DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
A maximum of five (5) longline gear vessels will be used along the Prince Edward Island Coast (project # 1), a maximum of two (2) longline gear vessels will be used along the New-Brunswick Coast (project # 2), a maximum of four (4) longline gear vessels will be used along the Nova Scotia Coast (project # 3), a maximum of two (2) longline gear vessels will be used along the Gaspé Coast (project # 4) and a maximum of two (2) longline gear vessels will be used along the Magdalen Islands Coast (project # 5). In previous years, paired fishing locations (2 per vessel) were identified and these sites MUST be fished again in 2017 for comparative purposes.
Please see the attached RFP for additional information.
DURATION OF CONTRACT
The contract period is from June 1, 2017 to May 31, 2018 with option to renew for two additional years.
The services of the Contractor will be required for these specific periods:
Sentinel Survey -Longline Gear – Gulf Prince Edward Island (Project # 1), from July 2 to November 18, 2017,
Sentinel Survey - Longline Gear – Gulf New-Brunswick (Project # 2), from July 2 to October 28, 2017,
Sentinel Survey - Longline Gear – Gulf Nova Scotia (Project # 3), from July 2 to December 16, 2017,
Sentinel Survey - Longline Gear – Gulf Southern Gaspé Coast (Project # 4), from July 2 to October 28, 2017,
Sentinel Survey - Longline Gear – Gulf Magdalen Islands (Project # 5), from July 2 to November 18, 2017.
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
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