Grid Modernization Benefit Cost Analysis Methodologies

Solutions-Based Professional Services (TSPS) Requirement

This requirement is for: The Department of Natural Resources.

This requirement is open only to those Supply Arrangement Holders under E60ZT-16TSSB who qualify under Tier 1 and under the stated consultant category, security level, region, level of expertise for the following stream 2 – Business Consulting / Change Management Services.

The requirement is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract, for up to a maximum of a 6-month period.

The following SA Holders have been invited to submit a proposal.

1.        Accenture Inc.

2.        Akkodis Canada Inc.

3.        CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Inc.

4.        CPCS Transcom Limited

5.        Deloitte Inc.

6.        Ernst & Young LLP

7.        GHD Consultants Ltd. GHD Consultants Ltée

8.        Goss Gilroy Inc.

9.        Groupe Intersol Group Ltee.

10.        KPMG LLP

11.        McKinsey & Company Canada

12.        MNP LLP

13.        NATTIQ Inc, Vision XRM Inc. XRM Vision Inc. In Joint Venture

14.        Optimus SBR Inc.

15.        Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

16.        PubliVate Inc.

17.        Sia Partners Inc. / Sia Partenaires Inc.

18.        The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation.

19.        WSP Canada INC.

Description of the Requirement:

The objective of this project is to develop public facing guidance on data and methodologies for cost benefit analysis of grid modernization technologies to enable improved rigor and consistency in such evaluation for NRCan programs and for the industry in general. The study will do this through:

•        The review of leading Canadian and international approaches to the quantification and consideration of grid modernization projects,

•        Identification of common benefits and metrics for measurement of grid modernization outcomes, and

•        Providing common datasets and methodologies for the quantification and monetization of benefits, where possible.

The following are some key questions that NRCan hopes can be answered using the outputs of this study.

•        What are the common metrics and measurement approaches used to track performance of grid modernization projects in achieving expected outcomes?

•        What are the key datasets, methodologies, and assumptions necessary for quantification and monetization of grid modernization benefits?

•        What barriers exist to data access and ownership impacting consistency and accuracy of benefit estimates?

•        How should utilities consider hard to monetize and qualitative benefits as part of project cost benefit analysis?

•        How should utilities account for interdependencies between individual grid modernization projects and technologies as part of an overall grid modernization strategy or portfolio?

•        How can utilities categorize benefits within existing rate categories and wider benefits, such as societal or broader system benefits?

•        How can regulators provide additional clarity on expectations for grid modernization proposals?

•        How can programs distinguish between direct and enabled benefits when evaluating a single project within a larger portfolio of grid modernization projects?

•        How can NRCan programs better evaluate and quantify the role of grid modernization in achieving a clean, reliable, and affordable electricity grid?

Note: the contractor should not answer these questions directly but conduct the analysis with them in

mind.

Level of Security Requirement:

Company Minimum Security Level Required: RELIABILITY

Level of Information:

Canada        NATO

X Protected A

X Protected B

Resource Minimum Security Level Required: RELIABILITY

Applicable Trade Agreements:

•        Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

•        Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement

•        Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement

•        Cnaada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement

•        Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement

•        Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement

•        Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement

Proposed period of contract:

The proposed period of contract shall be for a 6 month period, maximum.

Estimated Level of Effort:

Based on milestones.

File Number: 180881 - 5000079879

Contracting Authority: Mathew Star

Phone Number: 613-222-9067

E-Mail: Mathew.star@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca

NOTE: The Task and Solutions Professional Services (TSPS) Method of Supply is subject to quarterly refresh cycles. If you wish to find out how you can be a “Qualified SA Holder”, please contact SPTS.TSPS@TPSGC-PWGSC.GC.CA

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None