AB133F16RQ0322.pdf

RFQ IFB RFP

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATE . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

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CRYSTINA R. ELKINS

CRYSTINA.R.ELKINS@NOAA.GOV 206-526-6036

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WESTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION

CONTRACTS BRANCH

7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SOU6

SEATTLE WA 98115-6349

541620

$15.0M

FT710031

NMFS OPERATION MGMT & INFO DIV

F/PIC1 NAT'L MARINE FISH SVC

1845 WASP BLVD, BLDG 176

HONOLULU HI 96818-5007

see continuation page for line item details.

See Schedule

MAY 26, 2016

Please

May 5, 2016

X

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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SECTION B - SCHEDULE Continued

Item No. Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

ADVANCING BOTTOMFISH

ASSESSMENTS IN THE

PACIFIC ISLANDS REGION

Provide all necessary supervision, personnel, supplies, equipment, and services in support of advancing bottomfish assessments in the Pacific Islands Region in accordance with the attached Statement of Work and terms and conditions herein.

The contractor agrees that the prices offered to the Government below will be as low, or lower than those charged to the Contractor's most favored customer for comparable quantities under similar terms and conditions, in addition to any discounts for prompt payment.

BASE PERIOD:

DECEMBER 1, 2016 – NOVEMBER 30, 2017

0001 Activity #1: Fishery-Independent Survey – Conduct standardized fishing operations in up to 300 pre-selected grids during summer/fall in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the Statement of Work contained in Section D.

1 JB $______________

0002 Activity #2: Constituent Meetings - Meet with

PIFSC stakeholders at least three times to discuss survey progress and of bottomfish related PIFSC projects that benefit from fisher engagement in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the

OPTION ITEMS

OPT

Activity #3: Fishery-Independent Survey (as specified above in Activity #1) to provide requisite data to assess seasonal variability in bottomfish abundance estimates. Survey will be conducted in the winter/spring time period in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the Statement of Work contained in Section D.

OPT

Activity #4: Ten additional grids for Fishery- Independent Survey (able to be applied separately to either Activity #1 or Activity #3) to provide requisite data to reduce variability in catches due to changes in population in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the Statement of Work contained in Section D.

Activity #5: Ten grids with alternative fishing gear requiring deployment and recovery of the PIFSC Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS) within the existing operational area in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the

TOTAL BASE PERIOD (CLINs 0001 - 0005) $______________

SECTION B - SCHEDULE Continued

Item No. Supplies/Services Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount

OPTION PERIOD I:

DECEMBER 1, 2017 – NOVEMBER 30, 2018

OPT

Activity #1: Fishery-Independent Survey – Conduct standardized fishing operations in up to 300 pre-selected grids during summer/fall in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the

Activity #2: Constituent Meetings - Meet with PIFSC stakeholders at least three times to discuss survey progress and bottomfish related PIFSC projects that benefit from fisher engagement in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the

OPTION ITEMS

OPT

Activity #3: Fishery-Independent Survey (as specified above in Activity #1) to provide requisite data to assess seasonal variability in bottomfish abundance estimates. Survey will be conducted in the winter/spring time period in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the Statement of Work contained in Section D.

Activity #4: Ten additional grids for Fishery- Independent Survey (able to be applied separately to either Activity #1 or Activity #3) to provide requisite data to reduce variability in catches due to changes in population in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the Statement of Work contained in Section D.

Activity #5: Ten grids with alternative fishing gear requiring deployment and recovery of the PIFSC Modular Optical Underwater Survey System (MOUSS) within the existing operational area in accordance with the Solicitation/Contract and the

TOTAL OPTION PERIOD I (CLINs 1001 -

1005) $______________

TOTAL BASE + ALL OPTIONS

(CLINs 0001 -1005) S______________

PLEASE NOTE: Offeror(s) MUST submit pricing for each blank line item in the above schedule. Failure to offer in this manner may result in the proposal’s rejection. Unit prices entered on the schedule shall include all costs associated with the items, to include, but not limited to, overhead, G&A, profit, etc. The quantities listed in the Price Schedule are estimated for evaluation purposes only. The estimates do not establish any minimum purchase amounts the Government is obligated to order.

