Passive Acoustic Monitoring Data and Analysis from cetacean
Species at Risk Critical Habitat

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other bids will not be considered
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Nature of Requirements: 
F5299-130045/A
Dunphy, Nancy
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5481 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
Email: nancy.dunphy@pwgsc.gc.ca

Project title: Passive Acoustic Monitoring Data and Analysis
from cetacean Species at Risk Critical Habitat

Objective:
The objective of this work is to obtain recent calibrated
acoustic recordings from cetacean Species at Risk Critical
Habitat on the Scotian Shelf that include data collected both
during and after seismic surveys are conducted.  The Department
of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) requires this data for various
analyses that will support management and regulatory decisions
related to Species at Risk protection and recovery.

Background:
The Offshore Petroleum Industry has shown increasing interest in
oil and gas development in waters off Nova Scotia with
Exploration Licenses recently awarded for land parcels off the
western Scotian Shelf and an upcoming call for bids for parcels
on the eastern Scotian Shelf. The impacts of noise produced by
seismic surveys on cetaceans and their habitat are not well
understood, though seismic activities are identified as a
potential threat to several at-risk species in Canada, including
North Atlantic Right Whales (Eubalaena glacialis) and Scotian
Shelf Northern Bottlenose Whales (Hyperoodon ampullatus). Given
that seismic noise production on the Scotian Shelf near the
identified Critical Habitat of these endangered populations is
increasing, technologies and methods designed to help monitor
and mitigate the potential impacts of seismic noise on cetaceans
will be important for reducing potential impacts to at-risk
populations. Additionally, increasing our understanding of when
and how endangered species are using their Critical Habitat, of
the ambient noise characteristics within identified Critical
Habitats, as well as how noise characteristics within these
important areas change as a result of human activities, is
essential for protecting these species. See details herein.

Period of Contract:
From date of Contract award until March 31st, 2014.

Maximum funding:
The maximum funding available for the Contract resulting from
the bid solicitation is $50,000.00 (Applicable Taxes extra).
Bids valued in excess of this amount will be considered
non-responsive. This disclosure does not commit Canada to pay
the maximum funding available.

Basis of Selection:
Bidders must meet the mandatory requirements to be deemed
responsive. Responsive bids will be rated according to the
technical criteria as listed in the attached documents.  A total
of 50 rating points are possible.  Contract will be awarded to
the responsive bidder who scores the highest amount of rating
points under the scale outlined above without exceeding the
maximum funding.

Security Requirements:
There are no security requirements applying to this project.

Code of Conduct for Procurement:
The Code of Conduct for Procurement applies to this requirement.

Canadian Content:
This requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

Trade agreements:
This requirement is subject to the Agreement on Internal Trade
(AIT).


Intellectual Property:
The Intellectual Property will vest with the Contractor.

All specifications are detailed in the document entitled Request
for Proposal (RFP).

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Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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procurement.

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