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Create free accountTrade Agreement: Agreement on Internal Trade (AIT) Tendering Procedures: All interested suppliers may submit a bid Attachment: None Competitive Procurement Strategy: Lowest/Lower Bid Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement: No Nature of Requirements: VESSEL CHARTER - STUDY
F5238-130094/A Brow, Theresa Telephone No. - (902) 496-5166 ( ) Fax No. - (902) 496-5016
VESSEL CHARTER - to charter a commercial swordfisherman with vessel to take a scientific team of four (4) off the continental shelf, towards the Gulf Stream, to catch, examine and tag mako sharks.
VESSEL REQUIREMENTS;
The vessel must be at least 44' in length, 50' in length in water, 23' wide, and be fully equipped for longlining sharks, and come with a valid commercial swordfish fishing licence.
The vessel must have, throughout the standby period, all certificates, lifesaving equipment and apparatus as required by the Transport Canada and/or Department of Fisheries Oceans Small Vessel Regulations (Canada), and all, navigational signals and equipment in an operational order as required by the Collision Regulations (Canada).
The vessel must have a life raft (inspected) capable of holding 4 or more people.
The vessel must have room for a team of 4 scientific staff aboard, who will be part of the charter trip.
Adequate food and fresh water supply for duration of the cruise
Owner MUST provide, as part of the ship's equipment, a Marine Radar, an echo sounder, a VHF radio telephone, GPS and Loran C receiver, and a backup VHF radio telephone and Loran C receiver.
The Owner must declare the ability to procure and maintain in effect insurance with the Minister named as coinsured at value sufficient to protect all interest.
Marine Hull Insurance Protection and Indemnity Insurance General Third Party Insurance Workmen's Compensation
The charter will be for a maximum of 5 days to include steaming time (to the Gulf Stream off the continental shelf) and fishing days. Pelagic longline sets of 600 hooks, baited and deployed as is normal for mako shark and other large pelagics, will be carried out each day and night of fishing. Each set will be soaked less than 8 hours to enhance survival.
The charter will be complete when 10 makos have been caught, tagged and released alive with archival satellite popup tags, or when 3 days of successful fishing sets off the continental shelf and in or near the Gulf Stream have been completed, whichever comes first.
Period between Sept 20, 2013 - October 15, 2013 - days worked to be 10-12 hours and will depend on the weather (at scientists' discretion).
Vessel must be made available for viewing/inspection prior to contract award.
Delivery Date: Above-mentioned
The Crown retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.
Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.
Not stated in the notice: procurement type, procurement method, selection criteria, region of delivery, region of opportunity, expected contract period, end user
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