Basic Information

Reference Number

0000211404

Issuing Organization

Independent Electricity System Operator

Owner Organization

IESO

Solicitation Type

RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal)

Solicitation Number

RFP-306

Title

Secondary Meteorological Services

Source ID

PP.CO.ON.252435.C102474

Details

Location

Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Purchase Type

Duration: 3 years
Option: Up to two (2) additional one-year periods

Description

The purpose of this RFP is to secure a Service Provider that will provide additional meteorological forecast and data services (briefing, data services and consultative meteorological services) to the IESO. These services will help the IESO meet the following objectives:

- Support the implementation, design, and testing of models and processes for the MRP, as well as for continuous operation after the new market is launched.
- Improve demand and meteorological forecast accuracy by procuring a source of information that is independent of the existing meteorological services. Obtaining forecasts from an alternative source will allow the IESO to obtain a forecast produced from a completely different methodology with a completely separate team.
- Build redundancy for the IESO for a critical service needed to maintain reliability and security of the power grid. If either of the two services is interrupted, the IESO operations must continue unaffected. In order to mitigate risk most effectively, the whole process and setup must be completely independent from that used for current meteorological services.
- Aid in the development of demand forecasts that conform to industry best standards.

Dates

Publication

2021/11/02 11:56:49 AM EDT

Bid Intent

Not Available

Question Acceptance DeadlineA - Latest Amendment

2021/11/30 03:00:00 PM EST

Questions are submitted online

Closing DateA - Latest Amendment

2021/12/17 03:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Dirk Van de Waal

Dirk.vande.Waal@ieso.ca

Bid Submission Process

Bid Submission Type

Electronic Bid Submission

Envelope 1 - Technical Submission & App A/B/E/F

Pricing

No pricing in this envelope

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Appendices	All appendices aside from the Pricing Form	Yes	No
Technical Submission	As described in the RFP	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

Proposals MUST be submitted via email to the IESO Contact per the instructions set out in Part 4. Proposal Submission Instructions of the RFP.

Envelope 2 - Pricing

Pricing

In attached document

Bid Documents List

Item Name	Description	Mandatory	Limited to 1 file
Pricing Submission	Appendix D - Pricing Form as described in the RFP	Yes	No
No entries

Additional Bidding Instructions

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