August 5, 2009
Bait Needed for 2010 IPHC Stock Assessment Research
400,000 pounds semi-bright chum salmon
Initial closing date: August 28th, 2009
The International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) is
requesting proposals from industry to provide bait for 2010 summer
research. The IPHC plans to purchase up to 400,000 pounds of bait
to supply stock assessment fishing operations and other planned
experiments from May through August. Interested parties should
submit proposals to provide all, or a portion, of the total
amount. The bait should be stored by the provider until shipped in
early May of 2010. Providers are not obligated to provide storage
in or transportation to particular ports in season. Providers may
submit proposals irrespective of their country of operation; that
is, Canadian providers may supply bait for research taking place
in US waters and vice versa. The IPHC will consider purchases from
salmon harvesters, if the harvester can make proper processing
arrangements.
The predicted locations and amount of bait are listed on the
following page; however, loading ports are subject to change based
on survey logistics.
Due to the scientific nature of the studies, IPHC bait quality
requirements and standardization exceed those normally provided by
industry as bait chums. The minimum acceptable quality is #2
semi-bright (ASMI grade A through E), H&G, IQF, Chum salmon
with "meat colored" flesh. The preferred size grade is 6
to 9 pound chums, but smaller fish may be considered. The salmon
must have been caught and processed no earlier than June 2009.
Information on the month of capture and the run for each unit/tote
of bait purchased is required. Bait may be inspected for quality
prior to accepting a proposal. IPHC will consider chums to be
supplied from early 2010 runs when accompanied by the date and
port of availability, although chums already in cold storage will
be preferred.
Proposals must include quantity offered, size, quality, price
per pound, and preseason storage location. If applicable, also
include relevant information about shipping to desired ports and
any inseason storage options. Proposals without shipping and/or
storage rates will be evaluated in consideration of the necessary
shipping and storage costs incurred by the IPHC. Another point
used in evaluating proposals will be the possibility of deferring
all or a portion of payment until bait is removed from the storage
facility. The IPHC will not necessarily accept the lowest or any
of the bids received.
The initial closing date will be August 28th,
2009. Proposals
will be accepted until quantity required is met. Interested
suppliers should send a letter of proposal to the IPHC; Attn:
Evangeline White; P.O. Box 95009; Seattle, Washington 98145-2009;
Phone: (206) 634-1838, ext. 202 or Fax: (206) 632-2983.
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Bruce M. Leaman
Executive Director
Phone: (206) 634-1838
Fax: (206)
632-2983
Web: www.iphc.washington.edu
Due
to the scientific nature of the studies, IPHC bait quality
requirements and standardization exceed those normally provided by
industry as bait chums.
Chum
salmon requirements:
