SOLICITATION NOTICE
V -- Vessel Captain
- Notice Date
- 2/16/2007
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- NAICS
- 488330
— Navigational Services to Shipping
- Contracting Office
- Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Western Region Acquisition Division, 7600 Sand Point Way, Northeast, Seattle, WA, 98115-6349, UNITED STATES
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- WASC-7-5771
- Response Due
- 3/5/2007
- Archive Date
- 3/20/2007
- Description
- This requirement is being procured in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplifies Acquisitions Procedures. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary (CINMS) requires a full-time Officer-in-Charge (OIC) to operate Research Vessel SHEARWATER, home-ported in Santa Barbara, CA. The vessel supports research, education, public outreach, maritime heritage, and emergency response-related operations for CINMS. Most operations are conducted in partnership with federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as local colleges, universities, high schools, and non-governmental organizations (NGO). While SHEARWATER exists primarily to serve CINMS and the National Marine Sanctuary Program, the vessel occasionally supports other NOAA program areas. The vessel embarks on both day trips and overnight voyages lasting up to five days in duration. SHEARWATER is at sea for as many as 190-200 days per year, spending the majority of her time working around the five northern Channel Islands. Vessel captain will: 1) Ensure the safe navigation and mechanical operation of the vessel at all times, in accordance with all NOAA and National Ocean Service (NOS) policy guidelines, vessel operations manuals, and standing orders. 2) Ensure that an all-hands safety briefing is conducted at the start of every voyage and enforce compliance with all safety procedures at all times. 3) Ensure the efficient contribution of all resources, including crew and embarked personnel, to the accomplishment of the vessel?s mission. 4) Conduct periodic fire, man overboard, and abandon ship drills when underway. 5) Work with CINMS Operations personnel to schedule, prepare for, and execute research and monitoring, education, outreach, emergency response, resource protection, and maritime heritage cruises. 6) Ensure that a copy of the final Cruise Plan, including complete manifest and emergency contact information for each individual, is on board prior to departure. 7) Coordinate a wide variety of logistical arrangements with the Operations Coordinator, including fueling, securing pier space, acquiring supplies, and participating in formal repair periods. 8) Assist in the coordination and completion of routine maintenance on all systems and equipment, in accordance with NOAA and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) requirements and recommendations; document all work completed in a vessel maintenance log and ensure that those entries are captured in CINMS? maintenance tracking database. 9) Inspect and maintain safety equipment in accordance with NOAA procedures. 10) Document all vessel-related activities, including information pertaining to safety, training, over-the-side operations, and the safe navigation of the vessel, in the Ship?s Log. The government reserves the right to solicit bids based on the receipt of affirmative responses to this notice. A firm fixed price purchase order will be issued with performance period of one year from date of award. All interested parties must respond to this announcement within fifteen (15) calendar days of its publication. All responses must be in writing and may be faxed to (206)526-6025, attention Melvin N. Fondue. This is a simplified acquisition with an estimated value of less than $100,000.00. ****The Western Regional Acquisition Division, requires that all contractors doing business with this Acquisition Office be registered with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and complete online Representations and Certifications at http://orca.bpn.gov. NO award can be made unless the vender is registered in 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 from this acquisition office, all offerors must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number. A Dun & Bradstreet number may be acquired free of charge by contacting Dun & Bradstreet on-line at www.dnb.com/eupdate or by phone at (800) 333-0505.
- Place of Performance
- Address: Santa Barbara, CA
- Zip Code: 93109
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 93109
- Record
- SN01233728-W 20070218/070216220415 (fbodaily.com)
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