SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- White Papers Sought for Proposed Research on Hurricane Ivan Impact in the Offshore Gulf of Mexico
- Notice Date
- 12/9/2004
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service Procurement Operations Branch 381 Elden Street, MS 2100 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0105RP39065
- Response Due
- 1/27/2005
- Archive Date
- 12/9/2005
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement solicits White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, for specific areas of interest to the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program on Hurricane Ivan. The initiative is entitled "White Papers Sought for Proposed Research on Hurricane Ivan Impact in the Offshore Gulf of Mexico". The MMS web site has descriptions of TA&R activities, the scope of MMS interests, and past hurricane projects. The web site address is http://www.mms.gov/tarp/safety.htm. We encourage interested parties to view the information presented on the site when considering submitting White Papers. BACKGROUND: In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan, a full category-4 storm, moved through the U.S. Gulf of Mexico (GOM) with extreme winds and large waves exceeding or matching the 100-year design criteria of the facilities in its path. MMS plans to analyze and assess the consequential damage to structures and pipelines, determine the effectiveness of current design standards and pollution-prevention systems and develop recommendations for changes, if needed, to industry standards and MMS regulations. As a result of the White Papers submitted in accordance with the terms of this announcement, selected proposals shall be requested. Projects selected for eventual funding by MMS shall receive funding from FY 2005 (October 01, 2004 through September 30, 2005) funds. THE MMS ANTICIPATES THAT APPROXIMATELY $400,000 MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR THE INITIATION OF NEW RESEARCH PROPOSALS ADDRESSING HURRICANE IVAN TOPICS IN FY 2005 WITH PROJECTS BEING IDENTIFIED THROUGH THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. TYPICAL PROJECTS ENVISIONED TO ADDRESS THE TOPICS SET FORTH BELOW MAY REQUIRE ONE QUARTER TO ONE MAN-YEAR EFFORT and prospective offerors shall bear this in mind when responding to this request. NOTICE: The MMS may share the White Papers with other organizations for review. Potential contractors shall notify the MMS if they do not want their White Papers/proposals shared. OBJECTIVES: The proposed topics for the FY 2005 Hurricane Ivan activities should be limited to the following 5 activities: 1. Examine and review Mobile Offshore Drilling Unit (MODU) loss of station keeping ability during Hurricane Ivan and assess current mooring standards and criteria to prevent similar failures. 2. Examine and review the platform rigs that experienced unintentional rig skidding as well as recommendations to prevent reoccurrence, to include a discussion on deck velocity changes. 3. Assess and evaluate pipeline damage caused by Hurricane Ivan. 4. Assess and evaluate platform damage caused by Hurricane Ivan and compare current damage with damage sustained during Hurricanes Lili and Andrew. These results will then be used in validating the adequacy of current design methodology and standards. 5 Examine and review the mudflow/mudslide areas in the Gulf of Mexico caused by Hurricane Ivan. Include a discussion on any changes in the mudflow/mudslide areas over the past 40 years. This will help to design new pipelines and structures in these areas. HOW TO RESPOND: White Papers, of not more than five (5) pages in length, an ORGINAL PLUS three (3) copies and one (1) electronic copy in .PDF format, on a CD, shall be submitted to the U.S. Department of Interior, Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170-4817, not later than January 27, 2005 at 04:00 PM, EDT. WHITE PAPERS SENT THROUGH EMAIL AND FAXES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. White Papers shall define the proposed research scope and include the level of effort. NOTE THAT COST ESTIMATES ARE NOT TO BE INCLUDED. The White Papers shall be evaluated only on technical merits. IF YOUR WHITE PAPER IS SELECTED FOR FURTHER EVALUATION, A TECHNICAL AND COST/BUSINESS PROPOSAL SHALL BE REQUESTED FROM YOUR COMPANY. Projects shall be selected from all or part of the technical issues listed depending on the interest and scope of White Papers received. The MMS shall evaluate the responses, and those deemed to have merit shall be furnished information to assist in the preparation of the technical and cost/business proposal. This announcement constitutes a Request for Proposal (RFP), but does not obligate the Government to consummate award. Respondents SHALL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation on the information submitted. WHITE PAPERS SHALL BE EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) feasibility of the approach or solution; (2) the offerors understanding of the technical issues; (3) the offerors ability to implement the proposed approach; (4) innovative or creative approaches or solutions including the participation and/or funding by the oil and gas industry or other groups in the research industry interest exists, where appropriate; (5) past performance. QUESTIONS shall be E-mailed to Michael.Hargrove@mms.gov and Paula.Barksdale@mms.gov. RFP number 39065 MUST be in the subject line of the E-mail. All questions shall include the RFP number, your full name and title, your organization, complete address, and telephone and fax numbers. TELEPHONE INQUIRES SHALL NOT BE ACCEPTED. A separate White Paper shall be submitted for each study on which the offeror wishes to propose. The White Paper shall identify clearly the offeror's company/organization, point of contact, address, telephone and facsimile numbers. Responses shall be accepted ONLY until January 27, 2005, 04:00 p.m., EDT. If offerors desire to hand deliver their White Papers, they are advised the MMS facility is a secure office complex and offerors MUST NOT enter the building beyond the lobby. There is a courtesy telephone near the elevators to which you must call extension 1367 for a procurement official to receive your submittal.
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