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| June 25, 2001
ATTENTION BAIT SUPPLIERS
Bait for Year 2002 IPHC Survey
Vessels
The International Pacific
Halibut Commission is requesting proposals from industry to
provide bait for the year 2002 summer halibut surveys. The 2001
survey is currently underway. Bait needed for the remainder of
2001 will be purchased in local ports as needed. This notice is
intended to solicit proposals to provide bait for next summer
(2002).
The only bait used for the
Commission's standardized stock assessment survey is Chum
Salmon. Due to the scientific nature of the study, our bait
quality requirements and standardization exceed those normally
provided by industry as "bait chums". The Commission's
minimum quality requirement is #2 semi-bright (ASMI grade
A through E), H&G, IQF, Chum Salmon with "meat
colored" flesh. 6 to 9 pound chums are preferred but
smaller fish will be considered. The salmon must have been
caught and processed no earlier than June of 2001. Bait may be
inspected for quality prior to accepting a proposal.
The Commission plans to
pre-arrange and purchase around 275,000 pounds of bait,
providing for survey operations from May into July. Interested
parties may submit proposals to provide all or only part of the
total amount. Proposals may include shipping and/or storage. The
bait may be stored at a central location and shipped in May of
2002, or shipped and stored in the approximate amounts listed
below:
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U.S: |
Port |
~ Lbs. |
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Canada: |
Port |
~ Lbs. |
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Dutch Harbor/Seattle |
70,000 |
Port Hardy |
22,000 |
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Juneau |
14,000 |
Prince Rupert |
17,000 |
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Ketchikan |
24,000 |
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Kodiak |
45,000 |
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Homer/Seward |
58,000 |
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Adak/Seattle |
25,000 |
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If the proposal does not
include shipping and/or storage, the location of the bait will
be considered in regard to shipping and storage costs to the
Commission and used in evaluating the proposal. Another point
used in evaluating proposals will be the possibility of
deferring payment until bait is removed from the storage
facility. The Commission will not necessarily accept the lowest
or any of the bids received.
Proposals must be received before
August 10, 2001. Interested suppliers may send a letter of
proposal to the IPHC, Attn. Claude Dykstra; P.O. Box 95009,
Seattle Washington 98145-2009; Phone (206) 634-1838, ext. 213 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 |
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