Okanagan Chinook Life History Research

Solicitation number 30004719

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Closing date and time 2023/10/16 13:00 EDT

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    Description

    NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

    Solicitation #: 30004719

    This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada

    Title: Okanagan Chinook Life History Research

    Objective:

    The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Stock Assessment is seeking a qualified registered Indigenous Business for a PSIB Voluntary set-aside. The Contractor will answer two (2) research questions to help fulfill research needs and address scientific knowledge gaps required to effectively manage the Okanagan River Chinook population. To accomplish this the Contractor will provide:

     Field capacity. DFO does not have the capacity to provide field support in the Okanagan watershed and requires a contractor who can conduct and/or support field work in the area to address the research questions.

     Technical and analytical skills. The contractor will use their technical and analytical skills to ensure that the research questions are adequately addressed through appropriate analyses.

     Managerial support. Help to support the rebuilding of this stock by properly managing and coordinating the research done to address these knowledge gaps and find efficiencies through their contacts in the region.

    Background:

    Okanagan Chinook are the only remaining Columbia River Chinook Salmon population in Canada. Their abundance is very low, currently less than a couple hundred spawners, but their abundance was likely in the high thousands before the Canadian Okanagan and Columbia River were developed for Agriculture, Flood Control, and Hydro-power Generation, resulting in physical exclusion from spawning and rearing habitats. Fishing rates have also been high through history, with recent (2009-2018) exploitation rates around 60%. The population in the U.S. section of the Okanagan River has recently ranged from 7,000-14,000 spawners.

    Scope of Work:
     Distribute funds and provide guidance to research:

    a) Spatial and temporal habitat use by Chinook Salmon in the Canadian Okanagan Watershed
    b) Predation on juvenile Chinook salmon by native and non-native fishes in the Canadian Okanagan Watershed

     Review research questions with DFO prior to finalization, as well as the research study design for feedback and iterative development.

     Provide field support and equipment in the Okanagan Watershed as required.

    Security Requirement:
    There is no security associated with this requirement.

    Period of Contract:
    The period of contract shall be from date of award to March 31, 2025.
    Trade Agreements:
    The requirement is not subject to Trade Agreements as it is a set-aside.

    Contract Authority:
    Name: Jackie Longmire
    Phone Number: 506- 238-5870
    Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca / cc: Jackie.Longmire@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

    Inquiries:
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    Contract duration

    The estimated contract period will be 16 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2023/10/23.

    Trade agreements

    • No trade agreements are applicable to this solicitation process

    Reason for limited tendering

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    • None

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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
    Jackie Longmire
    Phone
    (506) 471-1717
    Email
    jackie.longmire@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
    Address

    301 Bishop Dr

    Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 2M6
    Canada
    Bidding details

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    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    001
    English
    and
    French
    3
    001
    English
    29
    001
    French
    3

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    Summary information

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

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