All proposed prices for the Schedule line items are to be fully loaded billable rates inclusive of all costs, e.g. labor, chartered fishing vessel(s), direct costs, indirect costs, overhead, G&A expenses, profit, etc.

KEY

JB = Job

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES

AB133F-16-RQ-0322

FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/ http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfcara.htm

FAR 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(Reference 3.202)

FAR 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS

(OCT 2010)

(Reference 3.808)

FAR 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO

INFORM EMPLOYEES OF WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

(Reference 3.908-9)

FAR 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER

(MAY 2011)

(Reference 4.303)

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS—COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAY 2015)

(Reference 12.301)

FAR 52.227-1 AUTHORIZATION AND CONSENT (DEC 2007)

(Reference 27.201-2)

FAR 52.227-14 RIGHTS IN DATA – GENERAL (MAY 2014)

(Reference 27.409)

FAR 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUN 2013)

(Reference 32.706-3)

FAR 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS

(DEC 2013)

(Reference 32.009-2)

FAR 52.242-15 STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)

(Reference 42.1305)

FAR 52.247-34 F.O.B. DESTINATION (NOV 1991)

(Reference 47.303-6)

CAR 1352.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S AUTHORITY (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1301.602-170)

CAR 1352.208-70 RESTRICTIONS ON PRINTING AND DUPLICATING (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1308.802-70)

CAR 1352.209-72 RESTRICTIONS AGAINST DISCLOSURE (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1309.507-2(b))

CAR 1352.209-73 COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAWS (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1309.507-2(c))

CAR 1352.209-74 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1309.507-2(d))

CAR 1352.227-70 RIGHTS IN DATA, ASSIGNMENT OF COPYRIGHT (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1327.404-4(a))

CAR 1352.231-71 DUPLICATION OF EFFORT (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1331.205-70)

CAR 1352.242-70 POSTAWARD CONFERENCE (APR 2010)

(Reference 48 CFR 1342.503-70)

(End of Clause)

52.212-5 -- CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE

ORDERS -- COMMERCIAL ITEMS (MAR 2016)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(2) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(3) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_XX_ (1) 52.203-6, Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government (Sept 2006), with Alternate I (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4704 and 10 U.S.C.

2402).

____ (2) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

____ (3) 52.203-15, Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Jun 2010) (Section 1553 of Pub L. 111-5) (Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

_XX_ (4) 52.204-10, Reporting Executive compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Oct 2015) (Pub. L. 109-282) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

____ (5) [Reserved] _XX_ (6) 52.204-14, Service Contract Reporting Requirements (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

____ (7) 52.204-15, Service Contract Reporting Requirements for Indefinite-Delivery Contracts (Jan 2014) (Pub. L. 111-117, section 743 of Div. C).

_XX_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

_XX_ (9) 52.209-9, Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters (Jul 2013) (41 U.S.C. 2313).

____ (10) [Reserved]

____ (11) (i) 52.219-3, Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole-Source Award (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011) of 52.219-3.

____ (12) (i) 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (if the offeror elects to waive the preference, it shall so indicate in its offer)(15 U.S.C. 657a).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jan 2011) of 52.219-4.

____ (13) [Reserved]

_XX_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Nov 2011).

____ (iii) Alternate II (Nov 2011).

____ (15) (i) 52.219-7, Notice of Partial Small Business Set-Aside (June 2003) (15 U.S.C. 644).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 1995) of 52.219-7.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Mar 2004) of 52.219-7.

_XX_ (16) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)).

____ (17) (i) 52.219-9, Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637 (d)(4)).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

____ (iii) Alternate II (Oct 2001) of 52.219-9.

____ (iv) Alternate III (Oct 2015) of 52.219-9.

____ (18) 52.219-13, Notice of Set-Aside of Orders (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

644(r)).

