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Attachment No. 1

TRAWL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

1. GENERAL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS

OFFEROR RESPONSE

Vessel Name

USCG Registration No.

Vessel Owner/Manager

Vessel Owner/Manager Contact Information (Office and cell numbers, email address)

Location and Dates Vessel Available for Pre-award Inspection

Hull Type

Year Built

Vessel Length (LOA)

Vessel Length (Registered)

Vessel Draft

Vessel Beam

Gross Register Tonnage (GRT)

Fuel Capacity (gal)

Cruising Speed (in good weather conditions)

Range (nmi)

Endurance (continuous days)

When was the vessel last used for commercial trawling or research?

2. MAIN & AUXILIARY POWER

Main Engines (No.)

Main Engines Mfg. & Model

Main Engines Total HP (continuous)

Propeller Nozzle (Y/N)

Variable Pitch Propeller (Y/N)

Auxiliary Engines (Quantity)

Auxiliary Engines Mfg. & Model

Auxiliary Engines HP

Auxiliary Engines kVA or kW

3. FISHING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

Gantry/gallows (Y/N)

Hauling or pulling power is usually expressed in tons per haul speed (feet per minute) for bare drum, or full drum Net Reel #1 Location, Dimensions, Pulling Power

Net Reel #2 Location, Dimensions, Pulling Power

Net Reel #3 Location, Dimensions, Pulling Power

Trawl Winches Mfg. & Model

Trawl Winches Retrieval Rate

Trawl Winches Capacity of 26 mm or 1 in. Wire

Current diameter of wire on winches

Is current trawl wire steel core (Y/N)?

Current length of wire on each winch AVAILABLE FOR FISHING

Can winch tension be adjusted (Y/N)?

Are wire lengths monitored electronically (Y/N)?

Auto-trawl (Y/N)? Date of last service

Wire retrieval rate at 300 fm of wire out?

Are wires marked in standard units of length (Y/N)?

If wires are marked, what is the length interval?

When was the main trawl wire most recently replaced?

Lifting Winches (No.)

Lifting Winch #1 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #1 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

Lifting Winch #2 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #2 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

Lifting Winch #3 Mfg. & Model

Lifting Winch #3 Wire Capacity (incl. wire diameter)

When was the wire on each winch last replaced?

Cranes (Number)

Location of Crane #1

Rated (Static) Lifting Capacity of Crane #1

Outboard Lifting Distance of Crane #1

Location of Crane #2

Rated (Static) Lifting Capacity of Crane #2

Outboard Lifting Distance of Crane #2

Is there a communication system between wheelhouse and working deck (Y/N)?

Are there lifting winches (gilsons) available? How many?

Examples of Trawls Used in Commercial Fishing

Trawl #1 Make & Model

Trawl #1 Head-rope Length

Trawl #1 Footrope Length

Trawl Door Type and Size

Maximum Operational Towing Speed

Minimum Operational Towing Speed

Trawl #2 Make & Model

Trawl #2 Head-rope Length

Trawl #2 Footrope Length

Examples of Trawls Used in Research

Trawl #1 Make & Model

Trawl #1 Head-rope Length

Trawl #1 Footrope Length

Trawl #2 Make & Model

Trawl #2 Head-rope Length

Trawl #2 Footrope Length

Minimum continuous speed which the Poly Nor’eastern research trawl (see Attachment 5) can be towed (knots).

4. DECK, OFFICE AND STORAGE SPACES

Approximate clear trawl deck area available for working catches (including space for sorting table) (sq. ft.)

Where is the protected area for biological data collection (for example, shelter deck(s), wave wall, area behind deck house, etc.), and what is the area (sq. ft.)

How many overboard discard chutes to discard the scientific catch are on the trawl deck and what are their approximate locations?

How high off the deck are dumping points to the discard chutes?

How many bins for splitting catches in the trawl alley are available?

What is the size of each bin?

Are bin boards available? Replacement bin boards?

Is/Are there seawater hose(s) available on deck (Y/N)? Please describe

Is there access to freshwater on deck (Y/N)?

Are there electric outlets on deck and how many?

What is the voltage of the electric power supply?

