Sources_Sought_Notice_-_DOIGFBO250006_1.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Department of Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

Sources Sought # DOIGFBO250006 The Department of the Interior (DOI), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), is conducting a MARKET SURVEY to determine the interest and capability of any firm eligible to compete under NAICS code 488310 for an upcoming requirement needed by the USGS – Lake Erie Biological Station (LEBS) located in Huron, OH for Berthing (Dock Space) of USGS Research Vessel (R/V) Muskie services in accordance with the draft Statement of Work (SOW) shown below.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ALL COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION

AS REQUESTED BY THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE SHALL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF

THE CONTRACTOR. Submission is voluntary.

Draft Statement of Work (SOW)

BERTHING (DOCK SPACE) OF USGS LARGE RESEARCH VESSEL, R/V MUSKIE

1.0 INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

This draft statement of work is to secure dock space with shore power for the R/V Muskie, a USGS Large Research Vessel, to support operations on Lake Erie. The vessel is an aluminum monohull with the following characteristics:

Year Built 2011 Builder Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio Hull Number 104 Length Overall feet – in. 71’ Length Waterline feet – in. 65’ 11” Breadth feet – in. 18’ Depth feet – in. 7.8’ Loadline Draft feet – in. 5’ Full Load Displacement long tons 72.

Lightship Displacement long tons 53 Regulatory Tonnage GRT 66 Class None USCG Inspected No USCG Documentation No Operated As Uninspected, Undocumented Research Vessel

2.0 SCOPE

A suitable berth alongside an accessible pier with deepwater access to the open waters of Lake Erie shall be furnished by the contractor and be made available for a duration of 12 months. At this time, the USGS is conducting market research for berthing (docking space) located between Lake Erie ports between Port Clinton to Fairport Harbor, Ohio, as the geographic restricted area.

3.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

A complete set of owner’s manuals and design specifications for the vessel can be made available upon request.

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4.0 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

The berth shall have sufficient water depth to provide a minimum of four (4) feet of under keel clearance during ordinary low water mark in a non-tidal waterway or all tidal conditions predicted during the availability, for the subject waterway. The berth must have sufficient capacity to safely moor the vessel in inclement weather and be capable of supporting all equipment and material transported to and from the vessel. If the contractor intends to shift the vessel from one berth to another, the contractor must provide the USGS Technical Representative with a minimum of 24 hours advanced notice.

The contractor shall provide a competent security watch for the vessel from 1600-0800 Monday through Friday and a 24-hour security watch on weekends and holidays.

Shore Power connections shall be provided to the vessel’s designated shore power connection:

240volt, single phase, 100-amp service via 4 wires, located on main deck starboard aft on the superstructure bulkhead near the overhead. Contractor shall provide heavy duty shore power connection immediately adjacent to the berth and in good condition.

5.0 DELIVERABLES

In addition to the technical requirements, the contractor shall provide a competent security watch for the vessel from 1600-0800 Monday through Friday and a 24-hour security watch on weekends and holidays.

The contractor shall also make available parking for staff/crew.

Access to the vessel shall be available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, for responding to alarms, embarkation/disembarkation, and transfer of cargo and gear, fuel and water delivery, and sewage pump outs.

6.0 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND MONITORING

The vessel master and engineer will provide oversight and consultation with the contractor to coordinate onsite activities and secure the vessel while in port.

(End of Draft SOW)

For market research purposes only, the USGS is investigating interested contractors that can demonstrate capabilities and provide a general cost estimate within Lake Erie ports between Port Clinton to Fairport Harbor, Ohio, as the geographic restricted area. A finalized SOW will be provided with any future solicitation that may be issued for this requirement.

Responses to this announcement are requested from (1) Small Businesses (SB); (2) Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB); (3) Section 8(a) Businesses; (4) Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB); (5) Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB); (6) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Small Businesses; (7) Veteran-Owned Small Businesses; (8) Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB); and (9) Large Businesses.

In response to this announcement, please indicate your firm's socioeconomic status (e.g. small business, service-disabled veteran-owned, women owned, HUBZone, etc.) This information will assist the Government in determining how small businesses can fit into the acquisition strategy.

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The small business size standard under NAICS code 488310 is $47 Million. Any information submitted is voluntary. If sufficient interest and capability is not received from firms in categories (1) through (8) above, any solicitation may be issued as unrestricted to Large Businesses without further consideration.

Interested business firms shall submit (1) NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER OF THE FIRM (including DUNS NUMBER); (2) a CAPABILITY STATEMENT including (a) RECENT (within the last three fiscal years) RELEVANT (similar projects to this requirement) performance history (identify the name of the owner and their point(s) of contact with telephone and fax numbers, email addresses; and (b) in what capacity (e.g., prime, subcontractor, etc) they performed the work; and (3) their SIZE STATUS.

Your company must be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) https://www.sam.gov. All responses shall be received no later than December 17, 2024 by 1700 (EST) via e-mail to:

jharris@usgs.gov.

This is NOT a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or Invitation for Bid (IFB) and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. Responses to this sources sought notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to this market survey. Any solicitation that may be issued will be posted on SAM.gov (https://www.sam.gov) website and no paper copies will be provided.