Supply Arrangement- Marine Protected Area Research

Trade Agreement: Set-Aside Program for Aboriginal Business (SPAB)
Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid
Competitive Procurement Strategy: Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts
Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: Yes
Nature of Requirements: 


Supply Arrangement- Marine Protected Area Research

PLEASE NOTE:

"This procurement is subject to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement".

This solicitation is set aside under the Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business (PSAB) for service delivery to areas that are subject to the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for the provision of scientific services involving a knowledge of and technical support for a broad range of marine fish, fisheries, invertebrates, birds, marine mammals and habitats in the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador.  Individual research projects will be related to monitoring of existing or proposed Oceans Act Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as well as contributing to broader Oceans Management program objectives and strategies. 

The period for awarding contracts under the Supply Arrangement is from April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2021 with options to extend the supply arrangement for two separate and additional one year periods at April 1, 2021 and April 1, 2022.


Currently the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Newfoundland and Labrador region MPA Program consists of: two designated Oceans Act Marine Protected Areas (Eastport and Gilbert Bay), as well as, the Laurentian Channel Area of Interest (AOI); in addition, ongoing Network planning is progressing in the region. There are regulatory requirements to demonstrate MPA effectiveness in meeting marine conservation goals and objectives.

Field sample collection could potentially include any inshore and/or offshore waters of Newfoundland and Labrador using appropriate vessels and other equipment as required under specific contracts.
The area covered by this Supply Arrangement is delimited inshore and offshore waters of Newfoundland and Labrador (out to 200 mile limit in to the low water mark and estuaries). The following areas will be delineated for the purposes of this SA:
Gilbert Bay & Southern Labrador 
Eastport & Bonavista Bay 
Laurentian Channel Area of Interest
Laurentian Channel & southern Newfoundland 
Placentia Bay 
Fortune Bay
Other inshore Newfoundland  
Other offshore Newfoundland 
NAFO 4R
NAFO 4Vs and 4Vn
Other inshore Labrador 
Other offshore Labrador 
Land based activity
Laboratory 

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada may require scientific and/or technical services under this Supply Arrangement: 

- Monitoring/Research associated with Oceans Management Program Objectives.
- Biological sample collection, and/or processing and/or related analysis:
- Taxonomic, biodiversity, environmental, or ecological research or related information services
- Biophysical, Oceanographic data including:
- Photo/video Collection 
- Oceanographic Data Collection
- Data Processing and Analysis 
- Installation, retrieval, data collection, recording, maintenance/servicing of underwater acoustic and oceanographic sound receivers and recorders.
- Specialized Scientific Assessments
- Fieldwork in the Marine Environment
- Equipment (holdings and/or access to equipment)
- Availability of Vessel(s) 
- Local Ecological Knowledge
- Publication 
- Public Awareness and Education


Requirements and Deliverables:
Anticipated contract/ project requirements can range from one to numerous samples with an estimated collection, processing and analysis time requirement ranging from 1-3 days conducted monthly to 5-10 weeks conducted 2-3 times per year.  

Detailed deliverables will be specified for individual projects. Projects may range from the collection of specimens/samples to multi-phased research projects involving large datasets, data processing, mapping and detailed report writing. Assessment of occupational health and safety requirements will be conducted on an individual project 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.