SOW_RHB_Port_Services_Port_Everglades_rev1_0001.pdf

Ships Husbanding and Associated Services in Port Everglades, Florida for NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

Statement of Work

September 8, 2025

Presented by:

LT John Atnip

Operations Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

1. Introduction NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown (RHB), home ported in Charleston SC, is a public vessel owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Ronald H. Brown is an AGOR class research vessel commissioned by NOAA in 1997. In 2025 the ship is conducting oceanic and atmospheric research in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America.

2. Scope The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to detail requirements for services to be provided by the husbanding agent while the ship visits Port Everglades, FL during the period of performance described below.

3. Period of Performance:

Period of Performance shall be 16 October to 30 October 2025. During this period, the ship will make approximately 1 visits to Port Everglades, FL. The anticipated dates of the port calls are detailed below:

4. CLIN 0001: In port 1: 16 October – 19 October, 2025 (4 days)

Alternate dates for period of performance shall not exceed 2 weeks before or after the dates given here, except by mutual agreement. Contract may be canceled by KO without penalty due to lack of appropriated federal funds, unusual/unplanned operational requirements (adrift buoy retrieval, science gear failure, etc), medical evacuations, hazardous weather avoidance, or other such unplanned diversions from the intended route. KO will provide notice of any changes at least 24 hours in advance.

Alternate dates may, but are not expected to, add to or subtract from the total number of days in the period of performance. The day of departure will likely require only limited services for a few hours in the morning. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance.

5. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards

The contractor/husbanding agent, shall provide and perform to standards as follows:

• Pilotage o Inbound on initial arrival on or about 16 OCT 2025 and outbound on initial departure on or about 19 OCT 2025 o Including launch services for embarking/disembarking

• Pier Space of 300 linear feet o More than 22 feet of water at Mean Lower Low Water o Guarantee pier space for the entire duration of the stay ** It cannot relocate or shift piers/berths mid stay (except in case of an emergency). Any move shall be at the expense of the husbanding agent and or port.

o Pier space shall include all port berthing fees o Ship will be moored in Port Everglades, all vendors and ship/scientific project personnel must be able to access this facility per their requirements.

• Line Handlers o At least two able bodied line handlers, one at the bow and one at the stern.

o Upon arrival and departure and available for shifting ship in the interim if needed.

o To be scheduled and/or rescheduled with 24 hour notice.

o Ready on station at least 15 min prior to arrival and 15 minutes prior to departure.

• Agent o Brief vessel command upon arrival on local area emergency services including law enforcement, fire, medical, environmental and associated contact points, and regular and after hour call and response procedures o Brief vessel command upon arrival on relevant local regulations, known security or health risks, local parks/restaurants/businesses o Phone communications daily, and 24 hour/7 day availability if needed o Act as single point of contact for all services to be received, and take responsibility for all associated coordination, subcontracting, invoicing and payments

• Potable Water o delivery by pipeline or hose at the pier o require one hook up during which ~2000 gal of potable water per day would be provided o the ship will supply their own hose o acceptance of water is dependent on RHB testing, if other than U.S. municipal water source

• Sewage o Offload by pipeline at the pier if available, or by truck otherwise o Connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure, if by pipeline

3” CAM connection preferred, adapters available for other size connections o If by truck:

1 total trucks during first period of performance (16 OCT – 19 OCT 2025) If by truck- 5,000gal truck capacity Total of 1 offload planned on day after arrival for first period of performance

(16 OCT – 19 OCT 2025)

One truck every 4 days, if by truck if port call is extended.

• Shore-side Power or / Generator o Provided Shore side power connection or a Generator delivered to the assigned berth with the following specifications:

480 V 2 x 400 AMP Standard NATO ship to shore connections (see photo below) Self-contained in CO2 protected container

• An industry standard containment system around the generator and possibly fuel tank that provides protection against fire or other generator emergency.

