At Sea Platform Required To Haul and Re-set Trawl Set Lobster Gear

REISSUE OF BID SOLICITATION

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number F5211-200056A dated May 29, 2020 with a closing of June 26, 2020 at 14:00 ADT. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation.

At Sea Platform Required To Haul and Re-set Trawl Set Lobster Gear

1. Contracting Period

Contract award through to November 10, 2020

Project work will take place from August 17 through to October 31, 2020

1.3 Introduction

Fisheries & Oceans Canada (DFO) requires a vessel and crew capable of operating and maintaining a platform to allow Fishery Officers to conduct at-sea patrols to monitor fishery compliance. This monitoring will consist of activities such as but not limited to: searching for gear, grappling gear, gear retrieval, inspecting gear, re-setting gear in the place from which it was hauled and transporting any gear that is deemed to be in violation by on board Fishery Officers. The gear referred to above will be consistent with but not limited to lobster gear that may be set as single gear or in trawls. Area of operation will be in Canadian Fishing Waters in South West New Brunswick departing and returning from various wharves in the area on a daily basis.

This is a contract for 'Services', and for the performance of the Work. The Contractor is engaged as an independent Contractor for the sole purpose of performing the Work. Neither the Contractor nor any of its personnel is engaged as an employee, servant or agent of Canada. The Contractor agrees to be solely responsible for any and all deductions and remittances required to be made, including those required for Canada or Quebec Pension Plans, Unemployment Insurance, Worker's Compensation, or Income tax

1.4 Background, Assumptions, and Foundation of the Requirement

Local Fisher Association(s) for fleets that operate within Lobster Fishing Areas in South West New Brunswick and South West Nova Scotia have proposed a pilot project where a vessel capable of hauling and resetting lobster gear (trawls) and staffed with Fishery Officers would be utilized to monitor and inspect fishing activities as well as to identify and remove abandoned/ghost gear. These activities will aid in reducing risks to the North Atlantic Right Whale. Fishery Officers will be performing the full range of their duties while on board this vessel and will be enforcing the full range of the acts and regulations within their purview.

1.5 Objectives of the Requirement

Objective is to have a vessel capable of hauling and resetting lobster trawl gear in a safe manner in the areas of SWNB and SWNS(Gulf of Maine and Bay of Fundy)

Captain and crew may be required to provide evidence and or attend court at a later date if a violation was detected and trial ensues from the violation. (a separate contract will be generated if required)