SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Offshore Patrol Cutter Environmental Technology Market Research - Program Management Model for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541330
— Engineering Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Homeland Security, United States Coast Guard (USCG), Contracting Office, USCG Research and Development Center, 1 Chelsea Street, New London, Connecticut, 06320-5506, United States
- ZIP Code
- 06320-5506
- Solicitation Number
- HSCG32-10-I-R00008
- Archive Date
- 2/19/2010
- Point of Contact
- Helen R Nelson, Phone: 860-271-2843
- E-Mail Address
-
helen.r.nelson@uscg.mil
(helen.r.nelson@uscg.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Program Management Model for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment COAST GUARD CUTTER ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY MARKET RESEARCH This Request for Information (RFI) is part of a market research effort to assess environmental technologies that might be used on United States Coast Guard cutters to address the Coast Guard's environmental performance goals. As the primary enforcement agency for maritime environmental protection in the United States, the Coast Guard endeavors to outfit cutters to decrease their environmental impact within limits of cost and feasibility. This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI. The Coast Guard Research and Development Center (RDC) is conducting research to identify state-of-the art technologies and associated equipment applicable to ship environmental systems. State-of-the art in this context refers to existing technologies that are currently used in commercial and Government ships as well as proven and near-proven technologies that are expected to be available in the commercial and/or Government ship market in the next three years. The USCG RDC intends to use the information collected from this RFI to conduct detailed systems analysis that quantifies and evaluates technology readiness, environmental ship performance, environmental impact and acquisition and life cycle operating costs. For the purpose of this analysis, the following table provides the range of characteristics of large Coast Guard cutters. Cutter Characteristic Range Length 210 to 420 Feet Accommodations 85 to 185 People Propulsion Diesel, Diesel-Electric, or Diesel-Gas Turbine 5,000 to 75,000 HP Endurance 30 to 90 days of provisions and stores You are invited to respond with information to assist the Coast Guard RDC with its market research to identify potential sources of environmental technologies and associated equipment applicable to ship environmental systems appropriate for use on Coast Guard cutters operating anywhere in the worldwide maritime environment. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY AREAS OF INTEREST I. Ballast Water Treatment II. Marine Sanitation Devices III. Solid Waste Disposal IV. Air Emissions V. OilyWater Separators SPECIFIC TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUESTED The following information, or best available estimates, is requested for each proposed solution. If multiple solutions are presented by the same entity, the information should be specific to each solution. A. Equipment characteristics; B. Equipment specifications; C. Equipment capabilities/capacities; D. Equipment Reliability; E. Acquisition Cost; F. Service Life; G. Life Cycle Cost Parameters (MTBF, Planned Maintenance, training); H. Operational Practices (e.g., hazmat produced during operation, discharges, etc.); and I. Space, Weight, Ventilation, and Power Requirements. GENERAL QUESTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AREAS OF INTEREST The following questions/statements should be addressed for each solution response to this RFI. If multiple solutions are presented by the same entity, the responses to these questions should be specific to each solution. A. What technologies do you have that have the potential to address marine environmental requirements in the five areas of interest listed above? B. On what ships (commercial and Government/military) are the solution currently installed? C. What are your company's technical capabilities and technology development approach? D. What is the maturity of your technology using the DHS S&T Technology Readiness Level Phase definitions provided in the attached document, Program Management Model for Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment? E. Are any development efforts or test activities currently underway or planned to mature your technology and/or assess its maturity? F. Describe the effort required to mature your technology to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9, in terms of development time and expense. G. For each proposed solution, cite the environmental standard or regulation that the equipment is intended to be certified/qualified to (e.g., MARPOL, Uniform National Discharge Standards, EPA, ABS, USCG.) TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC CRITERIA I. BALLAST WATER TREATMENT Notional Operational Profile and Capacity Coast Guard cutters take on ballast over the course of a patrol as necessary to maintain stability. Newer cutter designs, such as the Maritime Security Cutter, Large (WMSL), include segregated seawater ballast tanks with an estimated total capacity of approximately 375 long tons. Ballast would be discharged in preparation for refueling at sea or upon returning to port for refueling. As a ballast treatment rate has not been set, information is requested for a range of suitable rates. Minimum Desired Criteria The Coast Guard seeks information on Ballast Water Management Systems that are intended to be Coast Guard certified under the proposed regulation 46 CFR 162.060 (74FR44632), phase-one of which would be equivalent to the standard adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in 2004, ‘‘International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments'' (BWM Convention). II. MARINE SANITATION DEVICE Notional Operational Profile and Capacity On Coast Guard vessels, blackwater is human body wastes and the wastes from toilets and other receptacles intended to receive or retain body wastes and the effluent from garbage grinders and garbage disposals. On average, treatment systems would be required to process blackwater at a rate of 600 gallons per days (360 gallons of human waste plus 240 gallons from garbage disposals or garbage grinders.) Minimum Desired Criteria The Coast Guard seeks information on Marine Sanitation Devices intended to be Coast Guard certified under 33 CFR 159 and meet the revised MARPOL Annex IV, MEPC 159(55). III. