Web-based Platform for Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis (WBLCA) and Embodied Carbon emissions in building and infrastructure construction

The National Research Council Canada is seeking a contractor to design, develop, configure, deploy, and support a secure, scalable, and bilingual web-based digital platform for the reporting, review, analysis, and visualization of embodied carbon emissions in building and infrastructure construction projects. The platform will serve as a centralized system for consistent data collection and automated validation, featuring tailored interfaces for five user types: Submitters, Project Teams, Owners/Developers, Reviewers, and the General Public. Key technical requirements include the intake of project-specific carbon submissions, import and export capabilities for whole building Life Cycle Assessment reports, internal analysis dashboards, and the creation of an anonymized public dataset for benchmarking. The contract runs from the date of award until September 30, 2028, with an option to extend for up to three additional one-year periods. Selection will be based on the highest combined rating of technical merit (70%) and price (30%), provided the bidder meets all mandatory criteria and achieves a minimum technical score of 60 points. Strict security and compliance standards are required, including Protected A information status, SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, and mandatory Canadian data residency for all data, backups, and metadata. Additionally, the platform must adhere to WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility standards and provide full functionality in both English and French. Canada will retain intellectual property rights to all foreground information developed under the agreement.