Public Private Partnership (P3) Advisory Services for the Energy Service Acquisition Project (ESAP)

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada-Peru FTA/Canada-Colombia FTA Tendering Procedures: Suppliers on permanent list or able to meet qualification requirements Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Public Private Partnership (P3) Advisory Services for the Energy Service Acquisition Project (ESAP)

EZ899-130733/A Steckhan, Curt Telephone: 604-666-1465 Facsimile: 604-775-7526

This Request for Proposals is only for pre-qualified Suppliers for Public Private Partnership (P3) Advisory Services Supply Arrangement (EZ899-120377):

Deloitte & Touche LLP Ernst & Young LLP KPMG LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Only the Qualified Supply Arrangement Holders under EZ899-120377 are being invited to bid on this requirement. Proposals received from any other supplier will not be considered.

Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has a requirement for P3 Advisory Services under the Supply Arrangement for P3 Advisory Services EZ899-120377.

The Energy Service Acquisition Project (ESAP) initiative anticipates moving from operating energy assets and delivering services towards service management therefore becoming an "informed buyer" of energy services. PWGSC is seeking an innovative solution that is cleaner, greener, and more cost-effective through a business arrangement, which could be similar to a Public Private Partnership (P3) type arrangement. The arrangement will draw on the expertise of leaders in the field of district energy to obtain maximum value from existing assets, predictable capitalization and operating costs, best value when establishing generation and distribution capabilities, and ultimately best value for the Canadian tax payer.

The Work under this contract is related to the Energy Services Acquisition Project (ESAP) and will be relied upon and utilized by Canada to proceed to a Request for Proposal (RFP) with regard to the future development, ownership, management and use of Canada's heating and cooling infrastructure in the National Capital Region. The Contractor will be ineligible to participate in any capacity in the future RFP that may result from the Work.

P3 Advisory Services will be required for the first phase of ESAP, from Contract Award to March 31, 2013. Subsequent phases are optional and subject to approval and funding, and could extend to March 31, 2018.

There is a security requirement associated with this requirement. For additional information, consult Part 6 - Security, Financial and Other Requirements, and Part 7 - Resulting Contract Clauses. Bidders should consult the "Security Requirements for PWGSC Bid Solicitations - Instructions for Bidders" (http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/app-acq/lc-pl/lc-pl-eng.html#a31) document on the Departmental Standard Procurement Documents Web site."

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT). Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.