Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Notice/Solicitation has been posted for this Modification/Amendment. Please refer to BOPP PROJ 3159 - W912BU-19-R-0016 which has a response date of 25 July 2019 1500 EST. ************THIS IS A SMA... The Notice/Solicitation has been posted for this Modification/Amendment. Please refer to BOPP PROJ 3159 - W912BU-19-R-0016 which has a response date of 25 July 2019 1500 EST. ************THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET- ASIDE PROCUREMENT************ 3159 - BOPP Replacement 1. Notice Type: Pre-solicitation Synopsis 2. FSC: 1925 - Special Service Vessels 3. Subject: MVN BOPP Replacement 4. Solicitation No.: W912BU19R0016 5. Set-aside: 100% Small Business Set-Aside The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to initiate a Request for Proposal (RFP) to procure one (50 ft. x 16 ft. x 4.5 ft.) self -propelled, aluminum, deep "v" survey vessel to be used in maintaining navigable waterways in the Mississippi River delta and the Southwest Pass in support of the New Orleans District. The vessel shall operate as a hydrographic survey platform for 95% of its operational time and as a side scanning platform for 5% of its operational time. The vessel will be constructed in accordance with the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) "Guide for Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction The hull shall meet one compartment damaged stability. The hull shall be constructed in accordance with the IACS guide selected by the contractor. Delivery will be to: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans District F.O.B. Destination. Bonding, warranty and liquidated damages will be required for this procurement. There are no options associated with this requirement. The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) is 336611 and the size standard is 1,250 employees to classify as a small business. The acquisition will be IAW the process prescribed in Part 15 Contracting by Negotiations of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). The source selection approach for this contract will be the Tradeoff Process; it will be in the best interest of the Government to consider award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. The Five Evaluation Factors that will be used in determining the most beneficial offer to the government are: Product, Management, Experience, Past Performance and Price. Narratives must clearly define the proposed scope and quality levels that the contractor is offering to the Government in enough detail for the Government and the offeror to mutually understand whether the proposal meets or exceeds the minimum solicitation requirements. Detailed evaluation criteria will be included in the RFP package. Initial price proposals must be submitted along with initial technical proposal to the Contracting Officer in accordance with the requirements of RFP. Offerors are advised that the Government may award a contract based on initial proposals received without discussions or any contact concerning the proposal received; therefore, each proposal should contain the offeror's best terms. The solicitation number W912BU19R0016, will be available for downloading from FedBizOpps on or about 13 March, 2019. Hard copies will not be available and written or fax requests will not be accepted. The official media of distribution for this RFP is the FBO.gov website. Contractors may download the solicitation (including any drawings) and any amendments via the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) web site at fbo.gov. It is the offeror's responsibility to monitor the FedBizOpps web site for any amendments. Offerors are responsible for printing copies of the RFP and any amendments. All contractors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) before award as required by FAR 4.1102. Contracting Office Address: 100 Penn Square East Wanamaker Bldg (RM 643) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107-3390 United States Place of Performance: TDB United States Primary Point of Contact: Marvin A. Nunez, Contract Specialist marvin.a.nunez@usace.army.mil Secondary Point of Contact: Adriana A. Dunaway, Contract Officer adriana.a.dunaway@usace.army.mil

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

To assist in the design and construction of an aluminum monohull hydrographic survey vessel. C002 VESSEL OPERATION The new survey vessel shall operate as a hydrographic survey platform for 95% of its ... To assist in the design and construction of an aluminum monohull hydrographic survey vessel. C002 VESSEL OPERATION The new survey vessel shall operate as a hydrographic survey platform for 95% of its operational time and as a side scanning platform for 5% of its operational time. The vessel shall be used overnight in emergency situations only. The vessel shall be capable of at least 25-30 knots in the full load condition (defined in Clause C155) at 85% engine rated power. The vessel shall operate 2,000 hours per year. During operation, the vessel shall operate at the following speeds: • Cruise speed (85% power) - 25% of time • Low-speed surveying (20% power) - 5% of time • High-speed surveying (80% power) - 60% of time • Maximum speed (100% power) - 10% of time Note that the maximum duration of transit at 100% power is 2 hours. The vessel will be suitable for year-round operation, day and night, within 40 miles of shore. The vessel will be designed to withstand the ambient temperature range as stated by ASHRAE for New Orleans, LA, or as otherwise described in this specification. C003 DESIGN STANDARDS The vessel shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies and technical organizations listed as follows or as stipulated in the respective specification clauses. • High Speed Craft Rules from one of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) NOTE: selected IACS rules shall become a contract design requirement) • IACS Guide No. 47 • 40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 89 - Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Nonroad Compression Ignition Engines • 40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 94 - Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from Marine Compression Ignition Engines • Intact stability requirements of 46 CFR 170.173 for open ocean operations • Damage stability subdivision requirements of 46 CFR 171.070, Type II • 46 CFR Part 28, 28.560 "Watertight and weathertight integrity" • 46 CFR Part 28, 28.575 "Severe wind and roll", for other than protected waters • 46 CFR, Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering • 46 CFR, Subchapter T - Small Passenger Craft • U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Rules and Regulations, International and Inland, COMDTINST M16672.2D • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1 (2014), "Safety and Health Requirements Manual." • The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, "Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details." • Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE Standard 45-2002, "Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard." • Illuminating Engineering Society, "Recommended Practice for Marine Lighting". • National Electric Code (NEC). • Environmental Criteria (Temperature): the vessel shall be designed in accordance with ASHRAE temperature standards. • ASTM F1166 C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION The vessel to be acquired through this solicitation has been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center project number: MDC Project Number 3159 Vessel Name TBD