# Alaska Online Public Notices #RFQ 1127050

Sitka Sound Food and Bait Herring Test Fishery

**Posted:** October 01, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** RFQ 1127050
**NAICS:** 114111

Alaska is seeking a contractor to harvest food and bait herring in Sitka Sound.
- **Government buyer:** Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Division of Administrative Services, through ADF&G Procurement.
- **Service requested:** Conduct a herring test fishery using purse seine gear; the vessel may also be asked to assess biomass and locate herring concentrations.
- **Payment and harvest terms:** Offerors state how many tons they would harvest for a target payment of $30,000 to the state. Quotes may not exceed 210 tons, and the lowest-tonnage quote is to be selected. For harvest above the quoted amount, the state receives the base price for overages up to 10% and twice the base price for amounts exceeding 10%.
- **Onboard participation:** One or two department biologists may accompany the vessel during harvesting.
- **OEMs and vendors:** None are named.

### Description

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is seeking quotes for a test fishery to harvest food and bait herring in Sitka Sound during fall and winter 2026/27. Harvesting will take place from November 9, 2026, through February 28, 2027, and use purse seine gear; the vessel may be required to assess herring biomass, and one or two department biologists may be aboard. The department seeks to generate $30,000, and offerors must quote the amount of herring in tons; the lowest-tonnage quote will be awarded, with a maximum acceptable quote of 210 tons. Quotes are due October 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. AKST and may be emailed to dfg.contracting@alaska.gov.

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