AIRBORNE BATHYMETRIC LIDAR

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Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
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Nature of Requirements: 
AIRBORNE BATHYMETRIC LIDAR

F5962-121049/A
Collier, Susan
Telephone No. - (902) 496-5350 
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016

The Canadian Hydrographic Service (CHS) is a division of the
Science Branch of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
Under the Oceans Act, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans has
the authority to conduct hydrographic surveys and to produce and
distribute nautical charts and other nautical publications for
Canadian territorial waters. The CHS and its Contractors must
adhere to rigorous, internationally-recognized standards and
guidelines when conducting hydrographic surveys. 

CHS seeks to implement an integrated multi-platform approach to
hydrographic surveying in the Canada's navigable waters that
will allow for the delivery of a flexible, affordable and
sustainable hydrographic survey program to meet Canada's
foreseeable hydrographic requirements. Airborne Light Detection
And Ranging (LIDAR) Bathymetric Surveys are intended to be part
of this multi-platform approach.

The Scope of this project is to conduct multiple Airborne
Bathymetric LIDAR surveys for the specified sites and deliver
fully processed and verified hydrographic survey data which will
be used to update CHS nautical charts of the areas. Sites ate
located in the Province of Nova Scotia.

Fisheries and Oceans may acquire the services of any or all of
the specified sites listed in the Statement of Work Annex A, and
deliver fully processed and verified hydrographic survey data
which will be used to update CHS nautical charts of the areas. 
It will be at the discretion of the Project Authority to
determine the specified site or sites where data acquisition
will be truncated and to establish priorities in accordance with
the project budget.

Flying Work shall be performed druring the period from Contract
award and deliverables completed by March 31, 2013 with one (1)
twelve month option period.

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currently directors of the Bidder;
			
This requirement is subject to Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT).

INQUIRIES: All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions
of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting
Authority: Susan Collier, telephone (902) 496-5350, facsimile:
(902) 496-5016. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should
be received no less than five (5) calendars days prior to the
closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This office provides service in English
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any
procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.