BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN SERVICES

BUILDING ENVELOPE DESIGN SERVICES  1. INTRODUCTION As part of the Real Property Planning and Management Branch (RPPM), the National Research Council (NRC) has an in-house engineering and construction team that includes an Engineering Services group  and a Project Delivery group responsible for complete project services, including producing construction documents and managing construction projects and contracts. These include projects that are part of NRC programs as well as general renewal projects to support NRC infrastructure.  2. BACKGROUND  2.1 Organizational Overview  The NRC is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development, and fulfilling government mandates. With research facilities and expert staff in every province, for over 100 years the NRC has been helping  businesses and government. We partner with over 800 companies a year, applying research and development (R&D) to their pressing challenges and opportunities. We provide advice and funding through our Industrial Research Assistance Program to over 7,500 small and medium enterprises. The NRC supports industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge, and government priorities, including Canada’s inclusive Innovation and Skills Plan.  The NRC is a Government of Canada organization and reports to Parliament through the Minister of  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. The NRC partners with Canadian industry to  take research impacts from the lab to the marketplace, where people can experience the benefits. This  market-driven focus delivers innovation faster, enhances people's lives and addresses some of the world's  most pressing problems. We are responsive, creative and uniquely placed to partner with Canadian  industry, to invest in strategic R&D programming that will address critical issues for our future. Please refer to the NRC website for detailed information on the NRC’s programs, services and areas of research: https://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ 3. OBJECTIVE  From time to time the workload exceeds the capacity of the in-house Engineering and Construction team  of RPPM. The purpose of this Request for Standing Offer (RFSO) is to pre-qualify five (5) Building  Envelope Design firms (hereinafter referred to as the Proponent) who could be called upon to complete  work on an “as and when required” basis.