Description
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking a contractor to provide trawl net maintenance and repair services. The contractor will be responsible for repairing, modifying, inspecting, certifying, and transporting government-furnished equipment. The services include trawl net mending expertise, certification of repaired gear, and emergency transport capability. The contractor must have a net loft with a covered workspace of at least 60' x 160' and expertise in working with and repairing specific netting materials. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with three additional 12-month option years.
• The contractor must be able to certify nets prior to deployment, which includes measuring and inspecting all rigging, framing lines, seizings, benzels, lacings, and floats.
• The contractor must be able to source and replace specific hardware for the Single Pennant Spectra Rigging.
• The contractor must be able to rig and repair 3.0m² XL-LITE midwater trawl doors.
• The contractor must be able to accommodate the technical requirements of the net loft, including a codend jig and overhead winches.