Weighing-Type All-Weather Precipitation Sensors (AWPS)

Trade Agreement: WTO-AGP/NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with
Peru/Colombia/Panama
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
THIS AMENDS THE CLOSING DATE OF THE NOTICE OF PROPOSED
PROCUREMENT (NPP) FROM 28 SEPTEMBER 2015 TO 14 OCTOBER 2015 AT
2:00 PM.

WEIGHING-TYPE ALL-WEATHER PRECIPITATION SENSOR (AWPS) 

Environment Canada (EC), Meteorological Service of Canada (MSC)
requires the supply, delivery, and support (availability of
parts and servicing) of Weighing-Type All Weather Precipitation
Sensors (AWPS) in accordance with MSC's technical specifications
and user requirements over the next 10 years with the option to
purchase additional units. The Surface Weather and Climate
Network (SWCN) requires a continuous supply of sensors that can
be procured over an extended period of time (up to 10 years) and
must operate at all of EC's data-logger stations. The
requirements are based on the World Meteorological Organization
(WMO) user requirements for precipitation measurements - both
solid and liquid - with some adaptations or additions for
Canadian requirements. 

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to 31 March
2026. 

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the World Trade
Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), the
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the Agreement
on Internal Trade (AIT). 

NOTE TO BIDDERS: 

Purchasing Intention 

The initial purchase of firm quantities is intended to allow
Environment Canada to determine an implementation plan that will
assure that the AWPS is installed in a manner that meets the
Mandatory Technical Requirements, and to determine the steps
required to integrate the AWPS into existing data collection
systems. Once an implementation plan is completed, Environment
Canada anticipates to purchase the AWPS in large quantities for
installation in the field. 

Operational Implementation 

A key element of Environment Canada's network management is
"data of known quality". As part of Environment Canada's
implementation plan for the AWPS, the Contractor must provide
assistance in understanding the operational modes of the AWPS
and their effect on data quality. This assistance could include,
but is not limited to, factors such as 

• appropriate collection and filtering of raw data, where the
AWPS relies on post-processing of recorded data (e.g., external
conversion of raw bucket weights to precipitation amounts) 

• descriptions of internal processing algorithms, where the AWPS
provides direct output of derived values (e.g., precipitation
amounts). 

The requirement includes the option to purchase additional units
and warranty support.
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.