The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife's Marine Resources Program is soliciting bids to hire a Contractor to provide a vessel, crew, and technical support for the purpose of conducting 4-6 days of at-sea surveys with a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) between the dates of March 18, 2015 - October 30, 2015. ROV surveys will target rocky reef habitats, fish, and invertebrates in 10-50 fathoms water depth near Cape Perpetua, Stonewall Banks, and Cascade Head, Oregon. The Department will use a small ROV to obtain video footage of the seafloor along pre-planned survey lines. The success of this research project depends
in large part upon the Contractor's vessel, the Skipper's knowledge of the survey area and vessel handling abilities, and the Skipper and crew's knowledge and skill in conducting safe, effective and efficient vessel and in-water gear operations.