The Onvia Guide – Disaster Contracting Center Edition

 

 

 December 26, 2008

© 2008 Onvia, Inc.

Vol. 14 No. 253

 

 

 

This edition of the Onvia Guide contains current disaster-related government contracting opportunities including, government bids, government RFPs, advanced notices on government contracts, and government award information issued by federal, state, and local government agencies.

 

Your Onvia Guide notices are currently sorted by Category, then Location, then Information Type. Click on the desired hyperlink below to view that section of your Onvia Guide.

 

A/E - Structural

1 Hawaii

Contractor - Electrical

1 Hawaii

Demolition, Salvage and Excavation

1 Louisiana

1 District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

FSC Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities

1 Louisiana

Geological / Geophysical / Geotechnical Studies

1 Alabama

 

ONVIA DISASTER CONTRACTING CENTER GUIDE: Welcome to the Onvia Disaster Contracting Center special edition Onvia Guide.  In this weekly Guide you will find current disaster-related government contracting leads including, government bids, government RFPs, advanced notices on government contracts, and government award information issued by federal, state, and local government agencies.

This is a free public service of Onvia, designed to help business-to-government companies find timely, government contract leads and help government agencies find companies that supply disaster relief and reconstruction products and services.

 

FOR MORE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT INFORMATION:

If you’d like to get new government contract leads customized for your company and emailed directly to you each day, call (800) 331-3772 or go to www.onvia.com to find out more about Onvia’s subscription options.

 

Subscription required for Onvia Business Builder access. If you are currently not subscribed to our Onvia Business Builder service and would like to find out more about our government business intelligence product, call (800) 331-3772.

 

 

 

 

ONVIA NEWS:

SUCCEED IN AN ECONOMIC CRISIS

It’s no secret that growing or even maintaining your business in today’s economy is becoming increasingly difficult.  Now, more than ever, Onvia can help.

 

Check out our new series we have added to our website:

 

Succeed in an Economic Crisis

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A/E - Structural

Hawaii

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Award

 

Project Name

Investigation and Design Work for Structural Repairs

 

 

Owner

Hawaii Department of Human Services

Sector

State/Municipal

Contract Amount

$361,238.00

Buyer

Sahar Ibrahim, Procurement

 ONVIA

Buyer Email

sahar.ibrahim@hcdch.hawaii.gov

          Business Builder

Buyer Phone

 (808) 832-5987

 

CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity

Buyer Fax

 (808) 586-0775

Guide Ref Num

9254585 - 12/24/2008

 

 

 

Date Awarded: 10/22/2008

Awardee: SSFM International, Inc.

Services to be Provided: Investigation and design work for structural repairs due to water infiltration, concrete spalling and earthquake damages repairs at Makua Alii.

Cost: $361,238

More Info:

 

Purchasing Agency: Department of Human Services

Category: Architecture and Engineering

Contact Name: Sahar Ibrahim

Contact Telephone Number: 808-832-5987

Contact E-Mail Address: sahar.m.ibrahim@hawaii.gov

 

 

 

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

 

Categories:

A/E - Structural

Locations:

Hawaii

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  back to top

 Contractor - Electrical

Hawaii

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Bid

 

Project Name

Construction of Earthquake Damaged Tank Repairs

 

 

Owner

Hawaii County Department of Water Supply

County

HAWAII, HI

Sector

State/Municipal

Buyer

Milton Pavao, Manager

Buyer Phone

 (808) 961-8050

 ONVIA

Submittal Date

01/22/2009

          Business Builder

Pre Bid

01/12/2009

 

CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity

Guide Ref Num

9239490 - 12/22/2008

Project Num

2007-919

 

 

 

Issuing Agency: Hawaii Department of Water Supply

Solicitation Number: JOB NO. 2007-919

Comments: PREBID CONF: JANUARY 12, 2009 AT 10:00 AM AT THE DWS KONA BASEYARD CONF RM,79-6717 MAMALAHOA HWY, HOLUALOA HAWAII, WITH SITE VISITS TO FOLLOW. Questions concerning this solicitation may be directed to: MILTON D. PAVAO, PE, MANAGER at 808-961-8050

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

 

Sealed bids for JOB NO. 2007-919, CONSTRUCTION OF EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED TANK REPAIRS, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I, STATE OF HAWAI‘I, FEMA-1664-DR-HI, FIPS NO. 001-UVKJ8-00, GROUP #2 (N. KONA, S. KOHALA), will be received by the Department of Water Supply, County of Hawai‘i, at:

 

1)             345 Kekuanao‘a Street, Suite 20, Hilo, Hawai‘i, or

2)             Hawai‘i County Services, 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Room 103, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i

 

until January 22, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., when they will be publicly opened and real aloud.  Bids received after the time fixed for opening or delivered elsewhere other than specified herein will not be considered.

