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1. Action Code: Presolicitation - Synopsis


2. Date: July 24, 2023


3. Year: FY24


4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23510


5. Product or Service Code: 1910 - Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Ship and Marine Equipment


6. Contracting Office Address: NOAA/EAD, 200 Granby Street, Suite 800, Norfolk, VA 23510


7. Subject: FY24 Drydocking and Repairs to NOAA Ship PISCES


8. Proposed Solicitation Number: 1305M223QNMAN0181


9. Closing Response Date: Approximately August 15, 2023


10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer:
    
    
    
    1. Primary: Michelle Blake, michelle.blake@noaa.gov
    
    
    2. Secondary: Andrew J. Northcutt, andrew.northcutt@noaa.gov
    
    
    
    


11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD


12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD


13. Contract Line Item Number(s): 1001; 1002; 1003; 1004; 1005; 1006


14. Contract Award Date: Approximately September 5, 2023


15. Contractor: TBD; the area of consideration will be Gulf and East Coasts, United States.
    
    
    
    1. Description: THIS IS A SYNOPSIS NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation or request for quote or proposal and no contract or purchase order will be awarded from this notice. NOAA Ship PISCES is tentatively scheduled for a Dry Docking and ship repair availability beginning approximately December 4, 2023 and ending approximately March 2, 2024, with a performance period of approximately 90 days. The NOAA Ship PISCES is 208.6 feet long overall, and the ship’s homeport for the purpose of this solicitation is Pascagoula, MS. The purpose of this notice is to inform all potential offerors that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division (EAD) will be releasing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on or about July 25, 2023. Major work items associated with this availability include, but are not limited to:
       
       BASE WORK ITEMS: Temporary Services; ABS Special Survey No. 1; Drydocking and Routine Drydock Work; Hull Anode Renewals; Cathodic Protection System Inspection & Anode Replacements; Rudder and Tailshaft Removal and Inspection; Propulsion Shaft Thrust Bearing Inspection; Sea Valve Overhauls; Ground Tackle Inspection and Preservation; Underwater Hull Coating; Freeboard Coating; Superstructure Coating; Potable Water System Tank Inspection; Hot Water Heater Replacement; Hydrographic Winch Overhauls; Bow Thruster Maintenance; Trawl Winch Room Hull Insert; Forward Watertight Hatch Preservation; Annual Fire Inspection; Annual Life Raft Inspection; Rescue Boat Davit Winch Replacement; Rescue Boat Davit Annual Inspection; Rescue Boat Annual Inspection; Centerboard Overhaul; Propulsion Motor Annual Inspection; Ship’s Crane Annual Maintenance; Refrigeration System Annual Maintenance; Air Compressor Annual System Maintenance; Hydraulic Hose Renewals; Miscellaneous Pipe and Habitability Renewals; Miscellaneous Corrosion Mitigation Repairs; Roll Stabilization Tank Isolation Valve Replacement; Miscellaneous Scientific and Navigation Maintenance; 01 Level Fan Room Pipe Repairs; Ship’s Temperature Sensor Replacement; TLI System Groom and Calibration; Gauge Calibration; Transformer Cleaning; Steering System Maintenance and Calibration; Miscellaneous Electrical system Repairs; Main Propulsion Motor Bearing Inspection; Fuel Oil Purifier Major Overhauls; Dock and Sea TrialsOPTION - ADDITIONAL DRYDOCK WORK ITEMS: Fuel Oil Transfer Pump Overhaul; Capstan Repairs; TACHTROL 30 System Replacement; Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) Installation; ME70 Cable Penetration Replacement; Consilium Speed Log Replacement; Miscellaneous Habitability Repairs; CO2 Room Modifications; MSD Room Dehumidifier Installation; EOS Condensate Modification; Bow Thruster Upgrade; Bow Thruster Room Preservation; Refrigeration Room Insulation Replacement; Main Motor Heat Exchanger Replacement; Laundry Deck Coating Replacement; Bridge Deck Coating Replacement; External Deck Non-skid Replacement; QAWT Door #137 Insert.
       
       a. Duration of the contract period: 90 calendar days
       
       b. Applicable NAICS: 336611
       
       c. Upon issuance, the solicitation and supporting documentation will be posted and can be found on SAM.gov website (https://sam.gov/). The Government anticipates awarding a firm-fixed price contract to the contractor whose quote represents the best value considering price and non-price factors. All offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM and provide their Unique Entity ID (UEI).
       
       d. Questions or Comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Michelle Blake, Email michelle.blake@noaa.gov
       
       e. Procedures: The acquisition will be issued as an RFQ in accordance with FAR Part 13.5 and FAR Part 12, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items.
       
       f. The solicitation will include a liquidated damages clause, including foreseeable costs. The ship’s transit time to and from the place of performance is not included in the specified performance period.
    
    
    
    

17. Place of Contract Performance: Contractor’s Facility

18. Set-aside Status: This acquisition is unrestricted; all responsible sources may submit a written quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

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