B01_BAA_FBO_Notice.Boom_Enhancements.pdf

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

BSEE Opportunity Number E17PS00120

Alternative Boom Designs

DESCRIPTION

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Oil Spill Preparedness Division is requesting proposals to be submitted in accordance with the terms of this announcement. This notice constitutes a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) as contemplated in Federal Acquisition

Regulation (FAR) 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016. A formal Request for Proposals (RFP) and/or solicitation regarding this announcement is attached. BSEE anticipates that a total of

$400,000.00 will be available for the scientific research described in this announcement.

BSEE reserves the right to select for award and fund all, one, more than one, or none of the proposals submitted in response to this announcement. Additionally, BSEE reserves the right to accept proposals in their entirety or to select only portions of proposals for award. In the event that BSEE desires to award only portions of a proposal, negotiations may be opened with that

Offeror. BSEE will not issue paper copies of this announcement. BSEE provides no funding for reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and cost proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this BAA will not be returned. It is the policy of BSEE to treat all proposals as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation.

RESEARCH OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this project is to investigate alternative boom designs that will allow booms to collect and contain oil at boom speeds above the current standard 0.7 to 1 knot tow speed. The contractor will conduct hydrodynamic modeling and/or other design activities to determine alternative boom designs that would allow the boom to be towed at speeds of a threshold of 5 knots with an objective of 7 knots while preventing loss of oil from within the boom’s apex. The project’s final deliverable will inform BSEE of possible boom designs that could be considered for use in collecting and containing oil at speeds of 5 to 7 knots tow speed.

BACKGROUND

The use of mechanical systems to collect, contain and recover oil is considered to be a primary technique in responding to offshore oil spills. This method has the advantage of immediate removal of oil from the environment. A typical recovery operation involves a boom towed in a U configuration by one or two vessels which collects surface oil in the boom apex. Once sufficient thickness of oil is collected, a skimmer system recovers the collected oil. This oil is stored in temporary storage devices prior to being taken to shore and offloaded.

During an offshore response operation there are multiple factors that can limit the response. One potentially limiting factor is the rate at which oil is collected and contained within the boom. This rate can be influenced by the length of the boom which translates to swath width, and the speed at which the boom is towed by the vessels. Typical booms can be towed at speeds of 0.7-1 knots.

Beyond this speed oil is typically lost from underneath the boom by entrainment or drainage.

BSEE project 673 “Effective Daily Recovery Capacity Project” recently developed a new methodology to assess an operator’s capability to effectively respond to an offshore oil spill.

https://www.bsee.gov/research-record/osrr-673-effective-daily-recovery-capacity-edrc-project

This methodology takes into account among other factors, boom length and tow speed. Project

673 has highlighted the benefit for responders to be able to tow booms at greater speeds to effectively encounter and collect oil at a faster rate.

Higher speed boom systems have been developed recently. These boom systems employ a variety of methods to allow oil to be contained. Examples of high speed boom systems include:

Desmi Speed Sweep system - This system includes a series of inner nets located within in the outer rubber boom which interrupts the speed of the oil, allowing it to be collected in the boom apex. This system has been tested at speeds of 3 knots.

http://www.desmi.com/advanced-sweep-systems/speed-sweep.aspx https://www.bsee.gov/research-record/osrr-673-effective-daily-recovery-capacity-edrc-project http://www.desmi.com/advanced-sweep-systems/speed-sweep.aspx

NOFI Buster systems – These systems are available in multiple sizes. The system contains a pocket at the apex of the boom which is designed to hold the oil and release collected water. The oil can be collected until a thick layer exists which can then be efficiently recovered by a skimmer. The NOFI website states that this system can collect and separate oil at up to 5 knots towing speed. http://www.nofi.no/en/oilspill/nofi-current-buster-teknologi

Egersund Group MOS Sweeper – This is a multi-barrier system consisting of deflectors in a herringbone pattern for concentrating oil in the water. The oil is then pumped back to the towing vessel. The Egersund website states that this system is able to operate at a speed of

4.5 knots. http://www.egersundgroup.no/oilspill/mos-sweeper-

Performance Objectives

Review and assimilate past research and development of booms, and current systems including newly developed high speed systems in order to develop a thorough understanding of prior boom design and modeling efforts. The outcome of this will be a summary report.

Conduct hydrodynamic modeling studies and other specified design activities to determine alternative boom designs that would allow the boom to be towed at speeds of a threshold of

5 knots with an objective of 7 knots while preventing loss of oil from within the boom’s apex. Studies should consider various environmental conditions that might be encountered during offshore response such as wind and waves, oil viscosity and temperature. Design activities should also consider material strength and operational considerations such as ease of deployment and retrieval. The project’s final deliverable will inform BSEE of possible boom designs that could be considered for development, prototyping and testing.

Management Planning, and Reporting

The Contractor shall implement a full range of science and engineering activities as required to meet the objectives of this contract. The Contractor shall supply all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to accomplish the work.

