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Regulatory Gap Analysis and Environment Scan: Hydrogen and Battery Powered Locomotives

Analyse des lacunes réglementaires et analyse de l'environnement : locomotives à hydrogène et à batterie

Description

The use of hydrogen and batteries in Canadian rail operations is expected to continue to expand rapidly in the coming years, and TC Rail Safety (RS) is working to ensure that these new technologies are implemented safely. To accomplish these objectives the contractor will undertake a risk identification exercise, a regulatory gap analysis, and a survey of oversight practices for hydrogen operations in other jurisdictions. Recommendations are required as to: safety practices that exist to mitigate known hydrogen fuel cell and battery propulsion rail risks; and existing codes, standards and/or regulatory measures that are capable of filling the regulatory gaps identified.
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Quick Summary

Transport Canada is seeking a contractor to conduct a risk identification exercise, regulatory gap analysis, and survey of oversight practices related to hydrogen and battery powered locomotives. The goal is to recommend safety practices and regulatory measures to support the safe implementation of these technologies in Canadian rail operations.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in transportation safety consulting, regulatory compliance, and risk assessment for emerging rail technologies should bid.

rail safetyhydrogen technologybattery propulsionregulatory analysisrisk managementtransportation safety
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-924-83447770
Solicitation Number
T8080-230264
Publication Date
Nov 17, 2023
Closing Date
Jan 11, 2024
Expected Start
Feb 13, 2024
Expected End
Mar 31, 2026
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
12140000; 12141902; 15100000; 15110000; 26100000; 26130000; 81100000
UNSPSC Description
Elements and gases; Hydrogen H; Fuels; Gaseous fuels and additives; Power sources; Power generation; Professional engineering services

Trade Agreements

Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Set Up Alert

Contracting Entity

Transport Canada

330 Sparks Street

Ottawa, Ontario

Contact

Jessica Hanschell

jessica.hanschell@tc.gc.ca

(613) 324-1856

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