AFDF Alaska Salmon Product and Co-Product Project Request For Proposal
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Published on 17 March 2008
February 29, 2008
AFDF Alaska Salmon Product & Co-product Project Request for Proposals - 2
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation’s mission is to develop opportunities and
efficiencies in harvesting, processing, and transporting Alaska’s fishery products and co-products to domestic and international markets. AFDF is soliciting interest in further research and development work to investigate potential new products with alternative uses of salmon, including beneficial use of salmon processing waste materials.
February 29, 2008 AFDF Alaska Salmon Product & Co-product Project Request for Proposals - 2
The Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation’s mission is to develop opportunities and
efficiencies in harvesting, processing, and transporting Alaska’s fishery products and co-products to domestic and international markets. AFDF is soliciting interest in further research and development work to investigate potential new products with alternative uses of salmon, including beneficial use of salmon processing waste materials.
RFP Details
Proposals will be limited to
$15,000-$75,000, begin on July 1, 2008 and not to exceed 1 year. Proposal areas include:
Co-Product Recovery
• Technological advances for handling and segregating salmon parts during processing,
including heads, skins and viscera (e.g. milt & livers);
• Cost effective methods of separating, handling, stabilizing and/or storing of salmon parts to
maintain quality;
• Specific co-products to be developed from heads, skins and/or segregated viscera;
• Studies on refined materials from salmon processing for product development;
• Cost analysis of recovery options for export of salmon oil versus use as local bio-fuel;
• Value of quality control and HAACP in market acceptance of salmon co-products.
Transportation & Handling
• Transportation scenarios for centralized processing of stabilized salmon waste in Southeast
Alaska, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska or Bristol Bay (Southwest Alaska);
• Improvements in packaging and handling materials, including recyclable and temperature
stable options.
Funding for this RFP is through the Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund with AFDF as a sub-recipient. Proposals will need to provide the information in the attached Statement of Work. All information should be inputted in MS Word format in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Each budget item should be fully justified. Equipment purchased for the project with these grant funds will be returned to AFDF upon completion of the project for disposal in accordance with state and federal grant regulations.
Proposals are due to AFDF by April 18, 2008. Proposals can be e-mailed to
rpawlowski@afdf.org or sent via mail to
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
431 West 7th Ave, Suite 106
Anchorage, AK 99501
Please contact Bob Pawlowski or Jim Browning at 907-276-7315 for any additional questions.
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, 431 West 7th Ave, Suite 106, Anchorage, AK 99501, www.afdf.org
Statement of Work
I. Project Title:
II. Project Manager / Principal Investigator:
III. Project Start and End Date: Month/Day/Year to Month/Day/Year
IV. Project Description
1. Introduction
Background information that explains why the project is needed.
2. Proposal Summary
Summarize the project and the benefits of the project in language understandable to
individuals not familiar with the specific subject area
V. Objectives
1. Project Objectives
Describe the project’s specific objectives, by task, if possible.
2. Justification
Describe why each objective is important.
3. Project Impacts
Describe anticipated impacts, outcomes, and evaluation of project objectives, and any
measurable benefits.
4. Methods/Modeling
Describe your approach to achieving your objective. This information should be
presented as a 1 to 3-page summary.
VI. Results/Deliverable Products
Provide estimated date when products will be completed.
VII. Benefits to Salmon Fisheries/Salmon Fishers/Communities
Describe benefits to salmon fisheries, fishers and communities.
VIII. Project Milestones and Timelines
Provide in bullet format with Month/Year and item
IX. Partners
Identify any other organization or company that will participate in the work. Include
estimate of level of participation.
X. Budget
[Arrange by line item, by State fiscal year. Line items are: Salaries, Travel, Contracts,
Supplies, and Equipment. Equipment is purchases of equipment over $5,000 per item.
Round all funds to nearest dollar. The State of Alaska fiscal year is July 1st to June 30th;
therefore, FY07 is July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
FY08 FY09 Total
100 Personnel
200 Travel
300 Contractual
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
Total Direct Costs
Budget Narrative:
100 Personnel: Costs cover salary and benefits
Position Salary Hours Costs - Total Cost
200 Travel: Travel includes
Location To and From Traveler Purpose Number
of Trips Airfare Per Diem Other Total - Total Cost
300 Contractual: Contracts include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
Note: Contracts include services including freight.
400 Supplies: Costs include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
500 Equipment: Costs include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
Note: Equipment is for >$5000 per item.
$15,000-$75,000, begin on July 1, 2008 and not to exceed 1 year. Proposal areas include:
Co-Product Recovery
• Technological advances for handling and segregating salmon parts during processing,
including heads, skins and viscera (e.g. milt & livers);
• Cost effective methods of separating, handling, stabilizing and/or storing of salmon parts to
maintain quality;
• Specific co-products to be developed from heads, skins and/or segregated viscera;
• Studies on refined materials from salmon processing for product development;
• Cost analysis of recovery options for export of salmon oil versus use as local bio-fuel;
• Value of quality control and HAACP in market acceptance of salmon co-products.
Transportation & Handling
• Transportation scenarios for centralized processing of stabilized salmon waste in Southeast
Alaska, Prince William Sound, Southcentral Alaska or Bristol Bay (Southwest Alaska);
• Improvements in packaging and handling materials, including recyclable and temperature
stable options.
Funding for this RFP is through the Southeast Sustainable Salmon Fund with AFDF as a sub-recipient. Proposals will need to provide the information in the attached Statement of Work. All information should be inputted in MS Word format in 12 pt Times New Roman font. Each budget item should be fully justified. Equipment purchased for the project with these grant funds will be returned to AFDF upon completion of the project for disposal in accordance with state and federal grant regulations.
Proposals are due to AFDF by April 18, 2008. Proposals can be e-mailed to
rpawlowski@afdf.org or sent via mail to
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation
431 West 7th Ave, Suite 106
Anchorage, AK 99501
Please contact Bob Pawlowski or Jim Browning at 907-276-7315 for any additional questions.
Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, 431 West 7th Ave, Suite 106, Anchorage, AK 99501, www.afdf.org
Statement of Work
I. Project Title:
II. Project Manager / Principal Investigator:
III. Project Start and End Date: Month/Day/Year to Month/Day/Year
IV. Project Description
1. Introduction
Background information that explains why the project is needed.
2. Proposal Summary
Summarize the project and the benefits of the project in language understandable to
individuals not familiar with the specific subject area
V. Objectives
1. Project Objectives
Describe the project’s specific objectives, by task, if possible.
2. Justification
Describe why each objective is important.
3. Project Impacts
Describe anticipated impacts, outcomes, and evaluation of project objectives, and any
measurable benefits.
4. Methods/Modeling
Describe your approach to achieving your objective. This information should be
presented as a 1 to 3-page summary.
VI. Results/Deliverable Products
Provide estimated date when products will be completed.
VII. Benefits to Salmon Fisheries/Salmon Fishers/Communities
Describe benefits to salmon fisheries, fishers and communities.
VIII. Project Milestones and Timelines
Provide in bullet format with Month/Year and item
IX. Partners
Identify any other organization or company that will participate in the work. Include
estimate of level of participation.
X. Budget
[Arrange by line item, by State fiscal year. Line items are: Salaries, Travel, Contracts,
Supplies, and Equipment. Equipment is purchases of equipment over $5,000 per item.
Round all funds to nearest dollar. The State of Alaska fiscal year is July 1st to June 30th;
therefore, FY07 is July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
FY08 FY09 Total
100 Personnel
200 Travel
300 Contractual
400 Supplies
500 Equipment
Total Direct Costs
Budget Narrative:
100 Personnel: Costs cover salary and benefits
Position Salary Hours Costs - Total Cost
200 Travel: Travel includes
Location To and From Traveler Purpose Number
of Trips Airfare Per Diem Other Total - Total Cost
300 Contractual: Contracts include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
Note: Contracts include services including freight.
400 Supplies: Costs include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
500 Equipment: Costs include
Item Purpose Cost - Total Cost
Note: Equipment is for >$5000 per item.