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B -- REVIEW OF PROCEDURES FOR COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF COMMERCIAL FISHERY DATA SOL 52ABNF900054 DUE 062599 POC To request a copy of the Solicitation, please fax your request to (206) 526-6025, or call Janice Green at (206) 526-4497, or for further information, contact Contract Specialist, Karen Bruce at (206) 526-6370. DOC, NOAA's Western Administrative Support Center (WASC) intends to acquire for the National Marine Fisheries Service contractor services to evaluate current field sampling and inseason catch estimation procedures used in North Pacific groundfish fisheries and recommend alternative approaches. The project is composed of two primary tasks. The purpose of Task 1 is to design new biological sampling protocols to support collections of data from multiple species from a single catch. The purpose of Task 2 is to design statistically based methods of catch estimation by species (at the vessel and fleet level) for use in quota management of fisheries. Each task requires that the contractor become familiar with the current system, develop alternative systems, and evaluate the advantages and disadvantages associated with the current and new systems. Completion of both tasks is required of the contractor. The period of performance is estimated at 22 months. All responsible sources may request the solicitation package and submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Posted 05/05/99 (W-SN328052). (0125)

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