Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support
About This Opportunity
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) (Canada) seeks services — Request for Supply Arrangement for. governance & public sector. Submission deadline Jun 2028.
This is a services contract in the Monitoring Evaluation, agriculture and food security and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Canada, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through CanadaBuys - Government of Canada, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the Monitoring Evaluation sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP)
This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30004087 dated May 16, 2023 with a closing of June 12, 2023 at 14:00 ADT. Submissions for 30004087 will no longer be accepted.
Solicitation #: 30004087A
Title: Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support
The purpose of this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is to initiate a competitive process leading to the selection of firms to enter into a Supply Arrangement (SA) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to provide a range of South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support services on an "as and when requested" basis.
Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts. The Supply Arrangements will include ceiling rates applicable to resulting requirements, and allow DFO to negotiate the price downward based on the actual requirement or scope of work.
ON-GOING OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFICATION
A Notice will be posted for the duration of the arrangement on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement.
Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the evaluation of arrangements in cycles, no less than semi-annual.
A Solicitation “A” will be issued after this solicitation closes to permit the ongoing qualification of firms up to 6 months prior to the contract end date. The Solicitation “A” will close June 30, 2028.
SCOPE OF WORK
Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO), Pacific Region, intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for a variety of services to be carried out within the South Coast Area of British Columbia, Canada. The south coast area includes Vancouver Island, Mainland Inlets and Sunshine Coast. UNSPSC: *Fishery research or experimentation services (*70101602). Method: Competitive - Open bidding. Selection: Variations or combinations of the above methods. Trade Agreements: *Please refer to Tender Description or Tender Documents. Regions: *British Columbia
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from CanadaBuys - Government of Canada and was originally published on August 21, 2023. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO)
Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has issued 195 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 19 currently open and 13 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Agriculture & Food Security, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Canada. Notices are distributed via CanadaBuys - Government of Canada. Most recent publication: November 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in Canada. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit CanadaBuys - Government of Canada to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in Canada. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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