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This Week’s Highlight: Solar installations at BOM NSW sites

As the push towards net zero emissions gains momentum, government departments are looking to play their part and improve their power generation and consumption infrastructure. This week we look at a Request For Tender (RFT) issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) looking to undertake Solar Installations at three of their NSW Radar sites.

The BOM has over 100 weather monitoring sites across Australia. The Bureau provides a critical service by issuing early warnings of severe weather events to the Australian public and industry. Typically, Automatic Weather Stations, Upper Air Sounding Stations and Weather Watch Radar sites rely on a high reliability source of electrical energy from the Grid. The energy conception of these sites is highly variable depending on the site operations; however the majority are grid connected with standby supply from a diesel generator backup. The BoM have been actively exploring options for introducing renewable energy into the supply mix at these sites in an effort to further improve the reliability of power and reducing net emissions associated with operating these facilities. This RFT seeks a hybrid power supply (batteries and solar) installation at three NSW sites: Yeoval, Hillston and Brewarrina to reduce power consumption from the grid, and therefore reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption, and the cost of power. This system would also be required to provide site-standby power in the event of grid failure, as many grid failure events coincide with extreme weather events where the Australian public have a greater reliance on accurate and timely meteorological data. The hybrid installation would supplement the existing electrical network consisting of a three-phase connection to the grid, local emergency standby generator, and uninterruptable power supply.

The successful supplier would be required to undertake supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of three inverter/charger, battery, and solar systems, one for each of the three sites. Of note is a preference for the system to be manufactured in a capital city to take advantage of skilled resources and limited rural capabilities. The system also needs to be pre-commissioned in the factory to ensure accurate function prior to being shipped to site by the contractor.

This RFT closes on 18 May 2022.

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Building, Construction and Civil Works

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Defence Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch - Planned Upcoming Approaches to Market Notice (Jan 22)Notice N/A Defence - DSRGNotice
EST02060 Garden Island Defence Precinct Sub-Program - Notice To MarketNotice N/A Defence - DSRGNotice
Notice - Estate Works Program Defence Industry Update.Notice N/ADefence CASG Notice
Notice – EST00351 (P0009) RAAF Base Darwin– ECIHC ProcurementNotice TBCDefence - DSRGNotice
Puckapunyal Living-In Accommodation Refurbishments, VICExtended to 6 May 22TBCDefence - DSRGRFT
Fishermans Bend Ramp Refurbishment, VICExtended to 3 May 22TBCDefence - DSRGRFT
RAAF Edinburgh Defence Fuel Installation Site Works, SAExended to 4 May 22NADefence - DSRGRFT
Defence Logistics Training Centre (DLTC)Extended to 27 May 2TBC Defence - DSRGRFT
AIMS Wharf Construction Contractor29 Apr 22N/AAustralian Institute of Marine ScienceEOI
RAAF Townsville Building 051 Refurbishment, QLDExtended to 6 May 22N/A Defence - DSRGRFT
DNP-PMNT-2021-00-746 - Consulting Services to progress the Precinct Plans outlined in the Kakadu Tourism Master planExtended to 9 May 22TBC Director of National ParksRFT
RAAF Pearce Base Building Refurbishments, WAExtended to 12 May 22N/A Defence - DSRGRFT
South Solitary Island Pavilion Building Roof Replacement & Lead Paint RemovalExtended to 13 May 22N/AAustralian Maritime Safety AuthorityRFT
Request for Tender – Head Contract (Construct Only) – Department of Health - New Ways of Working - Melbourne6 May 2212 Apr, Online Department of HealthRFT
HMAS Penguin Building 6 Refurbishment, NSW6 May 22N/A Defence - DSRGRFT
22/573 REOI for Goods and Services to Support Construction of a Modernised Macquarie Island Research Station12 May 22TBCDepartment of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentEOI
Solar Installation - NSW Radar Sites18 May 22N/ABureau of MeteorologyRFT
Site Maintenance, Akuna Vista, Schofields, NSW19 May 22N/Aefence Housing AustraliaRFT
Capital Works and Construction Panel19 May 22N/ADepartment of Home AffairsRFT
Ross Island Paint Facility Systems, QLD20 May 22N/ADefence - DSRGRFT
Taylor Barracks Buildings Refurbishment, WA23 May 22N/ADefence - DSRGRFT
Parachute Free-Fall Instructor Support27 May 22Defence - DSRGRFT
Navy Capability Infrastructure Subprogram Package 4A (NCIS-4A) - Building Works Stg. 2, HMAS Stirling WA- RFT MCC-1 20217 Jun 22N/A Defence - DSRGRFT

