Arctic Zooplankton Taxonomy

Reissue of Bid Solicitation This bid solicitation cancels and supersedes previous bid solicitation number 30004692 dated November 3rd, 2023 with a closing of November 27th, 2023 at 2:00 PM AST. A debriefing or feedback session will be provided upon request to bidders/offerors/suppliers who bid on the previous solicitation. Background Statement: Zooplankton samples are collected as part of Arctic research programs conducted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Depth stratified (multi-net) and integrated (bongo) samples are collected to assess biodiversity, changes in key prey taxa over time, and to support food web assessments in coastal and offshore environments. Objectives of the Requirement: The objective of this work is to obtain accurate and precise identification of marine zooplankton collected from coastal or offshore locations in Canada’s Arctic. Security Requirement: There is no security associated with this requirement.