Northern Ontario Caribou Fecal DNA Surveys

Title: Northern Ontario Caribou Fecal DNA Surveys

Solicitation Number: 5000082303

1.         Summary

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has a requirement to collect sufficient caribou fecal pellets in the Missisa Boreal Caribou Range to allow ECCC to conduct genetic analysis for the purpose of evaluating a range of population parameters for boreal caribou in the Ring of Fire region as detailed in the Statement of Work, Annex A to the bid solicitation. The period of the contract is from Date of Contract Award to March 31, 2025.

2.        Security

There are no security requirements associated with this solicitation.

3.        Integrity Provisions

Bidders must provide a list of names, or other related information as needed, pursuant to section 01 Integrity Provisions of Standard Instructions 2003.

4.        Service Requirements

For services requirements, bidders in receipt of a pension or a lump sum payment must provide the required information as detailed in article 3 of Part 2 of the bid solicitation.

5.        Trade Agreements

The requirement is subject to the provisions of the Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA), the Canada–Chile Free Trade Agreement, the Canada–Colombia Free Trade Agreement, the Canada–Honduras Free Trade Agreement, the Canada–Korea Free Trade Agreement, the Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement, the Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement, the Comprehensive Economic Free Trade Agreement [CETA], the World Trade Organization – Agreement on Government Procurement [WTO-AGP], the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership [CPTPP] and the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.

6.        Social Procurement

Environment and Climate Change Canada supports the Government of Canada’s social and economic objectives, including increasing the participation of businesses from under-represented groups in government procurement opportunities. As such, bidders owned or led by Canadians from under-represented groups, such as women, LGBTQ2+ persons, persons with disabilities and persons from visible minorities are encouraged to submit a bid to this opportunity.

7.        Debriefings

Bidders may request a debriefing on the results of the bid solicitation process. Bidders should make the request to the Contracting Authority within 15 working days from receipt of the results of the bid solicitation process. The debriefing may be in writing, by telephone or in person.

8.        Official Languages

Environment and Climate Change Canada provides procurement services in both official languages. Bidders may submit a bid in the official language of their choice.

9.        Additional Information

For additional information, interested suppliers must contact the Contracting Officer named in this Notice.

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