20065.01-01-517-01 Waste Heat Diagram Rev (P1).pdf

This document provides details for a federal contract solicitation seeking proposals for a mid-life refit of the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown. The solicitation will use FAR Part 12 and 15 to establish a firm fixed price contract for labor, materials and equipment to upgrade many of the ship's systems including repowering, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning, HVAC, tank level indicator, navigational equipment, radar, overhead and exterior lighting, and venting for ballast and fuel tanks. Much of the ship's piping and identified steel will also be replaced. Interested parties must submit inquiries by June 28, 2021 and final proposals by August 6, 2021 to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.