SOLICITATION NOTICE
J -- Design and Overhaul/Conversion of the USNS Vessel CAPABLE
- Notice Date
- 3/2/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 336611
— Ship Building and Repairing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349
- ZIP Code
- 98115-6349
- Solicitation Number
- AB133M-05-RP-CAPA
- Response Due
- 5/3/2004
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This solicitation will be made available for download from the FedBizOpps (check one): x yes no Text: The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the conversion design and overhaul/conversion of USNS CAPABLE (T-AGOS -16) to support a NOAA ocean exploration mission. NOAA intends to issue a Request for Proposals for performing conversion design and overhaul/conversion of the vessel on or about March 18, 2005. This vessel will be a versatile platform enabling multi-mission capability with cutting edge research and development in ocean exploration. Modifications for ocean exploration may include: Installation of a multi-beam sonar system for deep water ocean mapping Installation of a dynamic positioning system and modification/upgrade of the ship?s propulsion system to support dynamic positioning Installation of handling system(s) for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations and modification to the aft deck to support ROV operations Installation of a satellite dish and electronics to support broadband satellite transmission of optical data Installation of oceanographic winches and J-frame Installation of new laboratory and work spaces Rearrangement of existing habitability spaces Overhaul of other ship systems and components will also be required based on condition assessment. The conversion design will be completed within a 6-8 month timeframe with drawings and data available for the government's evaluation at periodic design reviews throughout the design period. The overhaul/conversion of the vessel is expected to cover a twelve (12) to fifteen (15) month performance period during which the contractor will execute the vessel's conversion design. Specifications will be available in CD form only. Specifications can be requested via email request to Crystina.R.Elkins@noaa.gov. Please reference ?CAPABLE Conversion Project Specification Request? when requesting the specifications. This requirement is 100% set-aside for small business. For further information, contact Contracting Officer Paul Reed at (206) 526-6034 or email Paul.J.Reed@noaa.gov. Mandatory Clause: The Western Administrative Support Center, Acquisition Management Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this acquisition office must be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) before 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 the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800)333-0505. Place of Contract Performance: Contractor?s Facility
- Place of Performance
- Address: Contractor's Facility
- Record
- SN00760875-W 20050304/050302211744 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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