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The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), specifically the National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Discovery Marine Services (DMS) to provide oversight for the construction of three new catamaran research vessels at a boatyard in Bellingham, Washington. The contractor will be responsible for monitoring progress both at the boatyard and in the relevant government offices to ensure the vessels are built within budget, on schedule, and adhere to contract specifications. Additionally, DMS may be asked to offer marine engineering advice on existing vessels undergoing modifications or repairs, collaborating with various boatyards, naval architects, and repair facilities. This contract is a follow-on to previous engineering services provided by DMS to the NMSP and is structured as a simplified acquisition with an estimated value under $100,000. The period of performance is approximately one year, extending from the date of award through April 2006. The contract's focus is to maintain quality oversight and engineering expertise vital to the successful construction and maintenance of the fleet serving NOAA’s mission.

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NOAA’s NMSP contracts Discovery Marine Services for oversight of three research vessel constructions.

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Department Of Commerce Noaa

NAICS

541330 - Engineering Services

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PostedMar 2

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce Noaa

Office AddressSEATTLE, WA, 98115, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT WITH DISCOVERY MARINE SERVICES (DMS) FOR THE USDOC/NOAA/NOS, NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY PROGRAM (NMSP). PURPOSE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT IS TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT OF THREE NEW CATAMARAN RESEARCH VESSELS WITH A BOATYARD IN BELLINGHAM, WA. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT IN THE BOATYARD AND IN APPROPRIATE GOVERNMENT OFFICES TO HELP ENSURE CONSTRUCTION OF THESE VESSELS WITHIN BUDGET, ON SCHEDULE, AND CONFORMING TO CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE CONTRACTOR MAY BE CALLED UPON TO PROVIDE MARINE ENGINEERING ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT FOR EXISTING VESSELS UNDERGOING MODIFICATION OR REPAIR. CONTRACTOR WILL WORK WITH VARIOUS BOATYARDS, NAVAL ARCHITECTS, AND REPAIR FACILITIES. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING NMSP ENGINEERING SERVICES. THIS IS A FOLLOW-ON TO A PREVIOUS CONTRACT. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE IS APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR--DATE OF AWARD THROUGH APRIL 2006. THIS IS A SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF LESS THAN $100,000.