_XX_ (19) 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C.

637(a)(14)).

____ (20) 52.219-16, Liquidated Damages—Subcontracting Plan (Jan 1999) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(4)(F)(i)).

____ (21) 52.219-27, Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 657f).

_XX_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

____ (23) 52.219-29, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

____ (24) 52.219-30, Notice of Set-Aside for, or Sole Source Award to, Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program (Dec 2015) (15 U.S.C. 637(m)).

_XX_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

____ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor—Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126).

_XX_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

_XX_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

_XX_ (29) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_XX_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

_XX_ (31) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C.

4212).

_XX_ (32) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

_XX_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50, (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

_XX_ (34) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E.

O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

____ (35) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C.

6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2008) of 52.223-9 (42 U.S.C.

6962(i)(2)(C)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

____ (36) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

____ (ii) Alternate I (Oct 2015) of 52.223-13.

____ (37) (i) 52.223-14, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Television (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-14.

____ (38) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

____ (39) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Jun 2014) of 52.223-16.

_XX_ (40) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

_XX_ (41) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

____ (42) (i) 52.225-3, Buy American--Free Trade Agreements--Israeli Trade Act (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83, 19 U.S.C. 3301 note, 19 U.S.C. 2112 note, 19 U.S.C. 3805 note, 19 U.S.C. 4001 note, Pub. L. 103- 182, 108-77, 108-78, 108-286, 108-302, 109-53, 109-169, 109-283, 110-138, 112-41, 112-42, and 112-43).

____ (ii) Alternate I (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iii) Alternate II (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (iv) Alternate III (May 2014) of 52.225-3.

____ (43) 52.225-5, Trade Agreements (Feb 2016) (19 U.S.C. 2501, et seq., 19 U.S.C. 3301 note).

_XX_ (44) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

____ (45) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

____ (46) 52.226-4, Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area Set-Aside (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (47) 52.226-5, Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area (Nov 2007) (42 U.S.C. 5150).

____ (48) 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Items (Feb 2002) (41 U.S.C. 4505), 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

____ (49) 52.232-30, Installment Payments for Commercial Items (Oct 1995) (41 U.S.C. 4505, 10 U.S.C. 2307(f)).

_XX_ (50) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer— System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (51) 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—Other Than System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (52) 52.232-36, Payment by Third Party (May 2014) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

____ (53) 52.239-1, Privacy or Security Safeguards (Aug 1996) (5 U.S.C.

552a).

____ (54) (i) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631).

____ (ii) Alternate I (Apr 2003) of 52.247-64.

(c) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (c), applicable to commercial services, that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

[Contracting Officer check as appropriate.]

_XX_ (1) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O.

13495)

____ (2) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67.).

____ (3) 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (4) 52.222-43, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (Multiple Year and Option Contracts) (May 2014) (29 U.S.C.206 and 41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (5) 52.222-44, Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor Standards -- Price Adjustment (May 2014) (29 U.S.C. 206 and 41 U.S.C.

chapter 67).

____ (6) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (7) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

____ (8) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015) (E.O. 13658).

____ (9) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792).

____ (10) 52.237-11, Accepting and Dispensing of $1 Coin (Sep 2008) (31 U.S.C. 5112(p)(1)).

(d) Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph (d) if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid, is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold, and does not contain the clause at 52.215-2, Audit and Records -- Negotiation.

(1) The Comptroller General of the United States, or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General, shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractor’s directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract.

(2) The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records, materials, and other evidence for examination, audit, or reproduction, until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR Subpart 4.7, Contractor Records Retention, of the other clauses of this contract. If this contract is completely or partially terminated, the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement. Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals, litigation, or claims are finally resolved.

(3) As used in this clause, records include books, documents, accounting procedures and practices, and other data, regardless of type and regardless of form. This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law.

