Basic Information

Reference Number

0000235449

Issuing Organization

Independent Electricity System Operator

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-334

Title

Real-Time Limit Validation Platform & Real-Time Limit Dashboard

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.252435.C104961

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Delivery Point

Toronto, ON

Purchase Type

Duration: 2 years
Option: Up to twenty-four (24) additional months

Description

The IESO has initiated a project that will deliver foundational changes in how transmission limits are determined and used to operate the electricity grid in Ontario.

This RFP intends to select one or two Service Provider(s) to deliver the following:

A Real-Time Limit Validation Platform (the “Platform”) that enables the IESO to develop learning algorithms, such as machine learning and instance-based-learning, and includes features for data collection, data processing, feature engineering, data labelling, model design, model training & optimization, in addition to endpoint deployment and monitoring.

The Service Provider should have expertise in real-time data analytics and machine learning to provide the following in a production environment:
- Services to build and implement the Platform and integrate the Platform with other IESO systems;
- Licensing & support for any third-party software required to run the Platform and/or to integrate the Platform with other IESO systems; and
- Services to enhance, maintain and support the Platform and its integrations with other IESO systems.

A Real-Time Limit Dashboard (the “Dashboard”) that retrieves and displays critical and time-sensitive information collected from various data sources in real-time.

The Service Provider should have expertise in real-time data visualization to provide the following in a production environment:
- Services to build and implement the Dashboard and integrate the Dashboard with other IESO systems;
- Licensing & support for any third-party software required to run the Dashboard and/or to integrate the Dashboard with other IESO systems; and
- Services to enhance, maintain and support the Dashboard and its integrations with other IESO systems.

Dates

Publication

2022/11/04 12:49:26 PM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Previous Amendment

2022/12/05 03:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Yes

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2023/01/09 03:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Stephan Warywoda

stephan.warywoda@ieso.ca

General Inbox

rfpinfo@ieso.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Technical Submission

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

In this envelope, Proponents should submit and upload separate electronic files as set out below:
Part 1 – Technical Submission which includes the information requested in Appendix C and includes any Mandatory Technical Requirements.
Part 2 – Supporting Materials which includes the following appendices other than pricing: Appendix A (Registration Form), Appendix B (Reference Form), Appendix E (Terms & Conditions of Agreement) and Vendor Risk Assessment Questionnaire (Appendix F).

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Bid Documents	Documents defining the proposal	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

In this envelope, Proponents should submit and upload electronic files for Part 3 – Pricing Submission which includes the information requested in Appendix D, to be provided in Microsoft Excel format.

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