Basic Information

Reference Number

AB-2024-02435

Issuing Organization

Alberta Public Sector

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

N/A

Title

Fast Frequency Response (FFR) Project - Request for Proposals (RFP)

Source ID

APC

Details

Location

Alberta

Dates

Publication

2024/03/26 02:00:00 AM EDT

Closing Date

2024/04/22 05:30:00 PM EDT

Contact Information

Karen Mascarenhas

604-600-4193

Description

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has commenced the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage for Fast Frequency Response (FFR) Services when the grid is interconnected to the rest of the western interconnection.

The RFP stage of the competition to procure FFR Services when interconnected opened March 26, 2024. The competition will be managed through a procurement site called Bonfire (Bonfire Site). To obtain access to the Bonfire Site, view the RFP documents, and participate in the RFP process, one representative from each interested party will need to register and execute a Bonfire Site Access and Participant Agreement.

All matters relating to the RFP, including communication with the AESO and providing a proposal, are governed by the terms of the RFP provisions.

Interested parties CANNOT participate in the FFR procurement competition through Alberta Purchasing Connection (APC).

For further details on the FFR procurement competition, including its timelines, Bonfire documents, competition materials, and information on how to participate in the RFP, please visit the AESO's FFR webpage at the following link:

https://www.aesoengage.aeso.ca/fast-frequency-response-services-procurement

The RFP stage of the competition to procure FFR Services will close on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:30 p.m. MDT.

NOTE: This has been shared via APC for INFORMATION PURPOSES only.

For more information on this solicitation, please click on the following link:

http://vendor.purchasingconnection.ca/Opportunity.aspx?Guid=bb923c18-f848-0366-1554-90835e090000 (opens in a new window)

Disclaimer All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued by the originator of the notice. MERX asks you to contact the buying agency directly for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the main tender document and/or on this notice abstract.