Collection, codification, validation and filing of statistical records

This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Canadian Coast Guard

Title: Collection, codification, validation and filing of statistical records

Objective:

The purpose of this Contract is to retain the services of a firm to collect, code, validate, and file forms for each of the three maritime areas covered by the Department: Gaspésie-Bas-St-Laurent (Gaspésie), the Magdalen Islands and the North-Shore.

Background:

The statistical system of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Quebec Region, has been set up in order to provide, as quickly as possible, the various stakeholders of the Department as well as the public, with information concerning catches and fishing efforts.

First, the Department uses these data to monitor and control the various fishing quotas allocated based on the various fleets and fish species. Secondly, the “Person-Boat-Licence” queries quantify the number of fishing licence holders and the number of vessels involved in these fisheries. Finally, the statistical system involves processing and labour in marine product processing plants.

Data collected in the statistical system come mainly from the various forms completed and provided by fish harvesters and various commercial fishery stakeholders.

Scope of Work:
Collection and preliminary processing of forms are the core of the entire information system the Department has set up to monitor its policies and regulations.

The Contractor must therefore fully comply with instructions in these specifications, as well as corrections and adjustments from the Chief, SLD, and the Statistical Analyst in each area in the province of Quebec: Magdalen Islands, North Shore and Gaspésie.

Comprehensive Land Claims Agreement:
The resulting Contract will not include deliveries within locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador that are subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs). Any requirements for deliveries within locations within Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec, or Labrador that are subject to CLCAs will have to be treated as a separate procurement, outside of this bid solicitation.

Ownership of Intellectual Property:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has determined that any intellectual property rights arising from the performance of the Work under the resulting contract will belong to Canada, for the following reasons, as set out in the Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Arising Under Crown Procurement Contracts: the main purpose of the Contract, or of the deliverables contracted for, is to generate knowledge and information for public dissemination.
Security Requirement:
Before award of a contract, the following conditions must be met:

(a) the Bidder must hold a valid organization security clearance.

Period of Contract:
The period of contract shall be from date of award to March 31, 2025. There are two (2) option periods of one (1) year to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.
Trade Agreements:
The requirement is subject to the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), World Trade Organization-Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO-AGP), Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement, Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), Canada - Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), Canada - European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).

Contract Authority:
Name: Manon Paulin, Specialist Procurement
Phone Number: 438-468-3247
Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca et Manon.Paulin@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Inquiries:
Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.