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This Solicitation opportunity from Government of Canada was posted on January 14, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

ACAN - SyncroSim Support

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NRCan - 5000092655Canada

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The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has issued a solicitation for ongoing and on-demand technical support for the SyncroSim modeling platform, specifically focusing on its use with the BurnP3+ wildfire simulation package. BurnP3+, developed by the Canadian Forestry Service (CFS), is a successor to the Burn-P3 model and is integral to wildfire risk evaluation in Canada. SyncroSim, owned by Apex RMS, serves as the underlying platform for BurnP3+ and other modeling packages, enabling complex workflows by integrating various scripting languages such as R and Python with existing executables. The platform supports both graphical and command-line interfaces, running on Windows and Linux operating systems, with an emphasis on expanding functionality and compatibility within Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) environments. The contract requires Apex RMS to provide expert technical assistance to facilitate the adaptation, development, testing, configuration, and deployment of SyncroSim packages on Linux and HPC systems. Support includes resolving functionality questions, aiding in package development and parameterization, providing training and guidance, and contributing to scientific meetings and publications related to SyncroSim’s Linux and HPC applications. The work aims to enhance the open-source deployment of NRCan's wildfire risk models and support the expanding use of SyncroSim in scientific research communities. The contract is anchored in Alberta but has a global scope in terms of performance, with a response deadline in late January 2026.

General Info

Provide technical support for SyncroSim and BurnP3+ wildfire modeling on Linux and HPC systems globally.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)

NAICS

541512 - Computer Systems Design Services View NAICS

Place of Performance

Alberta, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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NRCan Advance Contract Award Notice NRCan5000092655

PDF3 pagesacan

PAC NRCan 5000092655 SyncroSim Support

PDF4 pagespac

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AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
Contacts1 person available
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Government of Canada → Department of Natural Resources (NRCan)
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Eric MandeContracting Authority

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The Department of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) replaced the Burn-P3 model which is used to simulate wildfire for evaluating wildfire risk with BurnP3+ in late 2022. BurnP3+ was developed by the Canadian Forestry Service (CFS) as a package that runs on the SyncroSim modeling platform. Since the creation of BurnP3+, the CFS has been using the SyncroSim platform to create numerous other modeling packages. SyncroSim is the property of Apex RMS, a Canadian company. SyncroSim can be set up to “talk” to other models using both scripts (e.g. in R or Python), and existing program executables, which allow outputs from one model to become inputs for the next model, which can be inputs for yet a third model and so on. SyncroSim includes both a Graphical User Interface, and a command-line application programming interface (API), running under both Windows and Linux. As most scientists are proficient in R and/or Python for analytical work, but not literate in C++, this system of model interaction enables the CFS research science community to maintain the code base for these model interaction systems, and to develop and scale modelling workflows for a wide range of users across multiple platforms. In addition to general SyncroSim support, the Canadian Forest Service (CFS) is undertaking the development and testing of Linux-based SyncroSim packages, including BurnP3+, in order to enable the fire risk modelling system developed by NRCan as an open-source package to operate on High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, such as those maintained by the CFS. To date, development of these packages has primarily focused on the Windows operating system; however, HPC environments operate on Linux, necessitating additional development, testing, and technical adaptation. As a result, ongoing guidance and technical support from Apex RMS is required to support the development, testing, configuration, and deployment of SyncroSim packages in a Linux operating system environment. NRCan requires the ongoing and on-demand support for the SyncroSim platform to help with the following types of tasks: a. Answer questions regarding base SyncroSim functionality b. Provide guidance and technical support to assist with the development and testing of SyncroSim packages, including BurnP3+, for use in Linux operating system environments. c. Provide guidance on the configuration and parameterization of SyncroSim-based models to support correct execution and performance when deployed in Linux and High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. d. Provide guidance and training in the development of SyncroSim packages e. Assistance for configuration and parameterization of SyncroSim-based models f. Participation at scientific meetings and writing of publications and reports describing studies based on SyncroSim and Linux-based and HPC-enabled execution of SyncroSim packages. g. Providing support at training workshops (in-person, or on-line)