B--U.S. PACIFIC OCS REGION

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), as mandated by the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lands Act administers exploration and development of energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf. BOEM is charged with the responsibility of issuing a lease, easement, or right of way for energy development on the OCS. To inform its management of energy development in the Pacific Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region (the OCS offshore California, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii), BOEM has identified a requirement to obtain certain scientific and technical information. There is a need to identify and document available resources for potentially suitable energy development sites. To fulfill the need, BOEM is seeking performance of scientific and technical services, including technical, economic, and policy analyses related to infrastructure needs for offshore energy development. Infrastructure needs may include assessments and requirements of the infrastructure as well as its impacts which may include conflicts and synergies. Infrastructure refers to the aspects of offshore energy development outside of the offshore energy facility itself which may include ports, navigation, transmission, and supply chain.