Department of Commerce, NOAA, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624

W -- CHARTER VESSEL TO SUPPORT NOAA/NMFS NORTHEAST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER WITH A 16 DAY PORBEAGLE LONGLINING RESEARCH CRUISE SOL 51EANA600113 DUE 081596. Contact Ingrid Sparger, 804/441-6560/Contracting Officer, William D. Privott, 804/441-6560. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking interested parties in providing a vessel for a time charter to support National Marine Fisheries Services, Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), fisheries research in the western North Atlantic Ocean September 5, 1996, through September 20, 1996. The vessel will either be delivered and redelivered in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, or the vessel-s homeport (depending upon proximity to the fishing grounds). It will operate between 41 degrees and 46 degrees-30' north latitude, and up to 150 nautical miles off the U.S. or Canadian coasts. It must have an operational endurance of 16 days (cruise can be split, but the vessel may not have an endurance of less than 9 days), a minimum operational range of 2000 nautical miles (can also be split, however a minimum range of 1,200 nautical miles is required) and be able to accommodate 4 scientific personnel. It must be capable of maintaining a cruising speed of not less than 9 knots, and a longlining speed of 2 to 6 knots. The vessel shall be equipped and rigged for pelagic longlining. Both an exterior work area for processing the catch, and an interior work area/storage space are required. The vessel is required to be equipped with GPS/DGPS or LORAN C. More detailed specifications are contained in the solicitation. Copies of solicitation 51-EANA-6-00113 will be provided in response to written or faxed requests. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation may be faxed to (804) 441-3786 or mailed to: Mr. William D. Privott, Contracting Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, NOAA, Eastern Admin Support Center, 200 World Trade Center, Room 209, Norfolk, VA 23510-1624. Numbered Notes 1 and 26 apply. (176)

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