Is the area proposed for scientific work on the sufficiently lighted? (Y/N)

What is the approximate area of dry storage available in the deckhouse (cu. ft.)?

What is the approximate area of the hold dry storage available for fishing gear and supplies (cu. ft.)?

What is the approximate freezer area available for storage of biological samples (cu.

ft.)?

Is the freezer space for samples separate from the food stores (Y/N)?

Where is the office space located and what is the area of this space (sq. ft.)?

Are electrical outlets and sufficient amperage available in the proposed office space (Y/N)?

How many desks are in the office space and what is the size (sq. ft.) of each?

Is there a dry area of at least 10 sq. ft. for charging electronics (in addition to area required for office space (Y/N)?

Where is the clear desk or counter space in the wheelhouse Govt. computers, printer, GPS, and trawl mensuration cabinet and what is the area (sq. ft.)?

Are electrical outlets and sufficient amperage available near the proposed wheelhouse space (Y/N)?

Is there a chart table available for use?

Are there through-bulkhead access holes of at least one inch from the wheelhouse to outside? (Y/N) Is there a suitable space for the storage of a hazardous materials (ethanol, formaldehyde) tote (Y/N)?

5. NAVIGATION AND FISHING ELECTRONICS

GPS #1 Make and Model

GPS #2 Make and Model

GPS Plotter Make(s) and Model(s)

Radar #1 Make, Model, and Range

Radar #2 Make, Model, and Range

Depth Sounder #1 Make, Model, Range, Frequency

Depth Sounder #2 Make, Model, Range, Frequency

Depth Sounder #3 Make, Model, Range, Frequency

List of other navigation and fishing electronic equipment beneficial to the survey and research.

ES60 38-kHz echo sounder system: single or split beam transducer?

Additional 120 kHz ES60 echo sounder system? Splitbeam?

6. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Radio #1 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)

Radio #2 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Radio #3 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Radio #4 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Y/N)?

Vessel's Radio Call Sign

Type of emergency power back up

INMARSAT C or Fleet Broadband Number, Make, and Model

Satellite Telephone Number, Make, and Model

Cellular Telephone Number, Make, and Model

7. SCIENTIFIC STAFF AND CREW ACCOMMODATIONS

Total number of heads and number available for use by scientific staff.

Total number of showers and number available for use by scientific staff.

What is the size (sq. ft.) and seating capacity of galley/mess area?

Freshwater storage capacity (gal)

Freshwater making capacity (gal/day)

Is the freshwater maker operational (Y/N)?

Number of functional clothes washers?

Number of functional clothes dryers?

How many bunks are available for crew and scientific staff?

How many 1-bunk rooms will be assigned to scientific staff?

How many 2-bunk rooms will be assigned to scientific staff?

How many 3-bunk rooms will be assigned to scientific staff?

How many 4-bunk rooms will be assigned to scientific staff?

Location and size (sq. ft.) of refuse storage area.

Is there a trash compactor (Y/N)?

List any other staterooms not listed above available to scientific staff or other features related to vessel accommodations that would benefit the scientific staff and crew.

6. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Number and manufacturer(s) of immersion suits

How many functioning EPIRB’s? (list by class)

Is a stability letter/report attached (Y/N)?

Is there a functioning watch alarm system available?

Names of crew with survival and firefighting training:

Names of crew with skiff handling experience:

Other Safety features: (i.e. alarms, firefighting system, emergency communications, etc.):

Is a gangway or other system available for safe boarding/debarking (Y/N)?

7. OTHER VESSEL FEATURES RELEVANT TO REQUIREMENTS:

Attachment No. 2

VESSEL CONFIGURATION

Submit vessel blueprints or scale drawings that clearly show the locations and layout of the following contract requirements (photographs or video recordings showing any or all of the requested areas are also requested and encouraged, though not required):

Deck Layout: trawl winches, net reels, cranes or booms, proposed placement of sorting table, covered protected deck area for collecting biological data and proposed location of tables, location of splitting bins, location of discard chutes, location of salt water hose, location of freshwater hose or access, trawl way and indicate height of fence and whether fence can be repositioned or modified to meet on-deck sampling needs, and hatch combings and other significant obstructions.