ICT & Communications

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Telephone and Wi-Fi Services in Remote Indigenous CommunitiesExtended to 29 Apr 22N/ANational Indigenous Australians AgencyRFT
Digital Knowledge Management SystemExtended to 30 Apr 22N/A Australian Prudential Regulation AuthorityRFI
Reconfigurable Desktop Tactical TrainerExtended to 24 June 22TBCDefence - CASGRFT
Civil Construction - Stages 2 and 3 - Angle Park SAExtended to 4 May 22N/ADefence Housing AustraliaRFT
Hazardous Materials removal and Heritage Upgrade - DuntroonExtended to 5 May 2231 Mar, RMC Duntroon Defence Housing AustraliaRFT
Sydney KSA Air Traffic Control Tower Building Works2 May 224 Apr, Online Airservices AustraliaRFT
Enterprise Service Management6 May 2221 Mar, Online Australian Taxation OfficeRFT
Digital Curved Exhibit Display6 May 22N/ADepartment of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesRFT
Provision of an Asset Management Solution9 May 2220 Apr (non mandatory) Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and CommunicationsRFT
Quoin Ridge HF Pilot9 May 22Australian Communications and Media AuthorityRFT
Cyber Augmentation Services11 May 226 Apr, Online Australian Taxation OfficeRFT
GovERP Technology Platform11 May 22Available OnlineServices AustraliaRFT
Corporate Workflow System18 May 22N/AGeoscience AustraliaRFT
Request for Tender for Procurement of Parliamentary Information Database19 May 22N/ADepartment of Social ServicesRFT
Market Notification – Request for Tender – Electronic Prescription Services2 Jun 22TBC Department of HealthRFT
Enterprise Operations and Technical Enablement3 Jun 224 Apr, OnlineAustralian Taxation OfficeRFT
Air Component – Command & Control Capability System (AC-C2CS)7 Jun 22N/ADefence - CASGRFI
Mainframe requirements29 Jun 2227 Apr, Online Australian Taxation OfficeRFT
Mobile Retransmission System (MRS) Acquisition and Support12 JulyN/ADefence - CASGRFT

Defence & National Security

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Defence Innovation Hub - Call For SubmissionsNotice TBC Department of Defence - ISGNotice
Tactical Logistics Uncrewed Aerial Systems (LOG-UAS) for the Land ForceNotice TBC Defence - ISGNotice
Aeronautical Life Support Equipment SustainmentNotice N/ADefence CASG Notice
ARMY ROBOTICS EXPOSITION 2022 (ARX2022)Notice Defence - DSRGNotice
Future Distributed Training Centre (FDTC) Through Life Support (TLS) ContractExtended to 28 Apr 22N/A Defence - CASGRFP
AIR05428PH3 - Air Mission Training SystemExtended to 6 Jan 2321 Feb, TBC Defence - CASGEOI
DEFENCE FUEL TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM - DEFENCE FUEL NETWORK MANAGING CONTRACTOR CONTRACT - RFT27 Apr 2217 Feb, Online Defence - DSRGRFT
Standing Offer for Defence Fuel Support Services29 Apr 22N/ADefence - DSRGRFT
Defence Court Recording and Transcription Services9 May 22N/ADefence - DSRGRFT
Test & Evaluation Services10 MayTBC Defence - CASGRFI
Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise Industry Webinar13 May 222 May, online  Defence - CASGIB
Rapid Analysis Missile Modelling and Simulation (RAMMS) Capability Upgrade (Part 1 of 2)Extended to 25 May 22TBCDepartment of Defence - ISGRFT
Large Calibre Munitions Supply - Request For ProposalExtended to 15 Jun 22TBCDefence - CASGRFP
LAND8710-1 LMV-M14 Jun 22TBCDefence - CASGRFT
Aeronautical Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Support16 Jun 22N/A Defence - CASGRFT
Regional Maintenance Provider North29 Jun 22TBC Defence - CASGRFT
Combat Ration Pack Request for Tender30 Jun 22TBC Defence - CASGRFT