(e)

(1) Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of this clause, the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause, other than those in this paragraph (e)(1) in a subcontract for commercial items. Unless otherwise indicated below, the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause—

(i) 52.203-13, Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct (Oct 2015) (41 U.S.C. 3509).

(ii) 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns (Oct 2014) (15 U.S.C. 637(d)(2) and (3)), in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities. If the subcontract (except subcontracts to small business concerns) exceeds $700,000 ($1.5 million for construction of any public facility), the subcontractor must include 52.219-8 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities.

(iii) 52.222-17, Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers (May 2014) (E.O. 13495). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (1) of FAR clause 52.222-17.

(iv) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(v) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246).

(vi) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(vii) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(viii) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(ix) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (f) of FAR clause 52.222-40.

(x) 52.222-41, Service Contract Labor Standards (May 2014), (41 U.S.C. chapter 67).

(xi) _XX_ (A) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

____ (B) Alternate I (Mar 2015) of 52.222-50 (22 U.S.C.

chapter 78 E.O. 13627).

(xii) 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment--Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C.

chapter 67.)

(xiii) 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services-- Requirements (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 67)

(xiv) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015) (E.

O. 12989).

(xv) 52.222-55, Minimum Wages Under Executive Order 13658 (Dec 2015).

(xvi) 52.225-26, Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States (Jul 2013) (Section 862, as amended, of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008; 10 U.S.C. 2302 Note).

(xvii) 52.226-6, Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations. (May 2014) (42 U.S.C. 1792). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (e) of FAR clause 52.226-6.

(xviii) 52.247-64, Preference for Privately-Owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels (Feb 2006) (46 U.S.C. Appx 1241(b) and 10 U.S.C.

2631). Flow down required in accordance with paragraph (d) of FAR clause 52.247-64.

(2) While not required, the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial items a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations.

FAR 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed six (6) months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within ten (10) calendar days prior to expiration of the current period of performance of the contract.

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FAR 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within ten (10) calendar days of contract expiration, provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least thirty (30) calendar days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed two (2) years.

FAR 52.252-4 ALTERATIONS IN CONTRACT (APR 1984)

Portions of this contract are altered as follows: TBD

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CAR 1352.201-72 CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (APR 2010)

(a) [TO BE ASSIGNED BY SEPARATE LETTER AT CONTRACT AWARD] is hereby designated as the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). The COR may be changed at any time by the Government without prior notice to the contractor by letter. The COR is located at:

[TO BE ASSIGNED BY SEPARATE LETTER AT CONTRACT AWARD]

(b) The responsibilities and limitations of the COR are as follows:

(1) The COR is responsible for the technical aspects of the contract and serves as technical liaison with the contractor. The COR is also responsible for the final inspection and acceptance of all deliverables and such other responsibilities as may be specified in the contract.

(2) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes which affect the contract price, terms or conditions. Any contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the express written prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may designate assistant or alternate COR(s) to act for the COR by naming such assistant/alternate(s) in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation to the contractor.

CAR 1352.228-70 INSURANCE COVERAGE (APR 2010)

(a) Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability. The contractor is required to comply with applicable federal and state workers' compensation and occupational disease statutes. If occupational diseases are not compensable under those statutes, they shall be covered under the employer's liability section of the insurance policy, except when contract operations are so commingled with a contractor's commercial operations that it would not be practical to require this coverage. Employer's liability coverage of at least $100,000 shall be required, except in states with exclusive or monopolistic funds that do not permit workers' compensation to be written by private carriers.

(b) General liability.

(1) The contractor shall have bodily injury liability insurance coverage written on the comprehensive form of policy of at least $500,000 per occurrence.

(2) When special circumstances apply in accordance with FAR 28.307-2(b), Property

Damage Liability Insurance shall be required in the amount of $-0-.

(c) Automobile liability. The contractor shall have automobile liability insurance written on the comprehensive form of policy. The policy shall provide for bodily injury and property damage liability covering the operation of all automobiles used in connection with performing the contract. Policies covering automobiles operated in the United States shall provide coverage of at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and $20,000 per occurrence for property damage.

