ATM_2026_5999: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR ADMINISTERING THE REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING INDUSTRY PERMIT SCHEME

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (department) is seeking information through this RFI in relation to a proposal to procure one or more Service Providers to act as the RAC Board and administer the Scheme. The Scheme regulates the handling and trade of ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Regulations 1995 (Cth) (Regulations). It requires individuals to hold a Refrigerant Handling Licence (RHL) for installing, servicing, or decommissioning equipment containing refrigerants; and businesses to hold a Refrigerant Trading Authorisation (RTA) for acquiring, storing, or selling these substances. The services that the department intends to procure are represented by the following activity streams (Functions):

1. Core Functions, being the powers and functions that are delegated to the Board by the Minister under sub-regulation 120(1) of the Regulations (i.e. permitting and field engagement and assurance activities).
2. Supplementary Functions, such as best practice training for permit holders; website, app and database hosting and maintenance; and sector communication. 3. Strategic Projects, to support the department’s compliance operations, research and engagement needs, as requested and negotiated from time to time.
3. General Administration Functions consisting of transition planning; performance meetings and reporting; management of Commonwealth funds; and annual strategic meetings.

As this is an RFI, there are no conditions of participation. In a potential future procurement informed by this RFI, tenderers must be a corporation under the Corporation Act 2001.

See enclosed RFI document, which includes a response form for completion by respondents. Further information can be found at : www.dcceew.gov.au/environment/protection/ozone/rac

No delivery period – provision of information only