CanadaBuys #NRCan - 5000097181

Canadian Alternative-Fueling Station Data Collection and Database Maintenance

Natural Resources Canada is seeking a contractor to maintain reliable, bilingual Canadian alternative-fueling station data in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Station Locator, managed by the National Laboratories of the Rockies (NLR). - Government buyer: Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), through its Transportation and Fuels Decarbonization Programs Branch and Infrastructure Programs; the French RFP identifies the Finance and Procurement Management Directorate. - OEMs and named vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective suppliers are named. The U.S. Department of Energy and NLR are identified in connection with the station locator, not as suppliers. - Requested service: Collect, verify, geocode, upload, and maintain Canadian station records across all provinces and territories. Coverage includes electric vehicle charging and stations for biodiesel, compressed natural gas (CNG), ethanol, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane, and renewable natural gas (RNG). - Verify station operating status, maintain data quality and geospatial accuracy, and update records using industry and EV charging network/API information. - Coordinate with NRCan, NLR, and industry stakeholders; provide monthly data uploads and activity reports, annual station verification, and an annual report. - Deliverables are prepared in English and translated into French by the contractor. - Notable requirements: No physical products, part numbers, or quantities are specified. The work covers both public and private stations, and the solicitation states there are no security requirements. - Performance term: The RFP describes an initial one-year term with up to four additional one-year options. The notice also estimates a 60-month duration, while the statement of work describes an initial period ending at the close of a program year; the documents are not fully consistent.

Description

Natural Resources Canada is seeking proposals for data gathering and maintenance of the alternative fuel station database. The work supports ongoing additions and updates to Canadian electric charging and alternative refuelling infrastructure locations in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Station Locator. The source describes an estimated 60-month contract duration, while the attached solicitation document states a one-year period from contract award. The notice lists Canada as the delivery region and indicates that bids will be evaluated using the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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