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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife, for bid-level design packages and construction cost estimates for a replacement Lake Erie Wildlife Research Vessel. The ODNR manages fisheries across 2.3 million acres of Ohio waters in Lake Erie, generating over $1 billion annually for the state's economy, and relies on the aging R/V Grandon vessel stationed at the Fairport Fisheries Research Station in Fairport Harbor to conduct long-term research and assessment programs essential to meeting state and international sampling obligations. The solicitation seeks proposals for contract-level design deliverables comparable to sample plans and associated construction cost estimates for the vessel replacement; this design phase is intentionally not at the functional or production level, as detailed design requirements will be requested during a subsequent construction bid phase. The RFP requires qualified vendors to revise existing designs and provide comprehensive documentation necessary to support the eventual construction procurement process.

The file does not contain specific information regarding pricing terms, set-asides, response deadlines, due dates, site visits, bidders' meetings, award dates, contract terms, renewal options, or funding sources and amounts. Additional details regarding these essential procurement elements are referenced as being contained in the full RFP document, which was not fully provided in this excerpt.