Suspended matter monitoring at sea using satellite imagery

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall Proposal Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: Suspended matter monitoring at sea using satellite imagery

(a) Requirement

PWGSC wishes to conduct a large-scale SM monitoring demonstration project at sea using multispectral satellite imagery during an actual dredging project. In 2015, Transport Canada will undertake the sediment remediation directly south of the Gaspé (Sandy Beach) commercial wharf by dredging. One of the anticipated impacts of the restoration project is the resuspension of sediments during the dredging operations and their transport to marine aquaculture sites northwest of Gaspé harbour.

As detailed in Annex A - Statement of Work, the Contractor must: · perform calibration of multispectral bands from satellite imagery in spring 2015 before the start of the work; · develop and apply SM prediction model(s); · monitor SM at sea while dredging work is done in the summer and fall of 2015; and · map the information and present the results in report form and a Powerpoint presentation.

(b) Period of the Contract

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2016 inclusive.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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

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