Request for Supply Arrangement - Vessel Charters
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DFO is seeking to create a supply arrangement—a list of pre-qualified vessels and vessel charter providers—for ocean science and fisheries science missions. Potentially relevant businesses include vessel owners, operators, and charter companies able to support work such as oceanography, marine mammal studies, hydrography, stock assessments, biodiversity, and habitat management. Work may take place in Canadian waters, including near-shore and offshore locations in the Atlantic, Pacific, Inland, and Arctic regions. The notice indicates that requirements will vary by mission and location, and that vessel certificates, classifications, safety standards, and other technical documentation may be required. The tender appears to remain open until December 31, 2029, at 13:00, but bids may only be submitted during specified periods: July 2026; February and July 2027; February and July 2028; and February and July 2029. Existing suppliers may have different requirements for amendments, ownership changes, or adding vessels. This is a supply arrangement rather than a single immediate contract. Being accepted would place a vessel or charter service on a qualified supplier list; it does not guarantee future work. The listed documents include the RFSA, amendments, addenda, vessel categorization criteria, vessel certificate and regulation information, and class maps. Before deciding whether to bid, review the latest official RFSA and every applicable addendum carefully, confirm the current submission window and closing time, and verify vessel eligibility, certification, classification, insurance, safety, crew, geographic, and operational requirements. The supplied record does not include a direct official tender-page URL, so the documents should be checked against the Government of Canada tender notice before submitting anything.
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- The opportunity appears intended to establish a list of pre-qualified vessels and vessel charters capable of supporting at-sea ocean science operations, including oceanography, marine mammal studies and hydrography.
- Vessels or vessel charters may be required to support fisheries science activities, including stock assessment, biodiversity and habitat management.
- Potential missions may occur in Atlantic, Pacific, Inland and Arctic regions, including near-shore and offshore operations within Canadian waters.
- Bidders may submit bids only during the identified open bidding periods: July 2026, February 2027, July 2027, February 2028, July 2028, February 2029 and July 2029.
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AMENDEMENT 003 - Document Format changed This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30000316A dated March 31, 2022 with a closing of December 31, 2029 at 14 :00 Atlantic Time. Summary The purpose of this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is to establish a list of pre-qualified vessels and vessel charters capable of performing at-sea projects / missions as they relate to different ocean science operations (e.g. oceanography, marine mammal studies, hydrography, etc.) and fisheries science (e.g., stock assessment, biodiversity, habitat management, etc.). The projects / missions at-sea will vary in requirements as they relate to different ocean and fishery operations. The requirements for vessel and vessel charters will also vary depending on the location of the projects / mission(s) (e.g. Atlantic, Pacific, Inland and Arctic regions) including both near-shore and offshore missions within Canadian waters as the need arises. Bidders may submit bids ONLY during the following months: - July 2026 - February 2027 - July 2027 - February 2028 - July 2028 - February 2029 - July 2029 Existing qualified suppliers who have been issued a supply arrangement for their vessel or vessels through the RFSA: • Must notify the Procurement Authority if there is a change in ownership of any of vessel(s). This notification should occur as soon as possible and can occur outside the defined bid periods. • Are not required to submit a new bid proposal (or any additional information) during future open bidding periods. • May amend the vessel specifications for their vessels with active supply arrangements by completing and submitting Annex B - Vessel Categorization Criteria Declaration Document during the open bidding periods (February or July). • Wishing to add a new vessel or vessels to the database must apply for an additional supply arrangement including all required documentation for that vessel or vessels during the open bidding periods (February or July). Suppliers that have been issued a supply arrangement (past or present) with DFO that was not through the RFSA tender and wish to have their vessel(s) added to the associated RFSA vessel database, must apply for a new supply arrangement specific to the RFSA during the open bidding periods (February or July).
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