 

This project generally consists of the repair of SIX (6) existing reinforced concrete water tanks at various locations indicated on the plans that were damaged in the October 15, 2006 Kiholo Bay Earthquake.  The work may include, but is not limited to, inspection, damage assessment, repair of interior tank seals, epoxy injection of cracks, and construction of reinforced concrete shear ring around the tank base for seismic support.  Site work may include, but is not limited to, installing permanent or temporary bypass pipelines and appurtenances, installation of temporary storage tanks and appurtenances, and electrical work for tank flow control.

 

To be eligible to submit a bid, the Bidder and/or his subcontractor must possess all required valid State of Hawai‘i contractor’s licenses.

 

Plans, specifications, instructions, terms and conditions, and official bid forms MUST be obtained from the Office of the Manager, Suite 20, 345 Kekuanao‘a Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i, upon deposit of legal tender or check of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) made payable to the Department of Water Supply, County of Hawai‘i, for each set.  Deposit will be refunded if all plans are returned to the Department in usable form within ten (10) working days after bid opening.

 

The Department of Water Supply will, at the request of the bidder, forward by mail any plans, specifications and official bid forms upon receipt of the required deposit and a postage fee.  The bidder shall contact the Department for the postage fee amount.  The Department will not assume responsibility for the timely delivery and receipt of the bidding documents by the prospective bidder(s).

 

Prospective bidders must file with the Manager their "Intent to Bid" not later than ten (10) days prior to the time advertised for opening of bids.

 

A properly executed and notarized Standard Qualification Questionnaire for Offerors form ("Questionnaire") provided by the Department of Water Supply is required to be filed with the Manager for evaluation no later than eight (8) days prior to the time advertised for the opening of bids unless the bidder has previously filed a Questionnaire within the previous two (2) years of the date of opening of bids or as requested.

 

A pre-bid conference will be held on January 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Water Supply Kona Baseyard Conference Room, 79-6717 Mamalahoa Highway, Holualoa, Kona, Hawai‘i, with site visits to follow.  All potential interested bidders, offerors, subcontractors, and union representatives are invited to attend.

 

 

BY AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY, COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I

Milton D. Pavao, P.E., Manager

 

The Department of Water Supply is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

 

 

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

 

Categories:

Contractor - Electrical, Underground Storage Tanks

Locations:

Hawaii

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  back to top

Demolition, Salvage and Excavation

Louisiana

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Amendment

 

Project Name

Vessel/wreck Debris Removal and Disposal

 

 

Owner

US Coast Guard Maintenance and Logistics Command, Atlantic

Location

NORFOLK, VA

Zip Code

23510

County

ORLEANS, LA; SAINT TAMMANY, LA; NORFOLK CITY, VA

Sector

Federal

Buyer

Jerry Hendricks, Contract Specialist

Buyer Email

gerard.e.hendricks@uscg.mil

Buyer Phone

 (757) 628-4118

 ONVIA

Buyer Fax

 (757) 628-4135

          Business Builder

Pre Bid

12/08/2008

 

CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity

Guide Ref Num

9234851 - 12/22/2008

Project Num

HSCG84-09-R-HYZ019

Additional Documents

Amendment

 

 

 

 

Vessel/Wreck debris removal and disposal in Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes, LA.

Solicitation Number: HSCG84-09-R-HYZ019

Agency: Department of Homeland Security

Office: United States Coast Guard (USCG)

Location: Commander (fcp), USCG Maintenance and Logistics Command - Atlantic

 

General Information

Original Posted Date:

November 12, 2008

Posted Date:

Dec 19, 2008

Original Set Aside:

Total Small Business

Set Aside:

Total Small Business

Classification Code:

P -- Salvage services

NAICS Code:

562 -- Waste Management and Remediation Services/562111 -- Solid Waste Collection

 

Contracting Office Address: 300 East Main Street

Suite 965

Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9113

 

Place of Performance: Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes, LA

United States

Solicitation Number: HSCG84-09-R-HYZ019

 

Notice Type: Modification/Amendment Please consult the list of document viewers if you cannot open a file.

