MODIFICATION
V -- Vessel Charter to conduct the Chukchi Acoustic Oceanographic and Zooplankton study - Solicitation 1
- Notice Date
- 3/23/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 483114
— Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133F-12-RQ-0205
- Point of Contact
- Levis D Knox, Phone: 206-526-4888, Stephanie M Garnett, Phone: 253 526 6384
- E-Mail Address
-
levis.d.knox@noaa.gov, stephanie.m.garnett@noaa.gov
(levis.d.knox@noaa.gov, stephanie.m.garnett@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Solicitation (RFQ) Document This is a Request for Quotes. The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), NOAA Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Marine Mammal Laboratory is seeking a contractor to provide a charter vessel (including crew) for up to 33 days during Aug - Sep 2012. The objective of the research is to conduct passive acoustic monitoring studies and oceanographic sampling to determine abundance, migratory patterns, acoustic ecology, and foraging ecology of cetaceans and their prey. In addition, biological and population studies of large whales will be continued in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas by deploying radio and satellite transmitters on whales, conducting photo-identification, and biopsy sampling. There may be 4 additional option days used to work additional areas following the main cruise. The cruise will depart from and return to Dutch Harbor, AK. Sonobuoys will be deployed round the clock during the transit to acoustically monitor for the presence of whales. Also during transit to the working area one or more onshore/offshore transects (CTD and net tows) will be conducted. Once in the working area, approximately 30 moorings containing passive acoustic recorders, active acoustic instruments, and a variety of oceanographic instrumentation will be retrieved and re-deployed at predetermined locations throughout the study area. At least six onshore/offshore transects (each consisting of approximately 10 CTD/net tow stations) will be conducted in the study area. In addition, dragging along the seafloor will be conducted in an attempt to recover moorings as necessary from previous years. Additional personnel or equipment may need to be picked up and/or dropped off in Nome, Wainwright, Kotzebue, Barrow, or any other suitable transfer location near the working grounds. In addition to the 29 charter days and the 4 optional charter days, two weeks of dwell time are required in Seattle WA for installation of Government Owned equipment prior to the vessel's departure for Dutch Harbor AK. An additional 2 days in Seattle WA (preferably at the NOAA Sandpoint pier) prior to the vessel's departure for Dutch Harbor AK will be required for on-loading of Government owned equipment. At the conclusion of the charter one additional day will be required for the off loading of the Government owned equipment at either Seattle WA (preferably at the NOAA Sandpoint pier) or at Dutch Harbor AK. If the offeror proposes to off load at Dutch Harbor rather than Seattle the Governments anticipates incurring shipping costs which the Government will add to the proposed price for evaluation purposes. The Western Acquisition Division requires all contractors doing business with this acquisition office to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http:///www.ccr.gov/. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOC/NOAA/WASC/AB133F-12-RQ-0205/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Alaska Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas, Alaska, United States
- Record
- SN02704480-W 20120325/120323235043-a51bbf1ae0e95e6d176baaadd1049df7 (fbodaily.com)
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