WESTERN-CENTRAL, ALBERTA (WCA) WATERSHED, FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND FISH HABITAT RESTORATION PLANNING

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)



Solicitation #: FP802-140419 Closing Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2015    Time: 2 pm EST

This requirement is for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.


Title: 
WESTERN-CENTRAL, ALBERTA (WCA) WATERSHED, FLUVIAL GEOMORPHOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND FISH HABITAT RESTORATION PLANNING

Introduction:  

Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a requirement for the services of a fluvial Geo-morphologist to assist with conducting habitat assessments and design of a fish habitat restoration plan based on the science of fluvial geomorphology.  The work is to be carried out in Western - Central Alberta. The work is time sensitive with assessment, conclusions and plans to be completed by July 31, 2015. There may also be a requirement to attend court to speak to findings.  A court date, if required is to be determined at a later date.  In order to afford the federal government enough time to prepare appropriate documentation to support the court brief, all materials must be submitted no later than October 31, 2015.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is currently engaged in assessing a large volume water release and requires expert opinion on the effects of the release as it relates to fish habitat, hydrology, natural channel function and valley stability.

Fisheries and Oceans anticipate that an expert in the field of fluvial geomorphology will be able to conduct an analysis of an aquatic ecosystems’ responses to a sudden large water volume releases into its aquatic environment.  The contractor will articulate the effects on the stream ecosystem. The contractor’s findings will include engineered stamped drawings clearly showing the necessary stream restoration to be carried out and advice on long-term monitoring of the restoration works completed.  These findings will also be incorporated into the preparation of an expert report on the effects of large volume water releases.

The objective of this contract is to assess an aquatic ecosystem as it relates to mining operations/practises in Western Central Alberta (WCA).  The contractor will utilize the science of fluvial geomorphology to provide expert assessment, conclusion and advice with relation to a select mining site in WCA. Expected deliverables include assessment documents, engineered stamped drawings, guidance and advice in support of a departmental expert report, and a fish habitat restoration plan. 

The contractor will formulate an expert opinion that will be used to strengthen the Department of Fisheries and Oceans knowledge base of effects of large volume water release as a result of mining practises. It is expected that the successful contractor have the appropriate resources to contribute useful analysis and recommendations to enhance the departments understanding.  The contractor must have qualified personnel, equipment and time.  

The contractor’s knowledge may be presented as testimony in a court of law and as such the company will provide a representative expert to speak to fluvial geomorphology assessment and findings.

Ownership of Intellectual Property: 

Copyright and all other intellectual property rights of the products belong exclusively to Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada as represented by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. No person may copy, archive, transfer, print, distribute or redistribute by any means.

Security Requirement:

RELIABILITY STATUS

1.	The Contractor shall, at all times during the performance of the Contract, all employees must have the Government of Canada at the level of RELIABILITY STATUS, “Protected B”.

2.	Contractor personnel who require access to DESIGNATED information, assets or sensitive work sites shall EACH hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS screening, granted or approved by PWGSC.

3.	The Contractor SHALL NOT remove any DESIGNATED information or assets from the identified work site (s), and the Contractor shall ensure that its personnel are made aware of and comply with this restriction. 

4.	The Contractor must complete the Personnel Identification Form (PIF), attached hereto as Appendix F-1 providing the company name and address and full names and dates of birth of all individuals who will be providing services under this contract.

Mandatory Requirements: 

Mandatory Criteria 
	Compliant (Yes/No)
M1. Bidders must demonstrate they have fluvial geomorphological experience in assessment and restoration of harmfully altered, disrupted and destroyed fish habitat as described in the statement of work (SOW). 

To demonstrate their experience, bidders must provide details on one (1) previous study where a dam breach resulted in complete loss of aquatic habitat over a distance of at least one (1) km.  The study must have included a complete channel and valley assessment, hydraulics analysis, and a fish habitat and riparian zone restoration plan clearly identified within a set of engineered stamped drawings similar to the requirements outlined in the SOW. 	 Yes
  No
M2. Bidders must demonstrate past experience and success in working with aquatic ecosystem destruction resulting from large scale rapid water releases. 

The bidder must provide a detailed overview of one (1) previous study or report where they had past experience and success in working with aquatic ecosystem destruction resulting from large scale rapid water releases.	 Yes
  No
M3. Bidders must have provided in previous expert testimony demonstrating expertise in the application of fluvial geomorphology science to assess large scale catastrophic loss of fish habitat and associated riparian area. 

The bidder must include a detailed resume of the proposed resource indicating how the resource meets this mandatory requirement.	 Yes
  No
M1. Bidders must demonstrate they have fluvial geomorphological experience in assessment and restoration of harmfully altered, disrupted and destroyed fish habitat as described in the statement of work (SOW). 

To demonstrate their experience, bidders must provide details on one (1) previous study where a dam breach resulted in complete loss of aquatic habitat over a distance of at least one (1) km.  The study must have included a complete channel and valley assessment, hydraulics analysis, and a fish habitat and riparian zone restoration plan clearly identified within a set of engineered stamped drawings similar to the requirements outlined in the SOW. 	 Yes
  No

Enquiries regarding this RFP requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following:

Nancy L. Stanford
Senior Contracting Officer | Agente principale des contrats
Materiel and Procurement Services | Services du matériel et des acquisitions
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada      
Station 9W087, 9th Floor,
200 Kent Street,
 Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E6
E-Mail: Nancy.stanford@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
Tel:  (613) 993-1550
Fax:  (613) 991-1297