SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Aviation Safety Project for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
- Notice Date
- 4/8/2014
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BSEE HQ PROCUREMENT381 Elden StreetHerndonVA20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- E14PS00012
- Response Due
- 4/23/2014
- Archive Date
- 5/23/2014
- Point of Contact
- Sagar S. Damania
- E-Mail Address
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Sagar.Damania@bsee.gov
(sagar.damania@bsee.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE ISSUED. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), intends to competitively award a Time and Materials (T&M) type of contract as a result of this notice. There are no set aside restrictions. The BSEE, Acquisition Operations Branch, is the contracting office for this procurement and the resulting contract administration. All potential Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov in order to receive Government awards. The anticipated effort of the resultant contract is approximately 17,600 man-hours. The period of performance of the resultant contract is expected to be 36 months from the date of award. The applicable NAICS Code is 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (Safety Consulting Services). The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is seeking contractors support for developing aviation safety standards for the BSEE and training curriculum. The BSEE compiled data and information from 1998 through 2013 indicating that numerous mishaps involving helicopter operations on or near offshore facilities have resulted in fatalities, injuries and/or substantial property damage. Further, a report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention issued in April, 2013, stated the leading cause of death for offshore (drilling) workers between 2003 and 2010 was the transportation to or from the offshore facility. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Coast Guard (USCG), and BSEE address various aspects of offshore aviation safety in their respective regulations. However, BSEEs regulations for OCS facilities do not explicitly address helicopters, helidecks or aviation fuel. BSEEs regulations do incorporate by reference, and thus require compliance with, several industry standards that address some safety issues related to helidecks and the presence of helicopters and aviation fuel storage and refueling systems on fixed offshore facilities; however, there are gaps in coverage. BSEE will use the results of this study to consider the revision, development and implementation of additional policy and regulations aimed at reducing the risk of human injury and fatality resulting from helicopter operations on the OCS. Under this effort, the contractor shall develop inspection procedures, enforcement guidance and supporting training module for BSEE inspectors. The contractor shall perform a system integrity assessment of the aviation fueling network currently in place on the OCS used to support the flights of all aviation vendors. Assess and improve survivability following helicopter mishaps involving water landings/crashes on the OCS. Conduct a study focusing on personnel training and personal protective equipment requirements for BSEE personnel. Conduct a study focusing on currently available helicopter systems and equipment that improve aircraft and passenger safety in the OCS environment including Apical floats (emergency float system currently required on BSEE contract aircraft); improved internal and external communication systems (including GPS); wind shields to minimize bird strike damage; systems for technical condition monitoring of helicopters - HUMS (Health and Usage Monitoring System), and VHM (Vibration Health Monitoring); and, assess operating conditions/environments requiring twin engine aircraft vs. single engine aircraft, etc. Assess the potential effects to helicopter operations of methane and other combustible gases on or near OCS helidecks in order to identify and reduce/eliminate risks. Perform a comprehensive review of both domestic and international literature related to offshore aviation safety. HOW TO COMPETE FOR THIS CONTRACT: If you are interested in participating in this competition, please send your organizations name, business size status under the applicable NAICs code, point of contact, address, telephone number, email address and DUNS Number via email to the Contracting Officer, Sagar S. Damania, Sagar.Damania@bsee.gov at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time April 23, 2014. The estimated solicitation release date is May 12, 2014. The Offeror shall reference Solicitation No. E14PS00012 on all correspondence. Inquiries must be submitted in writing to the email address referenced above. Telephone inquiries are strongly discouraged. Those organizations expressing an interest in this opportunity will receive a copy of the complete solicitation upon issuance.
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