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Modernize geoscience Weblex database

Solicitation number NRCan-5000087184

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/02/28 14:00 EST

Last amendment date


    Description

    Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has a requirement to (1) Access and download Weblex information with guidance from NRCan (i.e., Weblex currently contains approximately 20k entries); (2) Label hierarchical parent-child relationships between stratigraphic and lithodemic names and the nature of the geological contact using existing information within Weblex with guidance from NRCan; (3) Flag and correct scientific (e.g., inconsistent name usage; identify synonyms; incompatible age information; incorrect source information) and typological errors for existing Weblex entries with guidance from NRCan; (4) Prioritize list of Weblex entries with missing information based on the regional significance of the stratigraphic unit, stratigraphic and lithodemic rank, the nature of the missing information, and the labelled parent-child relationships; (5) Provide first draft of labelled Weblex entries and the priority list of missing information to NRCan; (6) Revise first draft of labelled and corrected Weblex entries and priority list based on NRCan feedback; (7) Add missing information and new Weblex entries using external sources of geoscientific information based on the priority list and with guidance from NRCan; (8) Provide second draft of the expanded, labelled, and corrected Weblex entries to NRCan;
    (9) Revise second draft of the labelled, corrected, and expanded Weblex entries based on NRCan feedback; (10) Provide final labelled, corrected, and expanded Weblex digital product as a Microsoft Excel File format.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 24 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/02/28.

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    • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Natural Resources Canada
    Address

    580 Booth Street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0E4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Bianca Moore
    Phone
    613323-0520
    Email
    bianca.moore@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
    Address

    580 Booth Street

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A0E4
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001 EN 29
    001 FR 4

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Canada
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    24 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Selection criteria
    Not applicable
    Commodity - UNSPSC
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