Award
CanadaBuys #F6160-210004/012/OLZ
SA Marine Planning and Conservation Program
Recipient
WSP Canada Inc.
Awarded
May 19, 2022
Identifier
F6160-210004/012/OLZ
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) in Canada awarded WSP Canada Inc. a contract for scientific services supporting marine conservation efforts in Newfoundland and Labrador waters. The contract aims to monitor marine protected areas, refuges, and support marine planning priorities, including environmental quality and spatial planning. The contract was awarded through a supply arrangement process, with a duration of 46 months, and is part of the Marine Planning and Conservation Program. The contract supports services related to marine fish, fisheries, invertebrates, birds, marine mammals, and habitats. The contract was awarded by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), with the contracting organization being the Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC). The contract was awarded to WSP Canada Inc., with the project located in Newfoundland and Labrador. The procurement was conducted under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA).
Description
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Marine Planning and Conservation Program intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for scientific services supporting marine fish, fisheries, invertebrates, birds, marine mammals, and habitats in Newfoundland and Labrador waters. Projects include monitoring conservation areas such as Marine Protected Areas and Marine Refuges, and supporting broader Marine Planning and Conservation Program priorities, including Marine Environmental Quality, Marine Spatial Planning, the Community-Based Coastal Resource Inventory, and the Coastal Community Conservation Opportunities Initiative.