Alberta Purchasing #2026RSS0060

Specialized Scientific Software Development and Consulting for SUMMA Model at University of Calgary

This opportunity involves specialized scientific software development and consulting services for the University of Calgary's SUMMA hydrological modeling framework. - Government Buyer: - University of Calgary - OEMs and Vendors: - No commercial OEMs; sole intended provider is Ashley Van Beusekom (individual consultant) - Products/Services Requested: - Scientific software development and technical consulting services - Focus on refinement, debugging, application, and extension of the SUMMA (Structure for Unifying Multiple Modeling Alternatives) model - No hardware or commercial software products requested - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Requires direct experience with SUMMA's code base, numerical solvers, physical process representations, and cold-region hydrological modeling - Intended as a direct award due to the provider's unique qualifications - Opportunity posted under a trade agreement exception (APC-TA-DAEX) - No specific part numbers, quantities, or commercial products are listed; the procurement is for highly specialized technical services only.

Description

The University of Calgary requires specialized scientific software development and technical consulting services to support the refinement, debugging, application, and extension of the SUMMA model. SUMMA is a complex, research-grade hydrological modelling framework with an active development history and specialized architecture. The work requires direct knowledge of the SUMMA code base, numerical solvers, physical process representations, and cold-region hydrological modelling. The services are expected to be performed by Ashley Van Beusekom due to her direct SUMMA development experience and specialized knowledge of the model architecture, development history, design decisions, and technical limitations.

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