- Country: USA
- Summary: Research Vessel Dry Dock Storage and Vessel Parts and Equipment Storage
- UST Ref No: 122408381
- Deadline: 24 Jul 2025
- Financier: Self Financed
- Purchaser Ownership: Government
- Tender Value: Refer Document
- Notice Type: Tender
- Document Ref. No.: 141009-25-0073
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***NOAA'S ACQUISITION & GRANTS OFFICE, EASTERN ACQUISITION DIVISION-NORFOLK, NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE (NOS) OFFICE OF COAST SURVEY (OCS) INTENDS TO NEGOTIATE, ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS, UNDER AUTHORITY OF FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), WITH CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD, INC OUT OF SOLOMONS, MD FOR VESSEL DRY DOCK STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE CONTAINER RENTAL.
***THE SOLE SOURCE DETERMINATION IS BASED ON THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION'S (NOAA) REQUIREMENT THAT THE R/V BAY HYDRO II IS CURRENTLY IN DRY STORAGE (OUT OF THE WATER ON BLOCKS) AT CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD IN SOLOMONS, MD, IN AN INOPERABLE CONDITION. THE VESSEL WAS UNDERGOING REPAIRS PER CONTRACT 1305M223PNCNJ0411 (AWARDED TO CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD) WHEN SIGNIFICANT HULL CORROSION WAS IDENTIFIED. DURING THE CONTRACTED REPAIRS, THE ENGINES AND GENERATORS WERE REMOVED, WHICH PROVIDED ACCESS TO INTERIOR SECTIONS OF THE HULL THAT ARE TYPICALLY INACCESSIBLE. THE CORROSION EXCEEDS PERMISSIBLE WASTAGE THRESHOLDS AND AS A RESULT THE VESSEL HAS BEEN ISSUED A CATEGORY I - NO SAIL ORDER UNTIL REPAIRS CAN BE MADE. BECAUSE THE VESSEL IS OUT OF THE WATER AND THE CONDITION OF ITS HULL PROHIBITS IT FROM BEING REFLOATED, IT IS NOT COST EFFECTIVE TO ATTEMPT TO RELOCATE THE VESSEL TO ANOTHER LOCATION VIA OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORT (E.G. BARGE, SPECIALIZED WIDE LOAD TRANSPORT OVER THE ROAD, ETC) TO AWAIT THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WHEN THE NECESSARY REPAIRS WILL BE MADE BY CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD. IF THE VESSEL WAS RELOCATED FOR STORAGE, IT WOULD HAVE TO BE TRANSPORTED BACK TO CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD FOR THE REPAIRS TO BE COMPLETED AND WOULD NOT BE COST EFFICIENT NOR IN THE GOVERNMENT-S BEST INTEREST.
THE ENGINES, GENERATORS, REDUCTION GEAR, STEERING PUMPS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND EQUIPMENT FROM THE VESSEL ARE BEING STORED IN A RENTED 40- STORAGE CONTAINER AT CHRIS WASHBURNS BOAT YARD TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE ELEMENTS SO THEY STAY IN GOOD MATERIAL CONDITION WHILE THE REQUIRED VESSEL REPAIRS ... - Documents:
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CLICK HERE TO LOGINResearch Vessel Dry Dock Storage and Vessel Parts and Equipment Storage - USA Tender
The COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF | NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, a Government sector organization in USA, has announced a new tender for Research Vessel Dry Dock Storage and Vessel Parts and Equipment Storage. This tender is published on USARFP under UST Ref No: 122408381 and is categorized as a Tender. Interested and eligible suppliers are invited to participate by reviewing the tender documents and submitting their bids before the deadline on 2025-07-24.
The estimated tender value is Refer Document, and full details, including technical specifications and submission requirements, are provided in the official tender documents. Ensure all submissions meet the criteria outlined to be considered for evaluation.
