ITN-2024-00114_Life_Support_Buoy_v_9-27-23f.pdf

ITN-2024-00114

LIFE SUPPORT BUOY (LSB) FOR AQUARIUS

FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

11200 SW 8th St. Miami, FL 33199 www.fiu.edu http://www.fiu.edu/

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ITN-2024-00114

LIFE SUPPORT BUOY (LSB) FOR AQUARIUS

SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES

PROJECT BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION STATEMENT:

Florida International University (FIU) is the owner and operator of the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory situated at a depth of 60 feet within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Aquarius facilitates vital research, education, and outreach activities within one of the world's most ecologically diverse and economically significant ecosystems. The laboratory is supported by a 33-foot diameter Life Support Buoy (LSB) on the surface, providing essential functions such as electricity, breathing air, and communication capabilities for the Aquarius Underwater Habitat. FIU would like to acquire a new compact LSB with equivalent capabilities. To learn more about the Aquarius Research Station, visit:

https://environment.fiu.edu/aquarius/about/ .

PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

This project entails the construction and delivery of a compact Life Support Buoy in strict accordance with the provided engineering drawings. The resulting buoy will enable FIU to efficiently manage operations related to the Aquarius Habitat while concurrently reducing costs associated with corrosion management and hurricane preparedness.

SCOPE OF WORK AND DELIVERABLES:

1. Buoy Construction: The selected contractor must construct the Life Support Buoy in strict accordance with the provided engineering drawings referenced # 22022-100-1 Rev-P2.

2. Collaborative Meetings: The contractor is required to engage in meetings with the project manager at pre-specified construction milestones.

3. Functional Engineering: The LSB must incorporate space to accommodate a generator and air compressor (which will be installed by FIU). Detailed models will be provided by the FIU project manager.

4. Secure Access: Ensure the LSB is designed with a secure access hatch to facilitate safe entry and exit for personnel from the engineering space.

5. Through Hull Penetrator: The LSB’s design must incorporate a central through hull penetrator, approximately 6 to 8 inches in diameter.

6. Optimal Draft: The LSB’s construction should result in an approximate 3-foot draft in sea water, optimizing buoyancy.

https://environment.fiu.edu/aquarius/about/

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7. Mooring Integration: The LSB must include 4 large pad-eyes for seamless integration with the existing mooring system.

8. Painting: Upon construction completion, the LSB must be painted according to the project manager’s specified paint scheme.

9. Delivery Location: The completed LSB must be transported to, and delivered to, a shipyard located between Key Largo and Islamorada. The exact address of the shipyard shall be provided at a later date.

CAPABILITIES:

1. Experience: Contractor is required to provide information about their years of experience in a similar field.

2. Marine Vessels Knowledge Construction: Contractor must demonstrate knowledge of marine vessels and shipbuilding experience, including experience with bent steel.

3. Expected Timeline: Contractor must outline the anticipated timeline from contract issuance through the delivery and transfer of the LSB.

PRICING AND DELIVERY:

1. Comprehensive Quote: Contractor must submit a detailed quote for FIU administration's review and approval.

The total cost must include the following:

a. Total Price for the LSB

b. Breakdown: material - construction – labor

c. Delivery to a location between Key Largo and Islamorada

Other: Warranty coverage if applicable

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

• specific construction ability

• relevant experience

• price

• timeline

• delivery capabilities

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ITN QUESTIONNAIRE PREVIEW

The following questions must be answered within the electronic sourcing event within the platform.

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Provide an executive summary of your proposal, including brief descriptions of your company’s expertise in dealing with contracts of the size and scope described in the ITN. In addition, the Executive Summary should touch on all evaluation criteria components and highlight those features that best demonstrate the advantages of selecting your company.

2. COMPANY INFORMATION: Provide a chart of your company’s organization and its corporate structure. Also, provide the company’s chain of ownership up to its ultimate parent corporation and all subsidiaries.

3. COMPANY INFORMATION: Contact Information for negotiator: Authorized representatives responsible for Respondent’s proposal and negotiation during this process? Please provide full name(s), title(s), email address (es), mailing address, and phone number(s).

4. COMPANY INFORMATION: Contact information for the authorized representative authorized to countersign the agreement if awarded. Please provide full name, title, email address, mailing address, and phone number. Please confirm which address needs to be utilized for contract issuance.

5. COMPANY INFORMATION: Is your company/business incorporated in the State of Florida?

6. CAPABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE: Can your company showcase specific projects that demonstrate expertise in constructing marine vessels, equipment, and buoy systems, among others?

7. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: How will your company ensure that the new buoy is constructed in accordance with presented engineering drawings and specifications?

8. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: Does your company anticipate any issues with hatch access and through hull penetrator while maintaining the buoy's structural integrity?

9. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: What materials and construction methods do you propose for creating a buoy with an approximate 3-foot draft in sea water?

10. TECHNICAL EXPERTISE: Provide (3) three references from clients in the past (5) five years as it relates to the scope of services outlined in this ITN.

11. SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE: What safety protocols and measures do you have in place for the construction, transportation, and delivery of the LSB?

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12. PROJECT TIMELINE: Contractor must outline the anticipated timeline from contract issuance through the delivery and transfer of the LSB.

13. WARRANTY AND SUPPORT: What kind of warranties does your company offer for the LSB? How long does the warranty last, and what does it cover?

14. LOGISTICS: How does your company plan to handle the transportation and delivery of the LSB to the shipyard between Key Largo and Islamorada, Florida?

15. SUBCONTRACTORS: Is your company proposing to utilize subcontractors and/or independent contractors? If yes, please indicate in which capacity. Confirm that all subcontractors are appropriately licensed and registered with the State of Florida.

16. TOTAL COST: Based on the goods/and or services proposed, as well as the terms, conditions and requirements outlined in the ITN, complete and upload the Price Sheet/ Quote. The detailed breakdown shall include the costs associated with the buoy system, including construction, components, installation, warranty, and delivery to Islamorada or Key Largo. The total cost should be the same within the quote and within Service Line-Item “Group S1”.

17. WARRANTY: Are there additional costs for an extended warranty? Please elaborate on the coverage.

All Respondents must acknowledge questions within the electronic sourcing event to be considered responsible and responsive.

Vers ion 9-27-23