NATO Support and Procurement Agency #25LBM003

NSPA Solicitation for Salvage and Disposal of Two Sunken Military Vessels in Sicily

This opportunity is for the salvage, dismantling, and disposal of two sunken military vessels in Augusta, Sicily, managed by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). - Government Buyer: - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme - Scope of Work: - Survey and assessment of two sunken military vessels in the Port of Augusta, Sicily - Planning, permitting, and risk/environmental impact assessments - Salvage operations, including raising and transport of vessels - Dismantling and final disposal of vessels and restoration of the site - Compliance with national and international maritime and environmental legislation - Quality and Compliance Requirements: - Operations must be conducted under an ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System - Independent quality assurance checks required - Submission and approval of a project-specific Quality Assurance Plan - Approval from national authorities is mandatory - Technical Data and OEM Involvement: - Contractors must negotiate user rights and access to the Technical Data Package with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) - Contract Structure: - May be divided into discrete phases with gate reviews for regulatory approvals and adaptive planning - Industry Engagement: - A Request for Information (RFI) will be released to gather input on technical feasibility, contracting models, risk management, and innovative solutions - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice

Description

This solicitation is for the salvage, dismantling, and disposal of two sunken military vessels located in the Port of Augusta, Sicily. The contract aims to engage a capable prime contractor to conduct survey, salvage, dismantling, and disposal operations in compliance with national and international maritime and environmental legislation. The work is planned to be executed in discrete phases including survey and assessment, planning and permitting, salvage execution, transport and dismantling, and disposal and restoration. Quality assurance under an ISO 9001:2015 certified system is required, and approval from national authorities will be necessary. An RFI will be released to gather industry input on technical feasibility and contracting models before the final tender.

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