Deckhouse Layout: bunk arrangements, office space, galley arrangement, freezer space for scientific samples, heads and showers, bridge, and bridge layout and desk/counter area on bridge.

Attachment No. 3

Vessel's Commercial Fishing History

List the commercial fisheries that the vessel has operated in during at least each of the past five (5) years. Clearly designate the year, area(s) of operation (Bering Sea, Aleutian Islands, Gulf of Alaska, West Coast, other), the species targeted on, fishing gear used (bottom trawl, midwater trawl, other), and any other information important in evaluating the vessel's fishing capability.

Year Region Target Species Fishing Gear Comments

Attachment No. 4

MASTER/CREW WORK EXPERIENCE

(One sheet for each crewmember)

Crewmember Name:

Position Charter Vessel Name_________________________________

Dates Vessel Name Fishery Type (Target/Gear) & Location

Responsibilities Specialized Experience*

* For example: skiff handling, net mending, cooking for 11 people, trawl construction/repair, firefighting training, Masters License, etc.

Attachment No. 5

Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawl Survey Gear Description for Poly Nor’Eastern Trawl

Netting: Polyethylene, 5" stretch measure - 4 mm top and sides, 5 mm bottom and intermediate.

Headrope: 89' 1" of ½" (6 x 19) galvanized wire rope wrapped with 3/8" polypropylene rope.

● Both eyes have ½" gusseted thimble; 89' 1" doesn’t include the length of either eye.

● Headrope length is measured from the top of the nicro sleeve to the top of the nicro at other end.

● Top wing is hung over 16.31" per taper combination.

● Headrope setback - 18" of ½" long link galvanized alloy chain and connecting hardware.

Bolsh line: 81' 7" plus thimbled eyes of 3/8" (6 x19) galvanized wire rope, wrapped with 3/8" polypropylene rope.

Fishing Line: 81' of ½" long link galvanized alloy chain.

● Safe working load of 11,300 lbs.

Breastlines: ½" (6 x 19) galvanized wire rope wrapped with 3/8" polypropylene rope.

● Top corner 19' 6", bottom corner 8' 8", bottom side panel 30' 6".

● All lengths are measured from the top of nicro sleeve at wing tip and including thimbled eye at ribline.

Riblines: ¾" Samson 2in1® Duralon braided trawl rope.

● Riblines are hung at 98% of stretch measure of gored seam.

● All measurements are made with 400 lbs. of tension on rope.

● Gored seams are attached to the ribline using white untreated 60 T braided nylon hanging twine used to tie a benzel every 16".

Roller Gear: 79' 6" bearing to bearing (eye to eye). ¾" (6 x 19) galvanized wire rope with 14" bobbins (Footrope) and 4" discs.

● See attached diagram for more detailed description.

Side Seams: Side seams are laced in each panel individually.

● Seams are made by gathering 3 meshes (4 knots) and lacing them together using white, double 21 thread perma-grip® (or like kind) nylon, three-strand twine.

● Individual panels are laced together using green, double 21 thread perma-grip® nylon, three-strand twine.

● Panels which are secured to framing lines have selvage edge created by gathering 3 meshes as described above.

● These selvage edges are hung tight to framing lines using 60 T braided nylon hanging twine.

Flotation: Twenty 12" Cycolac® side lug trawl floats (23 lbs. of buoyancy each) hung evenly to headrope starting 1' from wing tip, and four 8" side lug trawl floats (5.4 lbs.

buoyancy each) hung two each on both sides of center, leaving 3' open in the center of the headrope.

● Total buoyancy - 486 lbs.

Splitting Gear: ¾" Spectra® rope spliced 21' with eyes in each end.

● The rope is passed through four galvanized rings secured to each ribline 18 meshes from the bottom. A second identical splitting strap is located 38 meshes from the bottom.

Codend: 3½" stretched measure (including 1 knot) polyethelene 4 mm Double Bar mesh.

● Four panels cut 30 meshes long by 100 meshes deep.

● Two meshes in a gored seam each side, leaving 26 open meshes per panel.

● Gored seams are laced together using double 21 T nylon twine.

