Ventless Lobster Survey 22008

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (MADMF) is procuring the services of one commercial lobsterman and their vessel to bait, set, haul, and maintain MADMF-owned lobster traps for a lobster population monitoring survey. The survey will take place over 3 months from June to August, with the contractor expected to complete 2 sea-days per month. The contractor will also have 1 day at the beginning to set the gear and 1 day at the end to bring the gear back. Bids are due by April 11, 2022, and the estimated contract start date is mid-May 2022. The RFR specifies that the vessel must meet certain requirements, including size, speed, and equipment. The evaluation criteria include bid amount, qualifications, experience, vessel appropriateness, and past performance.

This is a small procurement targeted to businesses in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program, with subcontracting limited to 20% unless with another SBPP participant. The related state and local contract opportunity is for the Ventless Lobster Survey 22008 project in the state of Massachusetts, specifically in Bristol County and New Bedford City. Contracts will not have a maximum obligation amount, and performance measures are outlined in Attachment A. No additional details are provided regarding incumbent vendors, funding sources, or contract term.