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V -- CHARTER RESEARCH VESSEL!! SOL 99WRSS0005!! DUE 040199 POC Bernard S. Jackson, Contracting Officer (650) 329-4160!! WEB: NA!!, NA!!. E-MAIL: click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, sbjackson@usgs.gov. The U. S. Geological Survey requires a fully found vessel to support marine geophysical research in the waters between Santa Monica Bay, California and the Mexican border. Specific missions may include shallow-towed and deep-towed instruments, deployment and towing of seismic streamers and extended over-the-side, wire-line operations. Work is to occur between 6/1/99 and 7/15/99. Operations will last from 14 to 21 days at 7 days/week and 24 hrs/day continuous. Mobilization will occur at USGS dock, Redwood City, California and last no more than 5 days. Demobilization will occur at same location and last no more than two days. Government will install and remove government equipment. Contractor's crew may assist in mob/demob tasks. Transit time is from mobilization site to work site and return. Operations time is when Government is conducting work on site. Contractor down-time is when vessel or crew is not capable to carry out the government's mission. In-port time is the time when the Contractor is required to re-provision, re-fuel, or change out scientific personnel. Contractor performance will commence upon vessel's arrival in Redwood City, California and end upon completion of demobilization at Redwood City, California. The proposal evaluation criteria, in relative order of importance are as follows: (1) conformance to minimum desired specifications. (2) crew qualifications and experience. (3) past performance in survey work (4) cost tradeoffs and overall value. Minimum desired vessel specifications: length of 135 feet; beam of 32 feet; self propelled; transit speed of 9 knots at sea state 4; speed control of +/- 1/3 knots in 0-4 knot range; can maintain constant speed of 3 knots and constant heading over extended periods; station-keeping normal deck work through sea state 5; limited work through sea state 7; station keeping in 35 knot winds and sea state 5 and 2 knot current. Deck area: 1000 contiguous square feet clean space on fantail to hold winches / vans weighing up to 40,000 pounds each; diesel fuelhook-up; usgs generator footprint 4x8 feet (requires diesel). Vendor may propose alternative for van configuration by providing 400 square feet air-conditioned space w/power for government electronic equipment installation. Bulkhead fittings must be provided to allow cables to be run to fantail. Vessel shall have: stern mounted u-frame/a-frame/davit for winch wire using 30" diameter sheave and handle ten meter coring system; boom to tow seismic streamer over-side; crane to service fantail area; capstan for emergency equipment recovery. Additive Bid Item: propose lease cost for a winch w/drum capacity of 1000 meters of 1/2" wire; pull capacity of 10,000 pounds; power-out/power-in at 100 meters/minute. Vessel should be acoustically quiet. Fuel costs will be reimbursed on actual measured usage. Captain / Chief Mate to provide resumes. Accommodations: fit for 14 scientists (male/female); air-conditioned rooms; linen/laundry facilities; breakfast, lunch, dinner; midnight meal for 7 persons. The Government anticipates a firm fixed-price contract. Proposals are to be requested from the Contracting Officer. Responses reference RFP No. 99WRSS0005. The SIC is 4499. Offerors are encouraged to provide descriptive literature (photographs, drawings, or brochures) with their offer. The Government may award without discussion. See note 1***** Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN289247). (0019)

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