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V -- VESSEL CHARTER SOL 52ABNA800029 DUE 030498 POC Kristina R. Rodabaugh, (206) 526-6379, for copy of solicitation call (206) 526-6425 The Government has a requirement for two bottom trawl vessels with captain and crew to conduct a charter for crab/groundfish surveys and a charter for shrimp surveys in 1998 with three options to conduct this survey in 1999, 2000, 2001. Vessel requirements include overall length of 36.5m (120 ft.), minimum main engine continuous horsepower of 850, completely rigged for trawling, accommodations for 6 Government Scientific personnel which may include women, and have sufficient fueling capacity to conduct operations for at least 4 weeks without refueling. The Eastern Bering Sea Charters will start and end in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, and commence on or about June 1, 1998. The Charter to conduct crab/groundfish surveys will consist of 65 days, with an option for the Government to extend the contract for up to five (5) additional charter days each, and the second charter to conduct shrimp surveys in Pavlov Bay will consist of 70 days with an option to extend the contract up to five (5) additional days. (0006)

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