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Contract notice

Classic Sector

Directive 2004/18/EC

Services

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name, addresses and contact point(s)

Geological Survey of Ireland
Geological Survey of Ireland
Geological Survey of Ireland
Beggars Bush, Haddington Road Dublin
IE
For the attention of: Archie Donovan
Telephone: +353 16782000
E-mail: archie.donovan@gsi.ie
Fax: +353 16682798

Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: http://www.gsi.ie
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/402
Electronic access to information: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80720&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE
Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80720&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE

Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)

Specifications and additional documents (including documents for a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from:The above mentioned contact point(s)

Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)

I.2)

Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local sub-divisions

I.3)

Main activity

General public services

I.4)

Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities

The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: no

Section II: Object of the contract

II.1)

Description

II.1.1)

Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:

Request for Proposals to supply consultancy services to assist it with the delivery of the INFOMAR marine mapping programme and associated Projects.

II.1.2)

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance

Services

Category No27: Other services

Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance:

Dublin

NUTS code

Dublin

II.1.3)

Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS)

The notice involves a public contract

II.1.5)

Short description of the contract or purchase(s)

The Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI), a division of the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources and situated at Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4, issues this Request for Proposals to supply consultancy services to assist it with the delivery of the INFOMAR marine mapping programme and associated Projects.

This tender requests, via seven lots, is for consultancy-based services for the GSI

• Lot A covering Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Web Mapping consultancy to INFOMAR programme;

• Lot B covering Marine Geoscience consultancy to INFOMAR programme

(2 Consultants);

• Lot C covering CARIS Data Processor consultancy to INFOMAR programme;

• Lot D covering Metadata and GIS Expert consultancy;

• Lot E covering Marine Geologist consultancy;

• Lot F covering Marine Geophysicist/Hydrographic Surveyor consultancy;

• Lot G covering Habitat Mapper/Numerical Modeller consultancy

II.1.6)

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

II.1.7)

Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): no

II.1.8)

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes
Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots

II.1.9)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2)

Quantity or scope of the contract

II.2.1)

Total quantity or scope:

3 year contracts

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 1500000 EUR

II.2.2)

Information about options

Options: yes

Description of these options:

3 year contract positions

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options:
in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

II.2.3)

Information about renewals

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

In the case of renewable contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent calls for competition:
in months: 12 (from the award of the contract)

II.3)

Duration of the contract or time limit for completion

Duration in months: 036 (from the award of the contract)

Information about lots

Lot No: 1 Lot title: GIS and Web mapping consultant

Short description:

The INFOMAR Programme currently requires GIS and digital mapping capability, to supplement the existing project team. This work will primarily involve the presentation of marine bathymetric, geophysical and geological data both in desktop GIS and via web mapping systems. However work may consist of additional relevant duties in the broader spectrum of supporting the project. The work is based at the GSI office in Dublin, however shorter periods of time may be spent at the MI offices

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 150000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

Minimum Requirements

• A Degree in Earth Science, Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Postgraduate qualifications in GIS.

• At least 5 years working experience post graduation in a relevant field.

• Thorough knowledge of GIS, including ESRI ArcView, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server and web mapping systems including ESRI ArcIMS

Lot No: 2 Lot title: Marine geoscience consultant

Short description:

The Programme currently requires further Marine Geoscience capability, to supplement the existing project team. This work will primarily involve the acquisition of marine bathymetric, geophysical and geological data and its reporting and interpretation, specifically seabed mapping for geology and linking the marine geology with the seabed bottom habitat types. However work may consist of anything in the broader spectrum of supporting the project. The work is based at the GSI office in Dublin, however longer periods of time may be spent at the MI offices and offshore.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Estimated cost excluding VAT: 190000 EUR

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A Degree in Geology, Earth Science or a related discipline.

• At least 3 years working experience post graduation in a relevant field.

• As survey work is carried out offshore, the consultants must have or be prepared to undergo training in Personal Sea Survival Techniques (PST) and Marine Medical (ENG 11).

• 3 years operational sea-going experience as Surveyor in a geophysical or hydrographic survey team (Seabed Mapping, Oil and Gas Exploration, Offshore Construction, Cable Route, etc)

• Familiarity with IHO 1st Order surveys and multibeam data acquisition, and experience with Fugro Seis and/or QINSy navigation software, Kongsberg-Maritime SBES (EA400/600) and MBES (EM1002, EM3002D) and operating software (SIS).

Lot No: 3 Lot title: CARIS data processing cosultant

Short description:

The Data Processor (DP) is responsible for the security and manipulation of all hydrographic and related data acquired and the presentation thereof. The DP shall be responsible for all data management and storage, the documentation generated throughout the acquisition and processing. The DP shall be responsible for off-line processing of navigation and swathe recorded data. The data will where possible be processed onboard the vessels at the time of data acquisition. Small craft operations may require this work to be undertaken in shore-based facilities.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A recognised International Hydrographic Organisation Cat.B Surveyor or better.

• A minimum of 5 years operational sea-going experience as a Multibeam Data Processor in a geophysical or hydrographic survey team.

• A thorough knowledge of CARIS HIPs & SIPs multibeam processing software.

• Familiarity with survey data acquisition systems and software, including GPS and Gyros; SingleBeam and Multibeam sounders; Sub Bottom Profilers; Side Scan Sonar’s; Magnetometers; CTD and SVP Probes .

