Vessel and crew services for the 2025 NGOM scallop Survey

Background
The contract is issued by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of State Procurement Services for the State of Maine.

The Bureau of Marine Science under the Department of Marine Resources is responsible for this contract. The goal is to provide vessel and crew services for the 2025 NGOM scallop survey, which is essential for assessing scallop stock in federal Gulf of Maine waters to support fishery management.

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 critical for managing the northern Gulf of Maine scallop fishery.

Period of Performance
The contract is set to commence on April 21, 2025, and will conclude 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 James West from Sorrento, ME.

The justification for selecting this vendor includes their previous experience with the department, involvement in fisheries management, and expertise as a captain in the scallop fishery. Due to time constraints between project award and required results, a competitive bidding process was not feasible.