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Purse seiner and crew required for 2025 sampling of sockeye salmon near Haida Gwaii, British Columbia

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30006905International

Submission Closed06/09/2025, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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The Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking a purse seiner and crew under solicitation 30006905 to conduct sockeye salmon sampling near Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. The primary objective is to capture, sample, and tag sockeye salmon using acoustic telemetry and satellite tags to estimate survival rates during return migrations. Operations will take place in northern or western Haida Gwaii, specifically within statistical areas 1 or 2W and no further than 10 nautical miles from shore, with the specific location determined by weather and catch rates. The contractor is responsible for providing the vessel as a sampling platform and collaborating with the chief scientist to optimize survey efficiency. The project is scheduled to occur between July 10, 2025, and August 20, 2025, with a potential option for the same period in 2026. The at-sea component will last between ten and 18 working days, encompassing sampling, travel, and gear loading. This procurement is a conditional set-aside under the Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business. Bids for this federal contract were due by June 9, 2025.

General Info

DFO seeks purse seiner for sockeye salmon sampling near Haida Gwaii, July-August 2025.

Agency

Government of Canada → Department of Fisheries and Oceans

NAICS

114111 - Finfish Fishing

Place of Performance

*British Columbia, CAN

Set-Aside

Conditional Set-Aside

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PhaseClosed

PostedJun 9

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Response DeadlineJun 9

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Submission Closed

06/09/2025, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Contacts1 person available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyGovernment of Canada → Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Office AddressN/A

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Tammy O'ToolePoint of Contact

Full Description

PROJECT TITLE Purse seiner and crew required for 2025 sampling of sockeye salmon near Haida Gwaii, BC. OBJECTIVES The objective of the contract is to catch, sample and tag sockeye salmon near Haida Gwaii. Sampling will be used to gather biological information and deploy acoustic telemetry and satellite tags to estimate sockeye salmon survival rates during return migrations. SCOPE OF WORK The work will consist of locating, capturing and sampling sockeye salmon in late July and early August. Fish will be captured via purse seine to minimize injury during sampling. The work will be conducted in northern or western Haida Gwaii (e.g., Langara Island, Rennell Sound; statistical areas 1 or 2W), no further than 10 nautical miles from shore. Location of operations will depend on weather and catch rates. The Contractor will provide the vessel as a platform for sockeye salmon sampling. To enhance sampling efficiency, there may be considerable flexibility in survey approaches. The chief scientist will work with the Captain to plan survey effort. DURATION The work will take place between July 10, 2025 and August 20, 2025, with an additional option year for the same dates in 2026. The duration of the at-sea component of this contract will be a minimum of ten and maximum of 18 working days in late July and early August, beginning when Fraser River sockeye salmon typically migrate past Haida Gwaii. Note that this period may include travel days from the port where DFO staff board the vessel to Haida Gwaii or other locations to load and unload sampling gear. The number of days spent sampling, traveling, and loading will depend on the location of the vessel at the start of the contract, the rate at which sockeye can be tagged, and weather delays.