SOURCES SOUGHT
V -- EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) GROUP TWO / MOBILE DIVE AND SALVAGE (MDS) - Market Survey
- Notice Date
- 2/20/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 483111
— Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command, MSC Norfolk (N32205), Building SP-64, 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, 23511, United States
- ZIP Code
- 23511
- Solicitation Number
- N32205-MS-PM22-18-008
- Archive Date
- 3/10/2018
- Point of Contact
- Nathan Haines, Phone: 7574433868
- E-Mail Address
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nathan.d.haines@navy.mil
(nathan.d.haines@navy.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Market Survey for EOD Little Creek 20 FEBRUARY 2018 MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK (N04103B1) MARKET SURVEY NO. N32205-MS-PM22-18-008 SUBJECT: EXPLOSIVE ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) GROUP TWO / MOBILE DIVE AND SALVAGE (MDS) 1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE CHARTERS/SPECIAL PROJECTS PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. 2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF JONES ACT, U.S. FLAG, VESSELS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING SUPPORT WHILE UNDERWAY AND LOCAL PIER-SIDE DIVING OPERATIONS AND TRAINING, SURFACE-SUPPLIED DIVER TRAINING/OPERATIONS, COXSWAIN TRAINING, AND SUPPORT NON-DIVING TRAINING EVOLUTIONS AS NECESSARY ON A CONTINUOUS 24-HOUR BASIS IN WATER DEPTHS BETWEEN 40-1,000 FEET. THE VESSEL SHALL BE PREPARED TO CARRY SMALL BOATS AND A CERTIFIED HYPERBARIC CHAMBER PER US. COAST GUARD AND U.S. NAVY REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER SERVICES FOR EMERGENCIES AND ROUTINE DECOMPRESSION OPERATIONS, REPLENISHMENT/MINOR MAINTENANCE SUPPORT, AND PERSONNEL SUPPORT. THE VESSEL SHALL BE PREPARED TO STORE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS IN CERTIFIED READY STORAGE LOCKERS (RSL) AS REQUIRED FOR EOD/MDS OPERATIONS. THE VESSEL WILL ALSO SUPPORT LOADING, STORAGE AND DISCHARGE OF GOVERNMENT MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, ARRANGING FOR ANY SHORE-SIDE EQUIPMENT IF REQUIRED FOR LOAD/DISCHARGE OPERATIONS. 3. CARGO SPECIFICS: INCORPORATED IN SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 4. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING: CHARACTERISTICOFFERED VESSEL CHARACTERISTIC (TO BE FILLED OUT BY OFFEROR) CHARACTERISTICOFFERED VESSEL CHARACTERISTIC (TO BE FILLED OUT BY OFFEROR) FLAG JONES ACT QUALIFIED AND U.S.-FLAG VESSEL. LAY DAYS1ST PERIOD COMMENCING 09 APRIL 2018 2ND PERIOD COMMENCING 24 SEPTEMBER 2018VESSEL CERTIFICATIONSTHE VESSEL SHALL BE UNITED STATE COAST GUARD (USCG) CERTIFIED UNDER 46 SUBCHAPTER I AND AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS) CLASSIFIED OR AN INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLASSIFICATIONS SOCIETIES (IACS) MEMBER SOCIETY. AT A MINIMUM, THE VESSEL, LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS, CRANES, WEIGHT HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND UNIQUE SHIPBOARD STORAGE APPLIANCES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AND SHALL BE CLASSED BY THE ABS (OR EQUIVALENT SOCIETY). ENDURANCE AND SEAKEEPINGTHE VESSEL MUST BE CAPABLE OF SUPPORTING AT-SEA OPERATIONS FOR UP TO 14-DAYS WITHOUT RESUPPLY. IN ADDITION, THE SUPPORT SHIP SHALL BE