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19 -- NOAA FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL (FRV-40) SOL 52-SPNA-0-00036 DUE 080100 POC R. N. Bennett, 301-713-3478 fax 301-713-4155 WEB: Click here to link to the NOAA FRV webpage, http://www.sao.noaa.gov/frv. E-MAIL: Click here to contact Dick Bennett via e-mail, dick.bennett@noaa.gov. FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSEL -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seeking proposals for the detail design and construction of a Forty Day Endurance Fisheries Research Vessel (FRV-40), with options for three additional ships in subsequent fiscal years, plus spare parts, outfitting material, logistical documentation, services and crew training. The FRV-40 acquisition program is intended to obtain acoustically quiet, state-of-the-art research vessels to satisfy the scientific needs of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). The primary missions of the FRV-40 include fisheries stock assessment, long term history of the health of fish stocks, oceanography, marine mammal research, research gear evaluation, atmospheric and sea surface measurements, and development of advanced technologies for fisheries research and assessment. The design features of the FRV-40 include: LOA 63.9 meters, beam 15.0 meters, design draft 5.9/9.0 meters (centerboard up/down), and a diesel-electric propulsion system with a five-bladed fixed pitch propeller. The ship will have a range of 12,000 nautical miles, a trial speed of 14 knots, and will carry a complement of 39 persons. Documents describing the NOAA FRV are posted on the NOAA FRV webpage at http://www.sao.noaa.gov/frv. Integrating fishing systems with the scientific labs on an acoustically quiet ship results in a complex hull and machinery system. This quiet ship will support a broad spectrum of living marine resources research, conservation, and management programs administered by NOAA. The Statement of Requirements for the FRV-40 requires the ship to meet the standard for underwater radiated noise adopted by the International Council for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) as defined in ICES Cooperative Research Report No. 209, Underwater Noise of Research Vessels. The hull form and propeller have been developed by the Government to meet the ICES standard and are specified in the Statement of Requirements. To meet the acoustic requirements, stringent controls will be necessary during the design and construction of the ship, including design, selection and installation of noise critical systems. The contract will require the use of Single System Vendors (SSVs) for the integrated electric drive system, the trawl systems, and for noise control throughout the design and construction processes. Additionally, accurate weight and moment control will be emphasized during design and construction to ensure that stability and trim requirements are satisfied and the acoustic performance requirements of the ship are achieved. The contract for the FRV-40 vessel will be awarded on the basis of unrestricted, full and open competition among all shipyards located in the United States. The Government intends to make a single award to that Offeror whose offer is considered to be the Best Value to the Government, non-price (technical, management, past performance) and price factors considered. The Government contemplates award of a Fixed-Price-with-Award-Fee type of contract. However, the Contracting Officer will consider comments from potential Offerors regarding inclusion of an "economic price adjustment" clause if necessary to mitigate the risk of outyear option pricing. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code for this acquisition is 3731, Shipbuilding of Nonnuclear Propelled Ships, size standard 1,000 employees. The solicitation 52- SPNA-0-00036 will be issued on or about June 2, 2000. The due date and time for receipt of proposals is 2:00 p.m. Eastern time on August 1, 2000. Proposals shall be mailed or delivered to: U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Systems Acquisition Office, ATTN: R. N. Bennett Room 10106, 1315 East West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Posted 05/16/00 (W-SN455555). (0137)

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