SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- V--Vessel charter for albatross capture
- Notice Date
- 3/31/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Fish & Wildlife Service - R7 Contracting & General Services 1011 East Tudor Road, Mail Stop 171 Anchorage AK 99503
- ZIP Code
- 99503
- Solicitation Number
- 701815Q013
- Response Due
- 4/15/2005
- Archive Date
- 3/31/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a Solicitation from US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 7, Anchorage, Alaska for a seaworthy vessel for Albatross capture in the waters west of Unalaska Island Alaska. Details are as follows: Provide seaworthy vessel for 10-14 days between July 1, 2005 and August 10, 2005. Vessel must be 54 feet in length minimum. Vessel must accomodate a fully inflated 14 foot boat and motor provided by USFWS and working space on deck for handling large birds. Length and timing of contract must be flexible to account for poor weather conditions, equipment failure, and unforeseen circumstances. USFWS will pay only for days the charter is engaged in bird capture attempts and transit to and from bird capture locations from Dutch Harbor, Alaska. Area of operation will be the waters west of Unalaska Island , likely with a focus on Seguam Pass. Chartered vessel will board and disembark scientists and supplies in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The vessel will provide transportation and support for 5 people working on the North Pacific Albatross/Commercial Fishery Interaction Satellite Telemetry Project. Cruise objectives include: 1. Live capture short-tailed, black-footed, and Laysan albatrosses in such a way that they are released unharmed and in good condition. Top priority will always be the capture of Short-tailed albatross. 2. Deploy satellite transmitters onto the backs of all captured albatrosses that are judged to be in an uncompromised condition post capture. 3. Take morphometric measurements at the discretion of the field crew to aid in analysis of bird movements relative to wind and weather. 4. Take blood samples at the discretion of the field crew to aid in the analysis of contaminant exposure and burden. Vessel suitability as determined by the USFWS project leader/inspector will be a main factor in selecting the contract vessel. The vessel shall meet detailed specifications provided in section C of the Request for Quote Clause section. Bid package requests should be faxed to Dennis J. Hermannes at 907 786 3923, Mailstop 171, 1011 E. Tudor Rd, Anchorage, AK 99502. Award will be made 30 days after publication of this notice.
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