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Fisheries and Oceans Canada Seeks Salmon Enumeration Services

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Published February 16th, 2026
Detected March 14th, 2026
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Summary

Fisheries and Oceans Canada is seeking services for Atlantic salmon enumeration activities, including the installation and operation of a counting fence and associated scientific sampling. The tender notice was published on February 16, 2026, with a closing date of March 13, 2026.

What changed

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has issued a tender notice (Solicitation number 30007628) for services related to Atlantic salmon enumeration on the Garnish River. The requirement includes the installation, operation, and removal of a counting fence, as well as scientific sampling activities. The estimated contract period is 12 months, with a proposed start date of April 1, 2026. The tender was published on February 16, 2026, and closed on March 13, 2026.

Companies interested in providing these services must familiarize themselves with the tender documents and submit their bids by the closing date. The contractor must be capable of performing operations and maintenance without DFO assistance and be willing to provide services during various hours as required. This notice is for a procurement opportunity and does not impose new regulatory obligations on entities outside of the bidding process.

What to do next

  1. Review tender documents for solicitation number 30007628
  2. Submit bids for Atlantic salmon enumeration services by March 13, 2026

Source document (simplified)

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Atlantic Salmon Enumeration – Garnish River

Solicitation number 30007628

Publication date

2026/02/16

Closing date and time 2026/03/13 13:00 EDT

Last amendment date

2026/03/13

Status Status
Expired

Description

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) has a requirement to conduct smolt and/or adult Atlantic salmon enumeration activities. This will involve the installation, operation and removal of a counting fence as well as associated scientific sampling activities.

Depending on environmental conditions, these activities will occur from mid-April/early May through August on a daily basis. However, it should be noted that in some years for some facilities there may be a time period between the smolt and adult activities where no operations are required. An operational schedule will be agreed upon at the start of the contracting period between the contractor and the Scientific Authority. Contractor must be willing to provide services during various hours, if required.

DFO will make site visits during adult salmon enumeration activities and provide guidance and advice with respect to project operations. Contractor should be familiar with project operations and be capable of completing all required operations and maintenance without DFO assistance.

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Contract duration

The estimated contract period will be 12 month(s), with a proposed start date of 2026/04/01.

Trade agreements

  • Please refer to tender description or tender documents

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 Bishop Dr

Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3C 2M6 Canada Contracting authority Jackie Longmire Email DFO.Tenders-Soumissions.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca Address 301 Bishop Dr

Fredericton, New Brunswick, 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 30007628 - RFP(EN)_final.pdf | 001 | EN | 16 | 2026/02/16 |
| 30007628 - RFP(FR)_final.pdf | 001 | FR | 0 | 2026/02/16 |
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Summary information

Notice type Request for Proposal Language(s) English, French Region(s) of delivery Newfoundland and Labrador Contract duration 12 month(s) Procurement method Competitive – Open Bidding Selection criteria Highest Combined Rating of Technical Merit and Price Commodity - UNSPSC
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2026-03-13

Classification

Agency
Various Canadian Agencies
Published
February 16th, 2026
Compliance deadline
March 13th, 2026 (1 days ago)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Government agencies Manufacturers
Geographic scope
National (Canada)

Taxonomy

Primary area
Environmental Protection
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Fisheries Management Government Procurement

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