FederalServicesJun 30, 2028ON
Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological SupportDepartment of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) - *British Columbia
*Canada, *British Columbia, Ottawa, Ontario
DFO is seeking suppliers for a multi-year Supply Arrangement covering salmon monitoring and biological support in the South Coast of British Columbia. Work would be assigned on an “as and when requested” basis, rather than guaranteed in advance. The arrangement may lead to later contracts with ceiling rates, with DFO able to negotiate lower prices based on the actual work required.
Potentially relevant services are divided into four categories: (1) salmon population monitoring and biological support, (2) salmon fishery monitoring and biological support, (3) salmon habitat monitoring and biological support, and (4) salmon population, fishery and habitat analysis. Suppliers may be able to propose for one or more categories and one or more geographic zones:
• Zone 1: Cape Lazo to Jordan River South, including the Sunshine Coast; listed marshalling locations include Sooke, Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Powell River, Sechelt and Qualicum.
• Zone 2: Tatchu Point to Cape Lazo, including mainland inlets; listed marshalling locations include Campbell River, Port Mc Neill, Port Hardy and Fair Harbour.
• Zone 3: Tatchu Point to Jordan River North; listed marshalling locations include Port Renfrew, Nitinat Hatchery, Port Alberni, Bamfield, Tofino and Gold River.
There are two procurement streams:
•PSIB Stream: intended for First Nations, tribal councils, First Nation-owned businesses and other Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business.
•General Stream: open to suppliers wishing to submit outside the PSIB set-aside, including Indigenous suppliers.
The PSIB stream is set aside from applicable international trade agreements and the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. The General stream is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. The notice states that there is no security requirement for the Supply Arrangement. The work may include areas covered by the Maa-nulth and Tla’amin Final Agreements.
The notice identifies solicitation 30004087A and says it cancels and replaces solicitation 30004087. The listed closing date is June 30, 2028 at 1:00 p.m. A further “Solicitation A” is expected to support ongoing qualification, with evaluation potentially taking place in cycles at least twice yearly. Existing suppliers that have already received an arrangement may not need to reapply.
This opportunity appears most relevant to businesses with salmon science, field monitoring, fisheries or habitat assessment, biological sampling, data analysis, and related operational capacity in coastal British Columbia. The notice does not establish that any particular business qualifies, and the full RFSA will contain the mandatory experience, personnel, equipment, submission, pricing and Indigenous-business requirements.
Before preparing a bid, review the latest official Canada Buys notice and all amendments—particularly the supplied RFSA and Amendment 003 documents—to confirm the current closing date, category and zone requirements, stream eligibility, forms, evaluation criteria and submission instructions. Questions should be directed to DFO at [email protected]. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada.
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