SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- EPF LAY BERTH MARKET SURVEY
- Notice Date
- 10/18/2022 10:58:31 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 488310
— Port and Harbor Operations
- Contracting Office
- MSC NORFOLK NORFOLK VA 23511-2313 USA
- ZIP Code
- 23511-2313
- Response Due
- 11/1/2022 1:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Jerica Bray, Phone: 7574435892, Damian Finke, Phone: 7574430885
- E-Mail Address
-
jerica.e.bray.civ@us.navy.mil, damian.w.finke.civ@us.navy.mil
(jerica.e.bray.civ@us.navy.mil, damian.w.finke.civ@us.navy.mil)
- Description
- The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking sources to provide information related to the lay-up of several aluminum-hull, semiplaning catamarans. MSC is seeking feedback from industrial support and engineering contractors that offer facilities and services as it pertains to the lay-up of ships in a reduced operating status (ROS). The following is a list of vessel characteristics of the ships that are being considered for lay-up: Hull Design:� Aluminum, Semiplaning Catamaran Length Overall (LOA): 337.9 feet Beam: 93.5 feet Draft, Maximum (Full Load): 12.57 feet Displacement (Full Load): 2755.8 tons Displacement (Light Ship): 1818.8 tons Deadweight: 936 tons Planned Number of Ships to be Laid Up: 10 Ships Length of Lay Up: 5-years Crew size: 11 Civilian Mariners Required Depth at Berth: 22 feet Shore Power Requirement: 800 amps This sources-sought announcement is a tool to identify businesses with the capability to accomplish the work outlined below and to conduct market research. This is not a solicitation. Respondents will likely not have experience in all areas listed below. Please provide responses to this sources sought notice for all areas listed below that the respondent has demonstrated knowledge, skills, and expertise in: Provide business and contact information: Company Name. Company Website and Contact Information. Primary Point of Contact Information. Facilities: Pier-side Lay-up Locations � Provide details on the available pier or quay space, number of vessels that pier could support, available services (shore power, security, etc.), plan to support vessel during heavy weather and any known restrictions with water depth, air draft, etc. Diagram of proposed location indicating location, type, and capacity of pier fittings and type, size, and position of net-less fenders to limit hull pressure to 10.3 psi during heavy weather. Note: nesting of aluminum vessels is not recommended unless able to limit all hull pressures to 10.3 psi. Engineered Ship Enclosure � There is an interest in using an engineered enclosure for protecting the ship from the elements at the lay-up location.� The aluminum hull is susceptible to corrosion, sensitization, and freezing conditions. Provide details and examples of structures, devices, or coverings that would be equivalent to what would be required to protect the ship. Examples can include superstructure, deck/flight deck, side shell, and full-ship protection (to include minimizing/mitigating underwater hull growth).� Services: Lay-up Planning and Execution � Laying up ships in a condition that will ensure reliability of all systems upon reactivation is a recognized challenge. Systems and equipment must be methodically laid up and protected with a plan to maintain the same level of protection throughout the lay-up period. American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Class Certifications must be managed as well as regular maintenance must be performed. Provide examples of ship lay-up evolutions that your company has led or been involved in. Detail your company�s role and responsibilities. Provide examples of any activating ships from your facility. Dehumidification Design/Implementation � One area of particular concern deals with designing and implementing a coordinated dehumidification plan for all internal spaces. Provide examples of ship dehumidification plans that your company has developed and executed.� Detail the methodologies, equipment, and any industry standards/guidance documents utilized.� Full-Service Lay-up � For respondents that have the facilities and experience to provide a �turn-key� lay-up, please list your experiences and any examples that have been successfully undertaken.� Focus your response on the lay-up, maintenance/caretaking during lay-up, and reactivation.� Provide guidance on technical and schedule requirements to successfully execute a lay-up. Budgetary Cost Estimates: Provide rough-order cost information for all areas that responses have been provided. This cost information will assist with budgetary estimates and planning. Breakdown costs to the lowest level possible. Capability statement expressing interest in this requirement describing your company and its capability to complete all or part of a project of this scope and magnitude (current or past technical experience). Include a statement detailing any special qualifications, certifications, and facilities applicable to the scope of this project that are held by your firm and/or in-house personnel. �Include details of any similar projects with descriptions. Cage Code. Reference list for each of the projects submitted in 4) above. Include the point of contact, title, phone number and email address. Your response to this notice must be received on or before 4:00pm EDT on 01 NOV 2022.
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- Record
- SN06495901-F 20221020/221018230114 (samdaily.us)
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