WHALE AVOIDANCE TRAINING MODULES - Glacier Bay AK

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region is seeking a contractor to develop whale avoidance training modules for mariners operating in Glacier Bay and Alaskan waters. The solicitation requires the creation of four or more scripted training modules for a Wartsila Class A DNV Full Mission Bridge Simulator, incorporating animated humpback whale object simulations and realistic encounter scenarios. Offerors must demonstrate extensive maritime simulation development experience and include subject matter experts with at least ten years of service as Master or Pilot on large ocean vessels. The contract will be awarded based on a comprehensive evaluation of technical capabilities, prior project experience, and price reasonableness, with the government considering trade-offs between technical merit and cost. Potential vendors must submit a project narrative, project schedule, three examples of similar past projects, and a price schedule, with vendor questions accepted through April 17, 2025, and the full proposal due by May 7, 2025.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to all qualified vendors under the NAICS code 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services. The period of performance is from May 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026, with an estimated completion timeframe of 12-18 months. While no specific incumbent is mentioned, the project requires contractors to develop interactive training tools that incorporate actual whale encounter data and aim to advance global whale strike avoidance techniques. The work will be performed in Alaska, specifically focusing on Glacier Bay and surrounding maritime regions, with deliverables including simulator modules, collaborative workshops, supporting videos, and a comprehensive Facilitator's Manual. The contract will be paid through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform and is subject to the Department of Labor Service Contract Act Wage Determination for Southeast Alaska.