Shellfish Sampling

**Tender: Shellfish Sampling** The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking a contractor to provide shellfish harvesting and sampling services according to a pre-established schedule. The work appears to involve collecting samples in designated shellfish areas and submitting reports in the required format. - **Status:** Open - **Closing date:** November 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. — confirm the applicable time zone in the official notice - **Expected contract period:** January 1 to December 31, 2027 - **Extension options:** Up to three additional one-year periods - **Locations:** Primarily Quebec outside the National Capital Region, with references to Canada and Ottawa, Ontario in the listing. Review the official documents for the exact service areas. - **Potentially relevant businesses:** Shellfish harvesters, marine sampling contractors, seafood or environmental testing service providers, and businesses able to collect samples on a recurring schedule in the listed areas. The tender package includes the proposed procurement notice, request for proposals, sampling schedule, list of sampling areas, sampling frequencies, and reporting requirements. These documents should be reviewed carefully to determine the required equipment, travel, timing, methods, deliverables, pricing format, and any mandatory bidder conditions. This opportunity appears potentially relevant if your business can perform scheduled shellfish harvesting and sampling in the specified Quebec areas and meet the RFP requirements. This summary does not confirm eligibility or suitability. Verify all details, deadlines, submission instructions, and mandatory requirements in the official CFIA tender notice and complete RFP before submitting a bid.

• check_circleProvide shellfish harvesting services for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA).
• check_circlePerform the services in accordance with a pre-established sampling schedule; the applicable schedule appears to be provided in Appendix 3 (Sampling Schedule).
• check_circleReview the areas covered by the requirement in Appendix 1 (List of Areas). The tender location is identified as Quebec except the National Capital Region, Canada, and Ottawa, Ontario.
• check_circleReview the sampling frequencies in Appendix 2, which appears relevant to planning service delivery.