Alaska Online Public Notices #223329

ADF&G Seeks Seafood Processors for Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab Harvest and Purchase

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is seeking qualified seafood processors to harvest and purchase Aleutian Islands Golden King Crab for cost recovery and research funding. - Government Buyer: - Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Administrative Services - Products/Services Requested: - Harvest and purchase of live, legal-size male golden king crab (Lithodes aequispinus) from the Eastern Aleutian Islands (Area O east of 174° W longitude) - Revenue goal: $500,000 to support crab observer and research programs - Harvest period: August 1 to December 31, 2026 (with possible month-to-month extensions) - Contractor must provide vessel, crew, fuel, bait, and processing - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Bidders must be qualified seafood processors with valid Alaska business licenses - Payment of $500,000 is due prior to harvest - Compliance with all state and federal regulations, including civil rights and equal opportunity laws - Crab must be live and meet legal size requirements (6.0 inches carapace width or greater) - Harvest operations based in specified Alaskan locations (e.g., Dutch Harbor, Adak, Akutan, Atka, Chignik, King Cove, Kodiak, Port Moller, Sand Point, St. Paul) - Bids must be submitted under the name as it appears on the Alaska business license to receive bidder preference - No specific OEMs or named vendors are identified in the solicitation.

Description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) is soliciting bids from qualified bidders for the harvesting and purchasing of golden king crab from the Eastern Aleutian Islands (Area O east of 174° west longitude). The goal is to achieve a revenue target of $500,000 to support the Aleutian Islands crab observer and research programs. Bidders must comply with state licensing and legal requirements, and bids are to be submitted via email by the specified deadline.

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