research, gather information and perform analysis as necessary to deliver a database and a report covering the following aspect of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion. All task results are subject to approval by the Departmental Representative. The proponent will be required to attend a kick off meeting in person and shall carry out the tasks as follows and detailed in the Terms of Reference Task #1: Prepare and develop a database of existing biomass combustion facilities. Note that EC will provide the proponent with an initial list of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass combustion facilities, based on the CIEEDAC database and other upgrades. Task #2 : Review of biomass combustion technologies , including technologies that are currently at the R&D or demonstration stage and that have a high potential of commercial/industrial implementation. The review will also focus on air emissions and solid wastes emissions. For each technology, air emission factors will be estimated and solid wastes characterized (quantitatively and qualitatively). Related waste management issues will also be identified. Task #2 can be undertaken concurrently with Task #1. Task #3- Review literature to estimate water takings and impacts on water quality related to the growth of feedstock’s used for industrial, institutional or commercial biomass combustion. Task #3, can be undertaken concurrently with Task #2 and #1. Task #4- Estimate the future state of industrial, institutional and commercial biomass technology, by identifying new or emerging technologies and feedstock and developing four (4) forecast scenarios. Task #5 : Estimate the environmental and human health impacts associated with existing and future deployment of biomass combustion based on the four (4) scenario cases developed in Task #4. Task #6 : Identity biosafety issues and mitigation measures. Task #7 : Reporting. All the data, metadata, assumptions, analysis, result tables and recommendations will be presented in a complete report that will be reviewed and commented by Environment Canada (see section deliverables and schedule). The report will contain an executive summary available in both official languages. DELIVERABLES AND SCHEDULE All deliverables, and successful completion of the project, are subject to the acceptance and/or approval of the contracting authority. The final deliverables are: the facility database, the final report and a presentation to EC team Table 2 detailed in the Terms of Reference. The contract will take place during the course of the 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 fiscal years according to the schedule below: Table 2 outlines the proposed deliverable schedule for this contract. Proponent could adjust intermediate milestone within a certain reasonable extent. The submission of the draft final report, the final report and the final presentation cannot be later than the dates proposed in this table. PROPOSAL EVALUATION CRITERIA Proposals MUST achieve the minimum number of points overall; proposals not meeting the minimum required number of points (75 out of 100) will be deemed non-responsive and given no further consideration. In the event of a tie at the highest for the highest score, the award would go to the lowest proposed cost of the tied proposals. PROJET BUDGET: This is a multiyear contract. Environment Canada has established funding for this project at a maximum amount of $175,000.00, excluding GST and covering the period from date of award to November 30th, 2010 broken down as follows: (The fiscal year for the Government of Canada ends on March 31, and for contracts which span more than one fiscal year, the contractor will be required to specify the level of effort in fees and expenses achievable between the date of the contract and March 31 of one year as well as April 1 and the end of the contract in subsequent fiscal years). Fiscal year 1 From date of award to March 31, 2010 up to a maximum amount of $5,000.00 excluding GST Fiscal year 2 From April 1, 2010 to November 30th, 2010 up to a maximum amount of $170,000.00 excluding GST which includes up to $10,000.00 for travel expenses to the two (2) face to face meetings. This covers the period from date of award to November 30th, 2010.

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Contracting Authority

	Name	Suzanne Laflèche
	Address	1040 Saint-Joseph Blvd
	City	Gatineau
	State / Province	QC
	Country	Canada
	Postal Code	J8Z 1T3
	Phone	819-953-8235
	Fax	819-953-8235
	Email	Suzanne.Lafleche@ec.gc.ca
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Client Agency

	Name	Environment Canada / Suzanne Laflèche
	Address	Procurement & Contracting 1040 St. Joseph Blvd
	City	Gatineau
	State / Province	QC
	Postal Code	J8Z 1T3
	Phone	(819)953-1477
	Fax	(819)953-8235
	Email	suzanne.lafleche@ec.gc.ca
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