Charter Vessel -Cetacean and Sea Turtle Survey

Solicitation number 30005756

Publication date

Closing date and time 2024/08/01 14:00 EDT

Last amendment date

Description

Title:
Vessel Survey for Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO), Cetacean and Sea Turtle survey off southwest coast of Vancouver Island, BC

Background:
Annual cetacean and sea turtle surveys are conducted off the South West Coast of Vancouver Island to fill knowledge gaps in cetacean distribution, population size, and habitat use, as well as killer whale diet and foraging behavior. Contractors have been hired in the past to perform vessel operations and sampling in close proximity to cetaceans, with an expert understanding of cetacean behavior required to complete this objective while minimizing cetacean disturbance and maintaining consistency in data collection in accordance with SARA research permitting regulations.

Location of Work:
West coast Vancouver Island from Sooke to Kyuquot Sound and offshore Canadian waters

DFO requires a vessel charter from date of contract award to April 30, 2025, with two (2) year additional one (1) option periods.

Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 8 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2024/08/19.

Trade agreements

  • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

Reason for limited tendering

A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:

  • None
Contact information

Contracting organization

Organization
Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Address

200, Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
Canada
Contracting authority
Tammy O'Toole
Phone
(343) 550-1758
Email
tammy.otoole@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
Address

200, Kent Street

Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
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Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
30005756 - RFP .pdf 001 EN 23 2024/07/17
30005756 - DDP .pdf 001 FR 2 2024/07/17
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Summary information

Notice type
Request for Proposal
Language(s)
English, French
Region(s) of delivery
British Columbia
,
Vancouver
Region of opportunity
Vancouver
Contract duration
8 month(s)
Procurement method
Competitive – Open Bidding
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
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