RFP 26-006 – Electronic Monitoring Systems for Pacific Island Region Longline Vessels

Deadline for Written Questions: January 5, 2026

Deadline for Submission of Full-Proposals: February 2, 2026

The Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission (PSMFC) seeks proposals from electronic monitoring (EM) system providers to assist with electronic monitoring of vessels participating in the pelagic longline fishery around the Pacific Islands region, including American Samoa. We are seeking a contractor(s) to supply, install and maintain onboard EM system hardware, provide remote and on-site technical support, conduct data transmission and processing, and develop Vessel Monitoring Plans (VMPs) to document vessel specific EM deployment details. PSMFC will design and build this EM program to serve the information needs of the federal fisheries managers in the region. Regulatory authorization of EM to meet monitoring requirements for the fishery are expected to be put in place by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) in 2026; ultimately, NMFS is expected to move to full implementation and requirement of EM for monitoring by 2029.

Issued: December 9, 2025