Advanced Nuclear Power Plant Operations Overview for Regulators Training

1.0 Introduction The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has a requirement to train CNSC staff on a more advanced level of systems knowledge and integrated plant operations during normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions. The proposed vendor has an off-the-shelf training course entitled “Advanced NPP Operations Overview for Regulators” that can readily and quickly be delivered on-site in Ottawa. The purpose of this advance contract award notice (ACAN) is to signal the CNSC’s intention to award a contract for these services to: University of Ontario Institute of Technology Faculty of Energy Systems and Nuclear Science 2000 Simcoe Street North, Room ERC 4010 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1H 7K4 Before awarding a contract, however, the CNSC would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this ACAN, by submitting a statement of capabilities within the posting period for this ACAN, which is 15 calendar days.  If, during the posting period, other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in this ACAN, the CNSC may proceed to a full tendering process via the Government Electronic Tendering Service or by inviting bids directly from suppliers. If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the above-noted supplier. The estimated value of the contract is $200,000.00 over 4 years. Applicable taxes are extra. Travel cost included. 2.0 Background Prior to 2009, CNSC staff designed, conducted and graded all CNSC certification examinations. The administration of certification examinations for shift personnel has since been transferred to NPP (nuclear power plant) licensees. The requirement for maintaining a number of previously certified Examination and Certification Officers (ECOs) in the Personnel Certification Division (PCD) was mandated by the Management Committee (MC). Current in-house training provides only a basic level of NPP systems knowledge which is insufficient to adequately perform the duties of the Examination and Certification Officers. Therefore training is required that covers a more advanced level of systems knowledge and integrated plant operations during normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions. To ensure training is successful, the provision and use of CANDU desk-top simulator software is essential. Besides the Examination and Certification Officers in PCD, this knowledge may also be beneficial to other CNSC staff in other divisions who have NPP responsibilities. 3.0 Objectives This contract will provide for the delivery of eight, one week training modules of “Advanced NPP Operations Overview Training for Regulators”, spread over a four year window. This training will provide advanced NPP operational training that will enable CNSC staff to confidently perform their duties as they relate to their CNSC responsibilities in oversight of NPP certification examinations or other CNSC responsibilities. This training will provide real-time simulated NPP integrated plant operations experience for CNSC trainees during normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions. UOIT can provide the necessary NPP desk-top simulation software which will provide for the required practice using real-time simulated CANDU plant operations during normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions. 4.0 Scope of Work The training would consist of the delivery of eight, one week training modules spread over a four year window providing the training (a subset of the training objectives from UOIT’s “Advanced Operations Overview for Managers”) that UIOT currently delivers on campus to licensee personnel, with qualified instructors (previously certified NPP Shift Managers) and the provision and use of CANDU desk-top simulator software. 5.0 Tasks and Deliverables 5.1 Conduct Kick-off meeting – On or before February 15, 2017 5.2 Finalize the course objectives - On or before February 15, 2017 Contractor is expected to consult with CNSC’s Project Authority on the course objectives, content and scope of the training. 5.3 Prepare lesson plans, course material, hand-outs, assignments and tests – On or before March 1, 2017. Contractor is expected to consult with CNSC’s Project Authority on the lesson plans, handouts and assignments 5.4 Deliver CANDU Systems and Integrated Unit Operation training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – March 13-17, 2017 – to be scheduled). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.5 Deliver CANDU Design Processes and Techniques training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – June 26- 30, 2017). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.6 Deliver CANDU Steam Supply Systems training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – November 20 – 24, 2017). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.7 Deliver CANDU Steam Utilization Systems training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – March 5- 9, 2018). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.8 Deliver CANDU Electric and Auxiliary Systems training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – December 10 -14, 2018). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.9 Deliver CANDU Control Systems training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – March 11-15, 2019) Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.10 Deliver CANDU Safety Systems training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – June 10-14, 2019). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

5.11 Deliver CANDU Operational Safety and Abnormal Events training

5 days classroom lecture, exercises, tests delivery in Ottawa at our CNSC training classrooms (Tentatively scheduled in room 14-32 – December 9-13, 2019). Candidates- approximately 25 CNSC staff, Utilizing CNSC video equipment, but providing UOIT’s desk-top simulation computer program, course material, overheads, lesson plans and tests. The training deliveries would consist of lectures, demonstrations, exercises, quizzes and tests. Record class attendance for each day of each delivery Grade the tests and provide results to the project authority within one month of the end of each module. Assess the effectiveness of the training –course feedback forms, class pass/failure rate.

6.0 Minimum Mandatory Requirements Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

The training program design and lesson plans provided by the contractor requires their provision and use of CANDU desk-top simulator software, which is to be installed on CNSC computers to render real-time simulation of normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions to enhance classroom training and provide for trainee exercises. Instructors require significant expertise in the use of CANDU desk-top simulator software. Instructors need to be previously certified Reactor Operators, Control Room Shift Supervisors or Shift Managers at a CANDU nuclear power plant (NPP). Instructors require a minimum of 15 years’ Operating experience at a CANDU nuclear power plant with a minimum of 10 years in main control room operations and must possess the knowledge considered essential for NPP integrated plant operations and plant emergency operations. Instructors must have at least 3 years’ experience in instructing advanced Nuclear Power Plant operations training for a CANDU power plant.

7.0 Justification for the Pre-selected Supplier The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), who have the training material (a subset of the training objectives from UOIT’s “Advanced Operations Overview for Managers” training that they currently deliver on campus to licensee personnel) and qualified instructors (previously certified NPP Shift Managers). UOIT can provide the necessary NPP desk-top simulation software which will provide for the required practice using real-time simulated CANDU plant operations during normal, abnormal and emergency plant conditions. UOIT has a legal agreement with the owner of the training material and simulator software that allows them use for education and training purposes. Because of this, UOIT is in a unique position to provide this training. 8.0 Intellectual Property No intellectual property is expected to be generated as a result of this contract. 9.0 Statement of Capabilities Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to meet the specified requirements may submit a statement of capabilities in writing to the contracting authority identified in this notice on or before the closing date of this notice. The statement of capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements. The closing date and time for accepting statements of capabilities is February 15, 2017, 2pm EST. 10.0 Contact Information Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed in writing to: Dan SimardSenior Contracting Officer 280 Slater Street P.O. Box 1046, Station B Ottawa ON K1P 5S9Canada Telephone: 613-996-6784Fax: 613-995-5086Email: dan.simard@canada.ca 11.0 Policy Information Government Contracts Regulations: section 6(d): “only one person is capable of performing the contract.”