(d) Aircraft public and passenger liability. When aircraft are used in connection with performing the contract, the contractor shall have aircraft public and passenger liability insurance. Coverage shall be at least $200,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, other than passenger liability, and $200,000 per occurrence for property damage. Coverage for passenger liability bodily injury shall be at least $200,000 multiplied by the number of seats or passengers, whichever is greater.

(e) Vessel liability. When contract performance involves use of vessels, the contractor shall provide, vessel collision liability and protection and indemnity liability insurance as determined by the Government.

(End of Clause) CAR 1352.228-72 DEDUCTIBLES UNDER REQUIRED INSURANCE COVERAGE- FIXED PRICE (APR 2010)

When the Government is injured, wholly or partially as a result of the contractor's actions and such actions are covered by the insurance required by 1352.228-70, Insurance Coverage, the Government is entitled to recover from the contractor the full amount of any such injury attributable to the contractor regardless of a deductible. The Contracting Officer may offset the amount of recovery against any payment due to the contractor.

CAR 1352.237-75 KEY PERSONNEL (APR 2010)

(a) The contractor shall assign to this contract the following key personnel:

• Program Manager (TO BE DESIGNATED BY SEPARATE LETTER)

• Scientific Observers (TO BE DESIGNATED BY SEPARATE LETTER)

• Vessel Captain(s) (TO BE DESIGNATED BY SEPARATE LETTER)

• Fisher(s) (TO BE DESIGNATED BY SEPARATE LETTER)

(b) The contractor shall obtain the consent of the Contracting Officer prior to making key personnel substitutions. Replacements for key personnel must possess qualifications equal to or exceeding the qualifications of the personnel being replaced, unless an exception is approved by the Contracting Officer.

(c) Requests for changes in key personnel shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer at least 15 working days prior to making any permanent substitutions. The request should contain a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitutions, complete resumes for the proposed substitutes, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor within 10 working days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. The contract will be modified to reflect any approved changes.

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CAR 1352.246-70 PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The Contracting Officer or the duly authorized representative will accept supplies and services to be provided under this contract.

(b) The place of acceptance will be:

NMFS/PIC

1845 WASP BLVD., BLDG. 176

HONOLULU, HI 96818-5007

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CAR 1352.270-70 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (APR 2010)

(a) The base period of performance of this contract is December 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. If an option is exercised, the period of performance shall be extended through the end of that option period.

(b) The option periods that may be exercised are as follows:

Period Start Date End Date Option I December 1, 2017 November 30, 2018

(c)The notice requirements for unilateral exercise of option periods are set out in

FAR 52.217-9.

COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

This commercial item acquisition solicitation for services and any resulting contract is subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular No. 2005-87 dated 04/06/2016.

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR

[TO BE ASSIGNED BY SEPARATE LETTER AT CONTRACT AWARD] is hereby designated as the Contract Administrator under the contract. All correspondence and inquiries concerning administration of this contract should be addressed to the Contract Administrator at the address in Block 9 (page 1) of this document.

HARMLESS FROM LIABILITY

The contractor shall hold and save the Government, its officers, agents, and employees harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including costs and expenses to which they may be subject or on account of any or all suits or damages of any character whatsoever resulting from injuries or damages sustained by any person or persons or property by virtue of performance of this contract, arising or resulting in whole or in part from the fault, negligence, wrongful act or wrongful omission of the contractor, or any subcontractor, their employees, and agents.

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SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

Following is a schedule of all deliverables, including administrative deliverables, required during the period of performance of this contract:

Reference Description Due Date Deliver to:

CAR 1352.228-70 and 1352.228-72

Insurance Documentation At post award conference CO

CAR 1352.237-75

Key Personnel Substitutions

15 calendar days prior to substitution

COR

SOW Section I - Reports

Biannual Reports March 30 and July 30 of each contract period

COR

SOW Section I - Reports

Final Report Within 30 calendar days of the completion of the contract.

