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Ship Simulation Pilot

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W911KB-09-T-0021Federal

Submission Closed08/31/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

This purchase order for the Ship Simulation Pilot was awarded on August 31, 2009, in the amount of 21,076.00 dollars. The contract was issued by the Department of Defense through the W2SN Endist Alaska office, located in Anchorage, Alaska, and was competed specifically among small businesses under solicitation W911KB-09-T-0021. The project falls under NAICS code 488330, with the place of performance situated in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Administrative oversight for the contract was managed by Contract Specialists Yolanda M. Ikner and Christine A. Dale.

General Info

DoD awarded a $21,076 Ship Simulation Pilot contract to small businesses in 2009.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W2SN Endist Alaska

Contract Value

$22,174.12

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping

Place of Performance

US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, VICKSBURG, MS, 39180, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

COOK INLET MARINE PILOTS, LLC

Award Issued Date

08/31/2009, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Solicitation W911KB-09-T-0021

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PostedJul 20

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Notice updatedAug 13

Response deadline changed from Aug 1, 2009 to Aug 21, 2009. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedSep 2

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Notice updatedSep 2

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AwardedAug 31

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

08/31/2009, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2SN Endist Alaska

Contacts2 people available

OfficeANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-0898, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W2SN Endist Alaska

Office AddressANCHORAGE, AK, 99506-0898, USA

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Yolanda M. IknerContract Specialist

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Christine A. DaleContract Specialist

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Full Description

RECOVERY- THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH ONLY, FOR SHIP SIMULATION PILOT STUDY FOR THE ANCHORAGE HARBOR, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA THIS IS NOT A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE. The District of US Army Corps of Engineers, Alaska District is conducting market research prior to releasing a solicitation for Ship Simulation Pilot Study for the Anchorage Harbor. Anchorage, Alaska. DISCRIPTION OF WORK: As part of the ongoing Anchorage Harbor Deepening study that accompanies the Port of Anchorage expansion, the Corps of Engineers will be performing a ship simulation study to determine the effects of the proposed changes to the dredged area. The Alaska District Corps of Engineers will contract with two experienced pilots to operate the ship simulator during the study. The ship simulation study will take place during the last two weeks of September (21-25 Sept and 28 Sept - 2 Oct). The ship simulation will take place at the Corps' Engineering Research and Development laboratory in Vicksburg, MS. US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) 3909 Halls Ferry Road Vicksburg, MS 39180 The ship simulation study will be composed of three phases, model validation, existing condition testing, and with project testing. Initially, the pilots will run simulations with the Port of Anchorage as it was configured in 2006 to validate the model with actual conditions experienced by the pilots. After validation of the model is complete, testing with the model will begin. Existing conditions testing will begin with the completed expansion of the Port of Anchorage (harbor basin depth -35 feet MLLW) to be followed by with-project testing of the deepened harbor basin of the completed expansion of the Port of Anchorage (maximum harbor basin depth -45 feet MLLW). The pilots shall operate a virtual ship through numerous approaches and departures from the Port of Anchorage. The pilots shall operate the virtual ship during various tide phases to develop a ship track envelope. At the end of each run the pilots shall provide comments to observers concerning ship navigation, safety and other issues. THE RESULTING SOLICITATION WILL BE FUNDED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY ACT AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 AND WILL CONTAIN THE APPROPRIATE CLAUSES. The intent of this market research is to locate businesses with qualified personnel with a primary North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code of 488330, which has a size standard of $7million for a potential acquisition. Minimum pilot qualifications: Pilots must have three years of experience piloting container ships over 700 feet in length to and away from the Port of Anchorage. Pilots must have detailed knowledge of the approach and departure routes, docking procedures, and tidal current patterns associated with the Port of Anchorage. This item shall include 28 hours of labor for travel, 80 hours of labor for ship simulation at CHL, round trip airfare, 15 days per diem, and 14 day rental car. Interested firms should submit to the point of contact listed below, with the following information regarding their company. Please submit all information via email www.fbo.gov. Information must be submitted no later than 1500 hours. Alaska Standard Time, Friday 30 Jul 2009.