BC Interior Fraser and Thompson River Catch Monitoring Program

OBJECTIVES OF THE REQUIREMENT Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires up to 13 Standing Offers to carry out work associated with the First Nations Food, Social & Ceremonial (FSC) fishery and the Recreational fishery. Catch Monitoring activities are based throughout several geographical areas and includes multiple sites on the Fraser River and Thompson River watersheds within the British Columbia Interior (BCI) area. The Offeror and their resources (monitors) are required to carry out the work as described under the tasks section of the applicable Appendix based on project name and geographical location, and oversee the work to ensure it is performed properly and completely. BACKGROUND The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a mandate to lead the federal role in managing Canada's fisheries and safeguarding its waters. DFO works with First Nations and stakeholders to manage the salmon harvest and ensure long-term conservation requirements are met. Reliable, timely, and accessible fisheries information is the foundation of sustainable management. Key pieces of information required for management include estimates of catch and effort and DFO requires fisheries Monitors to collect information to produce estimates of catch. Monitors interview fishers to collect harvest and release information and monitor fishing effort. Information is then forwarded to DFO. PERIOD OF STANDING OFFER The period for making call-ups against the Standing Offer is from Offer Award to March 31, 2018, with four (4) options to extend the Standing Offer, each for an additional one (1) year period. PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR ABORIGINAL BUSINESS This procurement is set aside under the federal government Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business. For more information on Aboriginal business requirements of the Set-aside Program for Aboriginal Business, see Annex 9.4 of the Supply Manual. This procurement is set aside from the international trade agreements under the provision each has for set-asides for small and minority businesses. Further to Article 1802 of the Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT), AIT does not apply to this procurement. SECURITY There is no security requirement applicable to this Standing Offer. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS Offers will be evaluated in accordance with the mandatory evaluation criteria as detailed herein. Offers must clearly demonstrate that they meet all Mandatory Requirements to be considered for further evaluation. Offers not meeting the mandatory criteria will be excluded from further consideration. SELECTION METHOD The basis of selection is Highest Compliant Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price. Enquiries regarding this RFSO requirement are to be submitted in writing to the following: Morgan Marchand A/Senior Contracting Officer Materiel and Procurement Services Fisheries and Oceans Canada 301 Bishop Drive Fredericton (NB) E3C 2M6 Email : DFOtenders-soumissionsMPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca