SOLICITATION NOTICE
W -- LEASE OF FOUR FISHING VESSELS FOR DAY AND TRIP CHARTERS
- Notice Date
- 4/27/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 483112
— Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Administrative Support Center, Norfolk Federal Building, 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA, 23510
- ZIP Code
- 23510
- Solicitation Number
- EA133F-05-RQ-1418
- Response Due
- 5/17/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/1/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has a requirement to provide four vessels for day and trip charters to support the National Marine Fisheries Service(NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Cooperative Research yellowtail tagging project in the Gulf of Maine, Cape Cod, Georges Bank and Southern New England areas between June 1 and October 1, 2005. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is 483112. The small business size standard is 500 employees. Exact research days will be determined by weather and consensus between the Contracting Officer and Master of each vessel. In addition, the vessels shall be made available for staging prior to the fishing trip and after the trip for a period of time necessary to complete the research goals for the day or trip. The vessels will conduct fishing activity for yellowtail flounder, providing their own trawl net, fishing gear, captain and crew. Vessels must provide adequate working space and accommodations for at least l scientist and 1 observer for each cruise and provide a large tub or aquarium live car unit, of approximate dimensions 2m x 1m, or capable of holding at least 400 fish, to empty net bag into for sorting and tagging of fish by scientists. No portion of the catch will be sold. The vessel shall be outfitted with navigation and communication equipment that meets all regulatory body requirements applicable to the vessels? type and service. The Government reserves the right to award two or more contracts from this solicitation. The proposed contract(s) are 100% Small Business Set-Aside. To be eligible for award, offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR): www.ccr.gov and obtain a DUNS number by calling 1-800-333-0505. Proof of CCR registration must be included in submitted proposal package. Prospective contractors are also required to complete electronic annual representations and certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov in conjunction with the required CCR registration. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Copies of the solicitation will be attached as a downloadable Word file to this announcement on or about April 29, 2005. Hard copies of the solicitation will only be provided in response to written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor. Telephone requests will not be honored. Requests for copies of the solicitation may be faxed to (757) 441-3786. Offers received by May 17, 2005 shall be considered for award. Award will be made on or about May 24, 2005. Numbered Note 1 applies.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Gulf of Maine, Cape Cod, Georges Bank, Southern New England areas
- Record
- SN00796507-W 20050429/050427211706 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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