Hydrothermal Vent Research

Trade Agreement: NAFTA/AIT/Canada FTAs with Peru/Colombia/Panama Tendering Procedures: Attachment: None Non-Competitive Procurement Strategy: Exclusive Rights Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Vendor Name and Address: University of Victoria PO Box 1700 Stn CSC Victoria British Columbia Canada V8W2Y2 Nature of Requirements: Hydrothermal Vent Research

F1570-141025/A Armstrong, Wendy Telephone No. - (604) 775-7691 Fax No. - (604) 775-7526

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Definition of the requirement The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement to further the Stewardship of the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents Marine Protected Area. (EHV MPA) The purpose of the contract is threefold: 1) To increase the public awareness and understanding of the EHV MPA; 2) To ensure sound management of the MPA by implenting specific priorities identified in the EHV Management Plan; 3) To produce a video suitable for use at multiple venues and on social media to further increase the profile of the EHV MPA.

Delivery by March 31, 2015. Value: up to $65K

Reason for Single Tendering: Neptune, developed and manned by Ocean Networks Canada (ONC), is the only Deep Sea Observatory that has a node within the EHV MPA, and a substantial database containing both GIS and sampling data of past cruises to the underwater vents.

ONC also supports scientific cruises to the MPA where ROV footage, photographic still and sampling of species and substrate occurs. ONC also has the expertise on staff to analyze the data collected.

A critical component of this contract is related to ONC's Data Management and Archiving System (DMAS). The Ocean Networks Canada Innovations Centre supports the ONC by providing ocean observing expertise, as well as outreach and public education expertise and video production. It has access to numerous high resolution video clips, real-time footage and data, DFO would need to complete a minimum of one scientific cruise per year to the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents using a vessel large enough to act as a platform for a remotely operated submarine capable of underwater scientific research at extreme depths and in extreme heat.

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Applicability of the trade agreement(s) to the procurement This procurement is subject to the following trade agreement(s) Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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