Requirement for Services in three (3) Nisga’a Treaty Area Locations (Winter Inlet, Nasoga Gulf and Observatory Inlet) to Provide Biotoxin Monitoring Program from date of contract to March 31, 2019.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada has a requirement for the provision of harvest opportunities for intertidal bivalves for members of the Nisga’a First Nation in those areas identified in the Nisga’a Final Agreement. The purpose of this Advance Contract Award Notice (ACAN) is to signal the government's intention to award a contract for a marine biotoxin monitoring program to facilitate safe and legal bivalve harvesting to Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG). Before awarding a contract, however, the government would like to provide other suppliers with the opportunity to demonstrate that they are capable of satisfying the requirements set out in this Notice, by submitting a statement of capabilities during the 15 calendar day posting period. PURPOSE: To provide public notification that the Department of Fisheries and Oceans is considering awarding a contract to: Nisga’a Lisims Government Fisheries and Wildlife Department PO Box 228 New Aiyansh, BC V0J 1A0 Response: Suppliers who consider themselves fully qualified and available to provide the services described herein, may submit a Statement of Capabilities in writing to the Contracting Officer identified in this Notice (See below) on or before the closing date. The Statement of Capabilities must clearly demonstrate how the supplier meets the requirement described herein. The closing date and time for accepting written statements of capabilities challenging this requirement, is November 13, 2018 at 2p.m. (EST). As it is intended to proceed in a timely manner, responses received after the closing date will not be considered. Inquiries and statements of capabilities are to be directed to: Stephane Julien Contracting Officer Procurement Hub – Ottawa OfficeTelephone: (343)-548-5181E-mail: Stephane.Julien2@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Statement of Capabilities received on or before the closing date will be considered solely for the purpose of deciding whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Information provided will be used by DFO for technical evaluation purposes only, and will not to be construed as a proposal. Your written Statement of Capabilities must provide sufficient evidence that demonstrates it is capable of fulfilling the Fisheries and Oceans-North Coast, Resource Management(Sector)’s requirement. Suppliers who submit a Statement of Capabilities prior to the closing date and time will be notified in writing as to the Department’s decision whether it will continue with the aforementioned procurement, or proceed to a full bid solicitation process. Should you have any questions concerning this requirement, please contact the identified Contracting Officer. The DFO file number, the Contracting Officer’s name and the closing date of the ACAN must appear on the outside of the envelope in block letters or, in the case of a facsimile transmission, on the covering page. Documents may be submitted in either official language of Canada.