ACAN-NRCan FOR-CAST Research

Solicitation number NRCan-5000089475

Publication date

Closing date and time 2025/12/10 14:00 EST

Last amendment date

Description

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.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 3 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2025/12/17.

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:

  • Extreme Urgency
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
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
ACAN NRCan-5000089475.pdf 001 EN 16 2025/11/25
PAC NRCan-5000089475 .pdf 001 FR 4 2025/11/25
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Summary information

Notice type
Advance Contract Award Notice
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
National Capital Region (NCR)
Region of opportunity
World
Contract duration
3 month(s)
Procurement method
Advance Contract Award Notice
Selection criteria
Not applicable
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