CanadaBuys #30008200

Stream to Sea education program delivery and coordination services

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a contractor to deliver its Stream to Sea education program in Parksville, Qualicum, and the Comox Valley. - Government buyer: Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), Salmonid Enhancement Program; Procurement and Material Management office. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, resellers, or other vendors are named. DFO supplies salmon eggs, fish food, and designated program resources. - Services requested: - Coordinate approximately 40 classroom salmon-incubation projects across Parksville, Qualicum (School District 69), and Comox Valley (School District 71), including educator training, participant support, supplies and egg delivery, aquarium support, fry releases, and project records. - Deliver Stream to Sea education, including aquatic-ecosystem presentations, field trips, salmon dissections, storm-drain marking, and community-partner support. - Provide educator development, community outreach, program displays, and educational materials. - Participate in regional meetings, workshops, training, collaboration, and program evaluation. - Track program activities and resources; submit progress and annual reports, brood summaries, and itemized invoices; update the area education coordinator handbook. - Estimated effort: Initial-period pricing allows up to 705 hours across the listed service areas; each of the two optional years allows up to 945 hours. These are pricing-schedule maximums, not fixed quantities of work. - Notable requirements: Services are delivered in English. Canadian suppliers are required. Contractor personnel must meet mandatory experience requirements and hold a valid driver's licence and vulnerable-sector criminal record check. Fish-health practices and the DFO Production Plan apply to classroom salmon projects.

Description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a contractor to deliver and coordinate the Stream to Sea Program for schools, learning centres, and community partners in Parksville, Qualicum, and Comox Valley, including School Districts 69 and 71. Work may include training educators, setting up and maintaining classroom aquaria, delivering salmon eggs and educational sessions, supporting fry releases, and contributing to salmon transport, broodstock activities, and program reporting. The initial contract period runs from award through October 31, 2027, with two optional one-year periods at the Department’s discretion. Proposals will be evaluated on the combined rating of technical merit and price.

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