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Science-Policy Frameworks for National Freshwater Macroplastics & Microplastics Monitoring

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is seeking proposals for the development of science-policy frameworks to support nationally coordinated, place-based monitoring of macroplastics and microplastics in Canadian freshwater systems. - Government Buyer: - Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) - Bid Receiving Office - Scope of Work: - Develop frameworks for monitoring macroplastics and microplastics in freshwater environments (surface water, sediment, biota, shorelines, ice) - Analyze federal monitoring objectives, endpoints, and approaches - Provide implementation options and policy recommendations to support evidence-based decision-making - Leverage recognized regional, national, and international methods to ensure consistency, comparability, interoperability, reliability, and efficiency - Exclude marine, atmospheric, terrestrial monitoring, and nanoplastics - Deliverables: - Work plan, draft and final reports, presentations, summary tables, and frameworks - Notable Requirements: - No physical goods or equipment requested; focus is on scientific and policy services - Emphasis on Canadian or partner commercial suppliers - Work can be performed remotely; no travel required - Maximum funding of $80,000 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Contract Duration: - From award date to March 31, 2027 - No option years or annual subscription - Security: - No security requirements

Description

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) seeks to enhance understanding of effective monitoring objectives for macroplastics and microplastics in freshwater systems. The project involves identifying fit-for-purpose monitoring approaches aligned with sources, pathways, and distribution across environmental compartments such as surface water, sediment, and biota. The work will utilize existing recognized methods and initiatives to improve consistency, comparability, interoperability, reliability, and efficiency while minimizing duplication. The contract duration is estimated at 5 months, starting approximately on 2026/10/28.

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