DFO - Dockside Monitoring

Trade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No
Nature of Requirements: 
Dockside Monitoring

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Canada,
Newfoundland Region, has a requirement for the provision of
Observers to monitor the off loading of foreign vessels that
fish in the NAFO Regulatory Area.  In order to fulfill the
commitment to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
(NAFO), Canada is required to inspect all foreign vessels that
fish in the NAFO Regulatory Area (NRA) and land in Canadian
ports.  The work required in this contract will be limited to
monitoring the off-loading of fish products.  All work to be in
accordance with the Statement of Work attached as Annex "A" in
the Request for Proposal (RFP).  There is a Security Requirement
associated with this file.

The estimated period of contract is July 1, 2015 to March 31,
2016 with options to renew at April 1, 2016 and April 01, 2017.

Mandatory Technical Criteria

The criteria outlined below are mandatory requirements and must
be addressed with supporting documentation and included with
your proposal.  Proposals which do not include the following
information will be deemed non responsive and will not be
evaluated further.

- Bidders must include in their proposal a list of five
designated observers.

- Bidders must include in their proposal an action plan
outlining the company's approach to addressing requirements for
numbers of observers above 5.  While not expected, a minimal
number of landings could occur at other ports within the region.
 The action plan must also outline the company's approach to
respond to requests for the monitoring of landings outside the
main areas listed.

-  The Contractor shall provide observers designated pursuant to
section 39 of the Fishery (General) Regulations. 

-  The successful company will require designation pursuant to
section 39.1 of the Fishery (General) Regulations. 

-  Companies not currently designated shall certify in writing
that they will be compliant within 6 months of contract award. 

-  The contractor shall provide a telephone number that will be
answered on a twenty-four hour basis.  



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.