Fisheries and Oceans Canada: Biological and Technical Support Services Tender
Summary
Fisheries and Oceans Canada has issued a tender for biological and technical support services for its Community Involvement Program activities in the North Coast Area. The solicitation is open until April 3, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of April 13, 2026.
What changed
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) is seeking contractors to provide biological and technical support services for its Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP), specifically for the Community Involvement Program (CIP) and the Stream to Sea Program. This includes offering technical assistance to community groups and volunteers undertaking salmon and habitat enhancement/restoration projects, as well as supporting educational initiatives. The solicitation is open for bidding until April 3, 2026, with an estimated contract start date of April 13, 2026, for an 11-month period.
Interested parties, including non-profits and potentially tribal nations, should review the tender details and submit their bids by the closing date. The procurement is subject to various trade agreements, including the WTO GPA and CETA. While no specific reason for limited tendering is provided, potential contractors are encouraged to partner with other businesses if needed. Compliance with the terms outlined in the tender documents is essential for successful bidding.
What to do next
- Review tender documents for biological and technical support services for Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
- Submit bids by the closing date of April 3, 2026.
- Consider partnering with other businesses if applicable.
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Biological and Technical Support Services for Community Involvement Program Activities in the North Coast Area
Solicitation number 30007577
Publication date
2026/03/09
Closing date and time 2026/04/03 13:00 EDT
Status Status
Open
| Time to closing | |
| 24 days | 16:49 hours |
Description
Fisheries and Oceans Canada’s Salmonid Enhancement Program (SEP) delivers the Community Involvement Program (CIP) with the intent of providing technical support to salmon enhancement projects and habitat enhancement /restoration projects undertaken by local community groups and volunteers. SEP also delivers a formal education program – known as the Stream to Sea Program. The intent of the program is to encourage students from Kindergarten to Grade 12, as well as First Nations, local communities and external parties to participate in cooperative fisheries and watershed stewardship activities.
Fisheries and Oceans Canada requires contractors to assist in the delivery of the Stream to Sea Program and to provide biotechnical support and assistance to CIP community groups to ensure CIP projects are carried out in a technically sound manner.
Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, requires contractors to provide bio-technical support to CIP projects and community groups as defined by the Community Advisor for each of the following geographic areas:
• Haida Gwaii
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Contract duration
The estimated contract period will be 11 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/13.
Trade agreements
- World Trade Organization Agreement on Government Procurement (WTO GPA)
- Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA)
- Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement (CPFTA)
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement
- Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA)
- Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA)
- Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
- Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
- Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA)
Reason for limited tendering
A contracting officer can use limited tendering for specific reasons outlined in the applicable trade agreements. The reason for this contract is described below:
- None
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Contact information
Contracting organization
Organization Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Address 301 promenade Bishop Drive
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M6 Canada Contracting authority Tina Brown Phone (506) 800-8349 Email Tina.Brown@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Address 301 promenade Bishop Drive
Fredericton, NB, E3C 2M6 Canada
Bidding details
Full details regarding this tender opportunity are available in the documents below. Click on the document name to download the file. Contact the contracting officer if you have any questions regarding these documents.
| Document title | Amendment no. | Language | Unique downloads | Date added |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30007577 - RFP final_EN.pdf | 001 | EN | 4 | 2026/03/09 |
| 30007577 - RFP final_FR .pdf | 001 | FR | 1 | 2026/03/09 |
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Summary information
Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Canada, British Columbia Region of opportunity British Columbia Contract duration 11 month(s) Procurement method Competitive - Traditional Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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