MODIFICATION
A -- FORMULATING GUIDANCE ON HYDROTESTING DEEPWATER OIL AND GAS PIPELINES
- Notice Date
- 7/20/2012
- Notice Type
- Modification/Amendment
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- BSEE HQ PROCUREMENT381 Elden StreetHerndonVA20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- E12PS00040
- Response Due
- 8/6/2012
- Archive Date
- 9/5/2012
- Point of Contact
- FRANCIS E. BENNETT
- E-Mail Address
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frank.bennett@bsee.gov
(frank.bennett@bsee.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS (Not a Notice of Solicitation) The United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is seeking potential sources that are capable of providing expert assistance in developing and evaluating the Best Available and Safest Methodology to hydrotest deepwater pipelines and risers. BACKGROUND As oilfield exploration has moved into deeper waters, BSEE has encountered different approaches to hydrotesting deepwater pipelines and risers. There are different and various pipeline designs, for example, pipe-in-pipe and single pipe, which introduce specific problems to the BSEE pipeline engineers when considering hydrotest requirements. In shallow water fixed platform pipeline design, parameters such as product gradient, water depth, hydrotest pressures, and hydrotest location are well understood and accepted. As pipelines are designed for deeper water depths, environments are being encountered that significantly alter the way pipelines are designed, hydrotested, and are assigned regulatory specifics such as Maximum Allowable Operating Pressure (MAOP) and Maximum Source Pressure (MSP). As water depths increase to 10,000 feet and beyond, BSEE recognizes that there are several factors impacting hydrotest methodology which need to be considered during this study. These include: (1) the BSEE design and hydrotest requirements as specified in 30CFR 250.1003(b)(1) BSEE NTL 2009-G28 which allows the use of API RP 1111 for specific purposes when approved, (2) the pipeline design, (i.e., pipe-in-pipe pipeline, single pipe pipeline, etc.); and (3) the difference between hydrotesting at the surface vs. at the mudline pipeline product fluid gradient, (i.e. gas, oil, or a combination of oil, water, gas). SCOPE OF WORK The anticipated scope of work includes the following consulting services for Developing and Evaluating the Best Available and Safest Methodology to Hydrotest Deepwater Pipelines and Risers: Task 1: Identify and define all critical deepwater pipeline terms such as Barrier Concept, MAOP, MSP, etc. Task 2: Compare critical differences between deepwater pipelines and shallow water pipelines. Task 3: Discuss the regulatory hydrotest requirements for deepwater pipelines and alternative hydrotest methodologies use by or proposed by industry. Task 4: Identify different methodologies for deepwater pipeline hydrotesting. Task 5: Based on sound engineering principles and detailed analysis, identify the Best Available and Safest methodology to hydrotest deepwater Gulf of Mexico oil and gas pipelines given the types of system components and testing locations described in section 2.2.4. Task 6: Identify all pros and cons to consider when conducting a hydrotest of system components and testing locations described in section 2.2.4. This shall apply to current methodologies and identified alternatives. The Contractor shall have extensive knowledge and experience in Hydrotesting procedures and design of deepwater pipelines. HOW TO RESPOND Firms responding should indicate whether they are a large or small business. If a small business, please specify the type (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). The general definition of a small business is one that is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is proposing on Government contracts and with its affiliates; and the average annual revenue does not exceed $14 Million. The NAICS Code to be used for this acquisition is 541690, Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services. BSEE reserves the right to consider a set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent acquisition. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/Foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. Any information submitted by respondents to this sources sought synopsis is voluntary. BSEE does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice or to otherwise pay for the information solicited. Respondents should not construe this synopsis as a commitment by BSEE for any purpose. Respondents will not individually be notified of the results of any government assessments. The Government's evaluation of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small businesses, or any particular small business designation (e.g. SDVOSB, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, WOSB, VOSB, etc.). Capabilities package: All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities and product/service specifications related to this effort. Responses may be submitted electronically to the following e-mail address: Frank.Bennett@bsee.gov in a Microsoft Word compatible format or mailed to U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, 381 Elden Street, Mailstop HE 2306, Herndon, VA 20170 to be received no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 6 August 2012. Direct all questions concerning this acquisition to Frank Bennett at Frank.Bennett@bsee.gov.
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