Passenger Vessel for Hire by Conservation and Protection for Patrols in waters adjacent to western Cape Breton N.S.

Solicitation number 30004106A

Publication date

Closing date and time 2023/05/01 13:00 EDT

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    Description

    3.0 SERVICES REQUIRED:
    DFO has a requirement to hire a fishing vessel between 40 to 44 feet in overall length, with the service of a Captain and two crewmembers. The crew members are to assist in boarding’s and gear inspections as requested by a Fishery Officer.
    3.1 Gear Inspections & Patrols (with Fishery Officer on board)
    • Hauling of mainly Snow Crab traps, but also a minimal requirement to haul lobster traps, rock crab traps, gill nets (herring/groundfish), long lines and others types of fishing gear & apparatuses.
    Conduct mainly mid-shore patrols in Snow Crab fishery, but also sporadic coastal patrols in lobster, rock crab, herring, recreational mackerel, striped bass, tuna, groundfish fisheries, and others as required.
    • 3.2 Vessel Capacity & Capabilities
    • Deck space must be large enough to accommodate stacking of minimum of 25 crab traps (diameter of traps is usually between six-seven feet (base/floor)) or at least 50 lobster traps.
    • The vessel must be capable of achieving a minimum required speed of 15 knots and be able to maintain a cruising speed of 15kts or above for a prolonged period of time (unloaded). At times of urgency, a Fishery Officer may require the vessel to transit from one location to another in a short period of time. A Fishery Officer may request the captain to cruise at speed of 15kts or above for a prolonged period of time; therefore the engine performance must be able to perform the requested task.
    • The vessel must be equipped with an acceptable lavatory facility.
    • At least one 110v outlet available to Fishery Officers.

    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 3 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/05/05.

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Address

    301 Bishop Dr

    Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 2M6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Kimberly Martin
    Phone
    (506) 429-2397
    Email
    DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
    Fax
    N/A
    Address

    301 Bishop Dr

    Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 2M6
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Nova Scotia
    Region of opportunity
    Canada
    Contract duration
    3 month(s)
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Lowest Price
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