SAM #1305M326Q0305

NOAA NEFSC Study Fleet Program Administration and Technical Support

NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is seeking administrative and technical support for its Study Fleet Program, which partners with commercial fishing vessels to collect high-resolution fisheries data. - Government Buyer: - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), Cooperative Research Branch/Program - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; example GPS units include Furuno, Northstar, and Global Stat, but these are illustrative only - Products/Services Requested: - Administrative support services for Study Fleet Program, including participant onboarding, payment processing, compliance, recordkeeping, and reporting - Technical equipment for vessel partners: - Dedicated laptop computers (Windows 10 or higher, Intel Core/AMD Ryzen, 256GB SSD, 8GB RAM, 3 USB 3.0 ports) - Dedicated GPS receivers (NMEA 0183 compatible; e.g., Furuno, Northstar, Global Stat BU-353) - Battery backup/surge protection - Serial-to-USB converters (at least two per vessel) - Data transmission equipment (Starlink, cellular hotspot, or dockside Wi-Fi) - Optional USB flash drives (2GB+) - Data collection and reporting services using FLDRS software on all commercial fishing trips - Participation in training and meetings (up to two annually) - Reimbursable participant payments and allowable expenses (up to $350,000 per year) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Vessels must provide and maintain their own equipment for data collection and transmission - Compensation for vessel partners is $85 per commercial sea day with data collection and training - Quarterly performance evaluations and payments, with penalties for incomplete data - Contract is a small business set-aside under NAICS 541990 - Multi-year contract structure: base year plus four one-year option periods, each with a $350,000 cap on reimbursable participant payments

Description

Study Fleet Program Administration Support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Northeast Fisheries Science Center.

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