Opportunity
CanadaBuys #T8080-260074
Transport Canada seeks Inuit-led Program Observer services for marine monitoring in Nunavut's Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
Posted
July 07, 2026
Respond By
July 22, 2026
Identifier
T8080-260074
NAICS
488390
Transport Canada is seeking to contract with an Inuit organization to provide Program Observer services in the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TINMCA) in Nunavut. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transport (Transport Canada), Government of Canada - Contact: Keevin Falk - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial product vendors are mentioned; the requirement is for service delivery by an Inuit organization (Qikiqtani Inuit Association or Association Inuite de Qikiqtani) - Products/Services Requested: - Program Observer services, including: - Training of Inuit stewards/observers - Patrolling marine areas in five Nunavut communities - Monitoring and recording vessel activity - Reporting on unsafe navigation, pollution, and vessel hazards - Data collection to support program planning and enforcement - Service delivery supports commitments under the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Regular presence in five Nunavut communities - Patrols during open water season - Communication in English - Inuit participation and co-management are central to the contract - Estimated contract value up to $495,000 CAD (with a separate estimate of $330,000 CAD in one attachment) - Contract period from award to March 31, 2027, with two option years (2027/28 and 2028/29) - Subject to multiple trade agreements (NAFTA, WTO GPA, CFTA, CETA, CPTPP, etc.)
Description
Transport Canada requires a group or organization to act as Program Observers for marine vessel monitoring in the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area (TINMCA). Observers will participate in training, patrol waters, record vessel observations, and report on vessels engaged in unsafe navigation, polluting, or abandoned vessels. The data collected will inform program planning and enforcement. The contract duration is estimated to be 8 months, starting around July 24, 2026.