U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, WASC, Acquisition Management Division WC3, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, Bin C15700, Seattle, WA 98115-0070

V -- VESSEL CHARTER SOL 52ABNF900018 DUE 020499 POC Linda Shaw (206) 526-6461, for copy of solicitation call (206)526-6425 Longline vessel at least 135 ft long, with master and crew, and at least two biologists provided by contractor to conduct baited longline assessments of sablefish and other groundfish resources in the Gulf of Alaska and a portion of the Eastern Bering Sea in the years 1999 and 2000. The vessel shall be completely rigged to fish longlines, and have sufficient living quarters to accommodate the required crew plus 4 government scientists. The contractor may process and sell the catch after scientific observations and necessary sampling have been completed. The government makes no financial payment to the contractor Posted 12/15/98 (W-SN280545). (0349)

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