Producing an estimation of a degasser-condenser-relief-valve capacity required for a 700 MWe CANDU nuclear power plant to ensure the safety of the primary heat transport system during design basis and beyond design basis accidents.

NATURE OF REQUIREMENTS Canada requests proposals from Offerors to meet its requirements. For the convenience of Offerors, a brief description is set out below with detailed requirements in subsequent sections of this solicitation of offers. If interested and able to meet these requirements, Canada appreciates and welcomes an offer. The scope of work is to calculate from first principles the discharge capacity of the primary heat transport system (PHTS) pressure relief valves for a CANDU reactor during design basis and beyond design basis accidents at: (1) 10.057 MPa (g) set pressure for liquid D2O flow at 268 °C and 110% system over pressure per valve and (2) steam flow at 9.65 MPa (g) for a valve lift of 5 mm. A complete description of the work to be performed is provided in Annex A – Statement of Work It is intended to result in the award of one (1) contract for a period of six months commencing on the date of contract award. Interested bidders are required to submit their proposals in accordance with the instructions provided in this RFP. In case of a discrepancy in the terms used in the English and French version of this solicitation, the English version will take precedence. CHANGES TO THE RFP Interested suppliers are strongly advised to click on the “Follow this Notice” link and subscribe to one of the notification methods provided and explained above in order to keep track of all updates to this solicitation and ensure their bids meet with all updated requirements, if any. Canada retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement. Bids may be submitted in either official language of Canada.