COR

FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management (SAM) Updates

Annually Online

FAR

52.212-5

Employment Reports Veterans

Annually CO

CAR 1352.209-72 Restrictions Against Disclosure

Immediately upon knowledge

CO

FAR

52.212-5

Employment Eligibility Verification

Within 30 days of contract award; within 3 days of new hires; and verify within 90 days.

COR

FAR

52.212-5

Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility

Semi-annually throughout the contract's life.

CO

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IDENTIFICATION OF DELIVERABLES

Unless otherwise specified, all documents prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the Government under this contract shall include the following information on the cover page of each document:

(a) Name and business address of the Contractor;

(b) Contract number;

(c) Name, position, and office location of the Government's Contracting Officer’s

Representative (COR).

MARKING DELIVERABLES

The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract, except for reports.

Mark deliverables, except for reports, for:

Contract Number [to be completed at time of award]

GOVERNMENT-CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIP

(a) The Government and the Contractor understand and agree that the services to be delivered under this contract by the Contractor to the Government are non-personal services and the parties recognize and agree that no employer-employee relationship exists or will exist under the contract between the Government and the Contractor’s personnel. It is, therefore, in the best interest of the Government to afford both parties a full understanding of their respective obligations.

(b) Contractor personnel under this contract shall not:

(1) Be placed in a position where they are under the supervision, direction, or evaluation of a Government employee.

(2) Be placed in a position of command, supervision, administration or control over Government personnel, or over personnel of other contractors under other Government contracts, or become a part of the Government organization.

(3) Be used in administration or supervision of Government procurement activities.

(c) Employee relationship.

(1) The services to be performed under this contract do not require the Contractor or its personnel to exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Government. Rather the Contractor’s personnel will act and exercise personal judgment and discretion on behalf of the Contractor.

(2) Rules, regulations, directives, and requirements that are issued by the Government under its responsibility for good order, administration, safety, and security are applicable to all personnel who enter the Government installation or who travel on Government transportation. This is not to be construed or interpreted to establish any degree of Government control that is inconsistent with a non-personal services contract.

(d) Inapplicability of employee benefits. This contract does not create an employer-employee relationship. Accordingly, entitlements and benefits applicable to such relationships do not apply.

(e) Notice. It is the Contractor’s, as well as the Government’s responsibility to monitor contract activities and notify the Contracting Officer if the Contractor believes that the intent of this clause has been or may be violated.

CONTRACTOR PROJECT MANAGER/LIAISON

The contractor shall provide and designate an individual as the key contact point through which communication and coordination shall be made between the Government and the contractor and between the contractor and its personnel.

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RELOCATION COSTS

Relocation costs of any contractor employee are not reimbursable under this contract.

GOVERNMENT LIABILITY

The Government shall not be liable for any injury to the Contractor’s personnel or damage to the Contractor’s property unless such injury or damage is due to negligence by the Government and is recoverable under the Federal Torts Claims Act, or pursuant to other Federal statutory authority.

COMPLIANCE WITH U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND OTHER EXPORT CONTROL REGULATIONS

(MAY 2006)

(a) In performing this contract, the contractor may engage in activities – such as transfers or releases of items, technology, software, or source code – that are subject to U. S. export controls, including, but not limited to, those contained in the Department of Commerce Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Parts 730-774 (EAR), and administered by the Bureau of Industry and Security. The contractor is responsible for compliance with U. S. export controls and associated licensing requirements that may attach to an export of “deemed export,” as defined in Paragraph (b)(1) of this Section. The contractor shall establish and maintain, throughout the period of contract performance, effective export control compliance procedures covering all contractor employees and all of the contractor’s non-NOAA facilities where the contract shall be performed. Failure to establish, maintain, or adhere to such compliance procedures shall constitute grounds for default termination under this contract as well as a breach of contract by the contractor.

