Solicitation No.: F5211-180255
Contracting Authority: MORGAN MARCHAND
Telephone No.: 506-452-3660
Fax No.: 506-452-3676
E-mail Address: D••••••••@•••••••.••.ca
TITLE: Vessel and Crew to Support a Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Maritimes Region, North Atlantic Right Whale Mooring Deployment in Grand Manan Basin, Bay of Fundy
TRADE AGREEMENTS: N/A
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking availability of a capable ocean-going Vessel to deploy a passive acoustic mooring in Grand Manan Basin, Bay of Fundy, in support of its North Atlantic right whale (NARW) research program. The general location of the field deployment site is: 47.749°N 66.488°W with specific program details to be provided upon issuance of a contract. General water depths for operations are 150-200 m. Specifically, an ocean-going Vessel is required for up to 3 working days (including preferably 1 working day, but no more than 2 working days at field deployment location) between June 1-30, 2018, as per the following requirements:
Half day mobilization at a port on the Bay of Fundy to be determined by the Bidder, which could include Saint John NB, Saint Andrews NB, Digby NS, Dartmouth NS, or other appropriate ports on the Bay of Fundy, CANADA, that would facilitate quick transit to Grand Manan basin,
Up to two days research activities at field deployment location to include: (1) deployment of one passive acoustic mooring in Grand Manan Basin; (2) visual surveys enroute to deployment site. Pending time and capability of a vessel to support, other research activities that are to be pursued include: (3) up to 2 short-duration over-the-side deployments of passive acoustic recording equipment (a hydrophone array); (4) up to 2 short duration over-animal drone flights; and (5) biological sampling consisting of the collection of up to 10 biopsy, fecal, or blow samples from whales.
Half day demobilization at the port of departure.
DURATION OF CONTRACT
The period of the Contract is from date of Contract award to May 31, 2019 with the option to renew for two (2) additional one (1) year periods.
ENQUIRIES – BID SOLICITATION
All enquiries must be submitted in writing to the Contracting Authority no later than SIX (6) 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.
