B -- ALASKA MARINE MAMMAL OBSERVERS

Notice Date

December 4, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349

ZIP Code

98115-6349

Solicitation Number

52ABNF200024

Response Due

January 25, 2002

Point of Contact

Sharon Kent, Contract Specialist, Phone (206) 526-6035, Fax (206) 526-6025, Email sharon.s.kent@noaa.gov -- Crystina Elkins, Procurement Clerk, Phone (206) 526-4499, Fax (206) 526-6025, Email crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov

Description

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, requires a contractor to recruit, select, supervise and outfit observers for the Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program (AMMOP). The objectives of the program is to report on the number and condition of incidental injury and mortality to marine mammals and seabirds occurring during the course of Category II commercial fishing operations in Alaska. The main objectives are: 1) obtain reliable estimates of incidental serious injury and mortality of marine mammals and seabirds, 2) determine the reliability of reports submitted by vessel owners and operators, 3) identify changes in fishing methods or technology that may increase or decrease incidental serious injury or mortality if necessary, 4) collect biological samples for scientific studies that may otherwise be unobtainable, and 5) record data on by-catch and discard levels of all species. The specific tasks for observers to perform during the course of this contract will be: 1) collection of data in 2002 and 2003 of the salmon set gillnet fishery around Kodiak Island, 2) outreach and logistical study in 2002 to initiate observer coverage of the salmon drift gillnet fishery in Southeast Alaska for the following season, and 3) collection of data in 2003 and 2004 of the salmon drift gillnet fishery in Southeast Alaska. The period of performance will be one base year, beginning on date of contract award, and two one-year option periods. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. NAICS Code 541710. See Numbered Note 1.

Web Link

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Record

Loren Data Corp. 20011206/BSOL001.HTM (D-338 SN5143Y9)