Louisiana Procurement and Contract Network #3000026816

Grand Isle 9 Reef marker buoy materials, monitoring, and maintenance

Louisiana is seeking a contractor to maintain marker buoy systems at the Grand Isle 9 Reef, about seven miles offshore. - Government buyer: State of Louisiana, Office of State Procurement, for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Fisheries Division; the specifications identify the LDWF Artificial Reef Program. - OEMs and vendors: No OEM, manufacturer, or service vendor is named. Bidders must identify the brand and model of any equipment offered. - Products requested: Four “Grand Isle 9 Marker Buoys & Materials” (quantity 4 EA; no part number). The specifications also cover maintenance of five existing buoy systems, so the equipment quantity and service coverage differ in the documents. - Services requested: Daily remote monitoring and quarterly field maintenance; annual mooring inspections; and offsite retrieval, repair, or redeployment when requested. The price sheet units are month, year, and each, respectively; service quantities are not specified. - Notable requirements: Buoy systems must meet applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements and specified buoy, synchronized solar-powered LED light, remote-monitoring, and mooring requirements. Contractors must show three similar offshore marine projects completed within the past five years and provide itemized replacement-equipment costs. Field work includes inspections, operational checks, removal of entangled gear, and photo-supported reporting.

Description

The State of Louisiana is seeking bids to establish an agency term contract for monitoring and maintaining marker buoy systems for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Grand Isle 9 Reef. Work includes daily remote monitoring, quarterly field maintenance, annual mooring inspections, and retrieval or repair of offsite buoys when requested. The initial contract period is up to 12 months, with options for two additional 12-month extensions, for a maximum total term of 36 months. Bidders must provide evidence of qualifying offshore marine project experience and comply with the specifications and submission requirements in the solicitation and attachments.

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