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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of capabilities that it can meet the criteria above.

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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