Attachment_1-_vessel_questionaire.pdf

Attachment 1 - TRAWL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS QUESTIONNAIRE

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

Range (nmi)

Endurance (continuous days)

2. MAIN & AUXILIARY POWER

OFFEROR RESPONSE

Main Engines (No.)

Main Engines Mfg & Model

Main Engines Total HP (continuous)

Propeller Nozzle (Yes/No)

Variable Pitch Propeller (Yes/No)

Auxiliary Engines (No.)

Auxiliary Engines Mfg & Model

Auxiliary Engines HP

Auxiliary Engines kVA or kW

3. FISHING EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

OFFEROR RESPONSE

Total Number of Net Reels

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

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 2.53 cm (1 in.) Wire

Current diameter of wire on winches

Is current trawl wire steel-core (Yes/No)?

Who is the manufacturer of the steel-core wire?

Current length of wire on each winch available for fishing

Can winch tension be adjusted (Yes/No)?

Are wire lengths monitored electronically (Yes/No)?

Are wires marked in standard units of length (Yes/No)?

If wires are marked, what is the length interval?

When was the 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

4. DECK AND STORAGE SPACES OFFEROR RESPONSE

Approximate clear trawl deck area available for working catches - Sq. Ft.

Location and approximate area of covered protected area

(for example shelter deck(s), covered area behind deck house, etc.) - Sq. Ft.

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

Is a saltwater deck hose available on deck (Yes/No)?

Is there access to freshwater on deck (Yes/No)?

Are there electric outlets on deck and how many?

What is the voltage of the electric power supply?

What is the location of the dry storage in the deckhouse?

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

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

Where is the location and how much clear desk or counter space is available on the bridge for Govt.

computers and equipment (sq ft)?

5. NAVIGATION AND FISHING ELECTRONICS

OFFEROR RESPONSE

GPS #1 Make and Model

GPS #2 Make and Model

Plotter Make(s) and Model(s)

Radar #2 Make, Model, and Range

Depth Sounder #1 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

Depth Sounder #2 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

Depth Sounder #3 Make, Model, Range, Freq.

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?

6. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

OFFEROR RESPONSE

Radio #1 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Yes/No) Radio #2 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Yes/No) Radio #3 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Yes/No) Radio #4 Type, Make, Model, Synthesized (Yes/No) 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

OFFEROR RESPONSE

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 (Yes/No)?

Number of clothes washers

Number of clothes dryers

What is the total number of bunks available for crew and scientific staff?

What is the number of 1 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 2 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 3 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

What is the number of 4 bunk rooms assigned to scientific staff?

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

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.

VESSEL CONFIGURATION

Submit vessel blueprints or scale drawings which clearly show the locations and layout of the following contract requirements:

Deck Layout: trawl winches, net reels, cranes or booms, proposed placement of sorting table, location of splitting bins, and the locations of hatch coamings and other significant obstructions.

Deckhouse Layout: berthing arrangements, galley arrangement, heads and showers, bridge layout, location of storage areas, and desk/counter area on bridge.

Please note: Blueprints or drawings provide critical information used to evaluate each proposal. Failure to furnish complete, accurate, informative diagrams, pictures, and vessel descriptions may result in rejection of the proposal or have a negative impact on the proposal score.

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 (Gulf of Maine, Southern New England, Mid-Atlantic etc.), the species targeted on, fishing gear used (bottom trawl, midwater trawl, scallop dredge etc.), and any other information important in evaluating the vessel's fishing capability.

Year Region Target Species Fishing Gear Comments

Crewmember Name :

MASTER/CREW WORK EXPERIENCE

(One sheet for each crewmember)

Position Vessel Name

Dates Vessel Name Fishery Type (Target/Gear) & Location Responsibilities Specialized Experience*

* For example: net mending, cooking for 10 people, trawl construction/repair, fire fighting training, Masters License, etc