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.

This project seeks to conduct up to 14 sample days depending on charter rate between 20 August and 30 September 2012. PSMFC and NWFSC will be responsible for designing the project and providing all scientific equipment needed for the project. The port used for mobilization and demobilization will be determined once the contractor has been selected. The mobilization time is necessary for loading gear, setting up equipment, and orienting the scientific crew with the vessel. The demobilization time frame will include offloading the scientific gear brought aboard the vessel during the project.

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Original posting date: 7.10.2012

Submission deadline passed.
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. The mobilization time frame is necessary for completing the following tasks: (1) loading gear (2) setting up electronics (3) orientating the scientific crew with the vessel (3) safety orientation. The demobilization time frame will include cleaning, unloading, and packing any scientific gear brought aboard the vessel for the project. Because the research trips are expected to be day trips, mobilization and demobilization will likely occur on the day of the trips. If possible mobilization and/or demobilization may occur the day prior to or the following research trips. In addition, storing some gear on the vessel between trips may occur if the vessel and scientific crew agree to this.

The Contractor agrees to furnish a vessel, crew, fuel, and gear necessary for sampling between 15 and 150 fm (1 – 25 nautical miles offshore) in the Pacific Ocean for young-of-the-year groundfish using a seven-foot video beam trawl system. The Captain and crew for the selected vessel will support the scientific party in the deployment and retrieval of a beam trawl and rough sorting of the samples while at sea.

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Re-posting Date: 6.29.2012

Original Posting Date: 4.17.2012

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 timeline for the project will be approximately September 20 through October 5 and will require two chartered vessels. These dates are subject to change based upon weather, logistical, or other contingencies. Mobilization and demobilization for both charters will be conducted in Newport Beach, CA. The mobilization timeframe is necessary for completing the following tasks: (1) loading gear, (2) planning use of deck space, (3) setting up electronics, and (4) orientating the scientific crew with the vessel. The demobilization timeframe will include cleaning, unloading, and packing any scientific gear brought aboard the vessel for the project.

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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Original posting date: 6.8.2012

Submission deadline passed.

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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Original posting date: 5.15.2012

Submission deadline passed.
Deadline for questions: 5.18.2012

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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Original posting date: 5.8.2012

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.

The timeline for the project will be approximately March 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. The mobilization time frame is necessary for completing the following tasks: (1) loading gear (2) setting up electronics (3) orientating the scientific crew with the vessel (3) safety orientation. The demobilization time frame will include cleaning, unloading, and packing any scientific gear brought aboard the vessel for the project. Because the research trips are expected to be day trips, mobilization and demobilization will likely occur on the day of the trips. If possible mobilization and/or demobilization may occur the day prior to or the following research trips. In addition, storing some gear on the vessel between trips may occur if the vessel and scientific crew agree to this.

The Contractor agrees to furnish a vessel, crew, fuel, and gear necessary for sampling between 15 and 150 fm (1 – 25 nautical miles offshore) in the Pacific Ocean for young-of-the-year groundfish using a seven-foot video beam trawl system The Captain and crew for the selected vessel will support the scientific party in the deployment and retrieval of a beam trawl and rough sorting of the samples while at sea.

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Updated version posted: 4.19.2012
Original posting date: 4.17.2012

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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Original posting date: 3.1.2012

Submission deadline passed.

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.

Q&A Responses – posted 3.2.2012

PSMFC’s Financial Statement – posted 3.2.2012

Original posting date: 2.14.2012

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. This
project will be in collaboration with the National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS). NMFS will be responsible for designing the project and will provide all
necessary deck scientific equipment. The Contractor, will support the scientific
operations as the Project Design requires. The project will take place in March
2012 or April 2012 depending upon coordinating the project between the
scientific crew and vessel availability. Mobilization and demobilization for the
charter will be conducted from Newport, OR.

Original posting date: 2.10.2012

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. More information on this program is available at: www.pikeminnow.org.

Original posting date: 2.9.2012