 

 

Primary Point of Contact.: Jerry Hendricks, Contract Specialist gerard.e.hendricks@uscg.mil Phone: 757-628-4118 Fax: 757-628-4135

Secondary Point of Contact: Michelle M Blake, Contracting Officer michelle.m.blake@uscg.mil Phone: 757-628-4110 Fax: 757-628-4135

 

***Original Synopsis***

Synopsis: Added: Nov 12, 2008 4:47 pm Solicitation HSCG84-09-R-HYZ019 for Vessel/Wreck debris removal and disposal services in the navigable waterways of Greater Lake Ponchartrain which poses an immediate threat to navigable waterways, improved property, public health or safety as required under Section 403(a)(3) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act) as amended, will be available on or about 21 November 2008. Vessel/Wreck debris removal and disposal services shall include all labor, materials, equipment and any other items or services applicable or appropriate to remove and dispose of Twenty Four (24) grounded and partially sunken vessels/wrecks, as well as vessel/wreck attachments and other debris, petroleum or hazmat product related to the vessel/wreck, that are located in Saint Tammany, and Orleans Parishes, LA. Fourteen (14) vessels/wrecks are located in Saint Tammany Parish, and Ten (10) vessels/wrecks are located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. The applicable NAICS code is 562111. Size Standard is $11.5 million. For the calculations of annual receipts and number of employees, see parts 121.104 and 121.106 in SBA Small Business Size Regulation,http://sba.gov/regulations/121/.

 

This solicitation is issued pursuant to FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13.5 Test Programs For Certain Commercial Items. The Coast Guard intends to award a fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation. Work shall commence within 10 calendar days after contractor receives authorization to proceed and complete work no later than 90 calendar days after commencement of work. The Government shall award a contract resulting from this solicitation to a responsive, responsible offeror whose written offer is considered most advantageous to the Government, both in price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers proposals and are in descending order of importance: 1) Technical Approach, 2) Corporate Experience, 3) Past Performance and, 4) Price. Factors 1-4 will be applied to determine the best value to the Government. The combined Technical Criteria (factors 1-3) shall be considered significantly more important than price (factor 4). The utilization of local businesses is included in this solicitation, in accordance with the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as amended (PL 106-390) 42 U.S.C 5150 (use of local firms and individuals Sec.307). All correspondence concerning this acquisition shall reference Request for Proposal (RFP) Number HSCG84-09-R-HYZ019. The closing date for this solicitation is anticipated to be on 19 December 2008, 4:30 P.M. EST.

 

A site visit will be held on 8 December 2008, beginning at 8:00am CST. Interested parties are encouraged to attend to minimize risk. All parties are to meet at USCG ICP Mandeville, 1990B Surgi Drive Mandeville, La. 70448. It is estimated that the site visit will take 9 hours to complete. Contractors are required to identify personnel whom will attend the site visit no later than 7 calendar days prior to site visit date so the Government can make transportation arrangements for participants. A limit of two (2) individuals from each company is authorized. Subcontractors are encouraged to participate (limited to 1 person). Contractors are responsible for any expenses to attend the site visit. All personnel are encouraged to bring a bag lunch as time constraints and limited daylight may become a factor, in addition to informing those with any preexisting medical conditions.

 

This requirement is 100% set-aside for small businesses and is also geographically restricted to local firms that reside in or primarily do business within the FEMA designated declared disaster areas/counties listed under Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. The declared disaster area counties can be located at http://www.fema.gov/news/disasters.fema.

Offers will only be accepted from local firms residing in or primarily doing business in the geographically restricted area. Contractors are encouraged to review FAR Clause 52.226-3 to determine disaster or emergency area representation requirements prior to attending site visit and/or prior to submitting an offer. The following excerpts of the representation criteria is as follows::

 

(a) intentionally blank.

(b) Representations. The offeror represents that it _____ does ______ does not reside or primarily do business in the designated set-aside area.

