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Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada

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5000096225International

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Environment and Climate Change Canada is seeking offers for a study on the Economic Impacts of Rail Decarbonization in Canada. The project aims to examine how systems-wide rail decarbonization affects cost-competitiveness, domestic indicators, and price elasticity of demand for imports, domestic goods, and exports. Key objectives include comparing decarbonization costs against value created through infrastructure and low-carbon supply chains, assessing societal benefits from reduced emissions, and identifying opportunities for mode shifts from on-road trucking to rail. The resulting contract will be awarded on a firm-price basis with a maximum funding limit of 70,000 dollars, and the period of performance extends from the date of award to March 31, 2027. Selection is based on the highest combined rating of technical merit (70%) and price (30%). To be compliant, offerors must meet all mandatory technical criteria, including a requirement for the Project Manager to have at least 60 months of project management experience within the last 120 months, and achieve a minimum of 26 points in the rated technical evaluation. Deliverables include three draft reports on data gathering, analysis, and recommendations, due at six, twelve, and eighteen weeks from contract signing, respectively. Offerors are encouraged to join the Net-Zero Challenge and are required to comply with Canada's Code of Conduct for Procurement and anti-forced labour requirements. Proposals must be submitted electronically by October 15, 2026.

General Info

Study on Canada rail decarbonization economic impacts, max 70,000 dollars, due October 2026.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of the Environment (ECCC )

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

Canada, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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amendment

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Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedSep 8

Solicitation

Notice updatedSep 29

Response deadline changed from Oct 8, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026. The point of contact changed.

Response DeadlineOct 15

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

10/15/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of the Environment (ECCC )

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Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of the Environment (ECCC )

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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 disclose their greenhouse gas emissions; and b. Commit to planning, setting, and achieving science-based GHG reduction targets aligned with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Participation in the Net-Zero Challenge not only supports global climate goals but also benefits businesses by positioning them as leaders in a global low-carbon economy. For more information on how to join, please consult the Net-Zero Challenge page. 3. Security There are no security requirements associated with this solicitation. 4. Compliance with Code of Conduct The Offeror must comply with Canada's Code of Conduct for Procurement 5. Integrity Provisions Offerors must submit certain information for contracts subject to the Ineligibility and Suspension Policy (the policy) at the bid or offer stage. Offerors also have an ongoing obligation to update the Office of Supplier Integrity and Compliance if their information changes. Information to submit with a bid or offer and update as required - Canada.ca 6. Anti-forced Labour Requirements The Offeror states that the Work is not mined, manufactured, or produced wholly or in part by forced labour. In performing the Contract and regardless of who acts as an importer, the Offeror must not, directly or indirectly, deliver Work if it is mined, manufactured, or produced wholly or in part by forced labour. 7. Buy Canadian Policy The Government of Canada has introduced new policies to protect, build, and transform Canadian industries. Check out Buy Canadian Policy for more information on what this could mean for you. 8. Social Procurement Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from underrepresented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, offerors owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities, are encouraged to submit a bid for this opportunity. 9. Certification Requirements Contracts with former public servants (FPS) in receipt of a pension or a lump-sum payment must withstand the closest public scrutiny and reflect fairness in the spending of public funds. To comply with Treasury Board policies and directives on contracts with FPS, Offerors must provide the information detailed in the bid solicitation certification component. 10. Debriefings Offerors may request a debriefing and feedback on their results of the bid solicitation process. Offerors should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person. 11. Official Languages Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Offerors may submit a bid in the official language of their choice. 12. Additional Information For additional information, interested offerors must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.