Deadline for written questions: 03.10.2025
Deadline for submission of proposals: 03.20.2025

The PSMFC intends to charter 1 to 2 Dungeness crab vessels (depending on charter rate) to test the efficacy of fishing longline-configured crab pots. If the project
budget cannot cover the charter costs of 2 vessels, then 1 vessel will be selected.Working directly with fishers, this project expects to identify configurations oflongline gear that can reduce the number of vertical lines in the water, and that can be easily applied to normal fishing operations. This project looks to fish upwards to 200 Dungeness crab pots (longline configured) per fishing trip across 5 fishing trips. However, the number of trips to be made may change depending on the charter ratesreceived. We also look to fish upwards to 200 Dungeness crab pots (single-pot rigged) per fishing trip to conduct a catch comparison analysis between the two gear configurations. If the size and layout of the charter vessel(s) is unable to handle this number of pots, then fewer pots will be fished. The duration of each fishing trip is anticipated to be 2 days. The timeline to complete this work is between 15 April and14 August 2025. Fishing will occur off the Oregon coast in depths upwards to 100 fathoms. The PSMFC has an Oregon Scientific Take Permit that will allow this research to fish longline-configured crab pots and at depths outside of 40 fathoms during the month of May.

Issue date: 02.20.2025

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Deadline for written questions: 02.28.2025
Deadline for submission of proposals: 03.14.2025

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is seeking up to eight (8) participating sturgeon fishing charter Captains/Guides (also referred to as “Contractor” or “Offeror”) to collect data on and implant Passive Integrated Transponders (PIT) tags into all White Sturgeon caught and released during regularly scheduled charter operations.

Issue date: 02.14.2025

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Deadline for written questions: 02.25.2025
Deadline for submission of proposals: 03.26.2025

West Coast commercial fisheries have experienced higher levels of unintended species entanglements over the last decade. Fisheries managers at the state and federal level are implementing regulatory changes to require marked fishing line so that the root source of entangled species entanglements may be quantified and evaluated. Multiple sectors of commercial ocean fisheries are currently working to meet new requirements for marked fishing line. The color pattern of line and rigging configurations are determined by the regulatory agency for each sector. While there are multiple ways to meet the marked line requirement in terms of method of marking (including external marks that can be applied after
manufacture and rigging of line), this RFP is considering manufactured line only, for which the color is an integral part of the fibers of the line itself.

PSMFC is seeking proposals for line purchase and distribution to fishermen, specifically for the California Commercial Dungeness Crab Fleet and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) line-marking requirements. The CA Dungeness crab fleet includes 500+ permits and each permit will be evaluated by the CDFW for eligibility to receive a one-time distribution of free line to help transition the fleet (and conversion costs) to using marked line in the fishery. This distribution will include a major push to equip the fleet prior to the start of the 2025-2026 fishing season (which starts November 15, 2025). The PSMFC will work closely with the Contractor (entity that is selected from this RFP) throughout the program to ensure that there is appropriate date, time, location opportunities for eligible Recipients to pick-up their allotment of free line at a centralized distribution location. The Vendor is the line manufacturer, as proposed and agreed upon in the contract. While this RFP and submitted proposals should focus on the California Commercial Dungeness Crab Fleet needs, there is a possibility that in the near future this RFP may be expanded to purchase marked line for other fisheries sectors.

Issue date: 02.14.2025

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Deadline for written questions: 02.24.2025
Deadline for submission of proposals: 03.6.2025

Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) is seeking up to three (3) Contractors (hereafter “Contractor” or “Offeror”) to furnish approved vessels, the necessary crew, materials, operating equipment, and services to perform the following Statement of Work/Specifications.

Issue date: 02.10.2025

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