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This is an Affirmation and Disclosure Form related to an Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Request for Proposals for a Bid Level Design Package for a Lake Erie Wildlife Research Vessel replacement. The ODNR, Division of Wildlife, seeks qualified vendors to revise existing design specifications and provide construction cost estimates for a replacement vessel comparable to the aging R/V Grandon, which currently serves as the primary research platform for fisheries management and assessment programs on Lake Erie. The R/V Grandon is essential for conducting long-term research projects that assess fish hatch strength, adult species abundance, and water quality across the 2.3 million acres of Ohio waters in Lake Erie. The deliverables requested are contract-level design packages at a comparable detail level to sample plans, rather than functional or production-level designs, with those detailed requirements to be solicited in a subsequent construction bid phase.

The affirmation and disclosure form establishes the certifications and representations required from prospective bidders regarding their qualifications, past performance, financial capability, and compliance with applicable regulations. This document typically requires vendors to affirm that they possess the necessary experience, technical expertise, and resources to execute the design package work and provide accurate construction cost estimates for a specialized research vessel. Vendors must disclose any conflicts of interest, prior contractual relationships, litigation history, and compliance with state and federal requirements. The form serves as a prerequisite submission for proposal evaluation and ensures that only qualified, capable, and compliant vendors are considered for this specialized maritime research infrastructure project.