V -- FISHING VESSEL TO CONDUCT THREE 10-DAY SAMPLING CRUISES

Notice Date

January 22, 2001

Contracting Office

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division, Contracts Branch B WC32, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115-6349

ZIP Code

98115-6349

Solicitation Number

52ABNF100034

Response Due

March 1, 2001

Point of Contact

If you would like to receive a copy of the solicitation, please fax your request to Crystina Elkins at (206)526-6025. For further information, contact Contract Specialist, Paul Reed, voice: (206)526-6034 or fax: (206)526-6025.

E-Mail Address

Click here to request a copy of the solicitation be (Paul.J.Reed@noaa.gov)

Description

The Government has a requirement for a fishing vessel to conduct a mid-water to near-surface trawl survey of juvenile salmonids and associated fishes, neuston, plankton , and other biological and physical oceanography measurements off SW Washington and N Oregon in 2001 with a Government option to perform the same work in 2002. The Government will supply the trawl net and doors. The charter will begin in one of the following: Newport, OR, Warrenton, OR, or Astoria, OR. There will be three (3) sampling cruises, with each cruise lasting 10 days. These cruises are scheduled for the last 10 days of May, June and September. The total number of sampling days will be 30. Vessel requirements include: minimum length of 20m (85 ft), but shorter boats that meet all other requirements will be considered; minimum continuous horsepower from the main engine of 500; must be able to tow standard Hake trawl gear at a continuous speed of 7.5 km/hr (4 kts.); minimum cruising speed of 15 km/hr (8 kts.) in low sea states; must be completely rigged for mid-water trawling; flush deck area for sampling equipment including an area (approximately 8 x 8 ft square) where a sampling table for working on catches and obtaining biological data can be set up. The remainder of the vessel requirements are listed in the Statement of Work. All responsible parties will be considered. For further information call Contract Specialist Paul Reed at (206)526-6034, email Paul.J.Reed@noaa.gov.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010124/VSOL005.HTM (W-022 SN50B573)