Education Coordinator - Stream to Sea Program Delivery and Coordination Services Campbell River Area

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)

Solicitation #: 30003164-1

This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30003164.

Title: Education Coordinator - Stream to Sea Program Delivery and Coordination Services Campbell River Area

 Objective:

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires contractors to provide delivery and coordination services for the Stream to Sea Program. DFO’s Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) delivers a formal education program – known as the Stream to Sea Program. The intent of the program is to encourage students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 as well as First Nations, local communities and external parties to participate in cooperative fisheries and watershed stewardship activities.

Services Required and Conditions of Work

Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, requires contractors to provide delivery and coordination services for the Stream to Sea Program, as defined by the Community Advisor, for:

• Comox Valley (SD 71);

• Campbell River (SD 72);

• Francophone Campbell River (SD 93).

Resource Requirements:

The Contractor is expected to provide the following resources:

• A vehicle suitable for transporting equipment;

• Personal field gear;

• Cell phone for communicating with teachers and DFO staff.

1) Description of the work: General activities may include, but are not limited to:

1.1 Salmonids in the Classroom: providing support and maintaining the DFO classroom incubation program. Responsibilities and activities include providing technical support, providing proper equipment and supplies, coordinating egg deliveries with local hatcheries, keeping accurate records of all eggs transferred and fry released, and coordinating equipment;.

1.2 Curriculum/Activity In-services providing in-service sessions for teacher groups to inform teachers about Fisheries and Oceans Educational resources; providing professional presentations of information and materials to educators and instruction on their use and method of acquisition;

1.3 Storm Drain Marking Program (SDMP) coordinating youth groups in marking storm drains with a painted yellow fish symbol to remind citizens that pollutants that go down storm drains enter watersheds where fish live; providing training, equipment, and logistical support to all groups interested in the SDMP;

1.4 South Coast Area Education Team participating in the Fisheries and Oceans South Coast Area Education Team to make recommendations about changes to the Education Delivery Plan, reviewing proposed learning resources, and evaluating and updating the SCA Education Program Delivery Plan.

Period of Contract:

The period of contract shall be from December 01, 2022 to July 31, 2023. There are two (2) option periods of one (1) year to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.

Security Requirement:

There is no security associated with this requirement.

Trade Agreements:

There are no Trade Agreements associated with this requirement.

Contract Authority:

Name: Clara Ventura

Phone Number: 613-203-4981

Email Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca