Ventless Trap Survey Vessel Service Steve Wilcox March 2021

The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is seeking the services of seven commercial lobstermen and their vessels to bait, set, haul, and maintain MADMF-owned lobster traps for lobster population monitoring. This is a 4-month contract from June to September, during which each contractor will be expected to complete 3 sea-days per month within a continuous 10-day period. Contractors will be compensated at a negotiated per-sea-day rate, which should include all costs associated with providing the vessel and services. A maximum of 5 contracts will be awarded in LCMA 1 (NMFS Area 514) and a maximum of 2 contracts will be awarded in LCMA 2 (NMFS Area 538). The deadline for quotes is April 1, 2021, and the estimated contract start date is mid-May 2021.

This is a small procurement targeted to businesses participating in the Commonwealth's Small Business Purchasing Program (SBPP). If there is inadequate SBPP capacity or no SBPP-participating vendors provide a responsive bid, the Department will evaluate and award bid responses received from non-SBPP businesses. The estimated value of the procurement is $150,000, but there are no maximum obligation amounts as this is a rate contract. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and no existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.