Presolicitation_Notice.doc

FY19 Drydock Repairs to NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Region Acquisition Division, Norfolk, VA, on behalf of the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), intends to solicit for Drydock repairs to NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER. The OKEANOS EXPLORER is 208 feet long overall, and its home port is in Charleston, SC.

Provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to perform the following (including, but not limited to):

BASE ITEMS:

Temporary Services

Drydocking and Routine Drydock Work

Propeller and Tailshaft Inspection And Repair

Grating Structure Repairs and Deck Painting

Underwater Hull Preservation and Coating

Sea Valve Overhauls

Main Propulsion FWD Bearing Inspection

Dock and Sea Trials

Forepeak Tank (4-B-0-W) Repairs

ADCP 300kHz Transducer Replacement

Annual Liferaft Inspections

Annual Fire Detection and Suppression Inspect.

Transducer Kick Pipe Replacement

MCT Electrical Work

Fuel Oil Valve Replacement

Misc. Pipe Replacement and Cleaning

ELINCA Anode Plug Replacement Underwater Scientific Equipment Preservation

Bow and Stern Thruster Servicing

Electrical Penetration Replacement

Ballast Water Treatment System Installation

OPTIONAL ITEMS:

Main SWBD, EDG SWBD, and Tranform. Clean and Insp.

Winch Room/Workshop Bilge Preservation

Main Deck STBD Bulkwark Doors - Refurbish

Deck Crane and ROV Crane

VestDavit Servicing and Inspection CHT Hose Replacement

Relocation of Temperature Sensor

Speed Log Replacement

Interior and Exterior Hose Inventory

Freeboard Preservation

Bridge Wing Cable Penetration Replacements

Installation of Padeyes

ROV Service Pit Preservation

Heating, Ventilation and A/C Duct Cleaning

Engine Room Void Preservation and Painting The solicitation will include a liquidated damages clause.

The performance period will be approximately 70 calendar days with a start date on or about February 1, 2019. The place of performance is scheduled to be at the Contractor’s Facility. Ship’s transit time to and from the place of performance is not included in the specified performance period. Information pertaining to a ship inspection at the ship’s homeport will be addressed in the solicitation.

The acquisition will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15. The RFP will be issued on or about September 18, 2018 with proposals due on or about October 18, 2018. The anticipated award date is on or about November 22, 2018. This procurement is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. The Government anticipates awarding a firm fixed price contract to the contractor whose proposal represents the best value considering price and non-price factors. The RFP will be issued via electronic posting on the Federal Business Opportunity (FBO) web page www.fbo.gov. Hard copies of the RFP will not be issued. It is incumbent upon contractors to monitor FBO for the release of the RFP, specifications, drawings and all subsequent amendments. The specification will be uploaded to www.fbo.gov with the RFP. Prospective offerors who are interested in submitting a proposal for this acquisition are encouraged to register with the FBO Vendor Notification Service and to be on the Interested Vendors List for this acquisition (see applicable tab within FBO where this synopsis is posted). Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM; offerors must also obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and provide it with the offer. For information concerning this acquisition, please forward inquiries via e-mail to Sarah Rall, at sarah.rall@noaa.gov.