SOLICITATION NOTICE
F -- ADVANCING BOTTOMFISH ASSESSMENTS IN THE PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION
- Notice Date
- 4/20/2016
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Acquisition Division - Seattle, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, Washington, 98115-6349, United States
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB-133F-16-RQ-0322
- Archive Date
- 7/31/2016
- Point of Contact
- Crystina R Elkins, Phone: (206) 526-6036
- E-Mail Address
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crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov
(crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) has a requirement for a Contractor to: (1) provide local fishing vessels and personnel able to conduct required activities as part of the fishery-independent survey for bottomfish in waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands, and (2) assist with logistics at meetings to discuss progress of the survey as well as other cooperative research activities with local constituents, including the fishing and scientific communities. Research on these activities was initiated in 2009/2010, and has continued, informing much of the methodology for development of the current survey. The meetings are an effective way of communicating progress, while at the same time promoting open communication and trust with local fishermen and scientists. The fishing vessels performing the work shall have, in proper working order, all required USCG approved safety, navigation and communication devices. Captains of contracted vessels must have experience with bottomfish fishing in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Scientific observers must be familiar with scientific field sampling and measurement methods for fish, associated field sampling and data recording equipment, and must be able to visually identify to species commonly caught fishes by Hawaiian bottomfish fishing gear using proper taxonomic nomenclature. The fishery-independent survey builds upon previous preliminary research. Data from the survey will be used to help determine abundance estimates for use in the bottomfish stock assessment in the Main Hawaiian Islands. These data will also be used to refine optimal gear(s), sample sizes, and number of vessels needed to continue to implement fishery-independent surveys in the PIR. The Contractor shall furnish the necessary vessels, personnel, equipment, and services (including all bottomfish fishing gear, bait, safety equipment, and insurance for the vessel and the ship's personnel) to perform the statement of work/specifications. • Provide fishing vessels (including Captain and Crew) sufficient to conduct fishing operations within a 2 month designated time window in up to 300 pre-selected grids in waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands as part of the PIFSC fishery independent bottomfish survey. In addition, contract Scientific Observers to collect scientific data while at sea. Vessels must be capable of housing a minimum of 3 personnel: 1-2 Scientific Observers in addition to the Captain and Crew, for the duration of each fishing trip. • Conduct at least three constituent meetings to discuss progress of the survey project as well as other topics that support PIFSC goals related to cooperative research activities. A comprehensive list of actual requirements will be included in the Statement of Work within the solicitation package document. The proposed contract action is set aside for small business concerns. The NAICS code for this procurement is 541690 and the business size standard for this requirement is $15.0M. It is highly encouraged that any vendor meeting this size standard and desiring to be considered for award be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) using this NAICS code or a NAICS code with an equivalent size standard. No award can be made unless the vendor is registered in SAM. For additional information and to register in SAM, please access the following web site: www.sam.gov. In order to register with the SAM and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must also have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://iupdate.dnb.com/iUpdate/viewiUpdateHome.htm or by phone at (866) 969-8491. This procurement also requires offerors to complete the electronic representations and certifications at the SAM website. Any resulting contract will be awarded as a firm-fixed price type contract. Solicitation documents will be made available for download on or about May 4, 2016 at http://www.fbo.gov/. Paper copies of this solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps [Add to Watchlist] and [Add Me to Interested Vendors] features which provide a notification when the Request for Quote (RFQ) becomes available for download as well as all postings of information associated with this solicitation thereafter. Each potential offeror is responsible for checking the FedBizOpps website to gain all current information related to the solicitation. The solicitation and any further announcements regarding the solicitation will be posted only at http://www.fbo.gov/. The date offers are due will be stated within the solicitation documents and will be adjusted based upon the actual release date of the solicitation. All questions of any nature regarding this procurement should be sent in writing to the Contracting Officer, Crystina Elkins at Crystina.R.Elkins@noaa.gov or via fax at (206)527-3916.
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