(c) An offeror is considered to be residing or primarily doing business in the set-aside area if, during the last twelve months

(1) The offeror had its main operating office in the area; and

(2) That office generated at least half of the offeror’s gross revenues and employed at least half of the offeror’s permanent employees.

(d) If the offeror does not meet the criteria in paragraph (c) of this provision, factors to be considered in determining whether an offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area include

(1) Physical location(s) of the offeror’s permanent office(s) and date any office in the set-aside area(s) was established;

(2) Current state licenses;

(3) Record of past work in the set-aside area(s) (e.g., how much and for how long);

(4) Contractual history the offeror has had with subcontractors and/or suppliers in the set-aside area;

(5) Percentage of the offeror’s gross revenues attributable to work performed in the set-aside area;

(6) Number of permanent employees the offeror employs in the set-aside area;

(7) Membership in local and state organizations in the set-aside area; and

(8) Other evidence that establishes the offeror resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area. For example, sole proprietorships may submit utility bills and bank statements.

(e) If the offeror represents it resides or primarily does business in the set-aside area, the offeror shall furnish documentation to support its representation if requested by the Contracting Officer. The solicitation may require the offeror to submit with its offer documentation to support the representation.

 

Interested parties must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) as prescribed in FAR Clause 52.232-33. CCR can be obtained by accessing the Internet at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling 1-888-227-2423.

 

All parties are encouraged to continually monitor the FedBizOpps.com website for any amendments to this notice. All questions concerning this requirement shall be submitted in writing to Jerry Hendricks at Gerard.e.hendricks@uscg.mil.

 

 

Contracting Office Address: 300 East Main Street

Suite 965

Norfolk, Virginia 23510-9113

 

Place of Performance: Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes, LA

United States

 

Primary Point of Contact.: Jerry Hendricks, Contract Specialist gerard.e.hendricks@uscg.mil Phone: 757-628-4118 Fax: 757-628-4135

Secondary Point of Contact: Michelle M Blake, Contracting Officer michelle.m.blake@uscg.mil Phone: 757-628-4110 Fax: 757-628-4135

 

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

 

Categories:

Demolition, Salvage and Excavation, FSC P - Salvage Services

Locations:

Louisiana, Virginia

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  back to top

FSC Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities

Louisiana

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Presolicitation

 

Project Name

Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex

 

 

Owner

USACE, New Orleans District

Location

METAIRIE, LA; NEW ORLEANS, LA

Zip Code

70002, 70118

County

JEFFERSON, LA; ORLEANS, LA

Sector

Federal

Buyer

Christopher Nuccio, Contract Specialist

Buyer Email

christopher.m.nuccio@usace.army.mil

Buyer Phone

 (504) 862-2704

Buyer Fax

 (504) 862-2889

Submittal Date

02/05/2009

 ONVIA

Value

$750,000,000.00 to $1,000,000,000.00

          Business Builder

Pre Bid

01/22/2009

 

CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity

Guide Ref Num

9245071 - 12/23/2008

Project Num

W912P809R0004

 

 

 

Y--Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex (GIWW WCC)

Solicitation Number: W912P809R0004

Agency: Department of the Army

Office: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Location: U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans

 

General Information

Posted Date:

Dec 22, 2008

Response Date:

February 5, 2009

Original Set Aside:

N/A

Set Aside:

N/A

Classification Code:

Y -- Construction of structures and facilities

NAICS Code:

237 -- Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction/237990 -- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

 

Contracting Office Address: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans, ATTN: CEMVN-CT, P.O. Box 60267, New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

Place of Performance: US Army Engineer District, New Orleans ATTN: CEMVN-CT, 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans LA

70118

US

Solicitation Number: W912P809R0004

 

Notice Type: Presolicitation

 

Synopsis: Added: Dec 22, 2008 3:22 pm

Synopsis for GIWW West Closure Complex

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District intends to issue a solicitation using the Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) method, also known as the Construction Manager at Risk method for preconstruction services and optional construction services to construct the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex (GIWW WCC). This project will be located on the west bank of the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana in the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway just west of the Algiers and Harvey canals. This project will function as a major component of the Greater New Orleans Hurricane Storm Damage Risk Reduction System (HSDRRS).

