Vegetation Resource Inventory

Banff National Park requires a contractor to undertake a Vegetation Resources Inventory (VRI) photo interpretation and digital map production project of specified areas covering Banff Park and an additional buffer of 20km along the east boundary. Colour 30cm GSD, digital images flown in 2014 will be provided for softcopy interpretation. Infra-red bands will be available to assist with delineation. All deliverables including maps are to be provided in digital form. The project must be completed on or before March 30, 2018.

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at www.buyandsell.gc.ca/tenders. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

Standard Terms and Conditions for this procurement are incorporated by reference into, and form part of the Tender and Contract Documents.

All enquiries of a technical and contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Rose Marino, telephone: (403) 760-1319, facsimile (403) 762-5057. Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than ten (10) working days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.