J -- CONVERSION OF THE NOAA VESSEL OKEANOS EXPLORER

The Department of Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the continued conversion of the NOAA Ship OKEANOS EXPLORER to support a NOAA ocean exploration mission. NOAA intends to issue a Request for Proposals soliciting industry competition in late May, 2007. This vessel will be a versatile platform enabling multi-mission capability with cutting edge research and development in ocean exploration. Work Items may include:? Installation of mission electronics systems/equipment such as but not limited to: acoustic release transducer, scientific sounding system, deep water echo sounder, sub-bottom profiler, acoustic doppler current profiler, mission UPS, mission GDPS ? Installation of other mission systems such as but not limited to: oceanographic winches and J-frame, new laboratory and work spaces, mission boat and davit ? Installation of ship systems/equipment such as but not limited to: general announcing system, clean power distribution system, dial telephone and sound-powered phone systems, entertainment distribution system, rearrangement of existing habitability spaces, MSD system, diver support systems The anticipated period of performance for this work is approximately seven (7) months from the date of Notice to Proceed. It is requested that interested vendors submit email notification indicating the likelihood they will propose on this requirement to Contracting Officer Paul Reed at [email protected] no later than May 4, 2007. It is anticipated that this requirement will be 100% set aside for small business.