Stream to Sea Program Delivery and Coordination Services: South Coast – Parksville, Qualicum, Comox Valley
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Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a contractor to coordinate and deliver its Stream to Sea education program in the Parksville, Qualicum and Comox Valley areas of British Columbia, including School Districts 69 and 71, independent schools, learning centres and community partners. The work potentially matches organizations with experience in environmental education, salmon or aquatic ecosystems, school programming, community coordination and field-based logistics. Expected activities include: - Training teachers and educators - Setting up and supporting classroom aquaria/incubators - Delivering salmon eggs to schools - Providing indoor and outdoor lessons on salmon life cycles, habitat, ecosystems and sustainability - Troubleshooting and maintaining school aquaria - Supporting spring fry release programs - Potentially assisting with live transport of salmon and spawning activities - Supporting Pacific Region tracking, data collection and reporting - Developing engagement opportunities with local communities, First Nations and community groups The initial contract would run from award until October 31, 2027, with two possible one-year extensions at DFO’s discretion. There is no security requirement identified in the notice. The procurement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), and documents may be submitted in either official language. The tender is listed as open and closes October 26, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The notice metadata mentions Ontario/National Capital Region, but the described services are for communities on Vancouver Island, British Columbia; this location discrepancy should be clarified in the official documents. Review the full Request for Proposal and Statement of Work before deciding whether to bid. Confirm the mandatory requirements, evaluation criteria, pricing and work-plan expectations, geographic obligations, submission method and exact closing time. Questions should be sent to Manon Paulin at [email protected] available tender document is: https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/109460/30008200---request-for-proposal.pdf. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and the official tender notice should be treated as authoritative.
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- Provide Stream to Sea Program delivery and coordination services for schools and community partners in Parksville, Qualicum, and the Comox Valley, including School Districts 69 and 71.
- Support program delivery for schools, independent schools, other learning centres, and community partners in the specified geographic area.
- Coordinate with the DFO Project Authority and develop geographic-specific work plan details using the information in Appendix 1, Statement of Work.
- Train educators and coordinate or assist with the setup of classroom incubators (aquaria).
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation #: 30008200 This requirement is for Fisheries and Oceans Canada Title: Stream to Sea Program Delivery and Coordination Services: South Coast – Parksville, Qualicum, Comox Valley Objective: Fisheries and Oceans Canada, requires Contractors to provide delivery and coordination services for the Stream to Sea Program, as defined by the Project Authority, for schools within School Districts listed below, as well as Independent Schools, other Learning Centres, and community partners in the same geographic area: Parksville, Qualicum, Comox Valley (including School Districts (SD) 69 and 71) Stream to Sea Program delivery and coordination services are required over the entire duration of this Contract with some times requiring more commitment than others. Delivery and coordination services will be defined on a geographic specific basis through the development of work plan details using the information provided in Appendix 1 (Statement of Work). The Contractor will work with the Project Authority, to coordinate and deliver the Stream to Sea Program in schools and with local community groups. The work will consist of training educators, coordinating and assisting with set up of classroom incubators (aquaria), delivering salmon eggs to schools, providing classroom (indoor and outdoor) sessions which may include the salmon life cycle, fish dissections, aquatic ecosystems and habitat requirements for salmon, environmental sustainability as it relates to salmon, stream to sea migration and other salmon focused education pertinent to the area. The Contractor will provide trouble shooting and maintenance support for aquaria in schools and develop or assist with the development and delivery of a spring fry release program for participating schools. In some instances, the Contractor may participate in the live transport of adult and juvenile salmon and may participate in the spawning of broodstock. Contractor will also support Pacific Region tracking and reporting (i.e. brood stock summary and year end stream to sea data collection/reporting). The Stream to Sea Program aims to develop opportunities for external parties to be involved. Contractors may be required to facilitate and develop opportunities with local communities, First Nations, and community groups.Security Requirement: There is no security associated with this requirement.Period of Contract: The period of contract shall be from date of award to October 31, 2027. There are two (2) option periods of one (1) year to be exercised at the discretion of the Department.Trade Agreements: The requirement is subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).Contract Authority: Name: Manon Paulin Phone Number: 438.468.3247Email Address: [email protected] Inquiries: Inquiries regarding this RFP requirement must be submitted to the Contracting Authority named above. BIDDERS ARE ADVISED THAT “BUYANDSELL.GC.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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