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Multi-Year Rental of Deep-Water Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) System for NRCan

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), through the Geological Survey of Canada – Atlantic, is seeking to lease a deep-water autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system for multi-year use. - Government Buyer: - Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) - Geological Survey of Canada – Atlantic - OEMs and Vendors: - Université Laval / Amundsen Science (pre-identified supplier) - Example OEM: Kongsberg Maritime (manufacturer of HUGIN 1000 AUV) - Products/Services Requested: - Annual rental of a proven deep-water AUV system (e.g., HUGIN 1000 or equivalent) - System must operate at depths of at least 2,000 meters - Must support high-resolution seafloor mapping and subsea data collection - Includes support infrastructure, documentation, software, and remote support - Integrated navigation suite (inertial, DVL, acoustic positioning) - Support for multibeam echosounder, sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiler - Insurance coverage for loss or damage - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Only Université Laval / Amundsen Science is considered to meet all requirements - Limited tendering due to unique supplier capability - Subject to multiple international trade agreements - Estimated contract value: $800,000 - Multi-year contract with options for renewal up to five years

Description

The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) intends to lease a deep-water autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) system annually, with options for renewal up to five years. The AUV system must be capable of operating at depths of at least 2,000 meters and support high-resolution seafloor mapping and subsea data collection. The contract includes support infrastructure, documentation, software, and remote support. The procurement is limited tendering to Université Laval, the only known supplier meeting all criteria.

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