1305M324Q0075_SON_Research_Vessel.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS)

SOUTHEAST FISHERY SCIENCE CENTER (SEFSC)

STATEMENT OF NEED (SON)

FOR A SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH VESSEL

I. Purpose

To purchase a research vessel with a minimum Length Overall (LOA) of 110’, limited endurance, and maximum flexibility of operations.

II. Mission

The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is responsible for the stewardship of the nation’s living marine resources and their habitats. Scientific research is an important means of gathering valuable information about fish species and is necessary for making informed management decisions on these fish stocks. The Southeast Fishery Science Center (SEFSC) conducts research and provides scientific advice to manage fisheries and conserve protected species on living marine resources in marine and estuarine habitats of the South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico (GOM), and Caribbean Sea.

III. Background

SEFSC conducts research throughout the nearshore and offshore waters of the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean. This vessel will have the capability to conduct nearshore and off-shore, shallow draft, limited range, trawl based at sea data collection activities for Assessment and Management of Living Marine Resources including Protected Resources, Science and Management, Fisheries Science and Management, and Habitat Conservation and Restoration.

IV. Technical Specifications

The SEFSC requires a monohull design Research Vessel with a minimum Length Overall (LOA) of 115’, limited endurance, and maximum flexibility of operations. The vessel shall have operational capability during all seasons in the coastal and offshore waters of the GOM and South Atlantic with the ability to conduct scientific surveys for up to 15 Days at Sea (DAS) and fully capable of conducting 24-hour operations.

Vessel must meet the requirements within 46 CFR Sub Chapter T, with a current or expired Certificate of Inspection (COI) issued by the US Coast Guard. A vessel with an expired COI may be considered, but the condition shall be met with minimal expenditure in repairs to meet the requirements for reactivation of a

COI.

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2012-title46-vol7/pdf/CFR-2012-title46-vol7-chapI-subchapT.pdf

The maximum vessel weight shall not exceed 100 gross tons. Maximum weight includes the hull, propulsion system, engine fluids, all specified outfitting, electronics, and full fuel levels. Weight estimates for crew are not to be included in the maximum weight calculation.

The monohull design should maximize interior deck space and have a general configuration that will allow for various modifications including wet lab, dry lab, gear storage, hazmat storage, freezer, and berthing spaces. In addition, allow for the addition of dynamic A-frame, J-frame, pot hauler(s), support winches, knuckle boom(s). Also, the vessel should be able to accommodate various electronic equipment upgrades such as dynamic positioning, multibeam sonar, and/or live feed camera systems.

Special Requirements

A. VESSEL CONFIGURATIONS/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

a. Built after 1985

b. Minimum overall length (LOA) of 110 ft.

c. Beam not less than 30 ft.

d. Minimum draft of 12 ft. or less

e. Steel hull.

f. Flagged in the United States.

g. Maximum vessel weight shall not exceed 100 gross tons.

h. A minimum of 800 square feet of back deck space to accommodate trawl, lines, buoys, coolers, and other sampling gear.

i. See Section 7. for details on other requirements. This capability is preferred but not required.

2. Accommodations

a. Berthing to accommodate at least 8 persons.

b. Minimum of two showers and heads.

c. Galley to accommodate 8 persons.

d. Walk in refrigeration and/or freezer space.

3. Seakeeping

a. Maintain headway and/or operations in sea state 4 (4 - 8 ft seas) and limited work in higher seas.

4. Subsystem Requirements and Characteristics

a. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system.

b. Seawater and Auxiliary Seawater Systems.

c. Ballast System.

d. Sewage System. Vessel must have a holding tank with the ability to not discharge for up to

5 days.

e. Freshwater tank to hold a minimum of 15,000 gallons.

f. Cathodic Protection System.

g. Fire Protection. Vessel must have fully functional fire protection systems and equipment, such as portable and semi-portable fire extinguishers, fire pumps, fire mains, fixed gas extinguishing systems, and fire detection and alarm systems in accordance with USCG or SOLAS requirements.

5. Propulsion and Endurance

a. Vessel must be able to maintain a minimum cruising speed of 8 kts in low sea states.

b. Maintain steerage at 2.5 - 3 kts.

c. Minimum continuous horsepower output from the main engine(s) of 1,000 horsepower.

d. Minimum range of 4,000 nautical miles.

e. Minimum endurance of 15 continuous days.

6. Telecommunications

a. GPS (Global Positioning System) with a minimum of two working units with at least six-channel, sequential capability to track satellites.

b. Radar - 1 working unit with a minimum range of 77.2 km (48 miles).

c. Working depth sounder with a minimum range of 250 m with dual frequency.

d. Minimum of one working VHF radio.

7. Optional

a. Single Bow thruster.

b. Current Certificate of Inspection (COI).

c. Minimum of two generators with at least 75 KW+ desired

d. Dynamic Positioning Class 1 System

B. STABILITY

Vessel shall have, as a minimum, a Stability Letter with calculations that reflects the vessel’s current configuration and intended service, signed by a qualified individual (a recognized naval architect or naval architecture firm having been trained in and having experience in matters of stability calculations) certifying that the vessel meets intact stability requirements, taking into account the loading, over-the-side lifting, and at-sea conditions under which the vessel will reasonably be expected to operate during the charter. The stability letter shall contain instructions and guidance for the vessel’s operating personnel intended to maintain satisfactory vessel stability and shall include information regarding loading constraints and operating restrictions under varying conditions. The vessel shall be operated in accordance with the conditions identified in the Stability Letter.

C. HULL CONDITION, STRUCTURAL AND WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY

Vessel shall have one (1) or more of the following, reflecting the vessels current configuration, as evidence of the vessel being maintained in a seaworthy condition: evidence of a dry docking survey, or underwater survey in lieu of dry docking, and an internal structural examination within the last two (2) years; or proof of satisfactorily passing an inspection completed by the contractors marine insurance carrier within one (1) year of initiation of the inspection of the vessel.

V. Inspection

Final inspection and testing prior to transfer of ownership will include the following, at minimum:

● Ensure that the vessel is seaworthy and that all equipment, machinery, components and systems can be safely operated as specified in the purchase of the vessel.

● Review of all documentation provided with the vessel for validity and applicability for intended service.

VI. Schedule of Deliverables

The following is a schedule of all deliverables, including administrative deliverables, required during the period of performance of this contract:

Phase I: Prior to Delivery to NOAA SEFSC

ITEM DESCRIPTION DUE DATE DELIVER TO

1. Vessel Owner provide site visit access to NOAA Subject Matter Experts, Small Boat Program Inspector, and/or Small Boat Program Engineer for assessment/inspection of vessel.

TBD

2. Vessel Owner provide a current Stability Letter and Certificate of Inspection.

TBD Government Point of Contact

Phase II: Delivery of Vessel to NOAA SEFSC

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DESCRIPTION DUE DATE DELIVER TO

3. Deliver complete vessel including:

1. All OEM, Installation manuals, and any other documentation or components provided.

2. General Structural Design Diagrams including fuel and wire runs.

3. Complete wiring diagram of electrical systems.

TBD Government Point of Contact at the Vessel’s home port.

4. Complete final inspection and testing checklists.

5. All maintenance and operating manuals.

4. Enough fuel in vessel to transit from the vessel’s home port to 30.367380/-88.562910

TBD Government Point of Contact at the Vessel’s home port.

(End of Statement of Need)