Vessel and crew services for hte 2025 NGOM scallop Survey

Background
The contract is issued by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services, State of Maine. The mission of the Bureau of Marine Science is to manage marine resources effectively.

The goal of this contract is to provide vessel and crew services for the 2025 NGOM scallop survey, which is essential for assessing the scallop stock in the federal Gulf of Maine waters.

Work Details
The contractor will provide vessel and crew services necessary for conducting one half of the 2025 NGOM scallop survey. This includes operating the vessel and fishing gear, as well as assisting with sorting, weighing, and measuring the catch.

The data collected will be used to generate relative density estimates that are critical for scallop fishery management in the northern Gulf of Maine.

Period of Performance
The contract is scheduled to start on April 21, 2025, and end on December 31, 2025.

Place of Performance
The services will be performed in the federal Gulf of Maine waters.

Bidder Requirements
The vendor selected for this contract is Kristan Porter, who has previously collaborated with the department and possesses relevant experience as a captain in the scallop fishery. The selection was justified as a single source due to time constraints that did not allow for a competitive RFP process.