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

Geological Survey of Ireland

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 7 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.

Deadline

The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2014-10-15. The procurement was published on 2014-09-01.

Suppliers

The following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:

Who?

• Geological Survey of Ireland

What?

• Geology, oceanography and hydrology services › Geology services

Where?

• Dublin

Procurement history

Date	Document
2014-09-01	Contract notice
2014-12-05	Contract award notice

Contract notice (2014-09-01)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services
Quantity or scope: 3 year contracts.1 500 000
Total value of the procurement: 150 000 💰
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Services
Regulation: European Union
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Geology, oceanography and hydrology services 📦

Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
Type of bid: Submission for one or more lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender

Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Awarding authority name: Geological Survey of Ireland
Postal address: Beggars Bush, Haddington Road
Postal town: Dublin
Contact
Internet address: http://www.gsi.ie 🌏
E-mail: archie.donovan@gsi.ie 📧
Phone: +353 16782000 📞
Fax: +353 16682798 📠

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-09-01 📅
Submission deadline: 2014-10-15 📅
Publication date: 2014-09-03 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 168-299366
OJ-S issue: 168

Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:

This tender requests, via 7 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.

Lot number: 1
Title of the lot: 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.

Quantity or scope: 3 year contract.
Duration: 36 months
Additional information about the 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.

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 number: 2
Title of the lot: 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.

Additional information about the 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).

… 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 number: 3
Title of the lot: CARIS data processing consultant
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.

Additional information about the 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 and 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.

… 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 and 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 number: 5
Title of the lot: 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.

Quantity or scope: 3 year contract,
Additional information about the 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,

… discipline.

— 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 number: 7
Title of the lot: 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.

Additional information about the 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.

… 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 number: 9
Title of the lot: 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.

Additional information about the 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.

… 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 number: 11
Title of the lot: 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.

… 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.

Additional information about the 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.

… 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.

Quantity or scope: 3 year contracts.
Description of options: 3 year contract positions.
Provisional timetable for use of options: 36 months
Time frame for subsequent contracts: 12 months
Duration: 036 months
Reference number: RFT_2014_02_Consultants
Place of performance
Main site or place of performance: Dublin.

Procedure
Tender validity period: 006 months
Languages
Language: English 🗣️

Contracting authority
Contact
Contact point: Archie Donovan
Address of the buyer profile: http://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/CompanyInformation/Index/402 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80720&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80720&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏

Reference
Identifiers
Reference number attributed by the contracting authority: RFT_2014_02_Consultants
Source: OJS 2014/S 168-299366 (2014-09-01)

Contract award notice (2014-12-05)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement: 380 000 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries

Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable

Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Beggars Bush, Haddington Road

Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2014-12-05 📅
Publication date: 2014-12-10 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2014/S 238-419583
Refers to notice: 2014/S 168-299366
OJ-S issue: 238

Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 💰
3 000 000 💰

Procedure
Award criteria
Criterion: 1. The total cost of the consultancy service (50)
2. Quality of the proposal, in terms of demonstrated ability to provide the service requested (50)

Award of contract

1️⃣
Date of contract conclusion: 2015-03-16 📅
Name: Grainne O'Shea
Postal address: 43 Viewmount Park
Postal town: Waterford
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: grainne_oshea@hotmail.com 📧

2️⃣
Name: Greenlight Surveys
Postal address: Pembrook, Dublin Road, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Postal town: Galway
E-mail: greenlightsurveys@gmail.com 📧

3️⃣
Name: Niall Finn
Postal address: 52 Elm Drive, Athlumney Wood, Meath
Postal town: Navan
E-mail: niall.finn@gmail.com 📧

4️⃣
Name: Eoin Mac Craith
Postal address: Apartment 4, Temple Bar Square
Postal town: Dublin
Postal code: 2
E-mail: maccraith.eoin@gmail.com 📧

5️⃣
Name: Cathal Jordan
Postal address: 11 Ardee Street, Wicklow
Postal town: Bray
E-mail: cathal.jordan.gis@gmail.com 📧

6️⃣
Name: Maria Judge
Postal address: The Mews, 8 Grotto Ave, Booterstown
E-mail: mariajudge@gmail.com 📧

7️⃣
Name: Sarah Kate McHugh
Postal address: Dunkettle, Glanmire
Postal town: Cork
E-mail: sarahkatemchugh@hotmail.com 📧

8️⃣
Name: Janine Guinan
Postal address: Castletaylor North
E-mail: janine.guinan@gmail.com 📧
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
3
10
6

Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
7500794P
7689871P
7611594c
6663340D
7569090O
7318205C
Source: OJS 2014/S 238-419583 (2014-12-05)

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