SPECIAL NOTICE
20 -- Special Notice for NOAA Seattle Trawl Materials and Supplies
- Notice Date
- 5/21/2024 4:17:05 PM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 314994
— Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- 24-0126
- Response Due
- 6/5/2024 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 06/06/2024
- Point of Contact
- Christie Lang, Phone: 2065266715, Fax: 2065264004
- E-Mail Address
-
christie.lang@noaa.gov
(christie.lang@noaa.gov)
- Description
- Special Notice: 24-0126 NOAA / NMFS / AKFSC The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AKFSC), intends to award, on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), with LFS, Inc., of Bellingham, Washington, to procure the following: Provide trawl materials and supplies that will be used for repairs on 2024 survey season trawls and to construct and repair trawls in preparation for surveys and research conducted in Alaskan waters for FY 2025. The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AKFSC) conducts five distinct bottom trawl surveys in Alaska; some are performed annually and some biennially. The data collected on these fishery-independent surveys are integral to the stock assessments of all commercial fish and crab species in Alaska, and successful completion of these surveys is a core function of the AFSC. This requires both fishery-independent surveys and scientific research fieldwork in which trawls are often used. The trawls suffer damage and wear during these activities and need repair and eventual replacement to continue operating as designed. In order for the trawl surveys to provide reliable and unbiased information, the fishing gear and methods are strictly standardized so that observations are consistent and unbiased from location to location and from year to year so that the change in materials or methods does not bias abundance estimates. A variety of materials are used to construct and repair these trawls, including wire rope, floats, Poly web, and assorted hardware. These materials must be the same from year to year, and the specifications must remain the same over time to ensure standardization. The AFSC Research Fishing Gear Program is responsible for the construction and repair of all trawls used for both survey and research purposes. There are a variety of trawl types that all have different characteristics to meet the requirements of the survey or research to be completed. ��� �WEB POLY: 5mm dbl 5"", 4 bails 350 lbs each 100.5 md, 1400 LB ��� �WEB POLY: 4mm 5"", 3 bails 350 lbs each 100.5 md, 1050 LB ��� �WEB NYLON: 60 4"" nylon, 4 bails 350 lbs each 100.5 md, 1400 LB ��� �WEB NYLON: 96 3 1/2"" nylon, 4 bails 350 lbs each 60.5 md, 1400 LB ��� �TWINE: 60 round braid, 250 lbs in 5lbs rolls, 250 LB ��� �TWINE: 69 round braid, 150 lbs in 5 lbs rolls, 150 LB ��� �TWINE: 21 white twisted, white twisted in 250 lbs in 5lbs rolls, 250 LB ��� �TWINE: 21 green twisted, green twisted in 200 lbs in 5 lbs rolls, 200 LB ��� �POLY TWINE: 4mm green, 200 lbs in 5 lbs rolls, 200 LB ��� �POLY TWINE: 5mm green, 250 lbs in 5 lbs rolls, 250 LB ��� �POLY TWINE: 5mm orange, 250 lbs in 5 lbs rolls, 250 LB ��� �NYLON TWINE: 60 nylon, 350 lbs nylon green twisted and bonded in 5 lbs rolls, 350 LB ��� �NYLON TWINE:96 nylon, 200 lbs nylon green twisted and bonded in 5 lbs rolls, 200 LB ��� �POLY PRO MONO: 1/2"" 15 rolls, 15 EA ��� �POLY PRO MONO: 3/8"", 20 rolls, 20 EA ��� �POLY PRO MONO: 1/4"", 10 rolls, 10 EA ��� �HARDWARE: 3/4"" campbell hammer locks,2 buckets, 50 EA ��� �HARDWARE: 5/8"" campbell hammer locks,2 buckets, 90 EA The applicable Size Standard is North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 314994, with a Small Business size standard of 1,000 employees. The NOAA Fisheries AKFSC is responsible for research on living marine resources in the coastal oceans off Alaska and off parts of the west coast of the United States. The AKFSC Groundfish Assessment Program conducts five different fishery-independent groundfish trawl surveys in Alaska. All of these surveys utilize trawl nets to collect data that is used to derive a standardized catch per unit effort (CPUE). To avoid biased estimation of CPUE, it is very important that the collection methods used are the same between tows and between years so that the observed change in populations over time reflect actual changes and not due to differences in collection gear. Even small differences in webbing can influence drag, turbulence, and the vertical or horizontal opening of the trawl. The collected data from these utilized trawl nets are used for Congressionally-mandated stock assessment of all commercial fish and crab species in Alaska. The Government intends to negotiate a firm fixed price contract. �This Special Notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation package is available. �However, firms that believe they can fully meet the Government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing. �Submissions are due no later than June 5, 2024 at 5pm Eastern Time. �Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. �Responses may be emailed to Christie.Lang@noaa.gov. Such documentation will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. �A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. It is the Government's belief that only can LFS, Inc., of Bellingham, Washington, can provide the requirements stated above. Attachment Redacted Single Source Determination
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Seattle, WA, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07071269-F 20240523/240521230047 (samdaily.us)
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