RFSA - Work related to airborne topographic LiDAR data

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) appears to be accepting proposals for a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) covering professional services related to airborne topographic LiDAR. The work may include acquiring LiDAR data, classifying it, inspecting the classification, and—under one work category—acquiring aerial orthophotos to support LiDAR projects. This is a supply arrangement rather than a single guaranteed contract. Suppliers that are accepted into the arrangement may later be invited to bid on specific requirements within the arrangement’s scope. The RFSA indicates that suppliers may seek qualification in four work categories, but the specific requirements, experience standards, technical capabilities, certifications, and submission instructions must be reviewed in the official documents. The opportunity is listed as open and associated with Canada, including Quebec. The tender record shows a closing date of March 31, 2040, at 1:00 a.m.; this unusually distant date should be confirmed against the official Canada Buys notice and any amendments before relying on it. This version, NRCan-5000045352/F, is intended to allow new suppliers to become prequalified and supersedes earlier versions. Suppliers already issued a supply arrangement under the earlier listed versions generally will not need to submit a new arrangement. The notice also states that Amendment 001 made administrative updates and that the statement of work and evaluation criteria remained unchanged. Additional question-and-answer documents are included with the tender record. A Canadian business involved in LiDAR surveying, geospatial data acquisition or processing, aerial imaging, orthophotography, or related quality-control services may find this potentially relevant. However, the business should compare its capabilities and past completed projects with the applicable work-category requirements and evaluation criteria. Verify the complete official tender notice, all amendments and Q&A documents, submission deadlines, definitions of “completed” work, and any mandatory certifications on Canada Buys before preparing or submitting a response. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.

• check_circleThis appears to be a Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) for professional services related to the acquisition, classification, and inspection of airborne topographic LiDAR data.
• check_circleThe scope potentially includes acquisition of aerial orthophotos in support of LiDAR for one of the works.
• check_circleSuppliers may qualify for four (4) work categories; the specific category requirements should be reviewed in the RFSA documents.
• check_circleNew suppliers seeking qualification appear to need to submit a proposal under RFSA NRCan-5000045352/F.