Alberta Purchasing #285-NPP

Award for Specialized Laboratory Testing of Rock Properties for Precambrian Geothermal Mapping

This award notice details the direct contract given by the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) for specialized laboratory testing services related to Precambrian geothermal mapping. - Government Buyer: - Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) - Contract managed from AER's Calgary office - OEM/Vendor: - GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences (sole-source provider) - Products/Services Requested: - Specialized laboratory testing of rock thermal, petrophysical, and mineralogical properties - Focus on thermophysical testing for geothermal applications - No specific part numbers or product SKUs; services only - Unique/Notable Requirements: - GFZ selected for its recognized expertise and prior work on similar rock samples for the Alberta Geological Survey - Ensures continuity and comparability of geothermal data - Sole-source, direct award with no competitive bidding - Contract Value and Term: - Estimated not-to-exceed value of 350,000 - Initial one-year term with two optional one-year extensions (up to three years total) - Place of Performance: - Contracting managed from AER's Calgary office

Description

The Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) intends to enter into an agreement with GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences for specialized laboratory testing of rock thermal, petrophysical, and mineralogical properties. GFZ is uniquely qualified due to its expertise in thermophysical testing for geothermal applications and proven capability to deliver reliable thermal data critical to subsurface assessments. The project continues previous work ensuring data comparability and continuity. This is a direct award with no bidding process, managed by the Alberta Energy Regulator.

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