Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support

a closing of June 12, 2023 at 14:00 ADT. Submissions for 30004087 will no longer be accepted. Solicitation #: 30004087A Title: Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support The purpose of this Requ

NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROCUREMENT (NPP) This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30004087 dated May 16, 2023 with a closing of June 12, 2023 at 14:00 ADT. Submissions for 30004087 will no longer be accepted. Solicitation #: 30004087A Title: Request for Supply Arrangement for South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support The purpose of this Request for Supply Arrangement (RFSA) is to initiate a competitive process leading to the selection of firms to enter into a Supply Arrangement (SA) with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) to provide a range of South Coast Salmon Monitoring and Biological Support services on an "as and when requested" basis. Supply Arrangements include a set of predetermined terms and conditions that will apply to any subsequent contracts. The Supply Arrangements will include ceiling rates applicable to resulting requirements, and allow DFO to negotiate the price downward based on the actual requirement or scope of work. ON-GOING OPPORTUNITY FOR QUALIFICATION A Notice will be posted for the duration of the arrangement on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS) to allow new Suppliers to become qualified. Existing qualified Suppliers, who have been issued a supply arrangement, will not be required to submit a new arrangement. Due to the resources required to evaluate the arrangements, Canada has reserved the right to conduct the evaluation of arrangements in cycles, no less than semi-annual. A Solicitation “A” will be issued after this solicitation closes to permit the ongoing qualification of firms up to 6 months prior to the contract end date. The Solicitation “A” will close June 30, 2028. SCOPE OF WORK Fisheries and Ocean Canada (DFO), Pacific Region, intends to establish a Supply Arrangement for a variety of services to be carried out within the South Coast Area of British Columbia, Canada. The south coast area includes Vancouver Island, Mainland Inlets and Sunshine Coast