The State of Oregon, acting by and through the Department of Fish and Wildlife, (“Agency”), is issuing this Request for Proposal for a Contractor to provide an at-sea research platform (vessel) to perform hook-and-line fishing at various sites near Cape Perpetua Marine Reserve, in depths ranging from approximately 30-120 feet. The departure/return port for all operations is Newport, Oregon. Four (8) vessel days (day = approximately 8 hours/day) are estimated to be needed for hook-and-line surveys. Fishing effort will take place over four (4) days in spring (i.e., April-early June) and four (4) days in fall (i.e., late August-October). This effort will be compressed into as short a timeframe as possible, ideally consecutive days as allowable due to weather or logistics. Fishing will occur over hard bottom substrate at a variety of depths.
