Low-carbon-intensity fuels for the federal air and marine fleet (24062-210076/B)

Trade Agreement: CETA/WTO-AGP/CPTPP/CFTA/FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama/Korea/UK
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: N/A - P&A/LOI Only
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Amendment #8
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to April 29, 2022. 

Amendment #7
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to March 31, 2022. 

Amendment #6
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to February 28, 2022.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.

Amendment #5
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to January 31, 2022.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.

Amendment #4
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to December 31, 2021.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.


RFI Update:
The Government of Canada is considering engaging major end-users of fuel in the Aviation and Marine industry, such as, but not limited, to Airport Authorities, Port Authorities, Airlines and Ship owners and operators. This will enable Canada to further refine its understanding of the market, its capabilities and to develop a procurement strategy and approach. Interested parties may contact the Contracting Authority identified herein. Canada will organize meetings at its discretion and may not meet with all requestors.

Amendment #3
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date to September 30, 2021.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.

Amendment #2
This amendment is raised to extend the RFI closing date.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.

Amendment #1
This amendment is raised to publish responses to questions; change Part 2 - Response Instructions and Information; and extend the RFI closing date.  Note: While the RFI response submission date remains unchanged, the RFI closing date is extended in order to allow for the exchange of information.  Canada will continue to accept RFI responses from interested respondents beyond August 12, 2020. Response submitted after this date may however not be given full consideration in the formulation of policy or procurement strategy.


Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is launching this Request for Information (RFI) to engage industry, through consultation, on its interest, capacity and ability to supply and deliver the requirements of providing drop-in, low-carbon-intensity liquid fuels from renewable feedstocks for the Government of Canada’s air and marine fleets. 

To ensure the successful procurement of the above requirement, Canada seeks to engage industry through this RFI process.

PSPC received several responses to the RFI which were reviewed by an interdepartmental working group.   As well, an independent consulting firm has been hired to conduct a market study of industry’s current low carbon intensity fuel for marine and aviation capabilities and to assist the government in identifying its requirements.  The procurement strategy is still being developed.  Potential Suppliers are still encouraged to submit their responses in accordance with the RFI terms and conditions.

This is not a bid solicitation. This RFI may not result in issuance of a solicitation and will not result in the award of any contract. As a result, interested suppliers of any goods or services described in this RFI should not reserve stock or facilities, nor allocate resources, as a result of any information contained in this RFI. Nor will this RFI result in the creation of any source list. Therefore, whether or not any interested supplier responds to this RFI, this will not preclude that supplier from participating in any future procurement. Also, the procurement of any of the goods and services described in this RFI will not necessarily follow this RFI. This RFI is simply intended to solicit information and feedback from industry with respect to the matters described in this RFI.

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.