SOLICITATION NOTICE
P -- RETRIEVAL OF 6-METER NOMAD BUOY
- Notice Date
- 7/3/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Data Buoy Center, National Data Buoy Center Building 1100, Room 360F, Stennis Space Center, MS, 39529-6000
- ZIP Code
- 39529-6000
- Solicitation Number
- QA1330-03-RQ-0023
- Response Due
- 8/18/2003
- Archive Date
- 9/2/2003
- Point of Contact
- Dennis Morris, Contract Specialist, Phone 228-688-1706, Fax 228-688-3153, - Penny Parker, Contracting Officer, Phone 228-688-1705, Fax 228-688-3153,
- E-Mail Address
-
dennis.morris@noaa.gov, Penny.Parker@noaa.gov
- Description
- The National Data Buoy Center desires the salvage of a 6-meter NOMAD buoy froM the Aleutian Island chain and return OF the buoy to Dutch Harbor Alaska. The buoy is positiond on the south shore of Amlia Island, AK.(52.0552N, 173.6654W) The buoy is boat-shaped, 20 ft long, 9.8 ft wide and has a hull depth of 7 ft. The buoy hull displaces13,900 pounds, with a reserve buoyancy capacity of 19,733 pounds. The upper mooring attaches to a stainless steel yoke and weighs 2000 pounds. The buoy has four compartments. The forward and aft compartments contain foam. The two center compartments contain the buoy?s batteries and electronic equipment. The buoy can be lifted using the four lift padeyes, or towed using the yoke, bow padeye, or towing hole in the keel. The buoy may have a high concentration of hydrogen due to the batteries discharging without venting. In addition the batteries may have cracked and mixed with sea water, causing a caustic solution. The buoy interior should be considered a ?confined space.? The contractor will be responsible for removing the buoy from the beach of Amlia Island and returning it to Dutch Harbor, Alaska. If possible the failed component in the buoy?s mooring should also be recovered. Recovery of the buoy shall take place within 45 days of award. The salvage company will verify the buoy?s atmosphere before entry. The contractor shall then remove and properly dispose of the batteries in the buoy. The contractor shall remove the forward and aft mast and prepare the buoy for shipping by covering the buoy opening and securing the masts and yoke. NDBC will arrange and pay for shipment of the buoy to Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The contractor is responsible for complying with all environmental and safety regulations of the state of Alaska and the Federal Government while conducting these operations. Offerors will be required to furnish copies of all licenses and vessel documentation. The contractor is liable for any damage to their vessel or equipment and for any injury to personnel. Copies of the solicitation package may be requested in writing only by either faxing the request to fax #228-688-3153 or emailing the request to dennis.morris@noaa.gov. No phone requests will be accepted. The solicitation package will be available on or about July 18, 2003.
- Place of Performance
- Address: National Data Buoy Center, Building 1100 Room 360, Stennis Space Center, MS
- Zip Code: 39529
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 39529
- Record
- SN00363613-W 20030705/030703213324 (fbodaily.com)
- Source
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