(b) Definitions.

(1) Deemed export. The EAR defines a deemed export as any release of technology or source code subject to the EAR to a foreign national, in the United States. Such release is “deemed” to be an export to the home country of the foreign national. 15 C.F.R. § 734.2(b)(2)(ii).

(2)Export-controlled information and technology. Export-controlled information and technology is information and technology subject to the EAR (15 C.F.R. § 730 et seq.)

or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, 22 C.F.F. §§ 120-130 (ITAR), administered by the Department of State. This category includes, but is not limited to, dual-use items, defense articles and any related assistance, services, software, source code or technical data, as defined in the EAR and ITAR>

(c) The Contractor shall prevent unauthorized access by foreign nationals to all export-controlled information and technology that it possesses or that comes into its possession in performance of this contract, to ensure that access by a foreign national is restricted, or licensed, as required by applicable Federal laws, Executive Orders, and/or regulations. If access to EAR or ITAR controlled technology is required by a foreign national, the contractor must obtain appropriate authorization.

(d)Nothing in the terms of this contract is intended to change, supersede, or waive any of the requirements of applicable Federal laws, Executive Orders or regulations.

(e) The contractor shall include this clause, including this paragraph (e) in all subcontracts under this contract.

INVOICING INSTRUCTIONS

A. In accordance with Clause FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items, information shall be included on all invoices submitted for payment under this contract:

a) Name and address of the Contractor;

b) Invoice date and number;

c) Contract number;

d) Contract line item number and description, quantity, unit of measure, unit price, and extended price of supplies delivered or services performed;

e) Where applicable, shipping and payment terms;

f) Name (where practicable), title, phone number and mailing address of person to be notified in event of a defective invoice;

g) Performance period; and

h) Any other information or documentation required by other requirements of the contract.

To constitute a proper invoice, the contractor’s invoice shall be prepared in accordance with, and contain all elements specified in FAR 52.212-4(g).

If the invoice does not comply with the applicable prompt payment provision of the contract, the COR will return it to the contractor within seven (7) calendar days after the date the designated office received the invoice along with a statement as to the reasons why it is not a proper invoice.

B. Invoices shall be submitted with an original signature to the COR for approval, i.e., a certification by a Contractor official authorized to bind the Contractor.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) mailing address will be provided at award. A copy of the invoice shall also be emailed directly to the Contract Administrator referenced in Section C – CONTRACT CLAUSES, CAR 1352.201-72

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR).

C. Invoices shall be submitted no more than once a month. Payments shall be based upon measurable or quantifiable performance or accomplishment of the defined elements.

D. The Contractor shall not be entitled to payment of a request prior to verification by the COR of successful accomplishment of the performance criterion applicable to the requested items.

E. Payment addresses must reflect the mailing/billing information registered in the

System for Award Management (SAM) database to avoid processing delays.

F. A request for final payment must be accompanied by a release of claims. A

Release of Claims form will be provided to the contractor upon request.

G. The "Final" payment request will be rejected and returned to the Contractor if all items required under the contract have not been completed, submitted, approved, and accepted by the Government prior to the receipt of the request.

H. If the contractor is a small business concern, the invoice shall be annotated with an "SB" in the upper right hand of the invoice document.

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS

In accordance with FAR 52.212-3, the completed and submitted “Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offeror”, including those posted on the Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) website, are hereby incorporated by reference upon award of an contract and are required to be updated annually.

