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

V -- LONGLINE VESSEL CHARTER FOR NOAA SOL 52ABNF000057 DUE 061000 POC POC: Linda Shaw, (206) 526-6461, for copy of solicitation call (206) 526-6425 Longline vessel with a minimum registered length of 135 ft, and minimum main engine continuous horse power of 1,000 needed to perform research surveys of sablefish in the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea from aproximately June 1 through September 5 for each of the yars 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004. Handbaiting is required. Vessel must be completely rigged and ready to fish longline gear. Must have a clear, flush area of at least 400 sq ft for sampling. Vessel must have an endurance capability for operation and fishing for a minimum of 25 consecutive days. Contractor must provide a crew of at least: Captain, cook, engineer, 6 fishermen, and 5 to 7 catch processors. Contractor must provide at least two trained biologists to conduct standard survey data collection operations. Vessel must also accomodate one or two government scientists. The vessel may take ownership of all catch not retained by scientists. The government makes no payment to the contractor. The contractor is responsible for providing specified fish tags in a quality and value relative to the value of the total catch for each year. All responsible, resonsive offers will be considered. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442588). (0098)

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