The GIWW WCC will consist of a navigable floodgate or floodgates with a total opening of between 300 and 335, at least 20,000 cfs drainage pumping station containing 16 large mixed-flow vertical type pumps, a concrete T-wall and flow control structure in an environmentally sensitive location, and an earthen levee. The entire complex will be constructed without closure of the navigation channel and with an aggressive intermediate target completion date for the surge barrier of June 2011. The final construction effort shall be completed by 2013.

Major components of work will include but are not limited to:

- providing preconstruction services during the design phase

- procurement of all materials and equipment necessary

- mechanical and hydraulic dredging, dry excavation

- placement of compacted clay embankment

- placement of stone scour protection

- cofferdam and/or braced excavation construction

- road relocation and construction

- placement of sheet piling, prestressed concrete piling and steel

H-piling and steel pipe piling

- mass reinforced concrete, reinforced concrete

- structural steel fabrication

- sandblasting and painting

- installation of pumps, engines, gear boxes, overhead cranes, climber screens, piping systems, HVAC systems, and associated mechanical equipment

- installation of gate machinery and associated mechanical equipment

- installation of primary and secondary electrical systems including power, lighting, controls, security, lightning protection and ancillary electrical equipment

- building construction

Preconstruction phase services include but are not limited to technical design input, construction sequencing, constructability reviews, reviews of design documents, and scheduling and pricing input: All with the emphasis on achieving the intermediate goal of surge barrier completion by June 2011. Design is at least 35% complete at this time and will continue to progress concurrent with this solicitation. The period of performance for the Base Pre-construction services is anticipated to be six (6) months from contract award.

This solicitation will award the preconstruction phase services as the base bid using the ECI method and the construction phase will be an option for exercise under the contract. The project is fully funded at this time.

 

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $750,000,000 to $1,000,000,000, with pre-construction services limitation of less than 5% of the total value of the base plus options. This solicitation will be issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP) resulting in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) contract for pre-construction services with option for firm fixed price incentive (FFPI) with successive targets construction. The NAICS Code for this acquisition is 237990, other heavy and civil engineering construction. The small business size standard is $33.5M.

Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated in two phases in accordance with procedures outlined in Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) Part 15 for Best Value Trade Off. The non-cost factors are listed in descending order of relative importance. Factors 1 and 2 are comparatively equal and are more significant when compared to factor 3. Factor 4 is less significant than factor 3. Factor 5 is less significant than factor 4. Factor 6 is less significant than 5. Factor 7 is less significant than 6. Cost Factor price is significantly less than the non-cost factors. The criteria for technical evaluation includes the following factors: 1) Technical Capabilities, 2) Past Performance, 3) Staffing Plan, 4) Project Management, 5) Familiarity with Local Area and Conditions, 6) Pump Manufacturer Subcontractor Plan, and 7) Small Business Subcontracting Plan. Cost Factor 8) price, will be subjectively evaluated for reasonableness and realism provided it is within the specified target ceiling. The solicitation will include a detailed list of evaluation factors, including any subfactors or elements, and will provide instructions for proposal requirements and the basis for award. Any changes to evaluation factors will be issued by amendment. A pre-proposal conference will be scheduled for on or after January 22, 2009 at The Marriott Hotel at 3838 N. Causeway Blvd, Metairie, LA 70002.

This solicitation is unrestricted and open to both Large and Small Business. Proposals from all responsible sources will be considered by the agency. If a source is a large business, and the proposal exceeds $1 Million, that offeror will be required to submit a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, conforming to the requirements of FAR 19.704 and DFARS 219.7, with goals based on percentage of total subcontracted dollars. The targeted goal percentages for this project are:

Small Business, 70.0%

Small Disadvantaged Business, 6.2%

Women-Owned Small Business, 7.0%

HUB Zone Small Business, 9.8%

Veteran-Owned Small Business, 3.0%

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, 0.9

Small Business Concerns are strongly encouraged to compete for this requirement and may wish to consider Joint Ventures, Mentor-Protg Agreements, Small Business Consortiums, and other innovative Teaming arrangements in order to leverage and/or consolidate bonding and financial capacities. The Small Business Administration (SBA) must approve of any such arrangement.

