Environmental fate of ammunition residues in the training areas

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Specialized technical services - Environmental fate of ammunition residues in the training areas

Background
One of the mandates of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier Research Centre is to plan and execute applied R&D programs in accordance with Canada’s Defence Policy (Ref AD1) and the Defence Energy and Environment Strategy (Ref AD2), in order to support force generation and ensure the sustainability of military training in the Canadian Armed Forces. Due to human resource limitations, there is a requirement to contract out certain parts of the R&D program specific to hydrogeology and geology of the military training areas. 

Scope of Work
Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier Research Centre requires the specialized technical services of an expert in hydrogeology, geology, environmental fate and transport of munitions residues (energetic materials, metals and pyrotechnics) in the soil, groundwater and surface water of the military training areas. The Contractor must primarily assess the environmental impact of ammunition residues on the military training areas, analyze the options and provide the necessary informed advice to support training in the Department of National Defence (DND) by delivering services in the following fields:

a)Hydrogeological and geological studies;
b)Laboratory/field trials;
c)Environmental remediation of military training areas; 
d)Design of new firing ranges;
e)Study of the impacts of climate change on future military training; and
f)Collateral damage estimate.

The organization for which the services are to be rendered is Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) - Valcartier Research Centre.

Period of the contract
The period of the contract is for the award of the contract for a period of sixty (60) months inclusive.

Additional Information
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This requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

The requirement is limited to Canadian goods and/or services.

This procurement is subject to the Controlled Goods Program. The Defence Production Act defines Canadian Controlled Goods as certain goods listed in Canada’s Export Control List, a regulation made pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA).

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The work will be carried out entirely on an "as and when requested basis" using a Task Authorization (TA).
 
The estimated amount of available funding for this Contract is $4,000,00.00 Applicable Taxes extra. 

In accordance with clause “Minimum Work Guarantee - All the Work - Task Authorizations” of the Contract, Canada's obligation under the Contract is limited to 10% of the estimated amount of available funding specified above.

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