Naval Architecture for Great Lakes Research Vessel

The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is seeking Letters of Interest from qualified Naval Architecture consultants to provide architectural services for design and build oversight for a new custom 50’–60’ research vessel for primary use in the New York waters of Lake Erie. The selected consultant will work with Department staff to design a vessel that will fulfill the mission of the Lake Erie Fisheries Research Unit for the next 30 years. Consultants responding to this Request for Qualifications shall demonstrate significant experience in designing high-functioning fisheries research vessels. Consultants (i.e.: firm and as applicable individual professional engineer(s)) must be registered to practice Naval Architecture (i.e.: Professional Engineering) in New York State and provide a copy of current certificates of authorization to practice in New York State through the New York State Office of Professions in accordance with New York State Education Law Article 145, Professional Engineering. Offerors shall adhere to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Guidelines Regarding Permissible Contacts During a Procurement and the Prohibition of Inappropriate Lobbying Influence. All correspondence and/or questions relating to this procurement should be directed to the Department’s primary contact. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 0.00%