Vessel Charter – Scientific mission in the Gulf of St. Lawrence

Solicitation No.: 30002152Contracting Authority: Denise Chessie Telephone No.: 506-238-1308E-mail Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.caTITLE: Vessel Charter – Scientific mission in the Gulf of St. LawrenceTRADE AGREEMENTS: N/ADESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: The Science branch of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, in Mont-Joli, in the province of Quebec (DFO Quebec), CANADA, needs the full services of a chartered research Vessel (Vessel and crew) to carrying out scientific missions to monitor marine refuges for coral and sponge in the summer of 2022 with the possibility of renewal in the following 3 years.The study area includes the 11 marine refuges for coral and sponge located in the northern Gulf of St. Lawrence. To survey marine refuges for coral and sponge, DFO needs a scientific research Vessel that can stay at sea for at least 13 consecutive days, can conduct science operations 24/7, accommodate at least 11 scientists and is equipped to tow the benthic imagery sled and to launch and retrieve scientific instruments, such as the rosette, the drop camera system, a grab, a box corer and the baited camera systemDURATION OF CONTRACTThe period of the Contract is from contract award to September 30, 2022.ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATIONAll enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than seven (7) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered.PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGYA bid must comply with all requirements of the bid solicitation to be declared responsive. The responsive bid with the lowest evaluated price will be recommended for award of a contract.SECURITY REQUIREMENTSThere is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation.