CanadaBuys #F6160-210004

SA Marine Planning and Conservation Program

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) awarded a contract to Shorefast Foundation for scientific services supporting marine conservation, fisheries, and habitat monitoring in Newfoundland and Labrador. The contract, established as a Supply Arrangement, involves multiple projects related to Marine Protected Areas, Marine Refuges, Marine Environmental Quality, Marine Spatial Planning, and community-based coastal resource initiatives. The contract duration is approximately 46 months, from May 20, 2022, to March 31, 2026, with a total value of CAD 0.00. The award was managed by the Department of Public Works and Government Services in Gatineau, Quebec, with procurement contact Lisa Martin. The project location is Newfoundland and Labrador, and the award is under the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). The procurement involved scientific services related to marine ecosystems, with no specific products or quantities listed.

Description

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) Marine Planning and Conservation Program intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for the provision of scientific services involving a knowledge of and technical support for a broad range of marine fish, fisheries, invertebrates, birds, marine mammals, and habitats in the waters of Newfoundland and Labrador. Individual projects will be related to monitoring of existing or proposed conservation areas, such as Marine Protected Areas and Marine Refuges, as well as contributing to broader Marine Planning and Conservation Program priorities. In addition, projects may also support other Marine Planning and Conservation Programs and initiatives such as Marine Environmental Quality, Marine Spatial Planning, the Community-Based Coastal Resource Inventory, and the Coastal Community Conservation Opportunities Initiative.

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