● Riblines in codend are ¾" 2in1® Duralon braided trawl rope, hung at 90% of the stretch measure of the gored seams.

● Codend is closed at terminal end using 25 2½" X ¼" galvanized steel rings.

● A ¼" Duralon rope is passed through the selvage mesh and a ring is attached to the rope using a cow hitch every 12", with five open meshes between each ring.

The bag is then closed using a 5/8"-¾" hauling clip.

MATERIALS LIST FOR GULF OF ALASKA

POLY-NOR’EASTERN SURVEY TRAWL

WEB: All web in the trawl should be depth stretched and heat set in the manufacturing process. Mesh sizes listed in the plan are given in “stretched measure”, a standard method of measuring mesh size that includes the length of one knot.

● Top, body and wings, side panels ~ 5", 4-mm polyethylene knotted web - orange.

● Bottom, body and wings, intermediate ~ 5", 5mm polyethylene knotted web - orange.

● Liner ~ 1.25", # 18T three strand nylon knotted web - dyed green.

● Chaffing gear ~ 6", 6mm Double Bar Mesh, polyethylene knotted web - orange.

● Chaffing strip, bottom~ 5", 5mm Double Bar Mesh, polyethylene knotted web - orange.

WIRE ROPE: 6 x 19 galvanized fiber core; eyes are formed using galvanized reinforced thimbles.

CHAIN: ½" (16 mm) galvanized, long link marine deck lashing chain, grade 70.

FLOATS: Twenty, 12" side lug trawl floats (23 lbs. buoyancy each) depth rated to a minimum of 450 fm. Four 8" side lug trawl floats (5.4 lbs. buoyancy each).

RIBLINES: ¾" Samson DuralonTM 2-in-1® stable braid, white, light bonding.

TWINE: Sewing panels together: 5-mm polyethylene twine, any color other than orange.

● Lacing seams: # 21T white, three strand nylon.

● Joining top and side seams together: # 21T green three strand nylon.

● Joining bottom and intermediate seams: 60T white braided hanging twine.

ROPE: Float lines - 1/4" polypropylene.

● Pucker ring lines- Samson 1/4" DuralonTM 2-in-1®.

● Restrictor rope- 1 1/8" Poly PlusTM three strand.

● Splitting strap- 3/4" SpectraTM braided rope with eye each end.

● Rope to serve cables- 3/8" polypropylene three strand.

CHAFING GEAR: Poly hula skirt material.

FOOTROPE:

● ¾" 6 x 19 galvanized, fiber core wire rope - 79' 6".

● 4" rubber disc with a 1" hole- wing extensions, center section between bobbins

● 8" rubber disc with a 2.25" hole - wing extensions.

● 5/8" Long link marine deck lashing chain, grade 70.

● Laminated rubber “cone style” wing bobbins with a 2½" steel reinforced hole.

● Chain droppers 10" in length. Five links of 3/8" chain and one ring 2½” x ¼"

● ¾" barrel clamps

● Steel plate wire rope washers- 5" x 3/8"- 1" center hole.

● 1¼" ID - 1¾" OD heavy hose over bare ¾" wire.

● Four hole triangle delta plate, 3/8" steel.

Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawl Surveys Gear Framing Lines

Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawl Surveys Gear Net Plan

Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawl Surveys Trawl Door Rigging Plan Detail for Poly

Nor’Eastern Trawl

Gulf of Alaska Bottom Trawl Surveys Trawl Door Rigging Plan for Poly Nor’Eastern Trawl

Bobbin Roller Gear Construction Plan for Gulf of Alaska Poly Nor’Eastern Trawl

Attachment No. 6

GEAR LIST

Equipment list (for one vessel) for the biennial Gulf of Alaska bottom trawl surveys.

