NF-FS7100-22-01119 TRAWL VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS.pdf

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BOTTOM TRAWL SURVEY IN THE GULF OF ALASKA/EASTER BERING SEA SHELF AND NORTHERN BERING SEA
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This document contains a request for information from commercial fishing vessels for a bottom trawl survey in the Gulf of Alaska and eastern Bering Sea. The National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking vessels with a minimum length of 120 feet, 850 horsepower, and able to maintain a cruising speed of 16.67 km/hour. The survey will cover a 144,493 square nautical mile area from May 26 to June 7, 2023. Vessels must have an auto-trawl system and winches to deploy trawl wire. Responses are due by June 15, 2022 and should include vessel specifications, experience, size of business, revenue and employees. The information will be used to develop a formal solicitation to charter commercial fishing vessels to conduct stock assessments of groundfish and crab.

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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

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