ACAN: Industrial Consumption of Energy Data for Canadian Industry

Summary of Opportunity: ACAN for Industrial Consumption of Energy Data

1. Purpose: The main purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is for the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to engage a supplier to review and analyze confidential industrial energy-use and production data collected by Statistics Canada. The selected supplier will maintain a secure database for this data, enabling NRCan to assess energy efficiency trends, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy consumption within Canada’s industrial sectors. The work will involve analyzing preliminary and finalized data, preparing confidential reports, and providing expertise on factorization analyses related to energy use changes in industrial sub-sectors.

2. Buyer Information: The issuing organization is the Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). For inquiries or submissions, contacts are as follows:

   • Name: Rahim Nathoo
   • Title: Senior Procurement Officer
   • Email: [email protected]
   • Address: 3303 – 33 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2L 2A7
   • Phone: 403-461-3290

3. Important Dates:

   • Posted Date: September 15, 2025
   • Due Date for Statements of Capabilities: October 1, 2025, at 2:00 PM (EDT)
   • Proposed Contract Duration: From contract award date to March 31, 2026, with four optional one-year extensions.

4. Key Requirements: Interested suppliers must demonstrate the following qualifications:

   • Minimum of five years of experience in reviewing, analyzing, and maintaining confidential industrial energy-use and production data, especially data from Statistics Canada, such as the Industrial Consumption of Energy (ICE) survey.
   • Experience in analyzing energy consumption data at both the 3-digit and 6-digit NAICS sector levels using applicable factorization methods.
   • Proven ability to maintain a secure database that houses industrial data and provides public access to non-confidential data (e.g., through platforms like the Canadian Energy and Emissions Data Centre).
   • Experience in engaging with industry stakeholders across at least ten different manufacturing sectors regarding energy impacts.
   • Familiarity with confidentiality agreements with Statistics Canada and industry standards for data protection.

This opportunity is designated for a pre-identified supplier, Simon Fraser University, which meets all required criteria. However, other qualified suppliers can submit statements of capabilities by the designated due date to be considered. The value estimate for the contract, including option periods, is approximately $300,000 (excluding GST/HST).

This opportunity is significant for firms specializing in energy data analysis and management within the Canadian industrial sector.