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Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)

Analysis of the Beluga Fattening Cycle using photogrammetry

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Deadline
September 28, 2026
Published
September 11, 2026
Type
Services
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Full description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires scientific expertise to assess the importance of spring in the annual fattening cycle of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population. The work involves analyzing aerial drone imagery and morphometric data collected in 2024 and 2025 to evaluate seasonal changes in body condition among male, female, and pregnant belugas.

The contractor will conduct advanced photogrammetric and morphometric analyses using image analysis software to refine sex identification, identify pregnant females, and assess changes in physical condition across age and sex classes. The work also includes the preparation and publication of two scientific articles that meet the standards of internationally recognized peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Selection criteria

Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price

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Basic information

Reference
cb-529-29122275
Solicitation no.
30008283
Buyer
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Method
Competitive - Traditional
Procurement category
*SRV
Trade agreements
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Estimated value
Not disclosed
Source
canadabuys

Classification & terms

UNSPSC
UNSPSC 70000000 — Farming and Fishing and Forestry and Wildlife Contracting Services

Delivery & regions

Regions of opportunity
*Quebec (except NCR)
Regions of delivery
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contract term
October 1, 2026 → March 31, 2029

Key dates

Published
September 11, 2026
Closes
September 28, 2026
Amendment no.
000

Contact

Contact
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Email
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Likely incumbents

(5)

Suppliers who have won similar work from this buyer before.

  1. 1
    Eagle River Development Association
    2 contracts won· latest April 30, 2026
    CAD $161.8K
    total awarded
  2. 2
    St. Barbe Development Association
    2 contracts won· latest May 29, 2026
    CAD $119.6K
    total awarded
  3. 3
    Tahltan Central Government
    1 contract won· latest March 9, 2026
    CAD $564.2K
    total awarded
  4. 4
    Fuerste Vaccination Services
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    CAD $422.6K
    total awarded
  5. 5
    IIC Technologies inc.
    1 contract won· latest July 23, 2025
    CAD $353.5K
    total awarded

Eagle River Development Association is the most likely incumbent, based on how often and how recently they have won this buyer’s work in this category. To displace them, expect to need a clearly stronger proposition or price.

Documents

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Complete source record(33)
Title
Analysis of the Beluga Fattening Cycle using photogrammetry
Reference number
cb-529-29122275
Amendment number
000
Solicitation number
30008283
Publication date
2026-09-11
Tender closing date
2026-09-28T13:00:00
Expected contract start date
2026-10-01
Expected contract end date
2029-03-31
Tender status
Open
Unspsc
*70101603
Unspsc description
*Fishery data collection or distribution
Procurement category
*SRV
Notice type
Request for Proposal
Procurement method
Competitive - Traditional
Selection criteria
Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price
Trade agreements
*Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) *Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA) *Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) *Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) *Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) *Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement *North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) *World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA) *Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA) *Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement *Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) *Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement *Canada-UK Trade Continuity Agreement (Canada-UK TCA)
Regions of opportunity
*Quebec (except NCR)
Regions of delivery
*Quebec (except NCR)
Contracting entity name
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Contracting entity address line
301 promenade Bishop Drive
Contracting entity address city
Fredericton
Contracting entity address province
NB
Contracting entity address postal code
E3C 2M6
Contracting entity address country
Canada
Contact info name
T••• B••••
Contact info email
t••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
Contact info address line
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Contact info city
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Contact info province
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Attachment
https://canadabuys.canada.ca/sites/default/files/webform/tender_notice/106514/30008273---rfp_en_final_0.pdf
Tender description
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) requires scientific expertise to assess the importance of spring in the annual fattening cycle of the endangered St. Lawrence Estuary beluga population. The work involves analyzing aerial drone imagery and morphometric data collected in 2024 and 2025 to evaluate seasonal changes in body condition among male, female, and pregnant belugas. The contractor will conduct advanced photogrammetric and morphometric analyses using image analysis software to refine sex identification, identify pregnant females, and assess changes in physical condition across age and sex classes. The work also includes the preparation and publication of two scientific articles that meet the standards of internationally recognized peer-reviewed scientific journals.

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