Independent Third-Party Evaluator for the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative – Enterprise Development Element

This requirement is for the department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada.

Title: Independent Third-Party Evaluator for the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative – Enterprise Development Element.

Introduction/Background:

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement to establish an Independent Third-Party Evaluator to provide technical assistance to the Pacific Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (PICFI). 

PICFI supports the enhancement of British Columbia (BC) First Nation (FN) Commercial Fishing Enterprise (CFE) governance, management, administrative and operational structures and practices, to build capacity and ensure long-term sustainability.  In support of these objectives, the Enterprise Development element of PICFI provides critical and practical assistance to FN CFEs through capacity building activities, including CFE management and technical human resources development.

In accordance with PICFI’s step-by-step approach to support and funding, those FN CFEs that have demonstrated they have implemented adequate governance structures as well as Business Development Plans with associated management, administrative and operational practices, including implementation of the electronic Fisheries Management System (FMS) or equivalent, will be considered for funding support for strategic investments via the Enterprise Development element of PICFI.

A significant level of funding is available through the PICFI Enterprise Development element; however, the level of support available to each applicant is limited, and a rigorous application review process is required to achieve a fair distribution.  A process is also required to protect the confidentiality of the applications and allow for due diligence. To satisfy these requirements, DFO will establish an Independent Third Party Evaluator (Evaluator) to provide technical assistance with the review and assessment process for applications for PICFI Enterprise Development funding.  

Scope of Work/Deliverables: 

The Evaluator will provide timely and cost-effective assistance to the DFO ART (Application Review Team) and DFO personnel by carrying out a full check, analysis and report on the completeness, practicality and relevance of applications for PICFI Enterprise Development support. The projects will be evaluated as efficiently as possible, on a first-come, first served basis. 


Anticipated Level of Effort:

Professional services are required from the contract award date to March 31, 2016, for a total estimated effort of 190 working days. 

DFO reserves the right to exercise four (4) additional one (1) year contract option period(s) of 190 working days per year, from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017 and April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018, and April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019, and April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020.
						
Security Requirement: 

The company working under this contract must hold a valid Facility Security Clearance (FSC) level with a Document Safeguarding Capability (DSC) at the Protected B level issued by the Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate (CIISD) of Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

The Contractor’s assigned resource(s) working on this contract must EACH hold a valid clearance at the Reliability Status level granted by the Canadian and International Industrial Security Directorate (CIISD) of Public Work and Government Services Canada (PWGSC).

No sensitive information can be accessed, processed or stored at the contractor’s premises.

Ownership of Intellectual Property: 

Deliverables resulting from this contract will be subject to the Treasury Board Policy on Title to Intellectual Property Rights Arising under Crown Procurement Contracts Policy – Exception 6.5 – Copyright, and thus will be Crown Owned.

Enquiries regarding this requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following:

Beverly Shawana
Senior Contracting Officer
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
9S084, 200 Kent Street
Ottawa, Ontario,  K1A 0E6 
Tel:  (613) 949-1490 Fax: (613) 991-1297
Email: beverly.shawana@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

** Please send me an email at beverly.shawana@dfo-mpo.gc.ca to request the Plans, Statement of Work and Specifications for your review.