NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Natural Resources Canada is seeking qualified contractors to deliver professional services aimed at assessing existing and potential programming measures for medium and heavy-duty vehicles across a broad spectrum of freight-focused use cases. The work is intended to inform the design, delivery, verification, and policy frameworks that will enhance the adoption of effective interventions, increase investment clarity, and scale proven solutions within Canada’s freight sector. The contract is restricted to Tier 1 holders of the pre-qualified Supply Arrangement E60ZT-16TSSB under the Business Consulting/Change Management Stream in the National Capital Region, and only offerors with this pre-qualification are eligible to respond. The procurement does not involve physical goods, and therefore no packaging, marking, or FOB terms apply; services are to be performed nationwide across Canada with no designated single performance location. The contract period runs from the award date through August 31, 2026, with no options for extension or additional scope. All respondents must possess a RELIABILITY-level security clearance at the corporate level, though it is not required to be held at the time of proposal submission. Compliance with a set of international trade agreements—including CFTA, Canada-Chile FTA, Canada-Colombia FTA, Canada-Panama FTA, Canada-Honduras FTA, and Canada-Korea FTA—is mandatory. Proposals are not submitted through the CanadaBuys portal but must be directed exclusively via email to the Contracting Authority, Nadine Gudbranson. No evaluation factors, pricing details, or contract value are disclosed in the available documentation, indicating that the award will be made under the existing supply arrangement framework with terms negotiated later. The solicitation does not specify page limits, proposal format volumes, or required certifications beyond security clearance and trade agreement compliance, and no key personnel, organizational conflict of interest clauses, or socioeconomic set-asides are identified. All communications, submissions, and inquiries must be handled directly with the designated point of contact.