Tatsamenie Lake Sockeye Salmon Egg Collection

The contract requires a contractor to perform the collection of eggs and milt from the Tatsamenie Lake Sockeye salmon stock in British Columbia, fertilize and disinfect the eggs on site, and transport the water-hardened eggs to the Port Snettisham Hatchery in Alaska. The annual egg take target is dynamically determined each season by Fisheries and Oceans Canada based on the spawning escapement, with a current target of 2.5 million eggs or up to 30 percent of the escapement, whichever is less, and may range from 250,000 to 3 million depending on annual assessments. The contractor must be fully self-sufficient, responsible for mobilizing to the remote Tatsamenie Lake site via Atlin and floatplane, establishing and operating a field camp, providing all necessary personnel including egg take crew and a camp cook, managing logistics, and ensuring compliance with strict biosecurity and health protocols. Work occurs within the Traditional Territory of the Taku River Tlingit First Nations, and DFO staff will periodically conduct inspections and audits, though DFO provides no infrastructure or assets for the operation. The contract period runs from award through April 30, 2027, with up to three optional one-year extensions. Mobilization is required by August 5, 2026, with key operational windows including broodstock collection from August 15 to September 15, peak spawning September 20 to October 5, and egg collection from September 15 to October 10. Final reporting must be completed by December 31 each year. Evaluation for award uses a trade-off approach, prioritizing technical merit at 70 percent and price at 30 percent, with a minimum technical score of 35 out of 60 required for eligibility. Technical sub-criteria include health and safety planning, risk management, operational capability in remote environments, precise egg take sequencing, mortality prevention, and comprehensive documentation and reporting. The contractor must comply with federal and provincial laws, QA/QC standards, and ethical requirements, including certifications against forced labor, corruption, and conflicts of interest. Acceptance of delivered eggs occurs exclusively at the Port Snettisham Hatchery, where Canada retains sole authority to inspect and accept the work. All proposals must be submitted electronically as three distinct PDF documents—technical, financial, and declaration forms—by June 15, 2026, with pricing submitted as firm fixed prices for the