Knowledge transfer in hydrogeological

Solicitation number RNCan-135971

Publication date

Closing date and time 2016/12/22 14:00 EST


    Description

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    2. Definition of Requirements

    The Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) has characterized 19 important regional aquifer systems in 8 Canadian provinces in the last 20 years within the framework of its Groundwater Geoscience Program. The knowledge transfer towards authorities in charge of the groundwater protection and management is crucial to ensure efficient impact of this characterization program in Canada. To do so, this transfer must take into account both available scientific knowledge and user requirements in order for the stakeholders to assimilate this knowledge and, ultimately, integrate it into their decision-making process.

    The department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) requires that a methodology of knowledge transfer be developed and/or adapted, then applied, so that the acquired hydrogeological knowledge is efficiently transferred to regional and provincial stakeholders. The objective is that this knowledge be eventually integrated into water protection and management plans and land-development schemes in regions where groundwater characterization projects have been carried out by the GSC. This project thus aims at improving the knowledge of water managers and land-use planners on groundwater and available hydrogeological results to the point that they can integrate it into their work. Two regions with contrasted conditions have been targeted for this pilot project: southern New Brunswick and the Nanaimo area in southern British Columbia. These two regions have been selected based on available results and provincial interest during earlier interviews.

    This research work requires that adapted learning material be developed for a given region and that workshops be carried out, allowing knowledge exchange between the people that have developed the deliverables (maps, conceptual and numerical models, databases, scientific reports) and those who must use these data when performing their planning and management duties to make sure that aquifers are safe. The strategy should also be beneficial to provincial departments because they are the regulatory authority over natural resources sector.

    3. Criteria for Assessment of the Statement of Capabilities

    Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements:

    • Have 3 years of experience over the last 5 years in research on knowledge transfer in hydrogeology to stakeholders (e.g., managers and land-use planners) following the carrying out of regional groundwater characterization projects.
    • Have learning material ready and have organised and run at least 10 workshops on knowledge transfer in hydrogeology over the last 2 years, gathering researchers, land-use planners, as well as water and database managers.
    • Have in the research team:
      • A person with a B.Sc. in geology or other pertinent field with 3 years of experience in hydrogeology
      • A person with a Ph.D. in land-use planning.

    4. Trade Agreements

    This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s):

    North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA);

    Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT);

    5. Justification for the Pre-Identified Supplier

    We intend to deal directly with the supplier mentioned in section 11 below as, it is the only known supplier that meets the mandatory criteria set out in section 3 above.

    Should Canada receive a statement of capabilities from a supplier that contains sufficient information to indicate that it meets the requirements set forth in this ACAN, a competitive process will be triggered with a technical and financial evaluation methodology of the bids proposed by the potential bidders

    6. Exception to the Government Contracts Regulations

    The following exception(s) to the Government Contracts Regulations is (are) invoked for this procurement under subsection:

    6(d) – “only one person is capable of performing the work.

    The identified provider, l’Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR), is the only one able to meet all of the criteria identified in paragraph 3 above.

    7. Exclusions and/or Limited Tendering Reasons

    The following exclusion(s) and/or limited tendering reasons are invoked under the: 

    North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): Article 1016, 2, b.

    Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT): Article 506.12 (b)

    8. Ownership of Intellectual Property

    Ownership of any Foreground Intellectual Property arising out of the proposed contract will vest in the Contractor.

    9. Contract Period

    The contract period will be from January 4th, 2017 to March 31, 2018.

    10. Estimated Cost

    The estimated maximum value of the contract is $113 277.65 CAD inclusive.

    11. Name and Address of the Proposed Contractor

    Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières (UQTR)

    Département des sciences de l’environnement

    Dr. Julie Ruiz, professeure agrégée

    C.P. 500

    Trois-Rivières, QC G9A 5H7

    12. Suppliers’ right to submit a statement of capabilities

    Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services/goods described herein, may submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing, preferably by e-mail, to the contact person identified in this Notice on or before the closing date and time of this Notice. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the advertised requirements.

    13. Closing Date

    The closing date for a submission of a Statement of Capabilities is December 22th, 2016 Eastern Standard Time.

    14. Contract Authority

    France Bolduc

    Procurement Specialist

    Natural Resources Canada

    1055, rue Du P.E.P.S., C.P. 10380

    Quebec, QC G1V 4C7

    418 648-5043

    france.bolduc@canada.ca

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
    • North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Natural Resources Canada
    Address
    580 Booth St
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Bolduc, France
    Phone
    418 648-5043
    Address
    1055 rue du P.E.P.S., C.P. 10380
    Quebec, QC, G1C 4C7

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Natural Resources Canada
    Address
    580 Booth St
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4
    Canada
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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Advance Contract Award Notice
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    British Columbia
    ,
    New Brunswick
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Procurement method
    Competitive - Limited Tendering

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