Pelagic Fishing NAFO 4S and 4T 2019

TITLE: Pelagic Fishing NAFO 4S and 4T 2019

TRADE AGREEMENTS: N/A

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking availability of a capable fishing boat to perform a capelin hydro acoustic survey targeting NAFO divisions 4S and 4T in the spring of 2019 and to develop a methodology usable in other zones of the gulf. The present call for tenders aims to address the need to validate the hydro acoustic data by capturing biological samples through the chartering of a fishing vessel.

The study area is from Baie-Saint-Paul (47°25'18"N ; 70°29'03"O) to Pointe des Monts (49°18'60"N ; 67°22'57"O) along the north shore of the Saint Lawrence river, and from Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (47°12'41"N ; 70°16'09"O) to the baie de Gaspé (48°37'19"N ; 64°10'21"O), but could be extended to other sectors of 4RST NAFO divisions. The study area will be divided into strata and the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) hydro acoustic boat (F. G. Creed) will survey each of the strata following parallel lines (transects).

The chartered fishing boat will have to stay close to the hydro acoustic boat and catch fish samples when aggregations are detected in order to validate the acoustic signals.

To do so, the Contractor will:

• Stay in close to the hydro acoustic boat and catch intact fish samples when aggregations will be detected in order to validate the acoustic signals
• Assist the MPO staff on fishing vessel.
• Freeze the fish samples on fishing vessel.
• Send the frozen samples and the logbook to the Maurice Lamontagne Institute
• Follow the instructions given by the mission head (scientist) and/or the DFO technician on board.

The Contractor will not be allowed to make commercial landings during the contract since they will be fishing under a scientific license provided by DFO.

DURATION OF CONTRACT

The period of the Contract is from 27 April to 15 July 2019. There will be a minimum of 10 fishing days from 27 April – 22 May 2019. All frozen samples are due to DFO by 15 July 2019.

ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATION

All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than SIX (6) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.

PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY

A bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.

SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

No Security Requirement, escort required at DFO site(s)