PROJECT TITLE
Purse seiner and crew required for 2024 sampling of sockeye salmon near Haida Gwaii, BC.
OBJECTIVES
The objective of the contract is to catch, sample and tag sockeye salmon near Haida Gwaii. Sampling will be used to gather biological information and deploy acoustic telemetry and satellite tags to estimate sockeye salmon survival rates during return migrations.
DURATION
The work will take place between July 15, 2024 and August 15, 2024, with an additional option year for the same dates in 2025.
TRADE AGREEMENTS
The requirement is subject to these trade agreements: Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
CONDITIONAL SET-ASIDE UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY FOR INDIGENOUS BUSINESS (PSIB)
This is an open tender. However, it will be conditionally set-aside under the Government of Canada’s Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) if two or more bids have been received by Indigenous businesses who are certified under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) criteria and who may be listed in the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Business Directory.
