SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Research on Arctic Safety of Oil and Gas Operations in the U.S. OCS
- Notice Date
- 12/18/2012
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BSEE HQ PROCUREMENT381 Elden StreetHerndonVA20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- E13PS00006
- Response Due
- 1/19/2013
- Archive Date
- 2/18/2013
- Point of Contact
- FRANCIS E. BENNETT
- E-Mail Address
-
frank.bennett@bsee.gov
(frank.bennett@bsee.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) solicits White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, for specific areas of interest to the BSEE Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program on Safety of Oil and Gas Operations in the US Outer Continental Shelf. When appropriate, the research shall be conducted consistently with prior research. For a summary of TA&R research recently performed, visit http://bsee.gov/Research-and-Training/Operational-Safety-and-Engineering.aspx. Interested parties are encouraged to view the information presented on the site when considering submitting white papers. BACKGROUND: The BSEE TA&R Program is requesting white papers to be submitted in accordance with the terms of this announcement. Selected white papers will be requested to submit proposals. Proposals selected for funding by BSEE shall receive funding from FY 2013. NOTICE: The BSEE may share the White Papers with other organizations for review. Potential contractors shall notify the BSEE if they do not want their White Papers/proposals shared outside of BSEE. BSEE anticipates awards resultant to this announcement will be made on a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. OBJECTIVES: The topics for the FY 2013 safety research funding should be limited to the following topics: 1. Physical oceanographic and meteorological data for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas to support reliability-based design criteria for arctic offshore oil and gas structures. Conduct extensive literature search for physical oceanographic and meteorological data associated with the Beaufort and Chukchi Seas and compile identified data into a framework that aids in developing robust statistical samples needed for describing environmental loads to support reliability-based design criteria for arctic offshore structures and associated marine infrastructure. This work is intended to support current and future efforts in design of arctic offshore structures utilizing reliability-based engineering and international standards such as ISO 19906 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Arctic Offshore Structures. 2. Reliability-Based Sea-Ice Parameters for Design of Offshore Structures Evaluate existing Beaufort and Chukchi sea-ice data (e.g. data from ice thickness studies, ice strength studies, seasonal freeze-up studies, etc.) and synthesize data in to the statistical values needed for reliability-based engineering design of robust arctic offshore structures that provide high reliability to withstanding ice forces (statistically low probability of failure). This work is intended to support current and future efforts in design of arctic offshore structures utilizing reliability-based engineering and international standards such as ISO 19906 Petroleum and Natural Gas Industries - Arctic Offshore Structures. 3. Workshop offering a venue for consultation between experts collecting and utilizing physical oceanographic and meteorological data Plan, organize, promote, and host a 3-day workshop offering a venue for consultation between experts collecting and utilizing physical oceanographic and meteorological data in support of Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) research pertaining to the physical environment of the Chukchi Sea. This Workshop is intended to support collaborative discussions necessary to (1) determine the scope, format, and methods of collection of accumulated data; (2) develop a framework for integrating and analyzing this data to support decisions on OCS oil and gas operations; and (3) identify data gaps and opportunities for collaboratively gathering additional data. 4. Assessment of Unmanned Aerial System/Vehicle (UAS/V) technologies for application in sea ice reconnaissance and data acquisition. Assess UAS/V technologies for application in monitoring and measuring significant ice features in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas. As hazardous ice can pose a significant threat to arctic oil and gas operations, UAS/V reconnaissance and associated monitoring of identified features may provide a viable alternative to manned reconnaissance flights and provide an additional tool to be used in concert with other ice monitoring systems (MDA RadarSat 2 imagery, MODIS satellite, IceNav images, field observations, etc.). Measurement of ice feature geometry can provide useful data for assessing ice feature properties and provide information necessary to support design criteria for future arctic offshore structures. 5. Assessment of subsea glider technologies for application in mapping ice keel geometries, ice gouge geometries, subsea pipeline surveillance, and under ice oil accumulations. Assess subsea glider technologies for application in measuring/mapping the sub-surface geometry of significant ice features and associated sea floor gouges from grounded ice features. Measurement of ice feature sub-sea geometry can provide useful data for assessing the properties of significant ice features and provide information necessary to support design criteria for future arctic offshore structures. Further, subsea glider technologies may provide a mechanism to survey subsea arctic pipelines for potential leaks, as well as look for under ice oil accumulations from undetected leaks. 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 the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Acquisition Operations Branch, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170-4817, ATTN: Mr. Frank Bennett, not later than 2:00 PM, Eastern Time on January 19, 2013. WHITE PAPERS SENT THROUGH EMAIL AND FAXES 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 merits. IF YOUR WHITE PAPER IS SELECTED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION, A TECHNICAL AND COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL WILL BE REQUESTED FROM YOUR COMPANY BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER. Projects shall be selected from all or part of the technical issues listed depending on the interest and scope of White Papers received. BSEE shall evaluate the responses, and those deemed to have merit shall be furnished information to assist in the preparation of the complete proposal. This announcement constitutes a Request for White Papers, but does not obligate the Government to consummate 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 oil and gas 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. Questions shall be E-mailed to Frank.Bennett@bsee.gov not later than 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time on January 2, 2013. The Solicitation number E13PS00006 MUST be in the subject line of the E-mail. All questions shall include the Solicitation number E13PS00006, your full name and title, your organization, complete address, and telephone and fax numbers. Telephone inquiries WILL 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 Offerors company/organization, point of contact, address, telephone and facsimile numbers. 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 to which you must call extension 71633 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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