Development of a Comprehensive Guide Describing the Regulatory Regime Within the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for the Coordination of the Reviews of Projects Being Proposed in or Near Water

Solicitation No.: F5211-150401Contracting Authority: MORGAN MARCHANDTelephone No.: 506-452-3660Fax No.: 506-452-3676E-mail Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.caTITLE: Development of a Comprehensive Guide Describing the Regulatory Regime Within the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for the Coordination of the Reviews of Projects Being Proposed in or Near WaterTRADE AGREEMENTS: North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA), the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA), the Canada-Columbia Free Trade Agreement (CColFTA), and the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement (CPanFTA).DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires the services of an aquatic biological consultant to develop comprehensive guides describing the environmental regulatory regime within the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. One (1) guide will be developed for each province. These documents will be used by Canada and the provinces for the coordination of projects reviews being proposed in or near water.The consultant must develop and deliver PowerPoint presentations in English to DFO and Provincial staff on this guide. These presentations must be delivered through WebEx or similar type format.Please see the attached Request for Proposal for more information.DURATION OF CONTRACTThe period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2016 inclusiveENQUIRIES – 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 METHODOLOGYThe successful bidder will be determined based upon the Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (70%) and Price (30%).SECURITY REQUIREMENTSThere is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitationLIST OF INVITEES1.Action Personnel of Ottawa-Hull Ltd 2.AMITA Corporation 3.Dare Human Resources Corporation 4.Excel Human Resources5.IBM Canada Ltd. 6.IDS Systems Consultankts Inc.7.InnoVision Consulting Inc. 8.STANTEC CONSULTING LTD.9.Le Groupe Conseil Bronson Consulting Group10.MDOS CONSULTING INC.11.Messa Computing Inc.12.MGIS Inc.13.Nisha Technologies Inc.14.Procom Consultants Group Ltd.15.Somos Consulting Group Ltd.