Canadian Air and Precipitation Monitoring Network – Saturna

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) seeks a contractor to provide daily technical support at the CAPMoN Saturna atmospheric monitoring site on Saturna Island, British Columbia, operating seven days a week, 52 weeks per year, with an initial contract period running from award to December 31, 2026, and an option to extend for two additional one-year periods. The contractor must serve as a contracted site operator responsible for collecting, processing, and shipping precipitation and air samples in strict compliance with CAPMoN Standard Operating Procedures and Site Operations Reference Manuals, ensuring all samples are packaged and forwarded to the CAPMoN National Laboratory in Toronto. Daily duties include reading and recording data from meteorological and climatological instruments, performing diagnostics, routine servicing, troubleshooting, and minor repairs of equipment, with specific tasks such as daily sensor grid checks, Tuesday cleaning of lid cover gaskets with Kimwipes, and weekly maintenance of AEROCAN CIMEL systems and Total Gaseous Mercury instrument monitoring. The contractor must propose between two and four resources, including one primary operator and at least one backup, all of whom must be available for two annual inspections and must meet mandatory technical requirements, including demonstrated proficiency in English, reliable transportation access, and the ability to work alone at an isolated location using a buddy system. All personnel must hold a valid RELIABILITY STATUS clearance from ECCC Security, and the contractor must maintain an active government security screening throughout performance; no access to PROTECTED or CLASSIFIED information is permitted. The contract is awarded on a firm price basis paid monthly upon invoice, with applicable taxes extra and customs duties included. Pricing is structured around 184 days for the initial term, 365 and 366 days for subsequent option periods, plus 10 hours per period for unforeseen or emergency work, and bids altering these estimated hours will be rejected. The contractor must submit a complete bid via email no later than June 19, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., including separate technical, financial, and attestation sections under 25 MB total, with all certifications including Daily Service, English Language, Reliable Transportation, Working Alone, and Integrity declarations completed and submitted. Payment is contingent on verified delivery, accepted work, and complete documentation, with funds notification required at 75 percent commitment or four months before expiry if adequacy is in question. No insurance requirements are mandated under the SACC Manual. The contractor is prohibited from subcontracting without