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Supply Arrangement DFO

Solicitation number F6160-180013/D

Publication date

Closing date and time 2019/08/29 12:30 EDT


    Description
    Trade Agreement: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
    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
    
    THIS REFRESH IS FOR NEW SUPPLIERS INTERESTED IN QUALIFYING UNDER THIS SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT.
    
    
    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 and areas listed below.
    
    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.

    Contract duration

    Refer to the description above for full details.

    Trade agreements

    • Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)

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    Contact information

    Contracting organization

    Organization
    Public Works and Government Services Canada
    Address
    11 Laurier St, Phase III, Place du Portage
    Gatineau, Quebec, K1A 0S5
    Canada
    Contracting authority
    Baird, Janice
    Phone
    (709) 682-1588 ( )
    Email
    janice.baird@pwgsc-tpsgc.gc.ca
    Fax
    (709) 772-4603
    Address
    Cabot Place, Phase II, 2nd Floor
    Box 4600
    St. John's, NL, A1C 5T2

    Buying organization(s)

    Organization
    Fisheries and Oceans Canada
    Address
    200 Kent St, Station 13E228
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E6
    Canada
    Bidding details

    Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.

    Tender documents
    Document title Amendment no. Language Unique downloads Date added
    000
    French
    1
    000
    English
    24

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    Summary information

    Notice type
    Request for Proposal
    Language(s)
    English, French
    Region(s) of delivery
    Newfoundland and Labrador
    Procurement method
    Competitive – Open Bidding
    Selection criteria
    Subsequent/Follow-on Contracts

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