Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada

ary 1.1 Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide a study on Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada to Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1.2 The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 2027-March-31 inclusive.

Title: Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada Solicitation Number: 5000096225 GSIN: B101 UNSPSC: 77101500 Description: 1. Summary 1.1 Canada is seeking offers from Offerors to provide a study on Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada to Environment and Climate Change Canada. 1.2 The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 2027-March-31 inclusive. 1.3 Offerors must submit their financial offer in accordance with the “Annex Basis of Payment”. 1.4 The mandatory and point rated technical criteria are described in the “Annex Technical Criteria”. 1.5 The Basis of Selection is Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%). 1.6 The maximum funding available for the resulting contract is $70,000.00 (applicable taxes extra). Canada will declare offers valued above this amount as non-compliant. The Offeror acknowledges that this disclosure does not commit Canada to pay the maximum funding available. 2. Net-Zero Challenge Offerors of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) are encouraged to join the Net-Zero Challenge. The Net Zero Challenge is a national initiative, led by Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), that supports businesses in developing and implementing effective strategies and plans to reduce GHG emissions in facilities and operations to net-zero by 2050. The Net Zero Challenge aligns with Canada's obligations under the Paris Agreement to combat climate change and support Canada's Climate Competitiveness Strategy, which is building a prosperous net-zero future in which Canadian business and industry are well positioned to compete and lead in a global low-carbon economy. Currently, there is a mandatory federal requirement for high-dollar-value procurements. Moving forward, all offerors are encouraged to join the Net-Zero Challenge regardless of the dollar value of the procurement. Offerors who join the Net-Zero Challenge are encouraged to: a. Measure and d