NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown: Mid-Life Refit

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
1305M221RNMAN01155
Agency
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Department of Commerce
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
336611 Ship Building and Repairing
PSC
J019 Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks a firm fixed price contract to complete a mid-life refit of the NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration requires upgrading or overhauling major ship systems including repowering, bow thrusters, science refrigeration, HVAC, piping, and exterior structures. Proposals are due August 6, 2021 and will be evaluated for price and technical merit. Inquiries are due by June 28, 2021.

There is no set-aside designation. The primary NAICS code is 336611 for shipbuilding and repair with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The refit is to be performed between May 2022 and May 2024 at the contractor's facility. The refit aims to overhaul critical systems and infrastructure to support continued NOAA research and operations for years to come in accordance with recommendations from an American Bureau of Shipping condition assessment report.

Notice text

8 versions

Update #8 · Latest ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern, September 10, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Amendment 0005 Posted 08/09/2021

Amendment 0006 Posted 08/11/2021

Amendment 0007 Posted 08/19/2021

Amendment 0008 Posted 09/01/2021

Update #7 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Amendment 0005 Posted 08/09/2021

Amendment 0006 Posted 08/11/2021

Amendment 0007 Posted 08/19/2021

Update #6 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Amendment 0005 Posted 08/09/2021

Amendment 0006 Posted 08/11/2021

Update #5 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Amendment 0005 Posted 08/09/2021

Update #4 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Update #3 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Update #2 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 20, 2021. 

Update #1 ·

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN. 

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship’s systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship’s piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description: 

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM ET, August 6, 2021. 

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WP-27 Transducer Modifications V1.pdf PDF
428711_EM 124 - SAT procedure.pdf PDF
RB-528- 6932929.pdf PDF
WP-11 Ships Stores Refrigeration Equipment Replacement V1.pdf PDF
WP 07B - AC Controls Upgrades V1.pdf PDF
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18038.02-10A-514-01 AC Spaces General Electrical Modifications_Rev-_20201023.pdf PDF
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18038.02-12-514-01 Chilled Water Diagram_Rev- signed.pdf PDF
6932929.pdf PDF
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20065.01-01-536-01 FW Cooling Diagram_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
Consolidated References_07142021.pdf PDF
18038.02-01-440-02_Machinery Control System Points List_Rev A_signed.pdf PDF
18038.02-10C-512-01_AHU5 Zone Redesign - Arrangements_Rev- signed.pdf PDF
20065.01-01-300-06_Electrical One-Line Removals Diagram_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-551-01 Compressed Air Diagram_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-543-01 Waste Oil Diagram_ Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-260-01 Fuel Oil System Diagrams_ Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-513-02_Natural Ventilation Trunk Modifications_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
18038.02-10B-514-01_AC Control System Mods Diagram_Rev- signed.pdf PDF
20065.01-01-300-01_Electrical One-Line Diagram_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
RB_461A_RB-461A-07_RevA_Sht001-024_ABS_MULTIBEAM FAIRING CONSTRUCTION.pdf PDF
18038.02-10C-512-02_AHU5 Zone Redesign - AC System Modifications_Rev- signed.pdf PDF
20065.01-01-517-01 Waste Heat Diagram Rev (P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-320-01_Propulsion Switchboard Layout_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-320-02_Ship Service Switchboard Layout_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
20065.01-01-513-01_Generator Room Ventilation Upgrades_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
18038.02-11A-512-01 HVAC Makeup Air Upgrades_Rev- signed.pdf PDF
RB_101-6932803_RevE_SHT001-0013.pdf PDF
20065.01-01-532-01 SW Cooling Diagram_Rev(P1).pdf PDF
05-521-01_Rev 0.pdf PDF
WP-25 Steel Replacement REV 1.pdf PDF
J.4 USDL Poster.pdf PDF
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J.2 Section B - Schedule of supplies or services.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
J.1 SF-33_Solicitation_Offer_Award.pdf PDF
RFP - 1305M221RNMAN01155_RHB Mid-Life.pdf PDF
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