Community Services

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
NDIA After Hours Crisis Referral Service (AHCRS)6 May 22N/A Services Australia RFT
Agent Services – Wee Waa (NSW)17 May 22TBCServices AustraliaRFT
Early Childhood and/or Local Area Coordination Services for the Partners in the Community (PITC) Program30 May 2230 and 31 Mar, Online Services AustraliaRFT

Education/Training

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Defence Logistics Training CentreNotice TBCDefence - DSRGNotice
Navy Aviation Technician Training Services13 May 22TBCDefence - CASGRFT
Establishment of a Panel to Deliver Training Services for Australian Border Force Marine CapabilityExtended to 10 May 22N/A epartment of Home AffairsRFT
Project Management Services to Improve Men’s Health Knowledge of Health Professionals6 May 22N/A Department of HealthRFT
Industry-led micro-credentials (for offshore delivery by Australian tertiary education institutions)18 May 22N/ADepartment of Education, Skills and EmploymentRFP
Provision of training and testing services to support residential aged care classification Assessment23 May 22N/ADepartment of HealthRFT
Developing Critical Skills Courses in India27 May 22N/A Department of Education, Skills and EmploymentRFT

Engineering & Architecture

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
No opportunities at this time

Finance/Economics/Auditing

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Bulk Annual Revaluation Services11 May 22N/A Defence Housing AustraliRFT
AHRC Internal Audit21 May 22N/AAustralian Human Rights CommissionRFT
Mergers and Acquisitions3 Jun 22N/AAustralian Taxation OfficeRFT
Mainframe requirements29 Jun 2227 Apr, Online Australian Taxation OfficeRFT

Health

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
DVA-PNL 2021-22/1592 May 22N/A Department of Veterans’ AffairsEOI
Project Management Services to Improve Men’s Health Knowledge of Health Professionals6 May 22N/A Department of HealthRFT
Provision of training and testing services to support residential aged care classification Assessment23 May 22N/ADepartment of HealthRFT
Closing the Gap Health Infrastructure Program - National Infrastructure Project Facilitator17 May 22N/A Department of HealthRFT
Department of Veterans’ Affairs Community Nursing Services Invitation30 Jun 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsRFT

Human Resources

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Request for Proposal for Activities for Local Jobs Program Local Recovery Fund 2022 - 2023 in 25 Employment Regions2 May 22N/ADepartment of Education, Skills and EmploymentRFP
Service provision of the Skills Checkpoint for Older Workers Program and the Skills and Training Incentive17 May 22N/A Department of Education, Skills and EmploymentRFT

Management Advisory/Market Research

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Phase 3 Commercial Management Advisory Services for the Australian GovernmentNotice N/A Department of FinanceNotice
Expression of Interest - Consultant Register - Future Aviation Safety Regulation30 Apr 22N/ACivil Aviation Safety AuthorityEOI
REGIONAL TRADE 4 DEVELOPMENT (RT4D) FacilityExtended to 11 Apr 22TBCDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid ProgramRFT
Review of the Student Experience Survey20 Apr 22TBC Department of Education, Skills and EmploymentRFT
Lake Victoria Expert Panel Members2 May 22N/A Murray-Darling Basin AuthorityRFT
Indonesia Social Protection Reform16 May 22N/A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid ProgramEOI
Review of the Exporter Supply Chain Assurance System (ESCAS)16 May 22N/Aepartment of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentRFT
Australia-Indonesia Knowledge Partnerships Platform23 May 22N/ADepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Australian Aid ProgramEOI

