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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF JANUARY 25, 2004 FBO #0789
SOLICITATION NOTICE

C -- ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES - DEVELOPMENT OF NEXT GENERATION OCEANOGRAPHIC PLATFORMS

Notice Date

1/23/2004
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Administrative Support Center, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349
 

ZIP Code

98115-6349
 

Solicitation Number

AB133R-04-RP-0031
 

Response Due

3/9/2004
 

Archive Date

3/24/2004
 

Point of Contact

Sharon Kent, Contract Specialist, Phone (206) 526-6035, Fax (206) 526-6025, - Crystina Elkins, Procurement Clerk, Phone (206) 526-4499, Fax (206) 526-6025,
 

E-Mail Address

sharon.s.kent@noaa.gov, crystina.r.elkins@noaa.gov
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

Provide engineering support that will continue the development of a new generation of moored platforms for national programs for the Pacific Marine Environment Lab in Seattle, WA. The moored platform is known as PICO (Platform and Instrumentation for Continuous ocean Observations). Programs include, but are not limited to: TAO/ATLAS (http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/tao/), Tsunami DART (http://tsunami.pmel.noaa.gov/dartqc/WaveWatcher), the Global Carbon Cycle Program (http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/co2/co2-home.html), and high latitude moored systems for regional climate studies. Much of the effort in this project will be directed at (1) increasing the service life of moored systems in hostile environments; (2) reducing the size and complexity of moored systems, thereby reducing unit costs; (3) simplifying the at-sea deployment and recovery procedure; (4) reducing the inherent vulnerability to vandalism; and (5) improving the quality of measurements on the platforms. Offerors shall have proven skills in the design, development and deployment of deep ocean moorings used for ocean research with specific skills and experience with taut-line surface moorings for harsh conditions, including strong currents, high winds, and long period deployments. Areas of expertise must include mooring dynamism, mechanical design, marine materials, data acquisition, data telemetry, power systems, and a wide array of ocean sensor technology. Offerors must also be skilled in the use of SolidWorks for CAD, machine and fabrication shop operations for prototype development and testing, and research vessel operations. The estimated period of performance will be April 16, 2004 through April 15, 2005 with options for two additional one-year periods. A Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation will be available on or about January 15, 2004, through the Government's website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov/. All responsible, responsive sources may submit an offer which will be considered by the Agency. This procurement a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. See Numbered Note 1.****Interested parties should use the FedBizOpps REGISTER TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATION and REGISTER AS AN INTERESTED VENDOR feature which provides notification when the RFP becomes available for download and all postings associated with the solicitation. No paper copies of the solicitation will be issued and no telephone, facsimile, or written requests will be accepted. It is incumbent upon interested parties to register at the solicitation's site for notification and to review the site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Technical questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to Sharon.S.Kent@noaa.gov.****All contractors doing business with the Government are now required to be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). For additional information and to register in CCR please access the following web site: http://www.ccr.gov. In order to register with the CCR and to be eligible to receive an award, all offerors must have a Dunn & Bradstreet Number. A Dunn & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dunn & Bradstreet on-line at https://www.dnb.com/product/eupdate/requestOptions.html or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
 

Place of Performance

Address: NOAA, Seattle, WA

Zip Code: 98115

Country: US
 

Record

SN00508871-W 20040125/040123211837 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
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