Opportunity
NATO Support and Procurement Agency #21LBM008
NATO Seeks Geophysical Seabed Survey and Retrieval Services Along Italian Coast
Posted
November 22, 2021
Respond By
March 31, 2022
Identifier
21LBM008
NAICS
541360, 562910
This opportunity is issued by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme, for geophysical seabed survey and retrieval operations along the Italian coast. - Government Buyer: - NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) - LB - General and Cooperative Services Programme - Services Requested: - Geophysical seabed survey and retrieval operations (GSSRO) in the Balipedio Cottrau Firing Range (La Spezia, Italy) sea area - Tracking radar services with a minimum range of 20 km from the firing point - Underwater detection and retrieval of projectiles from the seabed - Disposal of retrieved projectiles in compliance with national and EU legal frameworks, incorporating Circular Economy principles - Notable Requirements: - Project divided into phases; partial bidding allowed per phase - Service providers must negotiate user rights and access to the Technical Data Package with the original equipment manufacturer - Quality assurance requirements to be specified in the RFP - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are named in the notice - Detailed requirements and submission instructions will be provided in the forthcoming RFP
Description
This opportunity involves conducting a geophysical seabed survey and retrieval operations along the Italian coast. The project is planned for 3 (+2) years and includes three phases: provision of tracking radar services with a minimum range of 20 km from the firing point, underwater activities for detection and retrieval of projectiles from the seabed, and disposal of the retrieved projectiles in accordance with national and EU legal frameworks considering Circular Economy principles. A pre-solicitation survey will be conducted in mid-January 2022 among NATO companies with relevant experience, particularly for Phase 1. Detailed requirements and submission instructions will be provided with the Request for Proposal (RFP).