Department Of Tourism Tender

Description Iv. Minimum Requirements A. Must Be Accredited With The Philippine Government Electronic Procurement System (philgeps); And B. Must Be Willing To Provide Services On A Send Bill Arrangement. V. Scope And Work Deliverables The Technical Dive Exploration Team Must Provide The Following Services: A. Pre-exploration Data Gathering, And Validation Based On Primary And Secondary Research From Interviews/surveys With The Local Community (i.e., Dive Shop Operators, Local Divers, And Fisherfolk) And Information From Nautical Charts, Tide Tables, And Published Reports From Valid Sources. B. Conduct Technical And Scientific Dives At Various Sites In The Destination To Collect Data Through Qualitative And Quantitative Methods Such As, But Not Limited To, The Following: • Belt-transect Method (quantitative) To Obtain Baseline Data Of Both Fish And Benthic Lifeforms • Wide-area Method (qualitative) To Cover The Expansive Area Outside The Belt-transect And Provide A Closer Representation Of The Site’s Marine Biodiversity • Underwater Photogrammetry To Document The Survey Area And Provide A 3d Model Of The Reef • Underwater And Aerial Photography And Videography To Report Correct Representations Of The Dive Sites And Determine Entry And Exit Points C. Develop A Dive Tourism Development Plan With Recommendations And Strategies To Develop A Successful Scuba Diving Industry That Is Economically, Environmentally, And Socially Sustainable For The Destination Based On Results Of The Technical And Scientific Assessments D. Discuss The Initial Findings To Concerned Local Government Unit (lgu) And Private Sector Representatives E. Generate A Formal Report With All Relevant Findings From The Exploration And Assessment, Including Recommendations And Conclusions Vi. Team Composition The Technical Dive Exploration Team Must Have The Following Personnel: 1. Overall Project Manager – 1 Pax 2. Technical Diver / Videographer – 1 Pax 3. Technical Diver / Photographer – 1 Pax 4. Technical Diver / Diver Propulsion Vehicle (dpv) Operator – 2 Pax 5. Advanced Open Water Diver (or Higher Certification Level) With Marine Biology Background – 2 Pax Travel Arrangements For Above Personnel (maximum Of 7 Pax) Shall Be Shouldered By The Dot And Will Include The Following: 1. Roundtrip Domestic Air Tickets From Manila To Virac, Catanduanes Inclusive Of 40 Kg Baggage Allowance; 2. Roundtrip Airport Transfers From Virac Airport To Assigned Accommodation; 3. Accommodation At A Dot Accredited Property From May 27 To June 4, 2024; 4. Full Board Meals From May 27 To June 4, 2024; 5. Dives (max Of 2 Dives Per Day Per Person), Inclusive Of All Applicable Environmental And Marine Park Fees. Expenses Outside Of The Above Travel Arrangements Must Be Shouldered By The Service Provider. Vii. Schedule Of Activities The Technical Dive Exploration Team Will Follow The Schedule Of Activities Below: Day Activities May 27, 2024 Travel From Manila To Catanduanes; Gear Set Up Preparatory Coordination And Briefing May 28 To June 1, 2024 Dive Site Exploration (2 Dives Per Day) June 2, 2024 Final Data Gathering And Report Preparation June 3, 2024 Presentation Of Findings June 4, 2024 Travel From Catanduanes To Manila