V -- BUOY TRANSPORTATION, DEPLOYMENT AND RETRIEVAL

Notice Date

September 24, 2001

Contracting Office

U. S. Department of Commerce, National Data Buoy Center, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

ZIP Code

39529-6000

Solicitation Number

NWWG9500299990

Response Due

October 4, 2001

Point of Contact

Dennis E. Morris, Contracting Officer, phone (228)688-1706, fax (228)688-3153

E-Mail Address

The Contracting Officer may be contacted via e-mail (dennis.morris@noaa.gov)

Description

This contract will be a firm fixed price, per day charge, purchase order. The per day charge shall include all costs necessary to perform the contract, including, but not limited to the following: estimated transit times from port-of-departure to port-of-return, vessel rental fees (if applicable), vessel reconfiguration and restoration costs (if applicable), fuel/oil consumption, food and accommodations, and all other charges required for the complete trip. A breakdown of these itemized costs must also be included as individual line items. NOTE: If the daily cost is not the same throughout the duration of the trip, a separate breakdown MUST be submitted for each segment. For example, a separate daily cost for transit from port to the Stennis Space Center and return; a separate daily cost for towing to-and-from the deployment site; a separate daily cost for vessel/barge reconfiguration and restoration. DESC: This is a combined commercial item synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in the Federal Acquisition regulations(FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is NWWG9500299990 and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 97-26. The National Data Buoy Center (NDBC), Stennis Space Center, MS intends to contract for buoy transportation and deployment as follows: Provide marine service to transport a six-meter buoy from the Stennis Space Center (Lat 30 21' N, Long 89 37' W) to a site 300-miles south of Fort Walton Beach, Florida (Lat 26 00' 40" N, Long 87 45' 24" W). Transportation of the six-meter buoy can be either by towing or by loading the buoy onto a barge. If a barge is used for transportation, the contractor must provide the capabilities for lifting and securing the buoy onto the deck. The six-meter buoy is boat-shaped, weighs approximately 18,000 pound, is approximately 15 feet high, 10 feet wide, 20 feet in length, and has lifting eyes on four points. Note: The lifting sling will be provided by the NDBC. The buoy will be swapped with the 12-meter large navigation buoy LNB06 (RBCS2) which is presently moored at that site. Buoy LNB06 will then be towed back to the Stennis Space Center. Deployment is tentatively scheduled to commence on October 10, 2001 and will conclude with the return to the SSC. The vessel will be loaded at the SSC dock; will transport the six-meter buoy down the East Pearl River, through the Rigoletes, to the deploy site; will swap the buoys; will tow buoy LNB06 back to the SSC; unload the vessel. At a minimum, the vendor shall provide the following capabilities: Captain must be licensed for offshore transportation to the location specified. The vessel must meet all United States Coast Guard requirements for 300 nautical miles (min.) offshore certification. It must be capable of towing a 12-meter discus buoy weighing approximately 100 tons, when ballasted for sea towing, at a minimum speed of 5 knots in a seastate of 2 and must be able to transit the East Pearl River and the SCC canal -- controlled depth of 7 feet. On-board equipment must be provided for welding, acetylene cutting, electrical power of 120/208 VAC, communications equipment to maintain contact with shore based personnel, positioning capabilities to within 100 meters, and all other support operations (including loading equipment from the dock onto the vessel. The contractor will also provide a portable, gas-powered, 2 inch, water pump with a minimum of 10 feet of suction hose and 35 feet of discharge hose (Honda, typical) for ballasting the buoy, as necessary. Lifting capabilities of 20,000 lbs. minimum, to safely retrieve and secure a portion of the existing mooring to accommodate buoy swapping operations. This lifting capability will also allow the 6-meter buoy to be loaded onto the deck if the need arises. Capable of transporting a partial mooring consisting of 360 feet of 1" chain ( 3300 lbs.) that must be faked out' on the stern of the vessel or barge. Approximate 360 feet of 1-1/2" ( 8000 lbs.) chain must be retrieved from the 12-meter buoy and stored on the vessel without interfering with the faked out' 1" chain. A length of 1-1/2" bull chain must be secured across the deployment deck to facilitate these operations. Minimum of 1500 square foot clear deck working area with a minimum deck load capacity of 30,000 pounds. Must have sufficient pad-eyes or hold-downs on the deck, or ability to install sufficient hold-down points, to accommodate equipment for transit and to conduct operations. Capable of work deck operations in Sea State 4. Comfortable, air-conditioned quarters and mess facilities for as many as five (5) personnel for the duration of the trip. Hard bottom, inflatable craft (Zodiac) and experienced operator for safe transfer of technicians and equipment to/from the buoys in seas up to 4 feet. Carrying capacity of 3 persons. Note: A site survey of the vessel may be required prior to any contractual agreement. The contractor must carry adequate liability to cover persons, equipment, and any damage/loss that might result from operations during the course of the service trip. Note: Complete replacement cost for the 12-meter buoy is approximately $ 2,000,000.00. Prior to the commencing operation, the NDBC technicians will conduct a meeting with all vessel personnel to assure that everyone understands the details of the operations and what each must do to assure a safe and successful mission. Disagreements with the NDBC's operational procedures will be settled prior to commencement of the trip. Inability to settle the disagreements to the satisfaction of the NDBC, especially if it is felt that failure to follow the NDBC procedures may result in personnel injury or damage/loss of a buoy(s), will result in cancellation of the contract. There are maximum sea states in which the vessel would be expected to operate. The decision whether to go or no-go when considering weather conditions will be made by mutual agreement between the NDBC representative and the boat Captain, with the Captain having the final authority to postpone, cancel, or delay a mission. Due consideration will be given to the safety of the vessel and personnel aboard at all times. A no-go decision because of weather will not be considered cancellation of the contract. CLAUSES The following FAR provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offeror-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items; all offerors are to include with their offer a completed copy of FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representation and Certifications-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. The following clauses cited in FAR 52.212-5 are applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity (E.O. 11246); FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era (38 U.S.C. 4212); FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965, As amended (41 U.S.C. 351, et seq.). The full text of clauses may be accessed electronically at: http://www.arnet.gov/far. Offerors must provide: (1) solicitation number, (2) name and address, point of contact and telephone number, (3) total price and (4) copies of the Captain's license and the Vessel registration. Offers are due by 10/04/01. Offers may be faxed to Dennis E. Morris at (228)688-3153. Offers may be mailed to NDBC, Attn: Dennis Morris, Building 1100, Room 360, Stennis Space Center, MS 39529-6000

Record

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