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Microplastic Site Monitoring and Evaluation to Inform NRC’s Decision Support Tool Development

Surveillance et évaluation de sites de microplastiques pour éclairer l’élaboration d’un outil d’aide à la décision du CNRC

Description

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is developing a decision support tool to provide relevant information to policy makers and those interested in developing business opportunities in the circular economy. This tool will assess the distribution and fate of microplastics in Canadian marine ecosystems through numerical modeling. To validate the numerical model, the NRC will require sampling from up to five evaluation sites including: Fraser River, Ottawa River, Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Ocean locations.
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Quick Summary

The National Research Council of Canada is seeking services to monitor and evaluate microplastic presence at up to five sites across Canadian marine ecosystems. The data collected will help validate a numerical model for a decision support tool aimed at informing policy makers and supporting circular economy initiatives.

Ideal For

Companies specializing in environmental sampling, marine ecosystem analysis, and microplastic monitoring should consider bidding.

Environmental MonitoringMarine ScienceMicroplastic AnalysisNumerical ModelingEnvironmental Consulting
High complexity

Tender Details

Reference Number
cb-757-87777071
Solicitation Number
23-58029/B
Publication Date
Dec 4, 2023
Closing Date
Jan 11, 2024
Expected Start
Jan 11, 2024
Expected End
Mar 31, 2027
Procurement Method
Competitive - Open bidding
Selection Criteria
Highest Technical Merit within a Stipulated Maximum Budget
Notice Type
Request for Proposal

Classification

UNSPSC Code
77130000
UNSPSC Description
Pollutants tracking and monitoring and rehabilitation services

Trade Agreements

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP); Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA); Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA); Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement; Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA); Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA); Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA); Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA); Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement; Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement; World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA); North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

Contracting Entity

National Research Council of Canada

1200 Montreal

Ottawa, ON

Contact

Carol Cooper

carol.cooper@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

(902) 293-8053

Regions of Delivery

Unspecified