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EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION

The provisions of the Employment Eligibility Verification clause as prescribed by FAR 52.222-54 are supplemented as follows:

As the Federal Government supports a legal workforce, contractors are required to enroll as a Federal Contractor in the E-Verify database system. Information on registration for and use of the E-Verify program can be obtained via the Internet at the Department of Homeland Security Web site:

http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify

SECTION D - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND ATTACHMENTS

STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, supervision, transportation, services, and all else necessary to perform work required by firm-fixed price type contract and the following performance work statement (PWS):

Advancing Bottomfish Assessments in the Pacific Islands Region

BACKGROUND

A series of stock assessment workshops were convened in 2004 to assess current bottomfish and coral reef fish assessment methods in Hawaii. At the workshops, current sources of data and the state of available data and monitoring programs were reviewed; weaknesses in current assessment methods were delineated;

alternative modeling and assessment methodologies were reviewed and identified;

and, proposed courses of action to advance stock assessment methods and associated data collection were outlined. There was consistency among many of the recommendations stemming from the workshops, and implementation of a fishery-independent insular survey to estimate bottomfish abundance indices was identified as a high priority. The need for a fishery-independent survey to provide population level size-structured abundance indices for bottomfish has been re-emphasized at various scientific workshops since then, including a 2015 Bottomfish Research Coordination Workshop. Current bottomfish stock assessments rely solely on fishery dependent generated abundance indices, which may be biased.

Pilot surveys were conducted annually from 2011 through 2015 to understand the underlying variability of bottomfish species within their ecosystem, as well as the operational characteristics of candidate sampling gear(s). Such data are paramount for implementing a statistically sound operational survey, particularly when the resources to be sampled are heterogeneously distributed in both time and space.

Among the candidate sampling gears, a standardized hook-and-line fishing operation was selected as suitable for an operational fishery-independent survey for insular bottomfish targets in the Pacific Islands Region (PIR), which includes the Hawaiian Archipelago, American Samoa, Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, as well as the Pacific Remote Island Areas of Wake, Johnston, Howland, Baker, and Jarvis islands, Palmyra Atoll, and Kingman Reef.

The NMFS, Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) has a requirement for a Contractor to: (1) provide local fishing vessels and personnel able to conduct required activities as part of the fishery-independent survey for bottomfish in waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands, and (2) assist with logistics at meetings to discuss progress of the survey as well as other cooperative research activities with local constituents, including the fishing and scientific communities. Research on these activities was initiated in 2009/2010, and has continued, informing much of the methodology for development of the current survey. The meetings are an effective way of communicating progress, while at the same time promoting open communication and trust with local fishers and scientists.

The fishing vessels doing the work shall have, in proper working order, all required United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved safety, navigation and communication devices. Captains of contracted vessels must have sufficient experience with bottomfish fishing in the Hawaiian Archipelago. Scientific observers must be familiar with scientific field sampling and measurement methods for fish, associated field sampling and data recording equipment, and must be able to visually identify to species commonly caught fishes by Hawaiian bottomfish fishing gear using proper taxonomic nomenclature.

The fishery-independent survey builds upon previous preliminary research. Data from the survey will be used to help determine abundance estimates for use in the bottomfish stock assessment in the Main Hawaiian Islands. These data will also be used to refine optimal gear(s), sample sizes, and number of vessels needed to continue to implement fishery-independent surveys in the PIR.

REQUIREMENT

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary vessels, personnel, equipment, and services (including all bottomfish fishing gear, bait, safety equipment, and insurance for the vessel and the ship’s personnel) to perform the statement of work/specifications shown below.

- Provide fishing vessels (including Captain and Crew) sufficient to conduct fishing operations within a 2 month designated time window in up to 300 pre-selected grids in waters around the Main Hawaiian Islands as part of the PIFSC fishery-independent bottomfish survey. In addition, contract Scientific Observers to collect scientific data while at sea. Vessels must be capable of housing a minimum of 3 personnel: 1-2 Scientific Observers in addition to the Captain and Crew, for the duration of each fishing trip.

- Conduct at least three constituent meetings to discuss progress of the survey project as well as other topics that support PIFSC goals related to cooperative research activities.

OPERATIONAL PLAN OBJECTIVES

1. To ensure that all the program participants – PIFSC, contractor, vessel owners, captains, scientific observers, and crew – fully understand the operational plan of the fishery-independent survey and are in agreement with the respective roles of all program participants;

2. To ensure all participants adhere to…