SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- Prepare Analysis of Recruitment and Retention Procedures for U.S. Fisheries Observers
- Notice Date
- 7/31/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Acquisition and Grants Office, SSMC4 - Room 7601/OFA61 1305 East West Highway, 7th Floor, Silver Spring, MD, 20910
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Solicitation Number
- Reference-Number-FKS1-2-023
- Response Due
- 8/15/2002
- Point of Contact
- Sandra Souders, Purchasing Agent, Phone 301-713-0820 x135, Fax (301) 713-0806,
- E-Mail Address
-
sandra.k.souders@noaa.gov
- Description
- Th U.S. Dept. of Commerce/NOAA/NMFS/Office of Science and Technology/Fisheries Statistics and Economic Division intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Association for Professional Observers (APO), located in Seattle, Washington, to prepare an Analysis of Recruitment and Retention Procedures for U.S. Fisheries Observers. There is a need to improve the methods currently used to recruit and retain observers in response to the increasing demand for reliable data on the impacts of fishing operations on living marine resources. This is especially critical to NMFS as it moves towards developing standardized bycatch reporting methodologies for all fishery management plans, with an increased reliance on observer programs to provide more complete information on both catch and bycatch. NMFS's ability to successfully manage the nation's fisheries is predicated on the collection of the highest quality scientific data. The results of the proposed analysis shall ensure that the most qualified and experienced personnel are recruited and retained to work as observers. In Phase I of the project, APO shall assess current hiring practices and identify methods to improve recruitment of qualified observers and identify methods to ensure and increase retention of experienced observers. APO shall gather information from current and past NMFS Observer Program staff as well as current and past private contractors who provide or have provided observer services to the NMFS. Based upon the results of Phase I, NMFS has the option to renew this purchase order to complete the tasks identified in Phase II, if it is mutually agreed upon by the contractor and the NOAA requesting official. This is a notice of intent with no solicitation package available.Award will be made using simplified acquisition procedures.
- Record
- SN00129119-W 20020802/020731213330 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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