SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- White Papers Sought for Proposed Research on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Impact in the US Gulf of Mexico (GOM)
- Notice Date
- 11/30/2005
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- MMS Procurement Operations Branch, Attn: Ms. Olivia Adrian 381 Elden Street, MS 2100 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0106RP39559
- Response Due
- 12/30/2005
- Archive Date
- 11/30/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement solicits White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, for specific areas of interest to the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. However, the last topic of this announcement will be provided to the MMS Environmental Studies Program (ESP) for review. This initiative is entitled "White Papers Sought for Proposed Research on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita -- Impact in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM)". The MMS web sites for TAR and ESP have descriptions of past hurricane projects. When appropriate, the research shall be conducted consistently with prior hurricane research. The web site addresses are http://www.mms.gov/tarsafety/ for TAR and http://www.mms.gov/offshore/EnvironmentalResearch.htm for ESP. BACKGROUND: During the hurricane season of 2005, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita moved through the GOM with extreme winds and large waves exceeding or matching the 100-year design criteria of the facilities in its path. MMS plans to analyze and assess the consequential damage to structures and pipelines from these storms. As a result of the White Papers submitted in accordance with the terms of this announcement, selected proposals shall be requested. Projects selected for eventual funding by MMS shall receive funding from FY 2006 supplemental funding. THE MMS ANTICIPATES THAT $1,000,000 - $1,500,000 MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIATION OF NEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS ADDRESSING HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA TOPICS WITH PROJECTS BEING IDENTIFIED THROUGH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. SOME PROJECTS TO ADDRESS THE TOPICS SET FORTH BELOW MAY REQUIRE UP TO $250,000 PER PROJECT TO COMPLETE WITH ESTIMATES FOR TOPIC 6 TO REQUIRE UP TO $500,000 and prospective offerors shall bear this in mind when responding to this request. NOTICE: The MMS may share the White Papers with other organizations for review. Potential contractors shall notify the MMS if they do not want their white papers/proposals shared. OBJECTIVES: The proposed topics for hurricanes Katrina and Rita activities should be limited to the following: 1. Assess and evaluate pipeline movement/damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In areas where similar conditions exist, compare instances of movement/damage against non-movement/damage to determine whether lessons for pipeline design, installation, and maintenance may be learned. 2. Assess and evaluate platform damage caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The results will then be used in validating the adequacy of current design methodology and standards. 3. Provide hurricane hindcast data for hurricanes Katrina and Rita that will be used by the other MMS contractors doing hurricane assessments. Include site specific met ocean data (i.e., wind, wave, and current) for determining conditions during hurricane force winds in order to compare structures and pipelines incurring little-to-no damage verses major damage or destruction. 4. Evaluate and assess the performance of jack-up rigs that were subjected to hurricanes Katrina or Rita. Evaluate items such as how high they were jacked up and the soil conditions. 5. Assess methods to eliminate hydrates in pipelines and risers during startups after a hurricane. 6. Model Waves and Currents Produced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita-- Assess the response of waves and currents throughout the water column in the Northern GOM slope and shelf in conjunction with available meteorological and physical oceanographic data; including surface wind forces, river runoff, and surface heat flux. The study shall define wind characteristics and wind strength zones and produce a simulation of circulation which includes the response and persistence of currents and waves. HOW TO RESPOND: White Papers, of not more than five (5) pages in length, an ORGINAL PLUS three (3) copies and one (1) electronic copy in .PDF format, on a CD, shall be submitted to the U.S. Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170-4817, not later than December 30, 2005 at 04:00 PM, EDT. WHITE PAPERS SENT THROUGH EMAIL AND FAXES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. White Papers shall define the proposed research scope and include the level of effort. NOTE THAT COST ESTIMATES ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED. The White Papers shall be evaluated only on technical merits. IF YOUR WHITE PAPER IS SELECTED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION, A TECHNICAL AND COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL SHALL BE REQUESTED FROM YOUR COMPANY. Projects shall be selected from all or part of the technical issues listed depending on the interest and scope of White Papers received. The MMS shall evaluate the responses, and those deemed to have merit shall be furnished information to assist in the preparation of the technical and cost/business proposal. This announcement constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), but does not obligate the Government to consummate award. Respondents SHALL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation on the information submitted. WHITE PAPERS SHALL BE EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) feasibility of the approach or solution; (2) the offerors understanding of the technical issues; (3) the offerors ability to implement the proposed approach; (4) innovative or creative approaches or solutions including the participation and/or funding by the oil and gas industry or other groups in the research industry where interest exists, where appropriate; (5) past performance. QUESTIONS shall be E-mailed to Olivia.Adrian@mms.gov. The RFP or Solicitation number MUST be in the subject line of the E-mail. All questions shall include the RFP or Solicitation number, your full name and title, your organization, complete address, and telephone and fax numbers. TELEPHONE INQUIRES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A separate White Paper shall be submitted for each study on which the offeror wishes to propose. The White Paper shall identify clearly the offeror's company/organization, point of contact, address, telephone and facsimile numbers. Responses shall be accepted ONLY until December 30, 2005, 04:00 p.m., EDT. If offerors desire to hand deliver their White Papers, they are advised the MMS facility is a secure office complex and offerors MUST NOT enter the building beyond the lobby. There is a courtesy telephone near the elevators to which you must call extension 1151 for a procurement official to receive your submittal. Point of Contact Olivia Adrian, Contracting Officer at 7037871151and email at Olivia.Adrian@mms.gov; Email your questions to Point of Contact above.
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