Designed for unmanned operation All engine/generator trips full operational 24/7 maintenance, fueling, and upkeep support

• Estimated fuel burn rate 600 gal/day for in-port power requirements o Coordination and port clearance for separately procured shoreside generator, if it not included in port services contract

• Domestic Garbage (20 cubic yard receptacle, emptied day alongside & upon departure) o Total of 2 tips planned (1 on arrival and 1 on departure) o 24-hour advance notice will be provided if needed more frequently o A dumpster near the ship on the pier is preferred

• Recycling (10 cubic yard receptacle, emptied day alongside & upon departure) o Total of 1 tips planned for the first period of performance (16 OCT - 19 OCT 2025) o 24-hour advance notice will be provided if needed more frequently

• Parking o Pier side or within 100 yards in proximity to the pier o Accommodations for 15 vehicles o Parking permits or passes for each vehicle as required

• Unarmed Security Guard Service o 0000-0800 and 1600-2400 on weekdays o 24-hours/day on weekends and holidays o Conduct hourly security rounds throughout the vessel and provide gangway watch o Properly perform colors procedure at 0800 and sunset time on weekends and holidays o Properly perform colors procedure at sunset time on weekdays o For security, our intent is to have the contract security stay near the gangway and conduct security rounds of the ship during hours when the crew is not working. This is commonly how we purpose our security on the ship.

• Coordination and Port Clearance for Separately Procured Crane Service o Approximately 8 hours each on 2 days alongside o Transferring multiple standard 20’ cargo containers (12,000-16,000 lbs) o 24 hour advance notice will be provided if more time is needed

• Fork Lift o Approximately 16 hours for first period of performance o 4-8 hours per day on first period of perfomance16-19 OCT 25 o 24-hour advance notice will be provided if more time is needed

• Bilge Water & Oil Residue (including used oil tank) Removal and Disposal o Up to 4,000 gallons total (including oily water, bilge water and used oil) o Off load by truck and proper disposal

Estimate to take about two hours to empty our oily waste tank (~95% water, 5% oil product).

45 minutes to empty approximately 800 gallons from our waste oil tank (100% oil).

o Is a reasonable distance from the ship and access is such that we may pick up packages, pallets, mail daily o Must have a means of delivering pallets to the ship.

o We are unable to provide a clear estimate of packages delivered but it will be upwards of 40 a day- likely more at the start of the SOW and less at the end.

• Ship Crane usage o Permission and ability to load cargo and science team supplies onto the pier using the ship’s crane as needed

• Ability to drive up to the ship for Food stores and other equipment loading.

o The actual Food request is not part of this contract.

o Pier that can safely handle a truck to drive to the gangway

OPTIONAL SERVICES:

Vendor shall not charge the government for any standby services. The vendor shall not independently proceed with the Optional Services. All Optional Services shall be confirmed at least 24 hrs. in advance.

• Additional Services for above services

• Additional shoreside crane service time as needed for loading of project gear

• Additional forklift time as needed for ship operations and loading of project gear

• Any other Port and Harbor Operation services which may arise, quote will be requested for consideration to add to the contract.

Photos of shore power connections

• Package mailing and receiving o Require a mailing facility that can accept deliveries from UPS, USPS, FEDEX o Would be required to store mail/packages/pallets for up to 24 hours

6. Ship Specifications:

General Specifications:

• LOA: 274 ft (84m)

• Beam: 52 ft (16m)

• Draft: 19.0 ft (5.8 m)

• Displacement: 1627 T

• Gross Tonnage: 3180 T

Engineering Specifications:

• Smaller Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 2 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: C32 o Rated Power (each): 947 kW; 1270 HP o Output Voltage: 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø

• Larger Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 2 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: 3516 o Rated Power (each): 2100 kW; 2816 HP o Output Voltage: 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø

• Main Propulsion Units o Quantity: 2 o Type: Fully Rotating Stern Z-Drives o Manufacturer: Lips, Type FS 2500-450/1510 BO o Motor: Siemens, Powered from AC drives o Rated Power (each): 3,000 HP

• Bow Thruster o Quantity: 1 o Type: Azimuthing Jet o Manufacturer: Elliot White Gill, Model 50 T 35 o Motor: Siemens, Powered from AC drives o Rated Power: 1,180 HP

7. Contracting Officer and Technical Representative:

The Contracting Officer (KO) is the sole person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

8. Technical Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer may communicate through, and delivery of services will be coordinated through, the Technical Point of Contact. Close coordination is required to ensure timelines are corrected against any last minute updates. If changes are needed, please contact the vessel as soon as possible. The Technical Point of Contact will be:

LT John Atnip Operations Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown 808-684-2352 satellite phone Email: ops.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

9. Payment

Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Send invoices to:

LCDR Zachary Cress Executive Officer Email: xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

AND

Heidi Desantis Financial Administrative Program Specialist Resource Management Branch Email: heidi.desantis@noaa.gov mailto:ops.ronald.brown@noaa.gov mailto:xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov