Appendix E MOA Revised April 2015.pdf

The document is an Appendix E MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) revised in April 2015, related to the MA Commercial Fisheries Revolving Groundfish ACE Leasing Fund contract opportunity issued by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (Mass DMF). This contract solicits bidders to administer a pilot Groundfish Revolving ACE Leasing Fund for eligible groundfishermen enrolled in a Gloucester-based groundfish sector for fishing year 2016. The contract is for the state of Massachusetts, specifically within Essex County.

The contract requires the selected bidder to administer the leasing fund, which provides financial assistance to eligible groundfishermen to lease additional groundfish allocation (ACE) to supplement their individual allocations. The contract term is for fishing year 2016, with no mention of renewal options. The document does not provide details on pricing terms, set-asides, incumbents, funding requirements and sources, or other salient information.