SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Evaluation of Potential Environmental Impacts from Subsea Processing
- Notice Date
- 6/8/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- Minerals Management Service Procurement Operations Branch 381 Elden Street, MS 2100 Herndon VA 20170
- ZIP Code
- 20170
- Solicitation Number
- 0105RP39276
- Response Due
- 6/29/2005
- Archive Date
- 6/8/2006
- Point of Contact
- Debra M. Bridge Contract Specialist 7037871814 Debra.Bridge@mms.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Description
- The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (MMS), solicits CAPABILITIES STATEMENTS for the study entitled "EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS FROM SUBSEA PROCESSING." The MMS is a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Interior, which has jurisdiction over all mineral resources on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf, Public Law 103-426, enacted October 31, 1994. The NAICS code is for this procurement is 541710, with a size standard of 500 employees. INTRODUCTION: Production of oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) faces new challenges as the industry moves into deeper water. The cost of exploration and operation in deep water (over 1000 ft.) is much higher than on shallower portions of the continental shelf. New technologies are required to meet the demands of greater depths. The equipment and structures used are far above the seafloor. Besides the requirement for stronger structural integrity for equipment reaching the seafloor, the forces required to lift the product to the surface are greater. Installing and maintaining a platform in deep water is a costly proposition and can suffer from catastrophic events such as hurricanes. Processing oil and gas at the seafloor can eliminate some of the risks and expenses of operating in deep water. Subsea processing involves a large template and a variety of equipment placed on the seafloor. The technology of subsea processing can remove the need for a seasurface structure or can allow extraction from numerous wells to be combined to one platform with unlimited tie-back distance. It reduces the problems of hydrate formation by removing water before transporting through lines at near freezing temperatures on the deep seafloor. This can also eliminate the necessity for hydrate inhibitors. Water is then re-injected to a well. Removal of water before transport also increases efficiency by reducing the weight and maximizing the capacity of pipelines. Gas can also be re-injected instead of flaring. Subsea processing would be a new technology in the Gulf of Mexico and the potential environmental impacts from this type of process need to be evaluated. The Technical Assessment and Research group of the Minerals Management Service has recently assessed the risks of subsea processing as compared to surface processing. The study included the possibility of component failures, which could lead to a potential spill. The technical report is available at http://www.mms.gov/tarprojects/500/Report%2070003245%20Rev%202.pdf. SCOPE OF WORK: This currently proposed study will look further to the potential environmental impacts from such a failure. This project is designed to gather all relevant information for evaluating the possible environmental effects related to subsea processing. The intent is to gather all the information available, make logical deductions from that information, and determine information needs concerning possible impacts that we cannot clearly predict. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this project are: (1) review and synthesize information about the technology of subsea processing, including future trends; (2) review and synthesize all studies conducted on the potential environmental impacts of subsea processing; (3) review and synthesize information on platform processes that could possibly be moved to the seafloor in the future and the environmental issues and potential environmental impacts; (4) evaluate potential environmental impacts of all aspects of subsea processing and potential accidents associated with subsea processing in the Gulf of Mexico. (Extrapolate from known processing effects as necessary); and (5) identify data gaps, information needs, and questions that should be answered. The period of performance of this study shall be twelve (12) months, including the completion of all deliverables, with an estimated cost between $75,000 and $99,999. The study area is the entire Gulf of Mexico out to the extent of the U.S. exclusive economic zone. HOW TO RESPOND: In order to compete for this award, interested parties must demonstrate that they are qualified to perform the work by providing a Capabilities Statement, not later than Close of Business, ET, Friday, June 29, 2005, detailing: (1) your key personnel, scientific and technical, (those who would have the primary responsibility for performing and/or managing the project) with their qualifications, specific expertise, and experience. Particularly relevant is their expertise in the fields of marine ecology, marine toxicology, offshore oil and gas processing, and their experience in the type of work proposed, demonstrated by qualification and authorship in peer-reviewed publications. Information about technical personnel who will be responsible for the organization of information and the production of documents and manuscripts must be provided. (2) Your organization's experience with this type of work and a description of your research tools. Specifically, the MMS will look at your ability to timely complete projects, adhere to schedules and budgets, effectiveness of cost controls, and quality of products delivered; degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and size. Information about your subcontracts, partners, and quality of cooperation between organization, staff, key personnel, and the client must be provided. (3) Specific references (including project identifier/contract number and description, period of performance, dollar amount, client name, and current telephone number) for work of this nature that your personnel or organization is currently performing or has completed within the last three (3) years. If you believe the Government will find derogatory information as a result of checking your past performance record, please provide an explanation and any remedial action taken by your company to address the problem. ALL REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED TO VALIDATE THE INFORMATION PROVIDED. Offerors shall submit an original and four (4) copies of the Capabilities Statement to Debra Bridge, Contracting Officer, Minerals Management Service, Procurement Operations Branch, MS-2101, 381 Elden St., Herndon, VA 20170-4817. Seven (7) additional copies shall be submitted to Ms. Connie Landry, Minerals Management Service, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard, MS- 5431, New Orleans, LA 70123-2394. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to ensure that the Capabilities Statements are received by the date and time set forth above. Timeliness of receipt of submissions will be determined by the time received in the Procurement Operations Branch, Herndon, VA. YOUR CAPABILITIES STATEMENT WILL BE EVALUATED BASED ON: (1) Past Performance, which includes adherence to schedules and budgets, effectiveness of cost control, the acceptability of previous products delivered, effectiveness of program management, and the Offeror's willingness to cooperate with the customer in both routine matters and when confronted by unexpected difficulties; (2) The degree of comparability of past projects to the current project, including number, complexity, and size; (3) The experience and expertise of all scientific and technical key personnel. Evaluation factors include the length and quality of experience for each person assigned to perform specific tasks, their experience and expertise in the fields applicable to the performance of this study and their level of effort commitment towards this study; (4) Your Project Manager's demonstrated leadership ability and experience and ability to control costs and to keep project performance and document preparation on schedule. Following the review and evaluation of all Capabilities Statements, MMS will establish a list of those deemed most qualified to perform the work. Qualified offerors will be notified and provided additional instructions. All offerors will be notified of their evaluation results. Questions should be emailed or faxed to Debra Bridge (debra.bridge@mms.gov - Fax: 703-787-1041). All correspondence must include Solicitation No. 39276 - Subsea Processing - your full name/organization's name, address, email, phone and fax numbers. Requests or questions by telephone are strongly discouraged.
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