Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support
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DFO is seeking firms for a multi-supplier Supply Arrangement to provide South Coast British Columbia salmon monitoring, biological support, and analysis services on an “as and when requested” basis. A Supply Arrangement is not a guaranteed contract or volume of work; it establishes pre-set terms and ceiling rates for future task-specific contracts, with the possibility of negotiating lower prices. The work would take place across Vancouver Island, the mainland inlets, and the Sunshine Coast. Suppliers may potentially submit for one or more of these categories and zones: • Category 1: Salmon population monitoring and biological support • Category 2: Salmon fishery monitoring and biological support • Category 3: Salmon habitat monitoring and biological support • Category 4: Salmon population, fishery, and habitat analysis Zones cover: • Zone 1: Cape Lazo to Jordan River South, including the Sunshine Coast • Zone 2: Tatchu Point to Cape Lazo, including mainland inlets • Zone 3: Tatchu Point to Jordan River North The procurement has two streams: •PSIB Stream: For First Nations, Tribal Councils, First Nation-owned businesses, and other Indigenous businesses. This is set aside under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. •General Stream: Open to suppliers, including Indigenous suppliers, submitting outside the PSIB stream and subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement. The notice states that there is no security requirement for the Supply Arrangement. It is described as an ongoing qualification opportunity, meaning new suppliers may be able to apply during the arrangement period. DFO may evaluate submissions in cycles no less than semi-annually. A subsequent “Solicitation A” is expected to support ongoing qualification, with a stated closing date of June 30, 2028 at 1:00 p.m. The notice also says this opportunity cancels and supersedes solicitation 30004087; submissions under the earlier version are no longer accepted. This opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian firms with salmon or fisheries fieldwork, biological monitoring, habitat assessment, fishery monitoring, data collection, scientific analysis, or related Indigenous/community-based expertise in British Columbia. The detailed RFSA documents should be reviewed for mandatory experience, personnel, equipment, geographic capacity, reporting, pricing, submission instructions, and any category- or zone-specific requirements. The PSIB stream has separate Indigenous-business eligibility rules, so those requirements should be confirmed directly. Before preparing a submission, verify the current official notice, all amendments, deadlines, and the applicable RFSA documents with Canada Buys/DFO. Documents provided include the RFSA and amendments,including the October refresh: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/13268/30004087a---amd-003---rfsa---october-refresh.pdf.Contact listed in the notice: [email protected]. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and this summary does not confirm that any business qualifies.
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- The opportunity is an open Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA), solicitation 30004087A, for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support services for DFO, provided on an “as and when requested” basis.
- The RFSA is intended to establish Supply Arrangements with predetermined terms and conditions, ceiling rates, and the possibility for DFO to negotiate prices downward based on the actual requirement or scope of work.
- The closing date and time stated in the tender text is June 30, 2028 at 13:00:00. The official tender notice should be verified for the applicable time zone and any amendments.
- The arrangement is described as an ongoing opportunity for qualification. New suppliers may be permitted to become qualified during the arrangement, while existing qualified suppliers are not required to submit a new arrangement.
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30004087 dated May 16, 2023 with a closing of June 12, 2023 at 14:00 ADT. Submissions for 30004087 will no longer be accepted. Solicitation #: 30004087ATitle: Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support The purpose of this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is to initiate a competitive process leading to the selection of firms to enter into a Supply Arrangement (SA) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to provide a range of South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support services on an "as and when requested" basis. Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts. The Supply Arrangements will include ceiling rates applicable to resulting requirements, and allow DFO to negotiate the price downward based on the actual requirement or scope of work. ON-GOING OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFICATION A Notice will be posted for the duration of the arrangement on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement. Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the evaluation of arrangements in cycles, no less than semi-annual. A Solicitation “A” will be issued after this solicitation closes to permit the ongoing qualification of firms up to 6 months prior to the contract end date. The Solicitation “A” will close June 30, 2028. SCOPE OF WORK Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO), Pacific Region, intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for a variety of services to be carried out within the South Coast Area of British Columbia, Canada. The south coast area includes Vancouver Island, Mainland Inlets and Sunshine Coast. The services are being broken down into various Categories as identified below: Category 1: South Coast Salmon Population Monitoring and Biological Support; Category 2: South Coast Salmon Fishery Monitoring and Biological Support; Category 3: South Coast Salmon Habitat Monitoring and Biological Support; and Category 4: South Coast Salmon Population, Fishery and Habitat Analysis Each category is being broken down by zone, so that bidders may bid on 1 or more categories in 1 or more zones.The zones are as follows: Zone 1 – Cape Lazo to Jordon River South– including the Sunshine Coast. DFO PFMA (Pacific Fishery Management Area) and DFO Statistical Area 14 (excluding 14-13) through Area 19; Area 20-5 and the southern portion of 20-4.Marshalling Locations: Sooke, Victoria, Duncan, Nanaimo, Powell River, Sechelt, and Qualicum. Zone 2 – Tatchu Point to Cape Lazo– including the mainland inlets. DFO PFMA and Statistical Areas 26 through 27Areas, 11 through 13, and Area 14-13.Marshalling Locations: Campbell River, Port Mc Neill Port Hardy, and Fair Harbour. Zone 3 – Tatchu Point to Jordon River North. DFO PFMA and Statistical Area 20 (excluding Area 20-5 and the southern portion of 20-4) through Area 25.Marshalling Locations: Port Renfrew, Nitinat Hatchery, Port Alberni, Bamfield, Tofino, and Gold River. The Request for Supply Arrangements (RFSA) is to establish supply arrangements for the delivery of the requirement detailed in the RFSA to the Identified Users across Canada, including areas subject to Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements (CLCAs): ? Maa-nulth First Nations Final Agreement ? Tla’amin Final Agreement The RFSA covers two (2)procurement umbrellas: a.PSIB Stream : First Nations, Tribal Councils, or First Nation-owned Businesses and all other Indigenous Businesses; b.General Stream : Any supplier, including Indigenous suppliers, wishing to submit an arrangement not pursuant to the PSIB. For the purpose of the RFSA, this stream is titled “General” or “General Suppliers”. TRADE AGREEMENTS a.PSIB stream: This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. For more information on Indigenous business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Indigenous Business, refer to Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual. This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for measures with respect to Indigenous peoples or for set-asides for small and minority businesses. Further to Article 800 of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), CFTA does not apply to this procurement. b.General stream: The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is no security requirement applicable to the Supply Arrangement.CONTRACT AUTHORITY: Name : Tammy O'Toole Email: [email protected] Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this RFSA requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “CANADABUYS.CANADA.CA” IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS. The Crown retains the right to negotiate with any supplier on any procurement. Documents may be submitted in either official language.
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