Specifications include, but are not limited to: To procure a fully functional trawl fishing vessel to be used by the State of Alaska, Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), as living quarters and operations base for activities relating to juvenile salmon research in waters of the western Gulf of Alaska (55 - 59° N; 150° - 159° W) and the southern Bering Sea ( 57° - 60° N; 158° - 167° W). The vessel must be manned by a USCG licensed captain (OR crew must obtain a letter of Designation by the USCG as an Oceanographic Research Vessel; ORV). An additional three (3) vessel crew, at minimum, are required. ADF&G will place three (3) department personnel aboard the vessel to study captured juvenile salmon and other marine life and to collect oceanographic information. This charter period for the Lot 1 (Western Gulf of Alaska survey (3 survey periods)) is estimated to last up to 12 days each (approximately June, July, August 1- 11; 36 days total) and for Lot 2 (Southern Bering Sea survey up to thirty (30) days), with a ADF&G crew change taking place at approximately the midpoint. LENGTH OF CONTRACT: The charter period will be for up to sixty-six (66) days distributed between two lots. Lot 1 is the western Gulf of Alaska survey, estimated as up to 36 days . This survey will take place over 3 time periods from approximately the 1st – 11th of June, July, and August 2023. Lot 2 is the southern Bering Sea survey, estimated to up to 30 days This survey will take place over 1 contiguous survey period from approximately September 1, 2023, to September 29, 2023. The start and end dates may be adjusted with mutual consent between ADF&G and the successful bidder/contractor.
