CanadaBuys #30007921

Vessel Charter for Annual Snow Crab Survey – Scotian Shelf, Nova Scotia

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a vessel charter to support its annual snow crab survey on the Scotian Shelf in Nova Scotia. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO), Procurement Hub, 200 Kent Street, Ottawa, ON - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vessel manufacturers are named; the requirement is for a vessel charter service - Products/Services Requested: - Charter of a stern otter trawler vessel (minimum 60 feet, 100 GRT) for up to 400 survey stations annually - Vessel must accommodate a Captain, three crew members, and three scientific personnel - Construction of up to three trawl nets per year to DFO specifications (materials provided by DFO) - Up to five wharf days for gear mobilization and demobilization - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Vessel must be equipped with scientific workstations and safety equipment - Must be able to berth at various ports along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia (Crab Fishing Areas N-ENS, 23, 24, 4X) - Payment is per survey station and per trawl net constructed - Contract includes potential future requirements for greenhouse gas emissions reporting and carbon neutrality - Compliance with Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is required - Annual work period is approximately August 1 to January 15 each year - Contract runs until July 31, 2027, with options for four additional one-year periods

Description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking a vessel to serve as the platform for an annual snow crab survey conducted on the Scotian shelf for stock assessment. The vessel will carry a minimum crew of a Captain, three members, and three scientific personnel to complete up to 400 stations annually. The work period is approximately from August 1 to January 15 each year, with the vessel required to berth at various ports along the Atlantic Coast of Nova Scotia. The initial contract duration is from award to July 31, 2027, with options to extend up to four additional one-year periods.

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