Lobster and Harvest Data Collection

Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
Tendering Procedures: If 2+ bids offer Canadian goods/services other bids will not be considered
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Best Overall  Proposal
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 

Project Title: Lobster and Harvest Data Collection

F5245-200001/A
Dunphy, Nancy
Telephone No. - (902) 456-4287
Fax No. - (902) 496-5016 

THERE IS A SECURITY REQUIREMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS REQUIREMENT

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) on behalf of 
the Department of Fisheries and Oceans in Halifax,Nova Scotia has a requirement for scientific data collection and analyses in support of lobster stock assessment in lobster fishing areas. The Lobster Recruitment and Harvest Fisheries Data Collection program trains participating fishermen in the spring and fall lobster fisheries along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia, in the collection of data on lobster recruitment (LR), life history, commercial catch rates and associated bottom water temperature. The program is executed in Lobster Fishing Areas 27 -36 and provides data to support the estimation of primary fishing pressure indicators and secondary recruit abundance indicators in the stock assessments for Maritimes Lobster fisheries.

Period of Contract 
The contract will begin at Contract award through to March 31st 2021 with options to renew for 3 additional 1 year periods at the sole discretion of DFO.
 
Intellectual Property 
All data will be the property of the crown without exception. Delivery of goods/services does not lead to the creation of intellectual property. 
 
 
Trade Agreements 
This requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
 
Canadian Content 
This procurement is conditionally limited to Canadian services.


This bid solicitation allows bidders to use the epost Connect service provided by Canada Post Corporation to transmit their bid electronically.  Bidders must refer to Part 2 entitled Bidder Instructions, and Part 3 entitled Bid Preparation Instructions, of the bid solicitation, for further information.

INQUIRIES:  
All inquiries of a technical nature and all questions of a contractual nature are to be submitted to the Contracting Authority: Nancy Dunphy.  Telephone 902.445-4287 Email:  nancy.dunphy@pwgsc.gc.ca  

Inquiries are to be made in writing and should be received no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to the closing date to allow sufficient time to respond.

This PSPC office provides procurement services in English.

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.



Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.