Lower Fraser River Fisheries Patrol

TITLE: Lower Fraser River Fisheries Patrol DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is broadly mandated to understand, protect, and conserve the aquatic resources of Canada. In support of this DFO implements contracts with service providers to conduct fisheries patrol activities in the lower Fraser River within the Fraser and Interior Area. Contractors are required to conduct patrols of the fishing areas to assess fishing activity, liaise with fishers and to collect and report data to DFO. The work is broken into two operational areas for which 2 contracts will be awarded:

Fraser River and tributaries downstream of Mission to Sandheads Fraser River and tributaries upstream of Mission to Hope.

DFO is seeking the services of two Contractors to complete patrols of their respective operational areas by vessel. A number of fisheries related activities are required such as but not limited to the following: collecting data on fisheries catch and effort, disseminating information from DFO on key programs and policies, developing relationships with members of the public encountered while on patrol, transporting and assisting DFO sampling teams and reporting back to DFO on patrol activities in the form of activity reports and catch and effort datasheets. These activities support effective management of the fisheries in the areas. DURATION OF CONTRACT: The period of the Contract is from date of Contract to April 30, 2020 inclusive. The Contractor grants to Canada the irrevocable option to extend the term of the Contract by up to four (4) additional one (1) year periods under the same conditions. 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: Basis of Selection – Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit (65%) and Price (35%) To be declared responsive, a bid must: comply with all the requirements of the bid solicitation; and meet all mandatory criteria; and obtain the required minimum points specified for each Table A and B for the technical evaluation; and obtain the required minimum of 74 points overall for the technical evaluation criteria which are subject to point rating.

The rating is performed on a scale of 150 points. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS: There is no security requirement associated with this bid solicitation.