F -- DEVELOPMENT OF TAKE REDUCTION PLAN (TRP) OUTREACH MATERIALS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF TRP OUTREACH ACTIVITIES

Notice Date

August 6, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Central Administrative Support Center, 601 East 12th Street, Room 1756, Kansas City, MO, 64106

ZIP Code

64106

Solicitation Number

NFFN5300100024MLW

Response Due

August 22, 2001

Point of Contact

Mamie Wandick, Contract Specialist, Phone (816) 426-7267, Fax (816) 426-7532, Email mamie.l.wandick@noaa.gov

Description

The U. S. Department of Commerce, National Marine Fisheries Service, intends to procure services to develop Take Reduction Plan (TRP) Outreach Materials and Implementation of TRP Outreach Activities. The Government knows of only one source capable of providing this work. The contractor will be required to develop outreach materials summarizing requirements fo the current Atlantic TRPs, met with fishers along all major fishing ports from North Carolina through the Atlantic coast of Florida, conduct workshops, attend fisherman's fora, etc., distribute these an other existing materials, and facilitate understanding of their content by participants in fisheries impacting marine mammals. Reports will be required monthly summarizing progress and biannual reports will be required for recommendations regarding aspects believed beneficial to the TRP process. The following evaluation criteria will apply: (1) Experience in commercial fisheries. (2) Bachelor's (or higher) degree in biology or related field (e.g. fisheries or agriculture). (3) Past record of working with other fishers (e.g. acting as a representative for other fishermen on marine mammal TRPs, on fishery management councils or marine fisheries commissions, etc.) (4) Participation on marine mammal disentanglement team. (5) Strong written and verbal communication skills. NAICS Code 541990 applies. Responsible and interested sources must submit a capabilities statement within 15 calendar days from the date of this notice. Interested firms should submit in writing their name, address, point of contact, telephone number, business size, and brief statement regarding their capability and qualifications to conduct such work. See Note 22. Quotation. Statements may be faxed to (816) 426-7530, ATTN: Mamie L. Wandick.

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010808/FSOL007.HTM (D-218 SN50U1A6)