Item Number Size of Each Unit Weight per Unit (lb) Total Weight(lb) Storage Van 1 8’L x 7’W x 8’H 5,300 (full) 5,300

Sorting Table 1 10’L x 5’W x 4’H 800 800

Large Specimen Table 1 8’L x 4’W x 4’H 600 600

Small Specimen Table 1 4’L x 4’W x 4’H 200 200

Holding Tanks 1 4’L x 4’W x 4’H 275 275

Trawl Doors 4 9’L x 6’W x 2’H 1,800 7,200

Trawl Nets 7 - 9 6’L x 6’W x 4’H 3,000 21,000

Cable 2 pallets 4’L x 4’W x 3’H 800 1,600

Spare Web & Hardware 1 pallet 4’L x 4’W x 3’H 600 600

TOTAL 37,575

Attachment No. 7

USCG regulations for medical first aid equipment and training applicable to fishing vessels [Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE:

46CFR28.210] [Page 335-336]

TITLE 46--SHIPPING

CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

PART 28 REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY VESSELS

--Table of Contents

Subpart C Requirements for Documented Vessels That Operate Beyond the Boundary Lines or With More Than 16 Individuals On Board, or for Fish Tender Vessels Engaged in the Aleutian Trade

Sec. 28.210 First aid equipment and training.

(a) Each vessel shall have on board a complete first aid manual and medicine chest of a size suitable for the number of individuals on board in a readily accessible location.

(b) First aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course certification.

Certification in first aid and CPR shall be as described in this paragraph.

(1) First aid--a certificate indicating completion of a first aid course from:

(i) The American National Red Cross ``Standard First Aid and

Emergency Care'' or ``Multi-media Standard First Aid'' course; or

(ii) A course approved by the Coast Guard under Sec. 10.205(h)(l)(ii) of this chapter.

(iii) CPR--A certificate indicating completion of course from:

(iv) The American National Red Cross;

(v) The American Heart Association; or

(vi) A course approved by the Coast guard under Sec. 10.205(h)(2)(iii) of this chapter.

(c) Each vessel that operates with more than 2 individuals on board shall have at least 1 individual certified in first aid and at least 1 individual certified in CPR. An individual certified in both first aid and CPR will satisfy both of these requirements.

(d) Each vessel that operates with more than 16 individuals on board shall have at least 2 individuals certified in first aid and at least 2 individuals certified in CPR. An individual certified in both first aid and CPR may be counted for both requirements.

(e) Each vessel that operates with more than 49 individuals on board shall have at least 4 individuals certified in first aid and at least 4 individuals certified in CPR. An individual certified in both first aid and CPR may be counted for both requirements.

[CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, as amended by CGD 95-012, 60 FR 48048, Sept. 18, 1995]

AFSC CODE OF CONDUCT

January 2025

The Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) is committed to providing all staff a healthful, safe, and respectful workplace. We consider staff to be inclusive of federal employees; affiliates like contractors and grantees; volunteers; and anyone working in collaboration with AFSC in the office, lab, or field. It is important to the success of our mission and the efficient functioning of our Center that we treat one another with civility, dignity, and respect. As staff members of the AFSC we represent the Federal government, and as such, we are held to, and desire to promote, a high professional standard of behavior. It is important that we remember this whether in the office, at a public event, or deployed in the field. To that end, we provide this Code of Conduct for all staff. It is intended that this Code will facilitate a broader awareness of expectations, and will help guide us all to be the best versions of ourselves and outstanding representatives of the Federal government. This Code complements existing NOAA standards for ethics, professionalism and scientific integrity that govern our work and AFSC work products.

AFSC staff members will…

● Treat everyone with dignity and respect, regardless of position or time in service.

● Respect everyone’s positions and duties, recognizing every role serves the mission of the AFSC.

● Be honest, non-judgmental, and courteous.

● Act professionally in all situations.

● Empower colleagues to share ideas, provide feedback and feel valued through the promotion and intentional practice of psychological safety.

● Share in the responsibility for creating and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and reprisal:

○ Avoid engaging in discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, sex identity or expression, national origin, age, physical or mental differences, or political views;

○ Refrain from engaging in any form of bullying or disrespect, including cyberbullying;

○ Never participate in any form of sexual assault or sexual harassment.

● Report incidents of discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, or disrespect in all our workplaces.

Finally, If You See Something, Say Something. Reports of any form of misconduct or harassment can be submitted through any AFSC supervisor, the NOAA Workforce Management Office or the NOAA Civil Rights Office. Sexual harassment or assault can be reported through the NOAA SASH Helpline (866-288-6558).

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