Attachment_1_-_Performance_Work_Statement.pdf

Attachment 1 – Performance Work Statement

Performance Work Statement Dry Tortugas Dive Charter

A. Purpose:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Atlantic Oceanographic and

Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) requires support services to conduct scientific diving around Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. As part of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP), Dry Tortugas National Park has been chosen to establish a long-term monitoring site which requires the deployment of temperature sensors, Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures, Calcification Accretion Units, Bioerosion Monitoring Units, collection of coral cores, and diurnal water sampling for carbonate chemistry analysis.

B. Tasks:

Contractor shall provide charter service for five (5) consecutive days including transit from Key West, Florida to Dry Tortugas National Park.

A total of five (5) researchers shall be accommodated in visiting multiple sites throughout Dry Tortugas National Park to conduct dive operations for deployment of scientific equipment and collection of diurnal water sampling.

The vessel used for the charter services shall be no less than sixty (60) ft.

The vendor charter services shall include the following:

● Vessel crew (Captain, mate, and cook)

● Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily for the duration of the trip (including transit days).

● 80 cubic foot Aluminum dive tanks

● Compressor for tank fills (including for nitrox fills)

● Dive weights for all divers

● Allow for divers to conduct up to 6 dives per day

● All bedding (no cots) which includes mattresses, pillows, sheets, and a blanket.

● All fuel

● All safety equipment as required by the U.S. Coast Guard

● Crew shall be highly experienced conducting diving operations around Dry Tortugas

National Park.

● Mobilization, Demobilization Requirements: The mobilization (i.e., loading) and demobilization (off-loading) of Government equipment shall take place at a mutually agreed upon location between the government and the Contractor. Crew shall be responsible for helping load and secure all equipment and gear for safe transit.

● The Contractor shall be responsible for arranging all pier space and paying moorage and garbage disposal fees associated with mobilization/gear loading, embarkation of science party, and post-cruise disembarkation/demobilization.

● The Captain and crew shall exercise due caution and follow all safety procedures as directed by the Chief Scientist to help prevent damage to or loss of Government gear and equipment. Specific safety procedures may be presented in writing to the Captain by the Chief Scientist. Repair or replacement costs may be deducted from charter payments if loss or damage to Government equipment is the result of negligent disregard of such instructions and procedures.

● The Captain is responsible for all matters relating to the safety of personnel, the vessel, and equipment operation. The Captain shall adhere at all times to Navigational Rules and Rules of the Road.

Vessel capabilities:

● Vessel capacity: Shall comfortably accommodate 5 scientists

● Air-conditioned cabins

● Suitable sanitary accommodations, including availability of at least two (2) heads and at least one

(1) hot, fresh-water shower, shall be made available. Soap, toilet paper, and paper towels shall be provided by the Contractor.

● Electricity sufficient for charging laptops and marine batteries for scientific equipment

● Potable fresh water

C. Deliverables:

1. A current United States Coast Guard (USCG) Certificate of Inspection (COI) inspected as:

Freight Vessel (Subchapter I), Offshore Supply Vessel (Subchapter L/I) or Oceanographic Research Vessel (Subchapter U). The vessel’s COI must be endorsed for the carriage of “persons in addition to the crew”, and must be in effect at the time of contract signatures by both parties;

Or, A vessel operating with a valid USCG Letter of Designation (46 CFR Part 3) to operate as an Oceanographic Research Vessel are also eligible provided vessel design characteristics and stability letter permits the loading/launching/recovery of scientific gear and accommodate “persons in addition to crew” as noted within this document.

2. Operations schedule (e.g. work during daylight hours, 12 hour ops, 24 hour ops, etc.) to be delivered no less than two (2) days before scheduled departure.

3. Kickoff meeting to discuss logistics, such as departure place and time, accommodations, etc. to be scheduled no less than ten (10) days before departure.

D. Performance Requirements Summary

Performance Objective

Standard PERFORMANCE

THRESHOLD

Method of Surveillance

PRS # 1.

The contractor shall provide timely services as described in Section B Tasks, Vendor charter services

Adherence to all PWS requirements

Zero tolerance to requirement deviations

Validated Customer Complaint received by COR.

PRS # 2.

The contractor shall provide timely services as described in Section B Tasks, Vessel characteristic

Adherence to all PWS requirements

Zero tolerance to requirement deviations

Validated Customer Complaint received by

COR.