Vessel Charter - DFO

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
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Nature of Requirements: 

Vessel Charter - DFO

Vessel Charter for Scientific Fish Characterization Survey in the Northern Labrador Sea - ISECOLD II

Objective:
To acquire a vessel and crew to support a scientific survey that will be conducted for 14 days in August of 2019 and will characterize biological and physical oceanographic conditions of the shelf, slope and beyond-slope areas of the northern Labrador Sea.   The departure and destination port will be St. John’s, NL.

Requirements:
DFO requires a scientific research vessel that is capable of supporting a fisheries survey of 14 consecutive days or more on a 24 hour per day operating basis; accommodate 4 scientific staff from DFO and/or its partners, and to have or be able to be equipped with fishing equipment and capable of deploying and recovering of scientific instruments, including long lines, water sampling devices, underwater cameras, and towed benthic sleds. The scientific survey must be conducted in August of 2019 and cover two transects that will extend from the Labrador Shelf to beyond the slope to 3,000 m of water.  Please refer to the RFP and Statement of Work for complete details.



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.