12 September: Q13-0408; Consultancy – Inspections, Data Collection and Condition Assessment; Department of Housing, NT. Tenders are sought for these services.

Enquiries, phone +61-8-8999-8367.

17 September: 2013071; RailSys Modelling Specialist; Public Transport Authority, WA. PTA is seeking the services of a RailSys Modelling Specialist to assist in the operational evaluation of the current railway network and to test various future service scenarios. The work includes:

• Completing the development of the PTA’s RailSys Model to enable static and dynamic simulation of services across the network, including the proposed rail links identified in the draft 20 year public transport plan; and
• Undertaking modelling of various network and operational proposals of the Perth passenger railway network.

Contact John Glenn <john.glenn@pta.wa.gov.au> on +61-8-9326-2536.

20 September: DOW2213; Water Demand and Supply Modelling System; Department of Water, WA. DoW seeks tenders for a new water demand and supply model to support its water supply planning function. The model is required to bring together data related to current water use, current water supply, economic growth and population forecasts to project future water demand and supply at multiple scales. DoW’s preference is for a commercial off-the-shelf solution with appropriate configuration and minimal customisation that meets the department’s business requirements.

For documents, contact Sarah Usaraga <sarah.usaraga@finance.wa.gov.au> on +61-8-6551-1470; technical enquiries to Daniel Ferguson <daniel.ferguson@wa.gov.au>.

20 September: RFt2013-4149; Onshore Seismic Data Acquisition and Services; Geoscience Australia. GA is seeking tenders. It plans to refresh its existing panel for onshore seismic data acquisition and related services, and seeks quotations, under the terms and conditions of the existing panel, to undertake these services for Eucla-Gawler; and South-eastern Mount Isa.

Contact Corinne Tennant on +61-2-6249- 9111, or email: <contracts@ga.gov.au>.

23 September: RFT2013/4038; Marine Vessel for Deployment of Ocean Bottom Seismometers; Geoscience Australia. GA is seeking tenders from a Contractor that can provide a vessel and crew with the capability in the deployment and recovery of Ocean Bottom Seismometers. In addition to this requirement, it seeks the manufacture of 42 concrete anchors to deploy the OBS as described in the accompanying Voyage Plan by the same Contractor. The intent is for the OBS to be deployed, then retrieved after a period of up to three months from deployment. The timing of this complete survey is critical, but Geoscience Australia is willing to review all offers as the length of deployed period could be varied. Ideally the OBS data acquisition period would commence from Mid-March 2014, but no later than May 2014.

Contact Tony Whitty on +61-2-6249-979, or email: <contracts@ga.gov.au>.

27 September: SB0001; Property Address Information System; Land Information New Zealand. LINZ seeks to improve the quality of its authoritative property address information. It seeks expressions of interest to enable it to identify potential partners who have an existing system for maintaining address information, and who can meet the required objectives, outcomes and capability. The response will enable LINZ to assess whether third party systems can meet the requirements, and will inform the next stage in the procurement process.

Contact Sabrina Baker on email: <procurementteam@linz.govt.nz>.

30 September: 3491 – Integrated Climate Adaptation Model; City of Melbourne, Vic. The city seeks expressions of interest. The integrated climate adaptation model is a GIS based visual tool that will assist the city to plan and adapt to projected climate variability for flood and drought.  Download forms and lodge EOIs at www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/tenders.

Contact Wendy Disney <wendy.disney@melbourne.vic.gov.au> on +61-3-9658- 9501.

30 September: ACPN 11441; Spatial Data Inventory Management; Auckland Council, NZ. Council seeks tenders for the provision of a spatial data inventory management tool.

Contact Rachel Spivey <Rachel.spivey@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz>.

1 October: DMO/ESD/RFT0206/2013; Deployable Tactical Air Navigational System [Project AFM 01006]; Defence Materiel Organisation – Office of Special Counsel [Aust]. This notice to industry provides access to the draft Function and Performance Specification (FPS) for the proposed Deployable Tactical Air Navigation (D-TACAN) System Acquisition Contract. This document is an exposure draft to provide advanced notice of the project’s requirements.  Industry is invited to provide feedback on potential Commercial or Military off the shelf solutions, perceived high risks, schedule and cost drivers.

Contact Project Manager AFM 01006 on email: <GTESPO.MinorProjects@defence.gov.au>

4 October: N/RFT/008/HPSSO/13; Hydrographic Professional Services Standing Offer; Department of Defence – Navy [Aust]. The Australian Hydrographic Office seeks tenders for its hydrographic professional services standing offer.

Contact Martin Jackson on email: <navy.contracting@defence.gov.au>.

17 February, 2014; DMOASD/RFT0174/2013; Pilot Training System; Defence Materiel Organisation – Office of Special Counsel [Aust]. DMO has announced the release of the tender for AIR5428 Pilot Training System Phase 1. An industry briefing is scheduled for 17 September at, Laverton, Victoria. Only registered attendees will be admitted to the briefing session. Registration closes COB on 13 September.

For information, or to attend the briefing, email the Project Office: <air5428.pilottrainingsystem@defence.gov.au>.