Lease of Remotely Operated Vehicle

Sources Sought

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is conducting market research to determine the availability of qualified businesses capable of providing a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to support the collection of geological, biological, and geochemical data in the Escanaba Trough, Northeastern Pacific as described in the Statement of Work below. This sources sought announcement is not a request for quote or proposal and the Government is not committed to award of a purchase order or contract pursuant to this announcement. The information resulting from this market research is simply for planning purposes to assist the Government in determining its acquisition strategy. The Government will not pay for any costs incurred in the preparation of information for responding to this notice.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code - 483112, Deep Sea Passenger Transportation, and associated size standard 1,500 employees apply to this announcement.

All responsible sources may submit a capabilities statement detailing the ability of their service to meet the statement of work included with this announcement.

Responses to this announcement shall only be accepted through electronic mail addressed to nlushenko@usgs.gov and must be uploaded and received in their entirety no later than February 24, 2020 at 1700 ET. Responses submitted by hardcopy or the FedConnect web portal or the FedConnect Message Center shall not be accepted or considered.

STATEMENT OF WORK

The U.S. Geological Survey has a requirement for a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to support the collection of geological, biological, and geochemical data in the Escanaba Trough, Northeastern Pacific. The planned operations are from September - October 2020, on the ship the Research Vessel Revelle. The ROV will leave with the vessel from port in Newport, OR and transit on the vessel to the study site offshore northern California, Southern Oregon. Approximately 20 work days will be spent on site using the ROV to collect samples, video, and geochemical data. The other days reflect transit (4 days) and demobilization in San Diego (2 days) Upon completion of the work, the ship and ROV will return to San Diego, CA.

VEHICLE OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATIONS TO BE PROVIDED TO USGS

1. Name and detailed description of the vessel to be used under this contract

VEHICLE REQUIREMENTS

1. The vehicle must be a working class Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV)

2. The vehicle must be able to work at 3500 m water depth

3. The vehicle must be able to be deployed from the R/V Revelle

4. The vehicle must be available in Newport, OR in September 2020 to join the R/V Revelle

5. The vehicle must be able to lift up to 3500 lbs and accommodate sample storage including multiple Isobaric Gas Tight (IGT) high temperature fluid samplers, push cores, rock and faunal samples

6. The vehicle shall be equipped with two bi-directional manipulators

7. The vehicle must be able to accommodate 24-hour scientific operations

8. The vehicle must include high definition cameras and still cameras and lighting sufficient for the deep ocean

9. The vehicle must be able to accommodate geochemical sensor integration