SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- IDENTIFICATION OF NAVY TECHNOLOGIES TRANSFERABLE TO THE OFFSHORE ENERGY INDUSTRY
- Notice Date
- 9/3/2003
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- 3610 Collins Ferry Road (MS-I07) P.O. Box 880 Morgantown, WV 26507-0880
- ZIP Code
- 26507-0880
- Solicitation Number
- DE-RQ26-03NT30751
- Response Due
- 9/19/2003
- Archive Date
- 10/19/2003
- Point of Contact
- Robert Mohn, Contracting Officer, 412-386-4963, mohn@netl.doe.gov;Robert Mohn, Contract Specialist, 412-386-4963, mohn@netl.doe.gov
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to Robert Mohn, Contract Specialist
(mohn@netl.doe.gov)
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- Description
- Description: Identification of Navy Technologies Transferable to the Offshore Energy Industry. DESC: The U.S. Department of Energy?s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA intends to award a purchase order on a sole-source basis to the Houston Advanced Research Center (HARC), The Woodlands, TX to identify to the industry applicable Navy technology for high value - high quality and low cost as stated below: Statement of Work ?Identification of Navy Technologies Transferable to the Offshore Energy Industry? STATEMENT OF WORK - APPROACH The overall goal of the project is to identify to the industry applicable Navy technology for high value - high quality and low cost. The specific objective is to identify currently available Navy technologies related to the offshore energy industry. Recognizing that there are numerous technologies that could be included, the project will be limited to an initial effort to catalog technologies. After performing the initial cataloging, a workshop will be held with industry representatives to solicit comments and direction for expanding the catalog. In order to accomplish the above, the following approach will be taken. 1. Identify NAVSEA-Carderock Technologies/Develop Initial, Preliminary Catalog Applicable NAVSEA-Carderock technologies that may impact the supply of domestic oil and gas will be identified. The offshore industry?s most pressing technological needs have never been mapped against the immense inventory of available U.S. Navy technologies. The portion of the Navy?s technology inventory that is most closely aligned with the offshore energy industry resides at the Navy?s Carderock Laboratory facility, known as NAVSEA-Carderock, in West Bethesda, Maryland. A preliminary catalog of a selection of NAVSEA-Carderock technologies will be developed. NAVSEA-Carderock has patented over six hundred inventions since 1980. Beyond these patents the technical body of knowledge at NAVSEA-Carderock includes numerous working prototypes, full-scale field applications and system technology demonstrations. This entire body of knowledge needs to be organized into categories that relate directly to the offshore industry?s existing needs. The project will result in a catalog that can be used to demonstrate to the industry the possibilities available from NAVSEA-Carderock. This catalog will then be discussed with the industry to determine further work required. As previously discussed, the Navy has developed considerable expertise that is applicable to the offshore and maritime industry. For example the Navy?s experience in materials (to withstand pressure, temperature, and corrosion typical in marine environments), subsea communications, acoustics, ships? hull design, propulsion, seals and valves have direct application. 2. Conduct Public Forum The NAVSEA-Carderock Division will host a Technology Forum to discuss the preliminary catalog and to create an awareness of technologies, facilities, expertise and patents available at Carderock. Carderock will present its special capabilities and experience and how it may impact on offshore industry future. The Forum will underscore Carderock?s commitment to dual-use programs and to transition its knowledge and facilities to offshore energy industry. At the Forum, Carderock will present briefings and posters. Attendees will have a chance to network with the presenters and tour specific facilities. The forum may be a part of a broader effort by the federal government to create an awareness of technologies available in the Federal labs and expanding partnerships with business. 3. Develop Final Report PROJECT DELIVERABLES The following items are the deliverables associated with the project. 1. Document that consists of a preliminary catalog of selected NAVSEA-Carderock developed technology. Only selected technologies will be included in the catalog. Different indexes for assessing the Navy?s technology will be devised to determine the readiness of technology for transfer to the offshore industry. 2. Plan for Public Peer Review/Forum at NAVSEA-Carderock Facility 3. Meeting proceedings including documented issues where NAVSEA-Carderock technologies have been showcased. 4. Project briefings to DOE staff. 5. Draft Final Report. This report will be based primarily upon lessons-learned from this project. The report will detail for the Department of Energy opportunities to expand, or modify, its working relationship with the performing organizations. In addition, the report will detail any joint industry projects that develop as a result of this effort. This purchase order is being issued to the HARC because they are uniquely qualified to perform this work since they have an existing agreement and working relationship with the U.S. Navy? Naval Sea Systems Command-Carderock (NAVSE-Carderock) through a Memoranda of Understanding and a CRADA entitled, ?Sustainable Deep Ocean Systems? (NCRADA-NSECCA-01-050). HARC has broad experience in working with industry, government and academia in establishing and managing consortia. HARC?s ability to provide the forum for government-to-industry networking and fostering the marketing of lab technologies, supported by their success in documenting case studies and ability to offer technology transfer opportunities is crucial to the success of this project. This request is considered to be sole source to the Houston Advanced Research Center, The Woodlands, TX. Therefore, no solicitation will result for this announcement. This award shall be made using FAR 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Request for information should be addressed to Mr. Robert L. Mohn, FAX 412-386-5770. The Technical Representative for the above requirement is Ms. Rhonda Lindsey 918-699-2019.
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