What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe buyer seeks northern California current ecosystem survey services in Portland, Oregon. The contractor will maintain the vessel and its equipment for safe operation. The contractor must supply all vessel-related gear, including routine maintenance items and replacements for lost gear. Coast Guard-approved safety equipment is also required. Communications costs for official project business will be reimbursed. All questions must be submitted by November 24, 2026.
Scope of work
- Furnish vessel, captain, crew, material, equipment, services, and facilities for 24-hour survey operations
- Conduct Winter survey (8 days), Spring survey (16 days), and/or Fall survey (14 days)
- Deploy CTD/rosette up to 1,000 m depth (500 m minimum) and Kidd Midwater Trawl
- Conduct night midwater trawls during Spring survey using a modified-Cobb midwater trawl
- Provide clean, sanitary accommodations for at least 6 scientific personnel and three meals per day
- Provide dry storage, at least 30 cubic ft of freezer storage, and laboratory counter space
- Maintain vessel hull, engine, vessel-related gear, and USCG-approved safety equipment
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical merit | Not specified |
| Cost (including estimated daily fuel consumption) | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum overall vessel length of approximately 25 m (80 ft) and 650 hp main engine
- Vessel must have been actively used for commercial trawling or fisheries
- Valid USCG or equivalent Safety Decal
- Captain with minimum five (5) years experience as master of a vessel
- Engineer with minimum three (3) years experience maintaining and operating vessel machinery
- Lead fisherman with minimum three (3) years experience in trawl fishing or comparable gear
- At least one crew member with formal survival and firefighting training
- At least one crew member certified in first aid or EMT
Documents to include with your response
- Stability Letter
- Vessel Characteristics form (Section 5.1)
- Vessel Configuration (deck/house layouts, photos, blueprints or scale drawings)
- Vessel's Fishing History
- Master/Crew Work Experience forms for Captain and Lead Fisherman
- Offeror's Research Experience form and references
- Desirable Items Form
- Charter Costs / Price Quotes for 2027 and 4 option years with daily fuel estimates
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit one (1) electronic original via email to the PSMFC contracting address with required subject line: RFP 27-003 - NCCES. Proposals must be in English and U.S. dollars.