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 an ongoing Supply Arrangement for salmon monitoring and biological support services on the south coast of British Columbia. Work would be assigned on an “as and when requested” basis, with ceiling rates set in the arrangement and possible downward negotiation for specific work.
The opportunity covers four service categories: salmon population monitoring, salmon fishery monitoring, salmon habitat monitoring, and analysis of population, fishery, and habitat information. Suppliers may potentially submit for one or more categories and zones. The three zones cover areas around Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast, mainland inlets, and other south coast locations, with listed marshalling points including Victoria, Nanaimo, Campbell River, Port Hardy, Port Alberni, Tofino, and others.
There are two procurement streams:
-PSIB Stream: reserved 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, including Indigenous suppliers, submitting outside the PSIB stream and subject to the Canadian Free Trade Agreement.
No security requirement is stated for the Supply Arrangement. The arrangement is intended to support future task-specific contracts rather than guarantee work or a particular contract value. The notice indicates an ongoing qualification process, with evaluations potentially conducted in cycles at least twice a year. A subsequent “Solicitation A” is expected to allow new suppliers to qualify until June 30, 2028. The listed closing date is June 30, 2028 at 1:00 p.m.; confirm the applicable time zone and current status in the official documents.
This opportunity appears potentially relevant to Canadian firms with experience in salmon or fisheries fieldwork, biological monitoring, habitat assessment, data collection, scientific analysis, and related support services in British Columbia. Indigenous businesses may wish to review the PSIB eligibility and documentation requirements; other suppliers may consider the General Stream. The tender cancels and supersedes the earlier solicitation 30004087.
Before preparing a submission, review the complete RFSA and amendments, including the documents linked in the notice, for mandatory qualifications, category- and zone-specific requirements, pricing rules, submission instructions, evaluation criteria, and any updated deadlines. Bid Maple is not affiliated with the Government of Canada, and the official tender notice should be treated as controlling.
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