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Coordinating the collection of data and samples from harvested beluga and biopsies from living beluga in Nunavik

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30008112Canada

Response Deadline07/22/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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AI Contract Overview

The Government of Canada, through the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, has issued an Advance Contract Award Notice for the coordination of data and sample collection from hunted and living beluga whales in Nunavik to support scientific stock assessments and conservation management. This solicitation, identified by number 30008112 and posted on July 7, 2026, with a response deadline of July 22, 2026, invites suppliers to submit a statement of capabilities to demonstrate their readiness to fulfill the required tasks. If no qualified submissions are received by the deadline, the contract may be awarded directly to a pre-identified supplier. The work involves coordinating wildlife sampling programs across Nunavik communities, requiring deep regional engagement and cultural sensitivity. To be considered, any interested supplier must possess significant experience coordinating wildlife sampling in Nunavik, demonstrate fluency in English, French, and Inuktitut in both spoken and written forms, and show the ability to issue payments to individuals and organizations within four weeks’ notice. Applicants must also provide evidence of prior work that reflects an understanding of the socio-economic, cultural, and political contexts surrounding beluga management in the region. The place of performance is designated as Indigenous Lands, and all inquiries should be directed to the primary point of contact, Stephanie Patry, at DFO.Tenders-Soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca. This initiative is crucial for generating the scientific data needed to inform sustainable management decisions for Nunavik beluga populations.

General Info

Coordinate beluga whale data collection in Nunavik with cultural sensitivity, multilingual fluency, and regional experience.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Fisheries and OceansView Agency

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Indigenous Lands, CAN

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

(2)

30008112 - Coordination de la collecte de données et d’échantillons de bélugas Nunavik PAC

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30008112 - Advance Contract Award Notice for Beluga Sampling Coordination

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Timeline

PhaseSolicitation

PostedJul 7

Solicitation

Response DeadlineJul 22

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

07/22/2026, 07:00:00 PM UTCin 14 days

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Fisheries and Oceans

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Office AddressN/A

Contacts

Stephanie PatryContracting Authority

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Full Description

1. ADVANCE CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE (ACAN) An ACAN is a public notice indicating to the supplier community that a department or agency intends to award a contract for goods, services or construction to a pre-identified supplier, thereby allowing other suppliers to signal their interest in bidding, by submitting a statement of capabilities. If no supplier submits a statement of capabilities that meets the requirements set out in the ACAN, on or before the closing date stated in the ACAN, the contracting officer may then proceed with the award to the pre-identified supplier. 2. DEFINITION OF THE REQUIREMENT 2.1 Objective The objective of the sampling program is to gather scientific information needed to carry out Nunavik beluga stock assessment and provide scientific advice relative to demographic trends of Nunavik beluga stocks, in order to support the implementation of management measures where necessary for conservation purposes. 2.2 Requirement 2.2.1 Scope of Work The Contractor is responsible for providing labor, materials and services necessary to coordinate the collection of data and samples from hunted beluga and biopsies of living beluga in Nunavik for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). See ACAN for full definition of requirements 3. CRITERIA FOR ASSESSMENT OF THE STATEMENT OF CAPABILITIES (MINIMUM ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS) Any interested supplier must demonstrate by way of a statement of capabilities that it meets the following requirements: 3.1 The supplier must have significant experience coordinating wildlife sampling programs within Nunavik communities. 3.2 The supplier must be able to communicate fluently in English, French, and Inuktitut both verbally and in writing. 3.3 The supplier must be capable to issue payments to individuals and organizations within a maximum of four weeks’ notice. 3.4 The supplier must demonstrate knowledge of beluga management in Nunavik by providing examples of prior work or experience that address its socio-economic, cultural, and political dimensions. See ACAN document for full details