Weaver Creek Spawning Channel

The Contractor is required to provide up to one Foreperson and up to five full-time Crew members to deliver labour and administrative support for the operation and maintenance of the remote Weaver Creek Spawning Channel in Agassiz, British Columbia, under the direction of Fisheries and Oceans Canada. This includes performing critical fisheries management tasks such as adult and juvenile salmon enumeration, biological sampling of Sockeye, Chum, and Pink salmon including scale, length, and fecundity collection, daily carcass removal, dissolved oxygen monitoring, and channel flow adjustments. The Contractor must supply all necessary field clothing and equipment, including rain gear (boots, pants, jackets) and fish handling gear (waders and wading boots), to ensure safe and effective operations in a remote, aquatic environment. All work must be conducted in strict compliance with quality standards acceptable to Canada and in full conformity with contract specifications, with deliverables including written inventory forms on waterproof paper submitted daily by shift end or noon depending on the task. The contract has an initial term ending March 31, 2027, with an irrevocable option for two additional one-year extensions, subject to written notice provided at least fifteen days prior to expiry. The Contractor must submit an all-inclusive firm price structure covering hourly rates for the Foreperson and Crew members, miscellaneous expenses not exceeding 30% of the proposal, and a field-related clothing allowance, with pricing details provided in a non-modifiable template. Payment will be made by direct deposit within thirty days of receiving a conforming invoice, which must include detailed expenditure breakdowns, contract numbers, financial codes, and any applicable holdback deductions. The contract requires the Contractor to maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $2 million per accident and in annual aggregate, with Canada named as an Additional Insured, and to provide proof of workers’ compensation coverage for all personnel. Proposals must be submitted in three distinct sections—technical, financial, and required forms—and must include mandatory declarations, certifications regarding ineligibility and suspension policy, and a valid Procurement Business Number. Offers are subject to pass/fail mandatory technical criteria, and any failure to meet even one will result in immediate non-compliance. The Contractor must demonstrate the ability to operate safely in remote conditions, comply with anti-forced labour and confidentiality requirements, and adhere to access restrictions prohibiting handling of protected or classified materials. All individuals performing work must not have unescorted access to restricted government facilities or vessels, and no security clearance is required. The solicitation is