ACAN-NRCan FOR-CAST Research

Status Expired

Contract number 3000808565

Contract value :

CAD 90,562.50

Solicitation number NRCan-5000089475

Publication date

Contract award date

Last amendment date

Description
This contract was awarded to:
Nova Cast Inc o/a FOR-CAST Research & Analytics

The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has a requirement for a technical and
ecological application of an ecosystem model for Canada implemented in SpaDES (Spatially
Discrete Event Simulator) that will assess the forest degradation of forested lands of Canada.
The requirement will use the SpaDES-compatible modules and their outputs in a continuously
flexible and updatable workflow. Thus, the approach can be updated as policies and regulations
change, and as datasets and models improve.
Use of the SpaDES platform requires such that the work is compatible with existing modules
and workflows and implemented in accordance with current and forthcoming changes to the
SpaDES platform and module infrastructure.
The work will involve working within the SpaDES environment to evaluate indicators of forest
degradation. This will require:
2.1. Development and creation of functions organized as an R package designed for forest
degradation.
2.2. development and creation of local forest indicator summaries from large amounts of SpaDEScreated datasets.
2.3. development and creation of global forest indicator summaries from large amounts of SpaDEScreated datasets.
2.4. development and creation of a web application to visualize these indicators.

Business address

227 Cougarstone Circle SW

Calgary, Alberta, T3H 4W5
Canada
Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English
,
French
Selection criteria
Not applicable
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)

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Contract duration

The contract will be for a period of 3 month(s), from 2025/12/12 to 2026/03/26.

Commodity - UNSPSC

  • 81160000 - Information Technology Service Delivery

Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Address

580 Booth St

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4
Canada
Contracting authority
Samantha Tavernese
Phone
(905) 379-5238
Email
samantha.tavernese@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Address

580 Booth St

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4
Canada