The proposal instructions and closing date and time for submission of proposals will be contained in the solicitation notice and package. The solicitation is expected to be issued on or about 06 Jan 2009 with proposals due on or about 6 Feb 2009 .

The solicitation will be available on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov. The Government will not provide written paper copies of the solicitation. Telephone, written, facsimile, or e-mail requests for the solicitation package will not be honored. Potential offerors MUST register on FedBizOpps at www.fbo.gov/ in order to receive notification(s) and/or change(s) to the solicitation. The Interested Vendors List (IVL) will be activated and may be accessed and printed from the FedBizOpps web site. Prospective contractors who would like their company name included on the IVL list may do so on the FedBizOpps website under IVL. Potential contractors are responsible for monitoring this site for the release of the solicitation package and any other pertinent information and for downloading their own copy of the solicitation package. You will need the adobe acrobat reader for .pdf files (www.adobe.com) in order to open most files posted by the New Orleans District. Offerors are also encouraged to post notices of prospective subcontracting opportunities on the Small Business Administrations Subnet, at http://web.sba.gov/subnet. Offerors must be registered with the Central Contractor Registration (CCR), in order to receive a Government contract award. If you are not registered with CCR, you may request an application via phone at 1-888-227-2423 or register on line at http://www.ccr.gov. To register with ORCA, you may go online at http://www.bpn.gov/orca/. The point of contact for this synopsis is Mrs. Paulette Phillips at 504-862-1555or Paulette.S.Phillips@usace.army.mil.

 

Point of Contact(s): Chris Nuccio, (504) 862-2704

US Army Engineer District, New Orleans

 

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

 

Categories:

FSC Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities

Locations:

Louisiana

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  back to top

Geological / Geophysical / Geotechnical Studies

Alabama

__________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Grant

 

Project Name

George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation Research

 

 

Owner

National Science Foundation

Sector

Federal

Buyer

NSF grants.gov support

Buyer Email

grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov

 ONVIA

Application Due Date

03/27/2009

          Business Builder

Estimated Funding

$7,000,000.00

 

CLICK HERE To Research This Opportunity

Funding Opp Num

09-524

Guide Ref Num

9247228 - 12/23/2008

Additional Documents

Grant

 

 

 

 

Agency: National Science Foundation

Funding Opportunity Number: 09-524

Application Due Date: 03/27/2009

Due Date Explanation: Full Proposal Deadline(s):

March 27, 2009

Fourth Friday in March, Annually Thereafter

Summary: The Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI) in the Directorate for Engineering (ENG) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) invites proposals for research that uses the George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES) to advance knowledge discovery and innovation for (1) earthquake and tsunami loss reduction of our nation's civil infrastructure, and (2) new experimental simulation techniques and instrumentation for NEES. NEES comprises a network of earthquake engineering experimental equipment sites available for experimentation on-site or in the field and through telepresence. NEES equipment sites include shake tables, geotechnical centrifuges, a tsunami wave basin, unique large-scale testing laboratory facilities, and mobile and permanently installed field equipment. The NEES networking cyberinfrastructure connects, via Internet2, the equipment sites as well as provides telepresence, a curated central data repository, simulation tools, and collaborative tools for facilitating on-line planning, execution, and post-processing of experiments. Projects proposed and supported under this solicitation must use one or more of the NEES equipment sites listed at http://www.nees.org and their related cyberinfrastructure.

CFDA Number: 47.041

Go to http://www.cfda.gov/public/faprs.htm for CFDA program descriptions

Eligibility: 25.

Additional Eligibility Information: *Organization Limit: Proposals may only be submitted by the following:

 -Universities and Colleges - Universities and two- and four-year colleges (including community colleges) accredited in, and having a campus located in the US, acting on behalf of their faculty members. Such organizations also are referred to as academic institutions.

History of Funding:

Number of Awards: 14

Estimated Funding: 7000000

Award Floor: 100000

Award Ceiling: 1200000

Cost Sharing: N

Agency Contacts: See the Online Doc URL for full announcement

Agency Mailing Address: If you have any problems linking to this funding announcement, please contact

 

This item applies to the following Categories and/or Locations.

 

Categories:

Geological / Geophysical / Geotechnical Studies

Locations:

Alabama, Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Federated States of Micro, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Marshall Islands, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia, DC-VA-WV-MD

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                  back to top