Fixed-Gear Sentinel Fishery in NAFO Fishing Area 4S

Nature of Work:

The Work consists of with gillnet and longline surveys in Quebec (NAFO fishing area 4S) to develop an independent abundance indicator for the fishery, which will be used to adjust total allowable catch (TAC) annually.

This requirement is from the date of contract award to 31 May 2016 and contains an option to extend the contract by up to two (2) additional option periods of one (1) year each.

Bidders are instructed to consult the tender package for further details and to obtain knowledge of the specific requirements.

Tender documents must be downloaded from www.buyandsell.gc.ca.  Those who submit a bid agree to be bound by the instructions, clauses and conditions of the solicitation and accept the clauses and conditions of any resulting contract.  

Site Location: 	NAFO fishing area 4S.

Start Date: 	Upon contract award. 

Completion Date: 	31 May 2016.

Your bid submission must include:

One (1) Signed copy of the Bid.

Please submit Tender to DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Signed Tenders will be received up to 2:00 PM, Atlantic Time, 11 June 2015, for the said service in accordance with the documents enclosed.

Any Tenders received after the above noted time will be considered late and will be not be considered.  Tenders may be revised by email provided the tender and revision(s) are both received prior to Tender Closing Time.

The onus is on the bidder to ensure that the bid is delivered on time to the location designated.

Inquiries: Direct all technical and contractual inquiries to the contracting authority, Jean-Yves Hamel, by email at DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Fisheries and Oceans Canada will not necessarily accept the lowest or any of the tenders received and reserves the right to reject any and all tenders received which shall be final and at the sole discretion of the Department.