Milestone Payment Schedule (MPS)

Milestone payments shall be based on the completion of definable and measurable steps, which are considered integral and necessary to the achievement of the stated performance objectives.

Completion of milestones shall demonstrate payment is appropriate and warranted. BSEE approval of the documentation supporting the completion of the milestone is required for payment.

Project Management Plan (PMP)

The Contractor shall develop and maintain a detailed PMP. The PMP shall include the Technical

Approach, and Milestone Payment Schedule, prepared as part of the Contractor’s proposal. In http://www.nofi.no/en/oilspill/nofi-current-buster-teknologi http://www.nofi.no/en/oilspill/nofi-current-buster-teknologi http://www.nofi.no/en/oilspill/nofi-current-buster-teknologi http://www.egersundgroup.no/oilspill/mos-sweeper-addition, the PMP shall specify the resources required for the planning, execution, control, and completion of the stated performance objectives. At a minimum, the PMP shall include the following sections: technical approach, performance objectives in accordance with the SOO, organization and integration of the project team, schedule management and project controls, risk management, quality management, project communications, and procurement management.

Status Reporting

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a short, monthly Contractor’s Progress, Status, and

Management Report (CPSMR). The CPSMR shall be used to review and evaluate the overall progress of the project, along with any existing or potential problem areas. The report shall be prepared in a format coordinated with the COR. The CPSMR shall include a summary of the events that occurred during the reporting period, discussion of performance and comparison of actual accomplishments to the proposed Program Schedule Plan, identification of problems, proposed solutions, corrective actions taken, and plans for the following month.

Meetings

The Contractor shall participate in post-award meetings and Project Management Review (PMR) meetings or teleconferences with BSEE, as necessary to achieve the performance objectives in this

SOO. The Contractor shall coordinate meetings; provide logistical support (e.g., facilities, audio/visual); present materials and lead technical discussions. The Contractor shall prepare, and submit for BSEE review and concurrence, any presentation materials and agendas for meetings.

The Contractor shall prepare minutes for all meetings attended.

Draft Final Report

The Contractor shall prepare a draft copy of the Final Report documenting the results of all efforts undertaken during this project. The report will include tests that were performed during the demonstration at the Ohmsett facility. The report will also include recommendations on further enhancement of the sensor based on the testing results. The draft report is due at least 30 days before the end of the period of performance and shall follow American Psychological Association

(APA) style formatting.

Final Report

The Contractor shall deliver three (3) hard copies and three (3) CDs/DVDs containing both (.pdf and .doc) electronic formats of the Final Report. The final report shall follow APA style formatting. All comments received from BSEE on the Draft Final Report shall be addressed by the contractor, either by incorporating them into the Final Report, or explaining why they were not incorporated.

Any data sets including computational fluid dynamics models created as a result of this work shall be included as a separate file on the delivered CDs/DVDs. These data sets shall not be locked or protected in anyways as to restrict them from being used in future analyses.

The Final Report shall be written as a non-proprietary report, releasable by the BSEE to the public either through posting on the BSEE webpage or by other means.

Final Presentation and Closing Meeting

The Contractor shall prepare and submit a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the findings and achievements of the project in accordance with the Contractor’s proposal. The presentation shall be delivered by at least the Primary Investigator at BSEE’s Sterling, VA location. Other key personnel should participate in person, or via teleconference or videoconference.

All questions, including questions of a technical nature, shall be directed to the Contracting

Officer specified below:

Charles Cernat

Contracting Officer

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Acquisition Operations Branch

45600 Woodland Drive

Sterling, VA 20166 email: Charles.Cernat@bsee.gov

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

This BAA is open to all responsible sources qualified to receive awards in accordance with the

FAR. Please see attached Request for Proposal for instructions.

AWARD INFORMATION

Any award will be made in accordance with the FAR. The prime Contractor should be clearly designated for each proposal. Additional information is discussed below.

a. Total Amount of Funding Available: Approximately $400,000.00 over 1 year is anticipated to be available for this BAA, subject to availability and final approval by BSEE.

b. Anticipated Award Types: A firm fixed price contract is anticipated.

c. Anticipated Period of Performance for Awards: One (1) year from date of award.

d. Proposal evaluations are anticipated to be completed by September 2017, with an anticipated award made in fall 2017.

However, proposal selection and award decisions are solely the responsibility of Government personnel. The final distribution of a contract award (s) will depend on quality of proposals received and funding Agency priorities and availability of funds.

mailto:%20Charles.Cernat@bsee.gov

Written proposals must be received on or before 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time on August 31, 2017. Please note it is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure/verify that the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Acquisition Operations Branch receives their submission on or before the time specified. If a proposal is not received on or before the date and time specified, the Offeror’s submission will be considered late.

(a) Proposals shall be sent electronically to: charles.cernat@bsee.gov

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

Acquisition Operations Branch 45600 Woodland Road, Mailstop VAE-AMD

Sterling, VA 20166 mailto:charles.cernat@bsee.gov