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J -- CONVERSION OF THE NOAA VESSEL OKEANOS EXPLORER

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Reference-Number-AB133M-07-OKEANOSFederal

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The Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) plans to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the continued conversion of the NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER to enhance its capabilities for ocean exploration missions. The vessel will be upgraded to serve as a versatile platform equipped with advanced mission systems, supporting multi-mission ocean research and development. Key work items include installation of mission electronics like acoustic release transducers, scientific sounding systems, and deep water echo sounders, as well as additional mission systems such as oceanographic winches, laboratory spaces, and diver support systems. Ship systems upgrades will also be addressed, including general announcing, clean power distribution, telephone systems, and habitability space rearrangements. This solicitation is anticipated to be released in late May 2007 with a performance period of approximately seven months from the Notice to Proceed. The acquisition is expected to be set aside entirely for small businesses. Interested vendors are encouraged to email Contracting Officer Paul Reed by May 4, 2007, to express their intent to submit proposals. The contract is managed out of NOAA’s Seattle, Washington office, with points of contact available for inquiries to facilitate industry participation in this ocean exploration vessel conversion effort.

General Info

NOAA seeks proposals to upgrade OKEANOS EXPLORER with advanced oceanographic mission systems.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

336611 - Ship Building and Repairing

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PostedApr 24

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Contacts2 people available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Contacts

Paul J ReedContracting Officer

Loren O Frei

Full Description

The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the continued conversion of the NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER to support a NOAA ocean exploration mission. NOAA intends to issue a Request for Proposals soliciting industry competition in late May, 2007. This vessel will be a versatile platform enabling multi-mission capability with cutting edge research and development in ocean exploration. Work Items may include:? Installation of mission electronics systems/equipment such as but not limited to: acoustic release transducer, scientific sounding system, deep water echo sounder, sub-bottom profiler, acoustic doppler current profiler, mission UPS, mission GDPS ? Installation of other mission systems such as but not limited to: oceanographic winches and J-frame, new laboratory and work spaces, mission boat and davit ? Installation of ship systems/equipment such as but not limited to: general announcing system, clean power distribution system, dial telephone and sound-powered phone systems, entertainment distribution system, rearrangement of existing habitability spaces, MSD system, diver support systems The anticipated period of performance for this work is approximately seven (7) months from the date of Notice to Proceed. It is requested that interested vendors submit email notification indicating the likelihood they will propose on this requirement to Contracting Officer Paul Reed at contact@example.gov no later than May 4, 2007. It is anticipated that this requirement will be 100% set aside for small business.