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September 22, 2005
ATTENTION
BAIT SUPPLIERS
Bait for Year 2006 IPHC Survey Vessels
The International Pacific Halibut Commission is requesting
proposals from industry to provide bait for the year 2006 summer
halibut surveys. The Commission will also consider direct
purchases from salmon fishers, if the fisher can make proper
processing arrangements.
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. 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
of 2005. We require information on the month of capture and the
run for each unit/tote of bait purchased. Bait may be inspected
for quality prior to accepting a proposal.
The Commission plans to purchase 295,400 pounds of bait,
providing for survey operations from May into August. Interested
parties may submit proposals to provide all or only part of the
total amount. Proposals should include processing, shipping,
and/or storage costs. The bait may be stored at a central
location and shipped in May of 2006, or shipped and stored in
the approximate amounts and predicted locations listed below.
Delivery ports are subject to change based on vessel and plant
logistics.
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Oregon/Washington
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Canada
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Alaska
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Port
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~lbs.
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Port
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~lbs.
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Port
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~lbs.
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Vancouver/Bellingham
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20,000
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Vancouver/Port
Hardy
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30,000
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Ketchikan
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14,700
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Prince
Rupert
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16,500
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Juneau
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14,500
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Sitka
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12,300
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Yakutat
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6,000
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Homer/Seward
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44,000
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Kodiak
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56,000
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King
Cove/ Sand Point
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20,900
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Dutch
Harbor
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50,000
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Adak
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10,500
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If the proposal does not include shipping
and/or storage, the proposal will be evaluated in consideration
of the necessary shipping and storage costs to the Commission.
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 Commission will not
necessarily accept the lowest or any of the bids received.
Proposals must be received by 0800 October 28, 2005.
Interested suppliers may send a letter of proposal to the IPHC,
Attn: Kelly Ames, 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 |
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