MID FRASER CATCH MONITORING PROGRAM – Fraser River Texas Creek to Kelly Creek

Solicitation number F5211-140070

Publication date

Closing date and time 2014/06/24 13:00 EDT


    Description
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a mandate to lead the federal role in managing Canada's fisheries and safeguarding its waters.  DFO works with First Nations and stakeholders to manage the salmon harvest and ensure long-term conservation requirements are met. Reliable, timely, and accessible fisheries information is the foundation of sustainable management. Key pieces of information required for management include estimates of catch and effort and DFO requires fisheries monitors to collect information to produce estimates of catch.  Monitors interview fishers to collect harvest and release information and monitor fishing effort.  Information is then forwarded to DFO.
    
    This requirement is set aside under the federal government’s Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. Suppliers are required to provide, with their bid, a certification stating that they meet the definition of an Aboriginal business, according to the definition provided, on the date that the bid, and an undertaking that the business will continue to meet this definition throughout the life of the contract. 
    
    Objectives of the Requirement 
    The Contractor will be required to hire sufficient staff (monitors) to carry out the work as described under each of the three (3) tasks, and oversee the work to ensure it is performed properly and completely. The three tasks are:
    
    1.	First Nations fishery catch monitoring;
    2.	Biological sampling program; and
    3.	Recreational fishery monitoring.
    
    These tasks will be carried out on the mid-Fraser River in British Columbia, within the Bridge River traditional fishing territory as further defined below in Task Details. 
    
    Requirements for the three (3) tasks are:
    
    The Contractor shall oversee the work as stipulated with each of the three (3) tasks and provide accurate and complete data in accordance with the specifications described.  Past fisheries experience is desirable.  Points will be awarded to all personnel assigned to this agreement that have the following qualifications and provide the DFO proof of the following certifications and license:
    
    •	Swiftwater Awareness;
    •	Basic First Aid and CPR; 
    
    Expected Start and Completion Dates
    Each of the three (3) tasks below has its’ own schedule as detailed below.
    
    •	Task A – 
    FIRST NATIONS FISHERY CATCH MONITORING (Food, Social & Ceremonial)
    Anticipated project time frame will be approximately July 15 through to the end of September each year
    •	Task B - 
    MID FRASER FIRST NATION FISHERY BIOLOGICAL SAMPLING PROGRAM
    Anticipated project time frame will be approximately July 22 through to mid-September each year; and
    
    •	Task C -  
    MID FRASER RECREATIONAL & F.S.C FISHERY MONITORING 
    Anticipated project time frame from approximately June 15 through to mid-July each year

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Address
    200 Kent St, Station 13E228
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Walker, Kimberly
    Phone
    506-452-3624
    Address
    301 Bishop Drive
    Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M6
    CA

    Buying organization(s)

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

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    British Columbia
    Region of opportunity
    British Columbia
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Commodity - GSIN
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