Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS2500, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817

B -- REFERENCE MANUAL AND GIS GEOSPATIAL DATABASE OF OIL-INDUSTRY AND OTHER HUMAN ACTIVITY (1979-1998) IN THE BEAUFORT SEA SOL 1435-01-98-RP-30915 DUE 041098 POC Jane M. Carlson, Contracting Officer (703) 787-1364 E-MAIL: Contracting Officer's email, Jane.Carlson@mmm.gov. The Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service (MMS) intends to competitively award a contract to conduct a study entitled "Reference Manual and GIS Geospatial Database of oil-industry and Other Human Activity (1979-1998) in the Beaufort Sea." The basic objectives of this study are to design and populate a geospatial (GIS) database of 1) oil and gas related activities and other human activities that generate noise and 2) oceanographic and meteorological data and provide the procedures within ArcView/Spatial Analyst that would spatially and temporally analyze the Human Activities from oil and gas activities and from Oceanographic/ Meteorological databases in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska between 1979 and 1998. Measurements recorded in the database will be at the highest practical temporal and spatial resolution for future covariant analysis of the potential effects of human activities (e.g., oil and gas seismic activity, drilling, vessel traffic, etc.,) and natural conditions (sea ice, wind, seastate) on bowhead whale and other wildlife distributions. Specific Tasks to be Accomplished: We have identified these tasks in sequence based upon their order of importance to the project and the final product. PHASE I: 1) Identify the sources of information for locations, date, time, and sound characteristics (decibel level and frequencies) for noise-generating human activities. The Human Activities Database will include all geophysical seismic operations, oil and gas drilling, vessel, aircraft and construction activity on the Alaska Beaufort Sea Shelf between 1979-1998. The MMS Field Operations Vault will be a major source of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) information but other sources (e.g., oil company records, geophysical company records) should also be identified. Additionally, they should identify the sources of available information for similar non-OCS activities in State of Alaska waters; 2) Develop a relational database structure that is compatible with the Gulf-Wide Information System (GWIS) and the Technical Information Management System (TIMS). This effort will use the GWIS data structure as the starting point, with additional fields and tables applied as needed to ensure the development of a working analysis system; .3) Populate the database with all relevant Human Activities data from all sources accepted by the COTR, maintaining source and resolution information in attribute tables; 4) Establish a database lookup file that identifies the noise levels associated with the industrial activities within the Human Activity Database; 5) Quality control all data for compliance, completeness, and spatial correctness. 6) Provide analysis capability of the Human Activities Database within ArcView/Spatial Analyst GIS software. The analysis routines will provide the highest possible temporal and spatial resolution of the Human Activities Database based upon the availability of the data; 7) Provide a preliminary final user-friendly manual that describes how to install the components that were developed andexplains the database components (data dictionary) of the Human Activities. In addition describe the analysis routines, and provide ArcView graphics illustrating the spatial and temporal query and analysis capabilities of the system. PHASE II 1) Compile meteorological and oceanographic data (excluding sea ice) from the exploration and development activity in the Beaufort Sea and from data given to the Contractor from an MMS source file. Design the field structures using G-WIS as a starting point, modifying the data structure as needed, and populate the appropriate fields. Sources of the meteorological and oceanographic data from exploration activity will come predominately from the Alaska Region Field Operations Vault. Provide query and analysis of the data via ArcView/Spatial Analyst; 2) Compile the Arctic regional sea ice information of ice concentrations from the National Ice Center (1979-1998), and high resolution sea ice concentrations from low level overflights collected during oil and gas ice support operations. Design the database structure using G-WIS as a starting point, modifying or adding fields as necessary, and populate the appropriate fields. The National Ice Center ARC/INFO sea ice coverages will be provided to the Contractor. Standardize the search capability of the sea ice database by date and or by date and time, and provide access via ArcView/Spatial Analyst 3) Quality control all data for compliance, completeness, and spatial correctness. 4) Update and provide a final user-friendly manual that describes how to install all of the components that were developed and explains all of the database components (Human Activities, Oceanographic/Meteorological, and sea ice).The manual should also describe and illustrate the methodologies needed to query and analyze the Human Activities and describe how to access the oceanographic/meteorological and sea ice information. This final manual includes all of the database information and their components; 5) Provide two days of training in the Alaska OCS Region on the database and the techniques developed by the Contractor to query and spatially analyze the database components using ArcView/Spatial Analyst. Not later than April 10, 1998, a capabilities statement detailing the offerors ability to furnish personnel with the ability to A. develop databases for determining the behavioral response of bowhead whales' exposure and conducting analysis to noise originating from oil and gas related activities in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska. Such expertise will include the effects from Common Depth Point CDP, 3D and High Resolution seismic surveys, oil and gas drilling and support operations. The personnel shall have (1) specific expertise of ArcView/Spatial Analyst software; (2) expertise in using Avenue language code within ArcView/Spatial Analyst to develop interface enhancements required for the project; and (3) experience in developing and analyzing sea ice and meteorological data in the Beaufort Sea. B. Your organization's experience with this type of work and a description of your facilities; and (3) Specific references (including project identifier, and description, period of performance, dollar amount, client name and telephone number) for previous work of this nature that your personnel or organization is currently performing or has completed within the last three years. (REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED). Offerors shall submit their Capabilities Statement in original and two (2) copies to Jane M. Carlson, Contracting Officer at Minerals Management Service, 381 Elden Street, MS-2500, Herndon, Virginia 20170-4817. Four additional copies shall be sent to Mr. Warren Horowitz, Alaska OCS Region, 949 East 36th Avenue, MS-8300, Anchorage, Alaska 99508. Timeliness of receipt of submissions will be determined by the time received in the Procurement Operations Branch, Herndon, Virginia. The period of performance for the resultant contract will be twenty-four (24) months with an estimated value of $175,00 -- $200,000. Your capabilities statement will be evaluated based on: (1) Key Personnel -- will be evaluated on (1) their education and expertise in conducting analysis of noise originating from oil and gas related activities in the Beaufort Sea and its affects on marine mammal movements; (2) knowledge and experience of studying the affect sea ice has on the transmission of sound from oil and gas related activities; (3) knowledge on the modeling and the acquisition of ambient noise conditions in the Beaufort Sea; knowledge of using oil and gas related data such as CDP seismic, oil and gas drilling and support data in a database for the purpose of analyzing marine mammal distributions; technical knowledge of relational database design using Oracle or Access; (4)technical knowledge using Oracle and the Spatial Database Engine to develop relational databases; using ArcView/Spatial Analyst software and the Avenue development language; using spatial-analytical techniques to query and analyze environmental data relating to oil and gas activity; (5) the currency, quality and depth of experience of individual personnel in working on similar projects; "Similar Project" is meant to convey similarity in size, dollar value, duration, and complexity; (6) quality and depth of education and experience of personnel to perform each task; experience on other projects which may not be similar enough to include in response to (5) above, but may be relevant; and publication history (e.g., peer reviewed literature of Key Personnel; and (7) organization's history of successful completion of projects; history of producing high quality graphic reports using ArcView software and other deliverables; (8) history of staying on schedule and within budget; and (9) the project manager, who will be evaluated on the level and quality of education, experience, abilities, and demonstrated leadership required for completion of the tasks. Questions should be faxed to (703) 787-1387 or Emailed as soon as possible to Jane.Carlson@mms.gov and should include the RFP number, your full name, address, phone and fax number. Requests or questions by telephone are strongly discouraged. (0077)

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