Atlantic Whitefish Holding, Raising and Captive-Breeding

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a requirement for the provision of facility and care for the holding, raising and breeding of wild-caught Endangered Atlantic Whitefish to support the species survival and recovery efforts. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for these services to Dalhousie University Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University, 1355 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2. Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period.If other potential suppliers submit a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period that meet the requirements set out in the ACAN, the government will proceed to a full tendering process on either the government's electronic tendering service or through traditional means, in order to award the contract.If no other supplier submits, on or before the closing date, a statement of capabilities meeting the requirements set out in the ACAN, a contract will be awarded to the pre-selected supplier.