V--Charter Marine Vessel in Alaska

The Bureau of Land Management’s Division of Cadastral Surveys is seeking a commercial charter marine vessel along with a crew to support up to 12 personnel engaged in helicopter-aided land surveys spanning locations from King Salmon, Alaska, down the Alaska Peninsula to False Pass, extending to Kupreanof Point. The vessel will serve primarily as a stationary base, remaining at anchor for at least 90% of the time over an estimated project period of 100 days, with a 70-day guaranteed use. Operations will begin in Sand Point, Alaska, and the government will supply all necessary fuel for the vessel and its auxiliary equipment. Key contract requirements specify that the vessel must be exclusively available to the Bureau of Land Management from May 30 through August 7, 2002, for a minimum of 70 days. The contractor is responsible for providing food and lodging for six BLM personnel aboard the vessel during the surveys. This charter arrangement supports critical logistical needs, including transport, housing, and sustenance for survey teams operating in remote Alaskan coastal regions.