RFQ PRF74 DMF Statement of Work~1.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1046-DMF-FW205-131223
- Issued by
- Massachusetts
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This is a Request for Quotes (RFQ) issued by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) under the Office of Coastal Zone Management for Energy and Climate Action Research, Analysis, Advisory and Consulting Services on OSD Master Agreement PRF74. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to provide meeting facilitation and advisory services for the Commercial Fisheries Commission (CFC), a public body established by the Massachusetts legislature in 2022 to develop strategies promoting sustainability of the Commonwealth's commercial fishing industry and addressing offshore energy project development. The scope of work includes conducting regular coordination check-ins with DMF and Office of Coastal Zone Management teams; facilitating four in-person CFC meetings annually with agenda preparation, speaker coordination, and post-meeting materials development; supporting three issue-specific work groups through nine virtual meetings annually with agenda and options paper development; and developing an annual legislative report in collaboration with DMF and CZM. Facilitators must demonstrate in-depth understanding of offshore wind development, Massachusetts commercial fishing needs, port infrastructure policy, and economic development. The deadline for quote submission is July 21, 2026, at 4:00 PM via COMMBUYS, with a final selection anticipated for July 28, 2026, and a planned start date of July 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by July 14, 2026, with answers provided by July 15, 2026.
The estimated procurement value is $40,000. Quotes must include billing rates for each proposed staff member and be submitted through the COMMBUYS platform, with late submissions not accepted. The contract schedule and specific tasks will be determined on a task-by-task basis by DMF in consultation with the selected contractor's staff. No information regarding set-asides, incumbent contractors, site visits, or bidders' conferences is specified in the documentation.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Division of Marine Fisheries
(617) 626-1520 | mass.gov/MarineFisheries
Maura T. Healey
Governor
Kimberly Driscoll
Lt. Governor
Rebecca L. Tepper
Secretary
Thomas K. O’Shea
Commissioner
Daniel J. McKiernan
Director
Request for Quotes for PRF74: Energy, Climate Action, and Facility Advisory Services
COMMBUYS: RQ-27-1046-DMF-FW205-621519
AWARDING ENTITY
Awarding Entity: Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Agency Name and Address: Division of Marine Fisheries 836 South Rodney French Blvd., New Bedford, MA 02744
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name and Title: Bradlie Morgan Phone: 857- 270-3526 Email Address: Bradlie.morgan@mass.gov Bid Deadline: July 21, 2026, at 4:00 pm
DMF RFR: 26034
CONTRACT AND BIDDING INFORMATION
Project Name:
Commercial Fisheries Commission Meeting Facilitation
Project Description (brief overview):
The Commercial Fisheries Commission (CFC) is a public body established by the
Massachusetts legislature in 2022. Its purpose is to develop and recommend strategies, methods, and tools to promote the sustainability of the Commonwealth’s commercial fishing industry and address the responsible development of offshore energy projects, as well as resulting mitigation and support strategies. The Massachusetts Division of
Marine Fisheries (DMF) is seeking quotes from eligible vendors on OSD Master
Agreement PRF74 for Energy and Climate Action Research, Analysis, Advisory and
Consulting Services.
Statewide Contract: PRF74: Energy, Climate Action, and Facility Advisory Services
Category: Energy and Climate Energy and Climate Action Research, Analysis, Advisory and Consulting Services
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected vendor will be responsible for the following tasks:
• Conduct regular check-ins with the DMF and Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) team to discuss agenda items, action item tracking, coordination, and other activities as needed http://www.mass.gov/marinefisheries
• Facilitate four in-person CFC meetings annually (at locations to be determined) which will include the following sub-tasks:
o Prepare agenda and materials for CFC meeting o Manage registration and notifications o Reach out to speakers, assemble slides, dry run as needed o Travel to and facilitate a half-day CFC meeting o Prepare key takeaways from meeting o Prepare for, facilitate, and manage key takeaways from ad hoc virtual meetings as needed
• Support three issue-specific work groups, which will include the following sub-tasks:
o Facilitate three virtual meetings per year for each work group (nine work group meetings per year total) o Develop agendas and draft options and issue papers for the CFC’s consideration following work group meetings
• Develop annual report from the CFC for the Massachusetts Legislature in collaboration with DMF and CZM
Schedule will be determined on a task-by-task basis by DMF in consultation with the Contractor(s) staff involved. Additionally, in facilitating meetings, facilitators must have an in-depth understanding of relevant issues, and the ability to approach them with an interdisciplinary angle. These issues include but are not limited to offshore wind development and policy; Massachusetts commercial fishing needs; local port infrastructure policy and process; and economic development opportunities. It is anticipated that the CFC will continue to cover such topics as: 1) offshore wind process and policy; 2) tracking initial monitoring from the constructed offshore projects; 2) advancing an updated port needs survey conducted by DMF; 3) exploring connections to and influence with other state agencies; 4) addressing other issues associated with the sustainability of Massachusetts’s long-standing commercial fishing industry, including seaside and shoreside businesses.
ESTIMATED VALUE OF PROCUREMENT: $40,000
PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE
Action Date
Date available on COMMBUYS July 9, 2026
Deadline for questions to be submitted in
COMMBUYS
July 14, 2026
Answers to questions will be submitted in
COMMBUYS
July 15, 2026
Bid response deadline July 21, 2026, 4:00 PM
Final Selection July 28, 2026
Planned Start Date July 31, 2026
* Dates after RFQ Response Due date are anticipated dates. All dates are subject to change.
RESPONSES: Quotes must be submitted to this Request for Quotes via COMMBUYS by 4:00 PM on July 21, 2026. Late proposals will not be accepted. All questions must be submitted through the Q&A feature of this solicitation within COMMBUYS.
The quote must contain the following:
1. Billing rate for each proposed staff.
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