NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown: Mid-Life Refit   3

The purpose of this acquisition is to establish a firm fixed price (FFP) contract to provide all labor, material, and equipment necessary to successfully deliver a complete mid-life refit modification to the NOAA Ship RONALD H. BROWN.

This acquisition will be competed on a full and open basis utilizing FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

This refit modification will include an upgrade or overhaul on many of the ship's systems. These systems include, but are not limited to, repower, bow thruster, Z-drive, potable water, chilled water, sewage, science refrigeration, uncontaminated seawater, air conditioning air handlers and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), tank level indicator (TLI), navigational , radar renewals, overhead lighting, security perimeter lighting, and exterior ballast and fuel tank vent renewals In addition, much of the ship's piping will be replaced along with steel, as identified in the already completed American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) report.

Solicitation Inquiries shall be received no later than 12:00 PM ET, June 28, 2021 and must be sent to Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov; Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov; Jamie.A.LeCompte@noaa.gov; and Andrew.MacKay@noaa.gov and mut include the following subject description:

1305M221RNMAN01155: Mid-Life Refit Inquiry (Name of contractor)

Proposals shall be submitted to both the Contracting Officer, Andrew Northcutt and the Contract Specialist, Jessica Loftus, via email at Andrew.Northcutt@noaa.gov and Jessica.Loftus@noaa.gov no later than 12:00 PM Eastern, September 10, 2021.

Amendment 0001 Posted 05/05/2021

Amendment 0002 Posted 06/11/2021

Amendment 0003 Posted 07/14/2021

Amendment 0004 Posted 08/02/2021

Amendment 0005 Posted 08/09/2021

Amendment 0006 Posted 08/11/2021

Amendment 0007 Posted 08/19/2021

Amendment 0008 Posted 09/01/2021