MODIFICATION
A -- BAA Proposed Research on Safety of Renewable Energy Operations in the US OCS
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BSEE HQ PROCUREMENT381 Elden StreetHerndonVA20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- E12PS00034
- Response Due
- 7/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 8/5/2012
- Point of Contact
- FRANCIS E. BENNETT
- E-Mail Address
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frank.bennett@bsee.gov
(frank.bennett@bsee.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Number E12PS00034 for Proposed Research on Safety of Renewable Energy Operations in the US Outer Continental Shelf DESCRIPTION: On 18 June 2012, the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released a pre-solicitation notice requesting White Papers for a specific area of interest to the BSEE Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program on Safety of Renewable Energy Operations in the US Outer Continental Shelf. The purpose of this special notice is to (a) answer questions submitted by interested vendors and (b) to extend the due date for receipt of White Papers. (a) Answers to questions submitted by interested vendors are as follows: Question 1: With respect to BAA E12PS00034 for Proposed Research on Safety of Renewable Energy Operations in the US Outer Continental Shelf, is BSEE interested in white papers regarding the underwater radiated noise and airborne noise of offshore wind turbines=3F Answer 1: No. Question 2: The notice mentions the design basis for the `structures=BF of a wind energy installation; is the scope of the research limited to the structural engineering elements of the installation (e.g. towers, foundations etc) or does it include the full physical infrastructure (e.g. transformers, electrical distribution, mechanical aspects of the turbine etc.)=3F Answer 2: The primary focus of the Design Basis document should be the structural design of the offshore wind turbines and the offshore transformer platform. However, it should also include design basis information for the electrical system, including what standards will be used for its design as well as what standards will be used for the design of other key components such as the turbine blades. The International Standard IEC 61400.3 identifies =BFKey design parameters for an offshore wind turbine,=BF which should be referenced for identifying what type of information should be included in the Design Basis document. (b) The due date for White Papers is hereby extended from 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on 3 July 2012 to 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on 6 July 2012. HOW TO RESPOND: White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, an ORIGINAL 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, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170-4817, ATTN: Frank Bennett, not later than 2:00 PM, EASTERN TIME on July 6, 2012. WHITE PAPERS SENT VIA EMAIL AND FAX WILL 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 IN THE WHITE PAPER. The White Papers shall be evaluated only on technical merit. IF YOUR WHITE PAPER IS SELECTED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION, A TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS/COST PROPOSAL WILL BE REQUESTED FROM YOUR COMPANY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. Projects shall be selected depending on the interest and scope of White Papers received. BSEE shall evaluate the responses, and those organizations whose white papers are deemed to have merit will be furnished information to assist in the preparation of the complete proposal. This announcement constitutes a Request for White Papers only and does not obligate the Government to make award. Respondents WILL 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 renewable energy industry or other groups in the research industry, where appropriate; and (5) past performance. IF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE NOT MET, THE WHITE PAPER WILL NOT BE EVALUATED. The White Paper shall identify clearly the Offerors company/organization, point of contact, address, telephone and facsimile numbers. RESPONSES will be accepted ONLY until 2:00 pm, ET on July 6, 2012. If Offerors desire to hand deliver their White Papers, they are advised that the BSEE facility is a secure office complex and Offerors MUST NOT enter the building beyond the lobby. There is a courtesy telephone at the guard station from which you must call extension 71070 for a procurement official to meet and receive your submittal. POINT OF CONTACT: You MUST contact Frank Bennett at 703-787-1633 and set up an appointment 24 hours in advance of dropping off your White Paper. Point of Contact: Frank Bennett, Contract Specialist @ 703-787-1633 Frank.Bennett@BSEE.gov.
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