CanadaBuys #30008172

Indigenous Coordination Services for Pond Inlet Arctic Char Research (DFO)

This opportunity from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) focuses on specialized coordination services for Arctic Char research in Nunavut, exclusively for Indigenous businesses. - Government Buyer: - Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) - Pond Inlet Arctic Char Project, Nunavut Territory - Vendors: - Mittimatalik Hunters & Trappers Organization (Designated Inuit Organization under Nunavik Land Claims Agreement) - Services Requested: - Coordination of field research for Arctic Char - Hiring, managing, and paying beneficiaries (field workers) - Collection of biological and environmental data - Ensuring compliance with insurance, safety, and proper handling of equipment and samples - Unique Requirements: - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) - Minimum qualifications for field workers: five years fishing experience, English and Inuit language proficiency, gill net experience, fish anatomy knowledge, and data recording skills - Governed by the Nunavut Lands Claim Agreement - No products or OEMs specified; focus is on specialized field research services - Contract duration: 60 months, with options for three additional one-year extensions - Not subject to international trade agreements

Description

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires services for the Pond Inlet Arctic Char Project Coordination. The contract involves hiring, managing, and paying beneficiaries for cooperative field research to collect biological and environmental information on Arctic Char in the Pond Inlet area. The contractor must ensure compliance with insurance, safety policies, and proper handling of equipment and samples. The contract duration is 60 months with options to extend for three additional one-year periods. This procurement is set aside under the federal government's Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business and is limited to Indigenous businesses.

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