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CLOSED: Economic Analyses of Critical Habitat Designations for Arctic Ringed Seals and the Beringia Distinct Population Segment of Bearded Seals RFP

Submission deadline passed.
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) has proposed to list Arctic ringed seals and the Beringia distinct population segment (DPS) of bearded seals as threatened under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Section 4(a)(3) of the ESA requires that, to the extent practicable and determinable, critical habitat be designated concurrently with the listing of a species. If critical habitat is not determinable at that time, NMFS may take up to one additional year from the date when the final rule to list a species is due to designate critical habitat (should ringed and bearded seals be listed, this date would be June 10, 2013).

Under the direction of, and in close coordination with, the Regional Economist, NMFS –Alaska Region, the Contractor shall perform (i) three principal tasks with respect to Arctic ringed seals, 5 (ii) three principal tasks with respect to the Beringia DPS of bearded seals, and (iii) one principal task with respect to Arctic ringed seals and the Beringia DPS of bearded seals combined.

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Nov. 15, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Alaska Fishery Electronic Reporting and Data Access Tools RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) seeks a contractor to provide software engineering support, and related duties, to the Interagency Electronic Reporting System (IERS). The purpose of the IERS is to support timely and accurate reporting, data retrieval, and information access for management of fisheries off Alaska.

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Oct. 15, 2012 alt text CLOSED: California Fish Passage Forum Coordinator RFP

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The California Fish Passage Forum (Forum), a recognized Fish Habitat Partnership (FHP) under the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP), is seeking a part-time coordinator to work with Forum membership in advancing and further developing the partnership.

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Sep. 17, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Vessel Needed for Codend Selectivity Study in the Groundfish Bottom Trawl Fishery RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter a vessel engaged in the west coast groundfish bottom trawl fishery to participate in a study to examine size selection characteristics of three codends that differ in mesh size and configuration. This project will be a collaborative study between the PSMFC, the NOAA Fisheries-Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), and the west coast groundfish bottom trawl fishing industry.

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Jul. 10, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Re-Posted Young of the Year (YOY) Groundfish RFP

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Re-Posted: Suitable contractor/vessel not obtained during original RFP posting.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter one vessel to participate in a fisheries research project investigating young-of-the-year (YOY) groundfish along the Newport Hydrographic Line (NH-Line) in coordination with ongoing zooplankton surveys in the area. The project will be in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employees from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and Oregon State University.

The timeline for the project will be approximately mid July 2012 through February 2013. These dates are subject to change based upon weather, logistical, or other contingencies. Mobilization and demobilization for the charter will be conducted in Newport, OR.

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Jun. 29, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Southern California Bight Shelf Rockfish Project

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter two vessels to participate in a fisheries research project in 2012. The project will be in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The Contractor agrees to furnish a vessel, crew, fuel, and bait necessary for sampling between 20 and 125 fathoms in the Pacific Ocean for shelf rockfish.

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Jun. 8, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Analysis and Regulatory Development for Catch Shares Programs and Cost Recovery Programs in the Federal Fisheries Off Alaska

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Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) seeks a contractor to prepare the analysis and implementation plan necessary for NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Region, to implement catch share programs and cost recovery programs in the federal fisheries off Alaska.

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May. 15, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Vessel Needed for Testing Rockfish Excluder in the Pacific Whiting Fishery RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter a vessel engaged in the Pacific whiting fishery to participate in a pilot study testing a Bycatch Reduction Device (BRD) designed to reduce rockfish bycatch. This project will be a collaborative study between the PSMFC, the NOAA Fisheries-Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC), and the west coast Pacific whiting fishing industry.

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May. 8, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Young of the Year (YOY) Groundfish Project RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter one vessel to participate in a fisheries research project investigating young-of-the-year (YOY) groundfish along the Newport Hydrographic Line (NH-Line) in coordination with ongoing zooplankton surveys in the area. The project will be in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employees from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and Oregon State University.

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Apr. 17, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Sub-yearling Chinook Salmon Ocean Project RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter one purse seine vessel to participate in a fisheries research project investigating the distribution and abundance of sub-yearling Chinook salmon north and south of the Columbia River. The project will be in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) employees from the Northwest Fisheries Science Center (NWFSC) and Oregon State University.

The total number of sampling days is expected to be 16; 4 days/month starting in late June through Sept/October 2012 depending on vessel availability and weather conditions. These dates are subject to change based upon weather, logistical, or other contingencies. Loading and unloading for the charter will be conducted in Astoria/Warrenton OR.

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Mar. 1, 2012 alt text CLOSED: PSMFC A-133 Compliant Single Audit RFP

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The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is requesting proposals from qualified, independent certified public accountants that are capable of performing an A-133 compliant single audit for FY 2012 in compliance with the cost principles and standards set forth in Federal Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-87, A-102, A-133 and Federal Regulation 2 CFR 225.

Feb. 14, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Acoustic Assessment of the Distribution and Abundance of Widow Rockfish RFP

Submission deadline passed.
Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) intends to charter a vessel to participate in a pilot research project to examine the distribution and abundance of widow rockfish at selected survey sites off of Oregon and Washington.

Feb. 10, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Pikeminnow Theme Consulting RFQ

Submission deadline passed.
The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is seeking an independent contractor with public affairs experience to provide new branding themes for the Pikeminnow Sport Reward Fishery. This annual fishery pays anglers to catch Northern Pikeminnow and is designed to reduce predation on juvenile salmonids in the Columbia and Snake Rivers.

Feb. 9, 2012 alt text CLOSED: Audio/Video Room Support RFQ

Submission deadline passed.
PSMFC is seeking quotes from qualified independent contractors who will be available to support and maintain the PSMFC Audio/Visual (AV) and teleconferencing equipment located in two conference rooms in Portland, OR and one conference room in Kennewick, WA. The goal of the AV support is to maintain the hardware and software in the 3 conference rooms and trouble shoot any problems.

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