Air Charter Services for the Capture of Grizzly Bears for GPS Collaring and Biological Sample Collection - Nahanni National Park Reserve

5P420-24-0039/A Air Charter Services for the Capture of Grizzly Bears for GPS Collaring and Biological Sample Collection - Nahanni National Park Reserve

REQUIREMENT

Parks Canada’s Nahanni National Park Reserve requires air charter services for the capture and collaring of up to 15 adult grizzly bears (primarily female) to collect biological samples, movement, and survival data. Collars are to be dispersed throughout the study area. The study area is defined as a 30 to 50 km buffer around the Prairie Creek mine site and associated road. Collar data will increase understanding of grizzly bear habitat selection and survival in the park.

PERIOD OF CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to July 5, 2024 inclusive.

INFORMATION

National Parks Regulations require that all work is to be performed in accordance with the ordinances, laws, rules and regulations set out in the National Park Act.

Bidders that consider themselves qualified to provide this Work and intend to submit bids on this project should obtain documents from the Government Electronic Tendering Service through the Government of Canada tendering service at http://canadabuys.canada.ca/en/tender-opportunities. Addenda, when issued, will be available from the Government of Canada tendering service. Bidders that elect to base their bids on documents obtained from other sources do so at their own risk. Late submissions will not be considered.

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

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada. Parks Canada has made every effort to provide equivalent documents in both official languages, however, if you find any discrepancies between the English and French documents, please notify the contract officer listed in this opportunity as soon as possible so that we can rectify the situation.