ABLE TO OPERATE IN CONDITIONS UP TO AND INCLUDING SEA STATE 5 AND CONDUCT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OF SMALL BOATS, DIVERS, RHIBS, AND CRRCS, UP TO SEA STATE THREE. WATER DEPTHVESSEL SHALL FACILITATE OPERATIONS IN WATER DEPTHS OF 40 - 1000 FEET SPEEDMINIMUM 10 KNOTS TRANSIT SPEED.DYNAMIC POSITIONINGVESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OPERABLE DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM TWO OR EQUIVALENT. THE VESSEL SHALL BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING A SPECIFIC HEADING AT SPEEDS OF ONE KNOT OR GREATER AND MAINTAINING STATION WITHIN A 150-FOOT RADIUS OF THE ESTABLISHED POSITION IN CONDITIONS UP TO AND INCLUDING WINDS OF 30 KNOTS AND SEA STATE FIVE (UP TO 12 FEET) ALONG WITH TWO FULLY QUALIFIED, CERTIFIED DYNAMIC POSITIONING OFFICERS, IN ORDER TO SUPPORT 24/7 OPERATIONS AND TRAINING. DECK SPACETHE VESSEL SHALL HAVE 5,000SQ.FT OF CONTIGUOUS OPEN DECK SPACE OF SUFFICIENT DECK STRENGTH TO LOAD THE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT BELOW. THE VESSEL SHALL ALSO HAVE THE CAPABILITY TO CONDUCT UNIVERSAL FOUR-POINT LASHING TO THE DECK. VESSEL MUST PROVIDE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT FOR ON LOADING/OFFLOADING AND HANDLING ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT AND MISSION-RELATED EQUIPMENT, TO INCLUDE THE ABILITY TO MANEUVER THEM ONBOARD AND SECURE THEM TO THE DECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS.VESSEL LAUNCH AND RECOVERYTHE VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM CAPABLE OF HANDLING GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT ITEMS LISTED IN 15. THIS SYSTEM SHALL: A. BE CAPABLE OF LIFTING AND SUPPORTING 30,000LBS PER CRAFT AND INCLUDED INTERFACE EQUIPMENT. B. BE MANUFACTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH NAVY STANDARDS OR A RECOGNIZED CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY STANDARD (ABS RULES FOR BUILDING AND CLASSING UNDERWATER VEHICLES, SYSTEMS AND HYPERBARIC FACILITIES OR EQUIVALENT STANDARD). C. PROVIDE A SAFE MEANS OF CONTROLLING THE MOTION OF THE CRAFT DURING LAUNCH AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS IN ORDER TO PREVENT INJURY TO PERSONNEL AND DAMAGE TO THE CRAFT. D. IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ASSISTING GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL WITH LOADING, SECURING AND DISCHARGING MISSION EQUIPMENT. E. PROVIDE 24-HOUR LAUNCH/RECOVERY SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT REQUIREMENTS. THIS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IN SEA STATE/WEATHER CONDITIONS AS DELINEATED IN THE US NAVY DIVING MANUAL AND GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION TO FACILITATE SAFE TRAINING OPERATIONS. FUEL STORAGETHE VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN USCG APPROVED, MINIMUM 450-GALLON, EXTERNAL FUEL STORAGE TANK FOR GASOLINE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT TO FACILITATE REFUELING RHIBS. THE TANK SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH AN OSHA-CERTIFIED PUMP CAPABLE OF REFUELING SMALL CRAFT AT SEA OR ON DECK. THE PUMP SHALL INCLUDE AN EMERGENCY SHUT-OFF SWITCH THAT IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE TO PERSONNEL CONDUCTING REFUELING OPERATIONS. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MEANS OF REFUELING DIESEL FUEL FOR SPONSOR GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT (11M RHIB, GENERATORS, ETC.). THE CONTRACTOR WILL REFUEL GOVERNMENT SMALL BOATS AS REQUIRED.ELECTRICAL POWERTHE VESSEL MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE VICINITY OF THE GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED IN THIS DOCUMENT. AT A MINIMUM, FOUR 480 VAC, 100-AMP (DELTA) OUTLETS, FOUR 220 VAC 3-PHASE, 60-AMP, 60 HZ OUTLETS AND FOUR 208 VAC 3-PHASE, 60-AMP, 60 HZ OUTLETS SHALL BE PROVIDED. ALL GOVERNMENT EQUIPMENT AND SPONSOR SUPPORT AND HABITABILITY AREAS REQUIRE 60 HZ. IF NOT ALREADY PRESENT, CONTRACTOR MUST PLACE THESE OUTLETS IN THE AREAS IDENTIFIED DURING THE PDSS. FRESH WATER THE VESSEL SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM OF 2,000 GALLONS OF POTABLE WATER PER DAY TO SUPPORT SPONSOR PERSONNEL AND CREW LIVING ONBOARD, AND 1,300 GALLONS OF FRESH WATER DAILY ON THE BACK DECK FOR MISCELLANEOUS USE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO EQUIPMENT WASH DOWN. 3,300 TOTAL GALLONS EACH DAY. THIS REQUIREMENT CAN BE MET THROUGH ONBOARD WATER PRODUCTION CAPABILITY, POTABLE WATER STORAGE CAPACITY OR A COMBINATION OF BOTH. IF PRODUCTION CAPABILITY DOES NOT EXIST, ONBOARD STORAGE MUST BE SUFFICIENT FOR THE ENDURANCE PERIOD (14 DAYS). DIVE STAGING AREATHE VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A DIVER'S STAGING AREA FOR LAUNCHING AND RECOVERING DIVERS. AT A MINIMUM, STAGING AREA MUST CONSIST OF WATER ACCESS BY LADDER OR REMOVABLE BULKHEAD. THE EQUIPMENT USED TO HANDLE THE OVER-THE-SIDE DIVERS SHOULD MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF U.S. NAVY DIVING AND MANNED HYPERBARIC SYSTEM SAFETY CERTIFICATION MANUAL, NAVSEA (SS521-AA-MAN-010, REVISION 2, 1 NOV 2006) AND U.S. NAVY DIVING MANUAL. CONFERENCE ROOM/WORK SPACETHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE 200SQ.FT (MINIMUM) OF ADMINISTRATIVE/CONFERENCE SPACE SUFFICIENT TO HANDLE UP TO 20 PERSONNEL TO CONDUCT CLASSROOM TRAINING. SPACE SHALL HAVE TABLES AND SEATING TO ACCOMMODATE THESE PERSONNEL, WITH POWER OUTLETS PROVIDING STANDARD 120VAC POWER FOR COMPUTERS AND PRESENTATION EQUIPMENT. THE CONFERENCE ROOM SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A PROJECTOR AND PULL-DOWN SCREEN, OR A TV MEASURING AT LEAST 55-INCHES. THE CONFERENCE ROOM SHALL PROVIDE HARD-WIRED INTERNET ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT-PROVIDED LAPTOPS/COMPUTERS WITH SUFFICIENT BANDWIDTH TO ALLOW EMBARKED LEADERSHIP TO MAINTAIN EMAIL CONNECTIVITY WITH PARENT UNITS.MEALSTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THREE (3) GALLEY-PREPARED CAFETERIA-STYLE MEALS AND HOTEL SERVICES FOR UP TO FORTY(40) EMBARKED PERSONNEL (NOT INCLUDING VESSEL CREW) WHEN UNDERWAY. THE PRICE OF MEALS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE DAILY CHARTER RATE. BERTHINGTHE VESSEL SHALL SUPPORT BERTHING FOR UP TO FORTY EMBARKED PERSONNEL IN ADDITION TO VESSEL CREW. BERTHING SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH NO MORE THAN EIGHT PER STATEROOM AND PER HEAD EQUIPPED WITH SHOWER. CURTAINED OFF BUNKS ARE ACCEPTABLE. CLEAN LINENS AND ACCESS TO 24HR SELF-SERVICE LAUNDRY SHALL ALSO BE PROVIDED. THE PRICE OF BERTHING SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE DAILY CHARTER RATE.PORT SERVICESTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL HAVE THE EMPLOY OF AN AGENT TO ARRANGE FOR ALL PORT SERVICES ON A REIMBURSABLE BASIS DURING THIS CHARTER. PORT SERVICES SHALL INCLUDE TUGS, PILOTS, POTABLE WATER, SHORE POWER, TRASH AND GARBAGE REMOVAL, AND OILY WASTE REMOVAL INCLUDING SMALL BOAT BILGE WASTE, SEWAGE REMOVAL, HAZARDOUS MATERIAL REMOVAL, LINE HANDLERS, DEDICATED TELEPHONE SERVICE AND LIBERTY LAUNCH SERVICES. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COORDINATE WITH APPROPRIATE OFFICES ONBOARD MILITARY INSTALLATIONS TO ENSURE HOTEL SERVICES ARE SCHEDULED AND ALL EMPLOYEES ARE GRANTED BASE ACCESS. EOD GROUP TWO PERSONNEL SHALL ASSIST IN THIS, BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS SHALL RESIDE WITH THE CONTRACTOR. COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTTHE VESSEL SHALL CARRY MARINE VHF AND A SHIP'S CELL PHONE AND SHALL ACCOMMODATE THE INTEGRATIONS OF GOVERNMENT COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND ANTENNAS INCLUDING SECURE HF/VHF/UHF/SATCOM. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL ALLOW EMBARKED PERSONNEL INTERNET CONNECTIVITY WHILE UNDERWAY. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE PREPARED TO ENACT EMISSIONS CONTROL PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY NAVSEA OP 4 AT ANY TIME EMBARKED PERSONNEL ARE CONDUCTING DEMOLITION BUILDUP PROCEDURES. NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTTHE VESSEL SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH GYROCOMPASS WITH REPEATERS, GPS AND RADAR. THE RADAR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF SURFACE SEARCH TO A MINIMUM OF 25 NM. AIR CONDITIONINGTHE CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE ALL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT IS CLIMATE-CONTROLLED WITH A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 80 DEGREES F. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT REQUIRES CLIMATE (AC/DH) CONTROL. ALL INTERIOR BERTHING AND WORK SPACES SHALL BE CLIMATE CONTROLLED.LAUNDRY SERVICESTHE VESSEL SHALL PROVIDE A 24-HOUR LAUNDRY FACILITY FOR A MINIMUM OF FORTY GOVERNMENT ASSIGNED PERSONNEL. 5. DELIVERY PORT: JEB LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 6. REDELIVERY PORT: JEB LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 7. CHARTER PERIOD: A. 1ST PERIOD - 09APR-07JUN2018 (60 DAYS) B. 2ND PERIOD - 24SEP-21NOV2018 (60 DAYS) 8. LAYDAYS: -1ST PERIOD COMMENCING 09 APRIL 2018 -2ND PERIOD COMMENCING 24 SEPTEMBER 2018 9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: A.NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL TO ADDRESS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, INCLUDING FLAG B.DAILY CHARTER RATE C.FUEL CONSUMPTION RATE IN METRIC TONS (UNDERWAY AND INPORT WORKING). D.DELIVERY/REDELIVERY BONUSES, IF APPLICABLE. E.BUSINESS SIZE. F.LARGE BUSINESSES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE DETAILS REGARDING POSSIBLE SUB-CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES. G.ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. 10. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 0900 EASTERN TIME, 23 FEBRUARY 2018. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS NATHAIN HAINES, EMAIL NATHAN.D.HAINES@NAVY.MIL OR TEL (757)443-3868. RESPONSES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL. SIGNED: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N40103B
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