CanadaBuys #30007898

Atlantic Mackerel Spawning Data Collection Services – Newfoundland

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a contractor to collect biological data on Atlantic mackerel spawning seasonality in Newfoundland. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Science Sector, Procurement Services, Ottawa - Vendors and OEMs: - Pre-identified supplier: Fish, Food & Allied Workers - No specific OEMs or branded equipment required; contractor must provide and maintain all necessary data collection equipment (e.g., measuring boards, scales, storage containers) - Services Requested: - Systematic coordination of licensed commercial harvesters to record mackerel presence and collect biological measurements (length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage, sex) on the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland - Annual data collection from May to August, with data submission by September 30 each year - Target of 396 sampling events per year across designated coastal zones - Deliverables are datasets only; no fish specimens required - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have an established network of at least 20 commercial harvesters per coastline (minimum 60 total) - Minimum 5 years' experience coordinating scientific projects with commercial harvesters - Experience in at least three fisheries biological data projects - Sufficient technical staff and infrastructure for sample handling and data management - Estimated contract value: Approximately $120,000 per year, with a base period of 12 months and up to two additional one-year option periods - Places of Performance and Oversight: - Data collection on Newfoundland's East, South, and West coasts - Contract administration and oversight from DFO headquarters, 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, Ontario

Description

This tender is issued by Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to procure biological data collection services on mackerel in the Newfoundland region. The contractor will coordinate a systematic data collection program involving commercial harvesters to record mackerel presence and collect biological measurements such as length, weight, gonad weight, maturity stage, and sex. The data will help determine mackerel arrival and spawning seasonality on the East, South, and West coasts of Newfoundland. The contract duration is 12 months, and the contractor must have an established network of commercial harvesters and experience in fisheries biological data collection.

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