VESSE CHARTER

This publication serves as notice of intent to procure services from Alaska Department of Fish and Game for the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) located in Juneau, Alaska, for the Charter the Alaska Department of Fish and Game research vessel Medeia for 10 days, in accordance with Agreement #04-ABWJ-252 between U.S. Department of Commerce and State of Alaska. **** The Westren Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registey (CCR) as of October 1, 2003. After this date, NO award can be made unless the vendor is registered in CCR. For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http//www.ccr.gov . In order to register with CCR and be eligible to receive an award from this Acquisition Office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUN). A DUN number may be acquried free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on line at www.dnb/eupdate of by phone at (800) 333-0505