Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network – Pinehouse Lake, SK

1.        Objective

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) requires a Contractor for daily technical support (7 days per week, 52 weeks per year) at the Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network (CAPMoN) Pinehouse Lake site 12 kilometers west of Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, with coordinates N 55.51216° latitude, W 106.72453° longitude.

2.        Background

Environment and Climate Change Canada operates an environmental research and monitoring station in the area which forms part of Environment and Climate Change Canada’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 either 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 Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) technical staff.

3.        Details of Work to be Performed

The instructions outlined in the statement of work for this contract is of a general nature. 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 must service the following, in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure in Appendix A of Annex A:

a.        Precipitation Collector

b.        Air Filter Sampling System

c.        Ozone Sampling System

d.        Gaseous Nitrogen and Sulphur Dioxide Measurements

e.        Mercury in Precipitation Measurements

f.        Ammonia Monitoring Network (AMoN) Passive Sampler Measurements

2.        The Contractor must package and ship the samples by courier to the designated Laboratory as outlined in Appendix A to Annex A. The Contractor will be supplied with preprinted manifests and must ensure the samples are delivered to or picked up by the designated courier. Sample containers will be sent to the Contractor by the most economical means and may need to be picked up at the nearest Canada Post office. The Contractor is not responsible for shipping expenses.

3.        The contractor must perform first level maintenance, diagnosis of problems, and minor repairs to equipment. This may include, but is not limited to:

-        Cleaning of equipment

-        Replacement of Defective parts

-        Resetting or rebooting electronic systems

-        Replacement and setup of operational unit with backup unit

-        Checking and readjustment of various parts or software parameters as needed.

The Contractor is responsible for the physical shipping and receiving of replacement equipment as required. The Contractor is not responsible for shipping expenses.

4.        The Contractor must perform routine site maintenance including keeping the sample hut clean, clearing the snow off the sampling hut stairs and deck, and grass cutting to keep the vegetation within the fenced or designated compound area at an acceptable height. The contractor must maintain general cleanliness of the immediate sampling location, including the removal of garbage/waste from the Site.

These tasks must be carried out in proximity of sensitive and expensive research and monitoring equipment and it is essential that the Contractor understand the need to avoid adverse effects on the measurements and data.

Optional Requirement:

ECCC may require the Contractor to perform unforeseen work and emergency repairs on an as required basis.

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

• None