Creel Survey Thompson River (Savona) Sport Fishery (PSAB)

Solicitation number F5211-130147

Publication date

Closing date and time 2013/08/30 14:00 EDT


    Description
    This procurement has been set aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB). In order to be considered, firms must certify that they qualify as an Aboriginal business as defined in the PSAB and that they will comply with all requirements of the PSAB.
    
    Requirements under PSAB are not subject to the international trade agreements and AIT does not apply to a procurement that is restricted to Aboriginal businesses under PSAB.
    
    Creel Survey Thompson River (Savona) Sport Fishery:
    
    The Thompson River represents a major sports fishing location.  Trained personnel are required to fulfill data management and monitoring responsibilities for the area on the Thompson River at Savona.       
    
    Requirements:
    
    Conduct patrols to interview fishers for the purpose of collecting harvest information such as type of gear used, length of time spent fishing, species caught and released, hourly levels of effort by gear type (fishing activity), biological sampling, relay of fishing opening or closure information, and reporting of illegal fishing activities.  
    
    Technicians can expect to work in adverse weather conditions, complex terrain, remote areas, close to swift moving water, and must be able to communicate with fishers in a knowledgeable and professional manner.  Therefore technicians must be in good health as they are required to work in a wide range of environmental conditions.    
    
    Fixed schedules must be collaboratively developed in-season to ensure adequate coverage is provided for the recreational monitoring and sampling programs as a result of changing fishing plans.  Days monitored must be random including weekends, weekdays, before noon and afternoon.  All shifts will be complete and all data must be submitted one week following the closure of this fishery.  
    
    Transportation for monitoring remains the responsibility of Contractor.
    
    The contractors’ proposal must include an outline of projected staffing levels, individual training and experience and overall reporting structure.
    
    A technical and cost proposal is required from the Contractor. Proposals must address the requirements of the Statement of Work and the Evaluation Criteria.
    Contract period: Date of award to 30 September 2015.   
    
    Tender Packages:
    
    To receive complete tender package, please contact Julia O’Brien at: Julia.Obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca 
    
    Inquiries: Direct all bidding and contract questions to Julia O’Brien at: Julia.Obrien@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
    
    GSIN: F030 - Fisheries Resource Management Services

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Address
    200 Kent St, Station 13E228
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    OBrien, Julia
    Phone
    506-452-3645
    Fax
    506-452-3676
    Address
    PO Box 4000, 1350 Regent St
    Fredericton, NB, E3B 5P7
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Address
    200 Kent St, Station 13E228
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    British Columbia
    Region of opportunity
    Aboriginal Lands
    Commodity - GSIN
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