SOLICITATION NOTICE
19 -- Regional Class Research Vessel Design and Construction
- Notice Date
- 9/8/2005
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- N00024 1333 Isaac Hull Avenue S.E. Washington Navy Yard, DC
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- N0002405R2230
- Response Due
- 1/17/2006
- Archive Date
- 2/16/2006
- Description
- The Naval Sea Systems Command intends to issue RFP N00024-05-R-2230 for the Phased acquisition of the design and construction of up to three Regional Class Research Vessels on behalf of (and to support) the efforts of the National Science Foundation. The Regional Class Research Vessel will be a modern monohull research ship capable of integrated, interdisciplinary, oceanographic research in areas from shallow coastal bays and estuaries out to deeper water. The RFP will include a performance specification statement of requirements where the ship will have a length of approximately 140 to 165 feet; a draft of 12 feet maximum navigational; maximum speed of at least 12 knots and a sustained speed of 10 to 11 knots in calm seas at full load; a range of 5,400 to 6,500 nautical miles at sustained speed in calm water. RCRVs shall be U.S. flagged new construction ships and supported through commercial resources. The RCRVs will be classed in accordance with American Bureau of ! Shipping (ABS) standards, certified by the United States Coast Guard (USCG) and designed/built in conformance with Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) requirements and other commercial and regulatory body rules and regulations as applicable. The RCRV acquisition consists of two phases. Phase I will be a twelve month preliminary/contract design period for the RCRV. Two Phase I contracts will be awarded as a result of this solicitation. Phase II will be awarded upon the completion of Phase I and will consist of the detail design and construction of up to three ships. Phase II will begin with the completion of the solicitation?s source selection process by requesting a proposal only from the two Phase I contractors and accepting one that represents overall the best value to the Government. The planned date for release of the RFP is 4th Quarter, CY05 with planned date of award during the 1st Quarter CY06. The planned date for award of Phase II is 2nd4th Quarter CY 076. The first ship delivery is planned for CY09. The NAICS Code for the RCRV procurement will be 336611 (Ship Building and Repair). Companies capable of building ships with proven construction methods are encouraged to submit a response to this syno! psis. If your firm is interested in this planned procurement, it is advised that you monitor the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website at http://www.fedbizopps.gov. Any updates and/or changes for this planned procurement, the posting of the RFP, and any future Amendments to the RFP, will appear at this FBO website. Inquires /Questions concerning this announcement may be e-mailed to Contracting Officer. This synopsis, future synopses, and the RFP when posted, will be posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities(FBO) page located at http://www.eps.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line(NECO) site located at http://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Navy Sea Systems Command.
- Record
- SN00890479-W 20050910/050908212913 (fbodaily.com)
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