SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- FISHERY OBSERVER PROGRAM SUPPORT SERVICES
- Notice Date
- 3/10/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Administrative Support Center, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA1330-04-RP-0010
- Response Due
- 4/2/2004
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2004
- Point of Contact
- Teresa Watson, Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 441-6528, Fax (757) 441-3786, - Melvyn Desjarlais, Supv. Contract Specialist, Phone (757) 441-6647, Fax (757) 441-3786,
- E-Mail Address
-
teresa.l.watson@noaa.gov, melvyn.a.desjarlais@noaa.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) in Woods Hole, MA has a requirement for supplemental fishery observer services. The Contractor shall collect scientific, management, regulatory compliance and economic data at sea through interviews of vessels captains and crew, observations of fishing operations, measurements of selected portions of the catch and fishing gear and collection of samples. Data collected includes data on the vessel, crew, fishing practices and cost of operation. This data, which cannot be obtained either dockside or while aboard Government research vessels, is necessary for the management of fisheries occurring in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the high seas beyond the EEZ. The work requires deploying certified observers to meet coverage levels prescribed in sea day schedules developed by NMFS/NEFSC. The Contractor shall support, as specified, the observers during each phase of their employment period, including training, briefing, travel, accomplishing requisite land duties, data collection on fishing vessels, and debriefings. The Contractor shall provide all necessary logistical and administrative support to deploy observers to ports from which fishing vessels depart. This includes making travel arrangements, providing travel advances for observers, reimbursing vessel operators for observer meals, and reimbursing observers for travel expenses. Vessels operate out of ports from New York to Maine in ocean waters, 3-200 miles offshore in all weather conditions. Typically, trips are 1- 5 days in duration. Vessels are generally 30-100 feet in length. Crew members and observers live and sleep in cramped quarters, often in damp conditions and share common facilities. Because of the size of the vessels, motion sickness can be debilitating for some individuals. Observers must be willing to travel occasionally to cover locations other than their home ports. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The Government anticipates award of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity type of contract with a period of performance of one year. The anticipated issue date for the solicitation is March 15, 2004 with a closing date on or about April 2, 2004. All responsible offerors may submit a proposal that will be considered by the agency. Neither telephone requests nor inquiries will be accepted in response to this notice. All written inquiries must be received not later than ten days prior to closing date of solicitation. Requests for copies of the solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Numbered note 1 applies.
- Web Link
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Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/EASC/EA1330-04-RP-0010/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Zip Code: N/A
- Country: US
- Country: US
- Record
- SN00541674-F 20040312/040310231515 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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