Salmon trap nets - marine

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife is soliciting bids for salmon trap nets, marine equipment, with proposals due July 31, 2013. No set-asides or preference programs are identified.

The scope is a complete trap net system with detailed material and dimensional specifications. The lead line measures 100 feet long by 4 feet high with 33 PVC floats spaced every 3 feet and 50 lead weights spaced every 2 feet. Net material must be #147 or #189 knotless nylon with 0.75-inch bar measure mesh, treated with black net dip, and all rope components must be 0.25-inch polyester. The system includes a box component (4.0 feet wide by 4.0 feet deep by 6.0 feet long) with a 7x7 rigid frame funnel, a bonnet (12.0 feet wide by 4.0 feet deep by 12.0 feet long), and wings (4.0 feet deep by 17.75 feet long). Three marine-grade #10 non-separating zippers, each 36 inches long, are required at specified locations. Technical diagrams are provided in the attached specification document.

The State of Maine General Terms and Conditions apply. Contractors must supply items conforming to specifications, of merchantable quality, and free from defects in material and workmanship. A one-year warranty period runs from final acceptance, during which contractors must remedy defects. The Division may reject nonconforming items or entire shipments if sample inspection reveals 10 percent or more defective articles. Delivery costs, including packing and carting, are the contractor's responsibility. Contracts exceeding $100,000 must comply with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and energy efficiency standards. Vendors should submit technical questions through the official Question and Answer portal on the Solicitation Details View page to ensure all bidders access valid information.