SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- White Papers sought for the 2006 Technology Assessment and Research (TA&R) Program, Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR)
- Notice Date
- 6/17/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- MMS Procurement Operations Branch 381 Elden Street, MS 2100 Herdon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 22170-4817
- Solicitation Number
- 0105RP39295
- Response Due
- 8/5/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/17/2006
- Point of Contact
- Kimberly Luke Contract Specialist 7037871339 kimberly.luke@mms.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (MMS), 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, Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR). The MMS web site has descriptions of OSRR activities, the scope of MMS interests, and past projects. The web site address is www.mms.gov/tarphome. Interested parties are encouraged to view the information presented on the site when considering submitting white papers. BACKGROUND: Oil Spill Response Research sponsored by the MMS through the TA&R Program is directly integrated into MMS's offshore operations and is used in making regulatory decisions pertaining to permit and plan approvals, safety and pollution inspections, enforcement actions, and training requirements. MMS proposes to expand its existing OSRR program consistent with our statutory responsibility and the provisions of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990. As oil and gas industry activities increase in the deep water of Gulf of Mexico and the and ice-infested Beaufort Sea of Alaska, research must be broadened to address unknown factors concerning mechanical equipment performance and reliability as well as alternative countermeasures, including chemical dispersants, in situ burning and viscous oil pumping. 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 $500,000 to $800,000 may be available for the initiation of new research proposals addressing OSRR topics in FY 2006 with projects being identified through this announcement. Typical projects envisioned to address the topics set forth below may require up to one man-year effort and cost up to $250,000. Prospective offeror's shall bear this in mind when responding to this request. NOTICE: The MMS may share the White Paper submissions with other organizations for review. Potential contractors should let MMS know if they do not want the Papers/proposals shared outside the MMS. The MMS anticipates awards resultant to this announcement will be made on a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) basis. OBJECTIVES: The topics for the FY 2006 OSRR activities include ONLY research related to the following: 1. Innovative Mechanical Oil Spill Containment and Recovery Technologies for the Open Ocean - new or innovative technologies that will facilitate the cleanup of spilled oil (both light and high density) in the open ocean. A subject of particular interest is response techniques and equipment for removing heavy oils (crude oil as well as fuel oil) and emulsions from the sea surface. MMS seeks proposals to performance test and evaluate full-scale prototypes and non-commercially available technologies at Ohmsett - the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, located in Leonardo, New Jersey. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) testing standards will be used, as applicable, in these evaluations. 2. Innovative Mechanical Oil Spill Containment and Recovery Technologies for Cold Water/Broken Ice Conditions - new or innovative mechanical technologies that will facilitate the containment and recovery of spilled oil in cold water/broken ice conditions. MMS seeks proposals to performance test and evaluate full-scale prototype, non-commercially available technologies, and/or adaptations of existing technologies to contain and recover oil in a range of conditions that could include broken ice. Proposals should focus on the types of broken ice typically found in the near shore areas of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, where oil exploration activities are currently taking place or are planned. Tests could be conducted at Ohmsett - the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, located in Leonardo, New Jersey. ASTM testing standards will be used, as applicable, in these evaluations. 3. Alternative Technologies for Oil Spill Response in Open Ocean, Cold Water-Broken Ice Conditions - new or innovative technologies/methods that will facilitate oil spill response in open water and cold water/broken ice conditions. MMS seeks proposals to test and evaluate alternative technologies and/or adaptations of existing technologies to respond to oil spills in open water and cold water/broken ice conditions. Proposals addressing cold water/broken ice conditions should focus on the types of broken ice typically found in the near shore areas of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, where oil exploration activities are currently taking place or are planned. Tests could be conducted at Ohmsett - the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, located in Leonardo, New Jersey. ASTM testing standards will be used, as applicable, in these evaluations. 4. Remote Sensing, Detection and Tracking of Spilled Oil - Increased offshore exploration, development and production are planned for the Deep Water areas of the Gulf of Mexico as well as the Beaufort and Chukchi Sea's. Methods for the remote sensing, detection and tracking oil in the open ocean as well as in and under ice need to be investigated. MMS is seeking proposals on new and innovative equipment and technologies for the remote sensing, detection and tracking of oil in open water as well as in and under ice. This equipment shall be able to locate and accurately map the location of the oil. Maps shall be ARCGIS compatible. MMS seeks proposals to test and evaluate these technologies in a range of conditions that could include broken and solid ice conditions. Proposals addressing cold water/broken ice conditions should focus should be on the types of broken ice typically found in the near shore areas of the Alaskan Beaufort Sea, where oil exploration activities are currently taking place or are planned. Tests could be conducted at Ohmsett - the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility, located in Leonardo, New Jersey and/or through a series of field tests conducted in the Arctic environment. ASTM testing standards will be used, as applicable, in these evaluations. 5. Oil Spill Chemical Dispersant Research - MMS is seeking proposals that will provide research data relating to the use of dispersants on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), including cold water-broken ice conditions. Dispersant effectiveness testing in the laboratory is not always representative of dispersant effectiveness in the field. It is difficult to determine the true effectiveness of dispersants that have not been tested on actual spills. MMS is seeking proposals to define and test the methodologies used to correlate dispersant effectiveness tests in the laboratory to the effectiveness rates in real spills. Of particular interest are methods to realistically assess dispersant effectiveness in the field as a function of dispersant type, sea state, salinity, oil type and weathering state, dispersant-to-oil ratio, and environmental conditions. 6. Synthetic-based drilling fluid droplet size study - The deepwater Gulf of Mexico continues to be an expanding frontier with many new discoveries. Synthetic-based drilling fluids (SBF) are the preferred drill fluid for deep waters and are permitted for use throughout the Gulf of Mexico by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. MMS seeks proposals to characterize the size of droplets of SBF that could result from a release and disperse into the water column. The proposal should focus on typical SBF composition and a range of shear conditions to determine droplet size. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The MMS is interested in research initiatives relative to oil spill response, safety and pollution practices related to offshore operations. As a result of the White Papers, selected proposals will be sought and evaluated for funding. Efforts to be considered should be to the above stated issues. Multi-year funding of projects is acceptable. HOW TO RESPOND: White Papers, not more than five (5) pages in length, an original, five (5) hard copies, and one (1) electronic copy in .PDF format on CD shall be submitted to U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ATTENTION: Olivia F. Adrian, Contracting Officer 381 ELDEN STREET, HERNDON, VIRGINIA 20170-4817, not later 3:00 PM, Eastern Time, August 5, 2005. WHITE PAPERS SENT VIA E-MAIL AND FACSIMILE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. White Papers should define the proposed research scope and include the level of effort. NOTE: 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 will 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 the award. Respondents SHALL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation of the information submitted. WHITE PAPERS SHALL BE EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: (1) feasibility of the approach or solution; (2) the offeror's understanding of the technical issues; (3) the offeror's 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 interest exists, (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 Olivia F. Adrian, Contracting Officer. 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 wishes to propose. The White Paper shall identify clearly the offeror company/organization, point of contact, address, telephone and facsimile numbers. Responses will be accepted ONLY until 3:00 P.M., Eastern Time, August 5, 2005. If the offeror desires to hand deliver their White Papers, they are informed that MMS is a secure office complex and they MUST NOT enter the building beyond the lobby. You MUST contact Olivia F. Adrian, Contracting Officer at (703) 787-1151 and set up an appointment 24 hours in advance of dropping off your White Paper. 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