Merx #30007597

Sockeye Fry Rearing and Smolt Enumeration Services at Tatsamenie Lake, BC

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) of Canada is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive sockeye fry rearing and smolt enumeration services at Tatsamenie Lake, British Columbia. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Canada - Scope of Work: - Rearing and monitoring of approximately 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon fry annually - Disease and predation monitoring - Mobilization and logistical support for remote operations - Planning and implementation of mark recapture programs - Smolt mark recapture enumeration project - Otolith sampling for biological analysis - Provision of on-site supervision, fry rearing crew, and camp cook - Unique Requirements: - Contractor must be fully self-sufficient; DFO does not provide assets or infrastructure - Work is directed by the Transboundary Technical Committee and Enhancement Sub-committee - Initial contract term is one year, with options to extend annually through 2029 - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - All work is to be performed at Tatsamenie Lake, BC, with DFO as the contracting office

Description

The solicitation is for the rearing of approximately 200,000 to 400,000 sockeye salmon fry at Tatsamenie Lake, BC, starting Spring 2026. The contractor will be responsible for receiving transported fry, conducting rearing activities, monitoring for disease and predation, and completing a smolt mark recapture enumeration project from mid-May to early September. The contract includes mobilization, supervision, logistical support, and providing necessary personnel such as fry rearing crew and camp cook. The contract is for one year with options to extend annually through 2029 at the discretion of the Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO).

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