EP959-211948/C - National Renewable Energy Certificates (EP959-211948/C)

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National Renewable Energy Certificates

EP959-211948/C Guilford, Alison Telephone No. - (204) 228-7215 Fax No. - (418) 566-6167

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO SUPPLIERS RE. BID SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Due to the impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, temporary measures are being taken on-site at the Western Region Bid Receiving Unit to encourage social distancing. The health and safety of staff and suppliers remains our top priority.

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This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number EP959-211948/A dated 2021-01-07 with a closing of 2021-02-24 at 14:00 MST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders who bid on the previous solicitation.

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Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC), on behalf of the Government of Canada, requires the provision of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) of up to 128,000 MWh per year for a term of twenty (20) years. Given the deregulated nature of the Alberta market, Canada is anticipating interest from Generators located within the Province of Alberta. Solutions proposed in other provinces will be considered so long as they meet all of the mandatory criteria specified herein.

PWGSC has set-aside a portion of this overall requirement (5 percent of the total, or 6,400 MWh) under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB). This set-aside is described within the Request for Proposals (RFP) for solicitation number EP959-211993/B. Eligibility for the set-aside portion of the requirement will be limited to Indigenous businesses which qualify under the PSIB.

To fulfill the requirement, Canada intends to select one or more Bidder(s) and all of its(their) associated REC Project(s), in order to procure the necessary volume of RECs annually. The RECs Project(s) described in the Bid must have a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of the Economic Interest held by one or more Qualifying Indigenous Communities or Qualifying Indigenous Entities. Canada will select Bidders on a lowest-price basis, with a price adjustment for Bidders that commit to an increased level of Indigenous Participation (see Point-Rated Financial Criteria in Appendix 2).

While the supply of RECs must be in effect on or before December 31, 2025, the successful Contractor will be required to show evidence of the Indigenous Economic Interest commitments, as defined within Appendix 8: Indigenous Participation Project Declaration, within one year of contract award.

There is an optional bidder’s conference associated with this requirement. Consult Part 2 - Bidder Instructions.

The Federal Contractors Program (FCP) for employment equity applies to this procurement; refer to Part 5 - Certifications and Additional Information, Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses and the annex titled Federal Contractors Program for Employment Equity - Certification..

This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically. Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

The Phased Bid Compliance Process applies to this requirement.

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.