Lot No: 5 Lot title: Metadata and GIS consultant

Short description:

The Metadata/GIS expert will be principally involved in metadata compilation, and systems development for the various projects, as well as GIS data manipulation including web mapping and data transformations. This is a position requiring a deep understanding and familiarity of metadata standards and tools and not a standard GIS technician position. The person will be required to work closely with the INFOMAR data management team, the ISDE Project Team, DCENR ISD staff and contractors and liaise extensively with EC Project partners regarding standards and systems. At such times they may be responsible for representing GSI and/or INFOMAR and implementing key components of the EC Projects being undertaken.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline.

• Postgraduate qualifications in GIS.

• At least 2 years working experience post graduation in a relevant field.

• Knowledge of metadata standards and systems, including ISO standards and the ISDE Project.

• Programming skills including Java and SQL

• Thorough knowledge of GIS, including ESRI ArcView, ArcSDE, ArcGIS Server and web mapping systems including ESRI ArcIMS

• Familiarity with Marine and Geoscience datasets

• Familiarity with Open Source and Proprietary CSW, WMS and WFS services

Lot No: 7 Lot title: Marine geologist consultant

Short description:

The Marine Geologist will be principally involved in geological data compilation for the various projects, as well as potential data acquisition, quality control, interpretation, and reporting. The person may be required to work offshore as part of INFOMAR survey operations which feed into the EC Projects. At such times they may be responsible for groundtruth sampling, geological interpretation, and/or survey control, and MBES data acquisition under supervision or after training. He/she will work closely with the GSI Project Manager and INFOMAR Party Chiefs in areas from project planning and reporting to data acquisition and selection of suitable locations for groundtruthing and the design and implementation of the groundtruthing campaign.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A Degree in Geology, Marine Geology, Earth Science, or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years working experience post graduation, 1 of which may be as part of a postgraduate course and 1 of which must be working in their relevant field of expertise.

• Knowledge of ground truthing methods, and marine sample description, storage and processing.

• Familiarity with GIS, including ESRI software.

Lot No: 9 Lot title: Marine geophysicist/hydrographic surveyor

Short description:

The Marine Geophysicist/Hydrographic Surveyor will be involved in geophysical and hydrographic data acquisition, quality control, interpretation, and reporting. The person may be required to work offshore as part of INFOMAR survey operations which feed into the EC Projects. At such times they may be responsible for accurate survey control, MBES data acquisition and/or on the on-the-fly interpretation of the analogue geophysical data, the correlation of the sub-bottom data and side scan sonar data with the processed multibeam bathymetric data, and identification of shallow and surficial geohazards, including gas indicators. He/she will ensure that navigation offsets for towed geophysical instrumentation are adequately recorded, and clearly reported to facilitate post-processing and data mosaicing as necessary. He/she will work closely with the Party Chief to decide suitable locations for groundtruthing and the design of the groundtruthing campaign. During certain projects the Geophysicist/Hydrographer may be required to QC digital hydrographic or seismic data

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A Degree in Geology, Marine Geophysics, Hydrographic Surveying, Earth Science, or a related discipline.

• 1 year operational sea-going experience as part of a survey or geophysical team, on a variety of surveys.

• Relevant experience with survey or geophysical data acquisition and interpretation systems.

• A knowledge of multibeam (swathe), side scan sonar, sub-bottom profiler, marine gravity, marine magnetometer, and high-resolution digital seismic systems, as well as data correlation and interpretation from the above systems.

• Knowledge of groundtruthing methods, and sample description, storage and processing.

Lot No: 11 Lot title: Habitat Mapper/Numerical modeller

Short description:

The Habitat Mapper/Numerical Modeller will be principally involved in data compilation and interpretation for the various projects, as well as potential data acquisition, quality control, interpretation, and reporting. In particular they he/she work with existing team members on the production of physical habitat/seabed classification maps using established data processing methods.

The person may be required to work offshore as part of INFOMAR survey operations which feed into the EC Projects. At such times he/she may be responsible for groundtruth sampling, geological interpretation, and/or survey control, and MBES data acquisition under supervision or after training. He/she will work closely with the GSI Project Manager and INFOMAR Party Chiefs in areas from project planning and reporting to data acquisition and selection of suitable locations for groundtruthing and the design and implementation of the groundtruthing campaign.

Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)

71351900 Geology, oceanography and hydrology services

71351910 Geology services

Quantity or scope:

3 year contract

Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion

Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)

Additional information about lots:

• A Degree in Geology, Marine Geology, Earth Science, Mathematical Sciences or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years working experience post graduation, which may be as part of a postgraduate course or working in their relevant field of expertise.

• Knowledge of seabed classification and production of physical habitat maps from MBES data.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions relating to the contract

III.1.4)

Other particular conditions

The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: no

III.3)

Conditions specific to services contracts

III.3.1)

Information about a particular profession

Execution of the service is reserved to a particular profession: no

III.3.2)

Staff responsible for the execution of the service

Legal persons should indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff responsible for the execution of the service: no

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Type of procedure

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Open

IV.2)

Award criteria

IV.2.1)

Award criteria

The most economically advantageous tender in terms of , the criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document

IV.2.2)

Information about electronic auction

An electronic auction will be used: no

IV.3)

Administrative information

IV.3.1)

File reference number attributed by the contracting authority

RFT_2014_02_Consultants

IV.3.2)

Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract

IV.3.3)

Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document

Payable documents: no

IV.3.4)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

15.10.2014 - 12:00

IV.3.6)

Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up

IV.3.7)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 006 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

IV.3.8)

Conditions for opening tenders

Persons authorised to be present at the opening of tenders: no

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: no

VI.2)

Information about European Union funds

The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no