Marketing/Media/Comms

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Public Relations Services - Germany5 May 22N/ATourism AustraliaRFT
Trade Representation Canada10 May 22N/A Tourism AustraliaRFT
Partners Magazine24 May 22N/AAustralian Centre for International Agricultural ResearchRFT

Scientific/Environmental Research, Goods & Services

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Defence Innovation Hub - Call For SubmissionsNotice TBC Department of Defence - ISGNotice
Frangible MastsExtended to 27 Apr 22TBCBureau of MeteorologyRFT
Reducing risks to canola establishment through an integrated understanding of genetics, management, and environment.29 Apr 22N/A Grains Research and Development CorporationRFT
SeaSim construction contractor packages29 Apr 22N/A Australian Institute of Marine ScienceEOI
Procurement of Robotic Liquid Handling Station29 Apr 22N/A Department of HealthRFT
Southern Positioning Augmentation Network Geostationary Earth Orbit Payload – 01 (SGP-01)Extended to 6 Jun 22TBC Geoscience AustraliaRFT
Standing Offer for the provision of Civil Grave Maintenance, QLD2 May 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsRFT
Integrating long coleoptile wheat into Australian farming systems2 May 22N/A Grains Research and Development CorporationRFT
Portable Analytical Instrumentation for Mobile Laboratory2 May 22N/AGeoscience AustraliaRFT
Expression of Interest - Test and Tagging Services4 May 22N/AAustralian Nuclear Science and Technology OrganisationEOI
Scientific Instrumentation for Sports Drug Testing5 May 2231 March, Online Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesRFT
Provision of Scientific and Technical Market Access Services Refresh10 May 22N/A Department of Agriculture, Water and the EnvironmentRFT
Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through novel approaches15 Jun 223 May, OnlineGrains Research and Development CorporationRFT
Services to support the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Protection Initiative16 May 227 Apr, Online Great Barrier Reef Marine Park AuthorityRFT

Miscellaneous Goods & Services

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Request for Information - Leased Office Accommodation - Perth29 Apr 2213 April, OnlineAustralian Taxation OfficeRFI
Standing Offer for the provision of fertilisers, plant nutrients and herbicides for Office of Australian War Graves.2 May 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsRFT
Standing Offer for the provision of Civil Grave Maintenance, QLD2 May 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsRFT
Request for Tender for cleaning services at the Australian National Botanic Gardens (ACT)6 May 2222 Apr, Australian National Botanic Gardens ACTDirector of National ParksRFT
Provision of Contamination Monitoring Services for Illicit Drugs9 May 22N/AAustralian Federal PoliceRFT
Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources Contact Centre Services Tender11 May 2230 Mar, Online Department of Industry, Science, Energy and ResourcesRFT
Mass Storage – Warehouse Solution16 May 22N/ADepartment of Home AffairsRFT
Detector Dog medication supplies17 May 22N/ADepartment of Home AffairsRFT
ICAO Performance Level C Foam RFI20 May 22N/AAirservices AustraliaRFI

Transport (Air, Sea, Land)

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Courier and Mail Services5 May 22N/A Australian Communications and Media AuthorityRFT
Provision of airline services to Norfolk Island12 May 22epartment of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and CommunicationsRFT
Remote Air Services Subsidy (RASS) Scheme Air Operators20 May 2214 Apr, Online Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and CommunicationsRFT
Hovercraft Lease 202220 May 22N/ADefence - DSRGRFT

Multi-Use Lists

OpportunityClosing DateIndustry BriefsDepartmentATM
Invitation to provide Day Procedure Centre Services to the Veteran Community30 Jun 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsMUL
Private Hospital Services30 Jun 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsMUL
Supply of Medical Grade Footwear to eligible persons30 Jun 22N/ADepartment of Veterans’ AffairsMUL
Digital Marketplace Panel23 Feb 23N/ADigital Transformation AgencyMUL

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