Vessel charter to carry out trawl surveys for snow crab populations on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) Solicitation No.: F5211-160025 Contracting Authority: JEAN-PIERRE DEVINK Telephone No.: 506-452-3619 Fax No.: 506-452-3676 E-mail Address: DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca TITLE: Vessel charter to carry out trawl surveys for snow crab populations on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Request to charter a vessel to carry out trawl surveys at 355 predetermined stations to assess stock conditions and study the biological cycle of snow crab in the southern Gulf of St. Lawrence. DURATION OF CONTRACT The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to March 31, 2017 with the possibility of two (2) additional one (1) year periods. ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATION All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than TEN (10) calendar days before the bid closing date. Enquiries received after that time may not be answered. PROCESS AND SELECTION METHODOLOGY The successful bidder will be determined based upon the Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation