SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Flume Tank Studies
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2024 4:59:40 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA SEATTLE WA 98115 USA
- ZIP Code
- 98115
- Solicitation Number
- 143061240050
- Response Due
- 3/15/2024 5:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 03/30/2024
- Point of Contact
- Jenna Taulman
- E-Mail Address
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jenna.taulman@noaa.gov
(jenna.taulman@noaa.gov)
- Description
- IAW FAR 19.502-2 this is a Sources Sought Notice to assist in the determination of Small Business interest and capability to fulfill this requirement. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. No contract will be awarded as a result of this Sources Sought announcement. The United States Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Acquisition and Grants is requesting information from qualified sources; the results of this announcement will be evaluated to determine if there are small businesses capable of fulfilling this requirement. Background: The Resource Assessment and Conservation Engineering (RACE) division at NOAA Fisheries� Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) currently conducts various fisheries research surveys in the eastern Bering Sea, northern Bering Sea, Bering Sea slope, Chukchi Sea, Aleutian Islands, and Gulf of Alaska regions. The primary sampling tools for these surveys are the 83-112 and Poly Nor�eastern bottom trawls, both of which are constructed with five-decade-old technologies and materials. These trawl materials are becoming increasingly difficult to acquire, and must be obtained through high-cost special orders and custom contracts in order to continue the construction and maintenance of such specialized research equipment. These increased costs of trawl construction materials, the sheer variety of materials needed for these two different and unique trawls, as well as overall advancements in modern-day bottom trawl technologies are ultimately compelling the RACE division to examine both the modernization of our survey trawls and also the possible implementation of one primary sampling trawl that can be standardized across all RACE bottom trawl surveys. In order to modernize RACE bottom trawl survey gear, the project leads and collaborators are requesting to perform a study of the performance of three different model trawls (scaled down from original size) in the simulated towing environment of a flume tank. The goals of this study are to collect data on trawl performance to 1) understand the attributes of our current RACE bottom trawls and rigging; 2) understand the attributes of a modern, industry-standard, 4-seam bottom trawl design rigged with components from two RACE trawls; and 3) understand the effects of different bridle configurations on a modern, industry-standard, 4-seam bottom trawl design. During flume tank studies, trawl performance data will be collected and observed, first from models of our current RACE trawls (83-112 and Poly Nor�eastern).� Such observations will establish a baseline standard necessary to understand attributes of trawl performance to compare to industry standard trawls.� These observations have never been done before with AFSC survey trawl gear. Flume tank observations will assist us in better understanding the unique attributes of our research trawls and establish a baseline for the new survey gear, which will be used as a reference to either replicate or improve upon with new trawl designs. Technical Specifications: The flume tank facility must be capable of scaling down and manufacturing model trawls (including codends) of the 83-112; Poly Nor�eastern (net plans will be provided by Race); and a modern, vendor-supplied 4-seam bottom trawl. The flume tank facility will need 4-5 month lead time to scale down and manufacture the 3 requested modal trawls.� The facility must also be capable of supplying different bridle configurations determined by RACE scientists for flume tank testing with the trawls. Additionally, the flume tank must be capable of producing a continuous flow rate of 1 m/s, as well as both full HD video and digital stills during the experimental trials and documentation of all flume tank settings during experiments. Data on trawl performance metrics needs to be collected during the testing of all trawls. Trawl performance data should include: trawl spread, net height, and distance off bottom along the bridle and the footrope (gapes in bridle behind the trawl doors and any gaps along the foot rope in different towing configurations), water flow at specific locations, measurement of mesh openings etc. Data needs to be collected at adequate intervals for estimation of variance for trawl performance statistics. The estimated period of performance is May 15, 2024 to December 30, 2025. Please see draft Statement of Need for more specifics. Interested parties may submit a brief capability statement, no more than three (3) single-sided pages, demonstrating how they are capable of meeting this requirement. Capability statements should include the following: (1) Name of business. (2) Contact information (address, telephone, e-mail, website address) (3) North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) business size and classification e.g., Small business, 8(a), HUBZone, Small Disadvantaged business, Small Disadvantaged Veteran Owned business, and Women Owned small business; or Large Business. (4) Technical description of ability to meet the requirement including past contract numbers or photos to better justify capability. Companies shall submit electronic copies of their capability statements to Jenna Taulman at jenna.taulman@noaa.gov no later than March 15, 2024 with Subject Line: Flume Tank Studies.
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