BAA - DISPERSANTS AND MECHANICAL TOPICS
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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Number: E17PS00050 for Proposed Research on Oil Spill Response Operations on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
DESCRIPTION:
The U.S. Department of the InteriorB?s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) solicits White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length in specific areas of interest to BSEEB?s Oil Spill Response Research (OSRR) Program on Oil Spill Response Operations on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). For a summary of research previously completed, as well as currently/recently performed, visit https://www.bsee.gov/site-page/master-list-of-oil-spill-response-research. Interested parties are encouraged to review the website information when considering submitting white papers.
BACKGROUND:
The BSEE requests that White Papers be submitted in accordance with the terms of this announcement. After BSEEB?s review, authors of selected White Papers will be requested to submit full proposals for further consideration. BSEE anticipates that $850,000 may be available for initiating new research and/or studies addressing topics identified through this announcement.
NOTICE: BSEE may share the White Papers with other organizations for review. Potential contractors shall notify BSEE if they do not want their White Papers/proposals shared outside of BSEE. BSEE anticipates awards resultant to this announcement will be made on a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) basis.
OBJECTIVES:
Responses to this announcement are limited to the following topics:
Topic 1: Development of an Active Ice Management System for Skimmers - Testing has determined that skimmer performance is reduced in broken ice conditions due to several issues; ice can accumulate around the skimmer head which blocks flow of oil to the skimmer, ice can accumulate on the skimmerB?s recovery surface which can prevent oil adhesion, and ice can jam or clog the skimmer which makes it necessary to stop recovery operations to clear ice. BSEE is seeking the design and development of an active ice management system to allow for improved mechanical recovery in broken ice and to be used with existing stationary skimmers. The proposed design should use an active method to prevent ice from accumulating around the skimmer head and include a means for drawing oil to the skimmer system. The system should accommodate multiple skimmers that could be used in recovery within broken ice. The white paper should describe the proposed design, and list skimmers that could be used with the system and a rationale for why the selected skimmers were chosen (i.e. in Oil Spill Removal Organizations, used by the USCG). This project would be completed in multiple phases. Phase I (FY17) would solicit contractor(s) to complete system designs. Phase II (FY18) would be optional item(s) to select designs for fabrication and testing. Topic 1efforts should advance in technology readiness from proof-of-concept lab-scale prototype to a full-scale prototype tested in a relevant environment.
Topic 2: Determine the Relative Efficiency of Various Surface Dispersant Delivery Techniques/Systems B? Develop a method to determine the operational efficiency of dispersant delivery techniques/systems as a function of spill characteristics and delivery system capabilities. Consider evaporative processes, oil composition, effective dispersant droplet size range, spray system platforms, swath definition, wind effects, sea state and wind restrictions. Results will need to be presented in a way which will improve operational decisions regarding application parameters. The suggested resources below present concepts which may be incorporated into the proposed method.
Suggested Resources:
B? Allen, A. A. (1988). Comparison of Response Options for Offshore Oil Spills. Proceedings of the Eleventh AMOP Technical Seminar (pp. 289-306). Environment Canada, Ottawa, ON.
B? AMOG Consulting Inc. (2016). OSSR Program Develop An Innovative Dispersant Spray Drift Model. Retrieved from https://www.bsee.gov/research-record/osrr-1070-developing-innovative-dispersant-spray-drift-model
B? Fingas, M. (2004). Weather Windows for Oil Spill Countermeasures. Retrieved from http://www.arlis.org/docs/vol1/191092451.pdf
HOW TO RESPOND:
White Papers of not more than five (5) pages in length, shall be submitted to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Acquisition Operations Branch, VIA EMAIL to the Contracting Officer, Rebecca Kruse at Rebecca.Kruse@bsee.gov, not later than 2:00 PM, Eastern Time on 27 March 2017. The Solicitation/ BAA number E17PS00050 MUST be referenced in the subject line of the email along with the due date and the name of the Offeror submitting the White Paper. White papers should have one inch margins, single spacing, and Times New Roman 12 point font. White Papers shall define the proposed research scope, including background, problem, proposed solution, and feasibility of solution. COST ESTIMATES SHALL NOT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE WHITE PAPER. White papers will be selected from all or part of the topics listed depending on the interest and scope of White Papers received. The BSEE will evaluate the responses on technical merit and those deemed to have merit may be selected for a full proposal. In cases where a white paper is selected for further consideration, a technical and cost/business proposal may be requested from your organization by the BSEE contracting officer. This announcement constitutes a Request for White Papers, but does not obligate the Government to consummate award. Respondents WILL NOT be notified of the results of the evaluation on the information submitted. BSEE shall evaluate the responses, and those deemed to have merit shall be furnished information to assist in the preparation of the complete proposal.
WHITE PAPERS SHALL BE EVALUATED USING THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
White Papers shall be evaluated to determine if it has merit. Merit will be determined by the feasibility of the approach or solution and the offerors ability to implement the proposed approach.
IF ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ARE NOT MET, THE WHITE PAPER WILL NOT BE EVALUATED. Questions shall be e-mailed to Rebecca.Kruse@bsee.gov not later than 2:00 p.m., Eastern Time on 13 March 2017. The Solicitation/BAA number, E17PS00050, MUST be referenced in the subject line of the E-mail. Questions shall include the Solicitation/BAA number E17PS00050, your full name and title, your organization, complete physical address, email address and telephone number. Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. A separate White Paper MUST be submitted for each topic on which the Offeror wishes to propose.
POINT OF CONTACT: Rebecca Kruse, Contracting Officer, email: Rebecca.Kruse@bsee.gov
Leakekruse, Rebecca
