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Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network – Longwoods
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PROCUREMENT OVERVIEW
The Department of the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking a contractor to provide daily technical support for the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) at the Longwoods atmospheric monitoring site located near Mount Brydges, Ontario. The core objective is to ensure the daily collection, processing, and shipping of air and precipitation samples, adhering to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The contractor will also be responsible for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics.
ISSUING ORGANIZATION
- Organization: Department of the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
- Location: Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Primary Contact: James Molinski
Email: [email protected]
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS
- Knowledge of Local Weather Conditions: The contractor must be familiar with the local climate.
- Personnel Requirements: At least two resources (one primary and one backup), both proficient in English, must be available for inspections and certifications.
- Security Clearance: All contractors must hold a valid Reliability Security Clearance.
- Transportation: Reliable transportation to and from the site is required.
- Safety Compliance: Adherence to safety practices, including signing off on site safety procedures annually.
- No Contaminants: Contractors must not bring toxic or contaminating substances to the site.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Equipment Familiarity: Proficiency in servicing various air and precipitation sampling systems, including air filter systems, precipitation collectors, passive samplers, and VOC sampling systems.
- Operational Procedures: Ability to follow CAPMoN SOPs and site operation manuals provided by ECCC.
DELIVERABLES AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Daily Tasks: Collection and processing of samples, maintenance of monitoring equipment, and recording of gauge readings.
- Shipping: Proper packaging and shipping of samples to the CAPMoN National Laboratory in Toronto.
- Inspections: Participation in two annual inspections during normal sample collection periods.
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on:
- Technical Approach: Understanding of the project requirements and methodology.
- Past Performance: Relevant experience in similar projects.
- Price: Overall cost of the proposal.
The evaluation will likely follow a best-value approach, prioritizing technical capabilities alongside cost.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience: Previous experience in environmental monitoring or similar technical support roles.
- Certifications: Additional certifications related to environmental science or monitoring may provide a competitive advantage.
This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the RFP for potential bidders to assess their fit for the opportunity.
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- Objective Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) requires a Contractor for daily technical support (7 days per week, 52 weeks per year) at the CAPMoN Longwoods atmospheric monitoring site (42° 53' 0.8016" N, 81° 28' 48.9" W) approximately 4.7 KM southeast of the town of Mount Brydges, Ontario. 2. Background ECCC operates an environmental research and monitoring station in the area which forms part of ECCC’s national network of CAPMoN stations. The primary focus of this monitoring station is the daily collection of precipitation and/or air samples. Environmental data is collected from both automatic and manual samplers. A contract operator is required to attend to the station to retrieve and process the samples according to the CAPMoN Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's). The samples are then packaged and shipped for analysis to the CAPMoN National Laboratory located in Toronto, Ontario. Other daily duties include reading and recording of various gauges, diagnostics, and regular servicing, troubleshooting, and minor repair of a variety of monitoring equipment. On-site training will be provided by ECCC technical staff. 3. Details of Work to be Performed All sampling, shipping, and maintenance must be performed in accordance with the Site Operations Reference Manuals; and in accordance with any amendments to the aforementioned manuals. The routine may involve additional collectors, passive samplers and various climatological and meteorological instruments. ECCC will provide the Contractor the aforementioned manuals and amendments. 4. Tasks and Deliverables: Firm Requirement: 1. The Contractor will be responsible for servicing: a. Air Filter Sampling System See Appendix 1 to Annex A b. Precipitation Collector: See Appendix 2 to Annex A c. GAPS Passive Sampler: See Appendix 3 to Annex A d. VOC Sampling System: See Appendix 4 to Annex A e. Ammonia Monitoring Network Sampling: See Appendix 5 to Annex A 5. General Conditions: 1. The Contractor must have knowledge of local weather conditions. 2. The Contractor will be supplied with a phone number and name for emergencies. Only the Technical Authority can make any changes to the sampling program. All changes will be made known to the Contractor, either orally or in writing, or both. 3. The Contractor must have at least two resources (to a maximum of four resources), a Primary resource and a Back-up resource. The back-up resource(s) must service the measurement site at least once per month. 4. The Primary resource and Back-up resource(s) must be proficient in English, both written and oral. 5. All resources (including the designated backup(s)) must make themselves available for two inspections each year as well as for certifications as required. The inspections will be during normal sample collection periods and should take less than 2 hours each. 6. Smoking is not permitted within 500 meters of the compound. Vehicles must not approach closer than the designated parking area. The Contractor must not enter the building with contaminated clothing or footwear. 7. The Contractor must not bring toxic or contaminating compounds such as oil based products, road salt, soaps, disinfectants, or insect repellents to the CAPMoN station. No paints, solvents or glues must be used onsite or in the vicinity of the compound. 8. The Contractor must clean and wash the interior of the building when required using only distilled or de-ionized water as supplied by ECCC and dust must be swept or vacuumed. 9. The Contractor must contribute to the security of the site by adhering to the use of locks where applied. Any suspicious activity or tampering of the site equipment must be reported to the Technical Authority, as should any event or activity that may compromise the sampling integrity. 10. No animals or pets are to be inside the building. 11. The Contractor must have access to reliable transportation to and from the Site. 12. The Contractor must ensure the issue of working alone at an isolated location is addressed by using a buddy type system. 13. The primary resource and back-up resource(s) must review and sign off on all site safe work procedures (SWP) and task hazard analysis (THA) every year. Failure to comply with safety practices could result in the discontinuation of the contract. 14. All Contractors must hold a valid Reliability Security Clearance.
Additional Information
Source
canadabuys
Status
closed
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Procurement Category
Services
Selection Criteria
Variations or combinations of the above methods
Regions of Opportunity
Ontario (except NCR)
Regions of Delivery
Ontario (except NCR)
Reference Number
cb-365-46453889
Amendment Number
002
Contracting Entity
Department of the Environment (ECCC )
Contact Name
James Molinski
Contact Email
Contact Country
Canada
Organization City
Gatineau
Organization Province / State
Quebec
Organization Country
Canada
Last Updated
April 3, 2026
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