Sentinel Survey Project – Longline Gear, Gulf Nova Scotia St. Georges Bay

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

A maximum of two (2) longline gear vessels will be used along the southern Nova Scotia Coast – St. George’s Bay (project # 3B). In previous years, paired fishing locations (2 per vessel) were identified and these sites MUST be fished again in 2017 for comparative purposes. Each vessel will fish at two sites, which will remain constant over the fishing season. Each vessel will fish its gear a maximum of 8 times with a maximum frequency of twice per period of 7 days over the term of the contract. This means that the gear may be fished only once during some weeks. Fishing must begin in July, with a minimum of two trips per month required (July, August and September); this is in order to obtain data throughout the season. Fishing must begin in July for the sites in St. Georges Bay (120 & 114) and (113 & 119). A minimum of two trips per month is required (July, August and September for St. Georges Bay) in order to obtain data throughout the season. Please see the attached RFP for additional information. DURATION OF CONTRACT The contract period is from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 with option to renew for two additional years. The services of the Contractor will be required for this specific period: Sentinel Survey - Longline Gear – Gulf Nova Scotia (Project # 3B), from July 2 to December 16, 2017, ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATION All 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 METHODOLOGY A 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 REQUIREMENTS There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation