SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- White Papers Sought for Proposed Research to Support the Technology Assessment and Research Program
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- MMS Procurement Operations Branch, Attn: Ms. Sharon Doerk 381 Elden Street, MS 2101 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0105AN39253
- Response Due
- 7/6/2005
- Archive Date
- 5/11/2006
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This announcement solicits White Papers, of not more than five (5) pages in length for specific topics of interest to the Minerals Management Service (MMS) Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program, Operational Safety and Engineering Research (OSER). For your information, the MMS web site has descriptions of OSER activities, the scope of MMS interests, and past projects. The web site address is: http://www.mms.gov/tarphome/index.htm. BACKGROUND: Research sponsored by MMS through the TA&R Program is used to acquire basic engineering information needed to oversee the orderly development of offshore oil and gas operations. New challenges and informational needs arise as companies use new equipment or procedures based on technological changes or as operations expand into new or different environments such as the deep water areas of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM). The principal objective of this request for White Papers is to address innovative or technological advancements among topics of current interest to MMS. 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 2006 funds. The MMS anticipates a total of $600,000 to $900,000 may be available for the initiation of new research proposals addressing OSER topics in FY 2006 with projects being identified through this announcement. Typical projects envisioned to address the topics set forth below may be up to one year of effort and cost up to $250,000. NOTICE: MMS may share the white papers with other organizations for review. Potential contractors should let MMS know if they do not want the Papers/proposals shared. OBJECTIVES: The topics for the FY 2006 OSER activities include ONLY research on the following: I. DRILLING: 1. Review completion methodologies used to prevent casing collapse due to thermal loading in sealed annuli in subsea or hybrid deepwater wells. Focus the review on the most current and best practice and provide a risk assessment of each best practice. Such as: - Using casing rupture disk; - Not bringing cement into the casing shoe; and - Thermal inhibiting of completion fluids and gases. 2. Assess the design options and provide a risk analysis for risers of all types (drilling, production and pipelines) in sour (H2S) service. 3. Provide guidelines and a risk analysis of using surface BOP systems on floating deepwater facilities. 4. Provide a risk analysis of underbalanced drilling/ managed pressure drilling/ riserless pump drilling operations and systems. II. WORKOVER: 1. Provide best practices guideline and assess well completion options and methodologies for high pressure/ high temperature/ and sour (H2S) wells. 2. Assess the acceptability and the safety of using equipment, particularly BOP and wellhead components, at pressures in excess of the rated working pressure. This should include pressure exposure during routine field testing of equipment and short term (less than one year) usage in production. III. PRODUCTION: 1. Assess platform production equipment options and methodologies for high pressure, high temperature, and sour (H2S) wells. Also, access the issue of completing a high pressure / high temperature well on an existing platform with older equipment. IV. DECOMMISSIONING: 1. Measure the effect of depth below the mudline for explosive charges. V. PIPELINES: 1. Develop guidelines for the internal inspection of both piggable and unpiggable pipelines. 2. Develop operational guidelines for high temperature/ high pressure deepwater pipelines, risers, jumpers, and related facilities. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The MMS is interested in research initiatives relative to safety and pollution practices for offshore operations. As a result of the White Papers, proposals will be sought and evaluated for funding. Efforts to be considered should be to the above stated issues. 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, ATTN: Sharon Doerk, not later than July 6, 2005 at 04:00 PM, EDT. WHITE PAPERS SENT THROUGH EMAIL AND FAXES SHALL NOT ACCEPTED. White Papers should 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 merit. If your white paper is selected for further evaluation, a proposal shall be requested and you must also submit a cost proposal at that time. 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 a complete 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, where appropriate; (5) past performance. If any of the requirements of this announcement are not met, the white paper will not be evaluated. QUESTIONS: shall be e-mailed to Sharon.Doerk@mms.gov. The RFP number 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 wished 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 July 6, 2005, 04:00 p.m., EDT. If offerors desire to hand deliver their White Papers, they are informed the MMS facility is a secure office complex and offerors MUST NOT enter the building beyond the lobby. You MUST contact Sharon Doerk at 703-787-1210 and set up an appointment 24 hours in advance of dropping off your White Paper. Original Point of Contact: Sharon Doerk, Contracting Officer; Sharon.Doerk@mms.gov, 703-787-1210 Email your questions to Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance at EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV
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