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Notional Operational Profile and Capacity The Coast Guard seeks information on solid waste disposal systems. The waste stream may be processed in whole or in part by macerators, grinders, pulpers, plasticizers, compactors, incinerators, or any other types of equipment used to process solid waste aboard ships. Systems must be capable of handling all or part of the following nominal waste stream: Paper and Cardboard Waste : Designed to handle paper and cardboard waste generated at the rate of 200 lb/day at a density of 6.00 lb/ft3 (unprocessed). Plastic Waste: Designed to handle plastic waste generated at the rate of 57 lb/day with a density of 1.38 lb/ft3 (unprocessed). Food Waste: Designed to handle food waste generated at the rate of 145 lb/day, at a density of 44.8 lb/ft3 (unprocessed). Metal and Glass Waste: Designed to handle metal and glass waste at the rate of 65 lb/day, with a density of 11.7 lb/ft3 (unprocessed). Minimum Desired Criteria Waste disposal technologies suitable will be appropriately sized for the cutter and limit the carbon footprint. Technologies should meet appropriate MARPOL Annex V criteria (e.g., incinerators to be certificated to the latest IMO requirements, MARPOL Annex VI and IMO Resolution MEPC 76(40) adopted on 25 September 1997, "Standard Specifications of Shipboard Incinerators"). IV. AIR EMISSIONS Notional Operational Profile and Capacity Cutter propulsion plants might be diesel, combined diesel and gas turbine, or diesel-electric. During the course of a patrol, a cutter operates over the full spectrum of her speeds, from idle to full speed. Minimum Desired Criteria Growing concern over the environmental impact of shipping has led to local, regional and global action, requiring reductions in emissions such as Nitrogen Oxides (NOx), Sulfur Oxides (SOx), Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and Particulate Matter (PM.) The Coast Guard is seeking information on marine diesel engines intended to meet EPA Tier IV requirements. It is recognized that manufacturers may be delaying certification testing until required to meet implementation dates, but available information is requested related to estimates of cost and characteristics that will impact design (e.g., requirements for exhaust treatment such as space and weight, and generation of hazardous waste.) V. OILYWATER SEPARATOR Notional Operational Profile and Capacity Some existing classes of Coast Guard cutters may use fuel tanks for ballast, creating "dirty" ballast. Newer designs, such as the WMSL, use segregated saltwater ballast limiting the generation of oily wastes. Minimum Desired Criteria The Coast Guard seeks information on oilywater separator systems and oil content monitors intended to be Coast Guard certified under 46 CFR 162 and meet IMO Resolution MEPC 107(49) with a capacity of 10 to 50 gallons per hour. RESPONDING TO THIS MARKET RESEARCH Organizations responding to this RFI may respond to one or more of the five topics discussed with regard to the Environmental Technology Areas of Interest: I. Ballast Water Treatment; II. Marine Sanitation Device; III. Solid Water Disposal; IV. Air Emissions; and V. Oilywater Separator. Each topic will be considered a separate response. The following guidance will apply to each response individually. When responding to each RFI topic, please include the following information: • A one page cover letter that provides a brief summary of the response and indicating if supporting documentation is included. • A white paper that addresses all areas of information requested by this RFI including the sections " SPECIFIC TECHNICAL INFORMATION REQUESTED" and "GENERAL QUESTIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL AREAS OF INTEREST," as well as " TECHNOLOGY SPECIFIC CRITERIA." • Describe any information relative to what capabilities are currently possible, and what additional capabilities may be achievable over the next 30 to 36 months • A list of U.S. (or international) Government contracts for products being submitted as applicable • Any digital photos and/or digital videos of the products in operation • Business Size with regard to NAICS 541330 NOTE: If your RFI response is greater than 10 MB, please provide it on DVD media and mail it to: Attn: Ms. Helen Nelson U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center 1 Chelsea Street New London, CT 06320-5506 This RFI is issued for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI or to otherwise pay for information received in response to this RFI. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and will not be accepted by the U.S. Government to form a binding contract. Responses to this market survey should be sent to RDC-PF-GreenCutter@uscg.mil. Notice of package receipt will be sent by return e-mail upon request. All questions regarding this RFI should also be sent to e-mail address RDC-PF-GreenCutter@uscg.mil. PHONE CALLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, VOICE MAIL MESSAGES LEFT WILL NOT BE RETURNED. Information submitted will be reviewed by Government personnel at the USCG RDC and members of the RDC's System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Contractor Team, who will assist the Government with this effort. NOTE: Non-governmental personnel have signed nondisclosure agreements. Please limit electronic responses to no more than 10 pages per solution (supporting documentation in the form of a glossary or attachments to the RFI response will not be counted towards the 10-page limit per solution). The deadline for final responses to the RFI is 4 February 2010. REMINDER: ALL RESPONSES MUST BE EMAILED TO: RDC-PF-GreenCutter@uscg.mil
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