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Compilation of Ocean-Going Self-Propelled Deep-Draft Vessel Operating Costs (DDVOCs)
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Solicitation W912HQ26RA017 is a Firm Fixed Price professional services requirement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources. The primary objective is the compilation and analysis of vessel operating and replacement cost data for ocean-going, self-propelled, deep-draft vessels to support economic evaluations of navigation projects. The scope of work includes collecting data on vessel acquisition, replacement, and maintenance costs, as well as conducting specialized surveys on evolving design classes and performing worldwide and regional market analysis for bunkorage costs. A critical requirement of the contract is the development of a computerized application to support the use, audit, and adjustment of these cost estimates. The contract is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business and Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business entities under NAICS code 541990. The base period of performance is one year from the date of award, with additional option tasks available for detailed investigations into capital returns and cost adjustments for ice-classed vessels. Award will be based on an integrated assessment of technical approach, personnel experience, organizational management, and past performance, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. Proposals must be submitted in four distinct volumes, and the contractor is required to maintain strict confidentiality and protection of proprietary data obtained from contributors.
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VASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This requirement is in support of the US Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources. The anticipated contract will be awarded using RFO Part 12 "Acquisition of Commercial Services". The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.
The primary emphasis of work efforts under this contract will be the compilation of vessel operating costs according to cargo vessel type and size or capacity classes typically of concern to USACE analysts when undertaking waterborne navigation project evaluations. Integral to the needs for estimation of vessel operating costs will be the creation of a computerized application to support use, comparative audit and limited adjustment of estimates and estimation of bunkerage costs. It will be an integral requirement that bunkerage costs be separably investigated and estimated as a critical input to operational costs of ocean-going commercial cargo vessels.
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