Web-based Platform for Whole Building Life Cycle Analysis (WBLCA) and Embodied Carbon emissions in building and infrastructure construction

Scope Summary

The National Research Council on behalf of the Government of Canada (GoC) and its’ Partners seek to procure a secure, scalable, bilingual web-based digital platform (“the platform”) to support the reporting, review, analysis, and visualization of embodied carbon emissions in building and infrastructure construction projects. This procurement includes the design, development, configuration, deployment and ongoing support of the platform. The solution will provide a centralized system that ensure consistent data collection, automated validation, and reporting in alignment with embodied carbon disclosure and reduction policies for buildings and infrastructure projects. At a minimum, the platform shall enable: - Intake of material and project specific embodied carbon submissions; - Import and export capabilities for compatible whole building Life Cycle Assessment (wbLCA) submission reports and raw data; - Dashboards and customizable reporting functions for internal analysis; and - The creation of an anonymized public dataset. The Platform MUST comply with Government of Canada security requirements for Protected A information and meet Canadian-based data residency requirements.

Bid Readiness Checklist

• 1. Portal Registration & Eligibility Mandatory
  Confirm active supplier account on the issuing portal to submit bids to buyer "National Research Council of Canada (NRC)" (Canada).
  Suggested Evidence: SAP Ariba Supplier ID / Procurement Business Number (PBN)
• 2. Submission Deadline & Format Mandatory
  Finalize pricing and compliance attachments at least 24 hours ahead of Closes 2026-12-07.
  Suggested Evidence: Signed Cover Form, Mandatory Returnables & Complete File Upload
• 3. Technical Architecture & Security Mandatory
  Document system architecture, data residency/privacy controls, implementation milestones, and post-launch SLA support.
  Suggested Evidence: Architecture Overview, Security Controls & SLA Matrix
• 4. Commercial Pricing Schedule Mandatory
  Structure transparent itemized fixed or T&M rate pricing aligned with notice deliverables (ceiling not disclosed in notice).
  Suggested Evidence: Itemized Pricing Table, Rate Card & Scope Assumptions
• 5. Commercial & Statutory Conditions Recommended
  Confirm insurance limits, bonding, or bilingual delivery terms stated in the solicitation.
  Suggested Evidence: Certificate of Insurance / Bonding Letter / Language Capability Note