25R4069 RFP.pdf

17 April 2025

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Subj: RFP N3220525R4069

Ref: (a) SF1449

(b) MSC SPECIALTIME 2024 (Rev. 1 (12-24))

This procurement is a FAR Part 12 acquisition being conducted under FAR 15 Contracting by Negotiation. Per FAR 52.216-1, the Government contemplates award of one, firm-fixed-price contract resulting from this solicitation.

MSC Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, N103A, requests proposals for vessel(s) capable of meeting the transportation requirements described below. The paragraph numbers below apply to the box layout of references (a) and (b), which are incorporated herein by reference (available on the MSC web site at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil, under “Business “Opportunities”, select “Contracts”, then “Proforma”, or upon request), and shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. By submission of a proposal, the owner/offeror confirms agreement with all terms and conditions of this solicitation and the charter form, unless otherwise identified therein.

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STANDARD FORM 1449 BOXES:

I. Standard Form 1449 Boxes

2. Contract No.: Will be provided upon award

5. Solicitation No.: N3220525R4069

6. Solicitation Issue Date: 16 April 2025

7. For Solicitation Information: Email Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil;

757-341-3340

8. Offer Due Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025, at 1100 Eastern Time

9. Issued By: Military Sealift Command Norfolk, 471 East C Street, Bldg. SP-64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511-2419 (Code: N32205)

10. This Acquisition is: Total Small Business Set-aside; NAICS Code: 483112

14. Method of Solicitation: RFP 18a. Payment will be made by: ERP DFAS-CL (Pay DoDAAC N50082). Submit electronic invoices IAW Part VIII(6) DFARS 252.232-7006 Wide Area Work Flow Payment Instructions 18b. Submit invoices to: See Part VIII(C)(7) MSC Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF) Instructions 27a. Solicitation incorporates by full text FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3 Alt I, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5, tailored as indicated and appropriate.

PART I - SPECIALTIME BOXES:

1. Vessel(s) Required:

a. Mission. A vessel shall serve as host ship for Naval Special Warfare (NSW) and will be based in Pearl Harbor, HI. This vessel will be utilized primarily for training purposes. Specifically, the vessel will be used to launch and recover SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDVs), and their supporting surface safety boats, and U.S. Navy Divers. It will also be used for simulated ship attack, training for under hull surveys, and training for anchoring and loitering. The vessel will have berthing and facilities for twenty-five (25) personnel in addition to the ship’s crew and shall operate for thirty (30) days without re-supply. The vessel shall host a mix of the following craft: up to two SEAL Delivery Vehicles (SDV), and support craft including up to four Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs), two small-unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), or man portable Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The vessel shall be able to launch and recover all craft. Vessel facilities are to be available during both day and nighttime operations.

The vessel shall both operate and maintain International Association of Classification (IACS) certification/classification of all deck equipment to include cranes, winches, vessel launch and recovery systems and all refueling evolutions/stations. Contractor will be responsible for onloading, securing and offloading Sponsor Mission Equipment. The contractor shall provide utilities in support of hyperbaric chamber operations for emergencies and routine decompression operations. The contractor will also provide facilities for battery charging (See Section i. SDV/UUV Battery Charging Space) and utilities for maintenance support of sponsor watercraft. (See Section i. Deck Electrical Power) The vessel shall store flares (in a pyrotechnic Ready Service Locker (RSL) and MOGAS.

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b. Concept of Operations: The vessel will support load out of SME and operation of up to two SDVs at once. The vessel shall be able to load all equipment from the sponsor facility in Hawaii and transit to Guam or other location. On arrival, some equipment will be offloaded, and some equipment will remain onboard for executing the training support mission. Prior to launching an SDV, the vessel shall arrive at the prescribed launch point and maintain station.

The vessel will launch 11m RHIBs that will stay waterborne throughout the evolution as safety boats. The vessel operator will coordinate ship's position and navigation conditions with the government’s representative and launch the system to be operated. This may or may not include deploying divers for launch and recovery requirements. After launch, the vessel and government will coordinate the vessel’s movement to ensure radio and underwater communications are maintained. The vessel will coordinate with the government representative for recovering the system. When operations are complete, the vessel shall recover the safety boats (RHIBs) and resume unlimited control of the ship. The vessel shall be able to launch/recover one SDV system at a time. The description above is a typical training scenario, however, variations should be expected.

c. Area of Operations: The vessel will be primarily based in Pearl Harbor, HI. The vessel will normally operate in, but not be restricted to, Hawaii, and Guam, operational areas. The vessel shall be able to operate in a wide range of areas worldwide. It is intended for the vessel to be on station conducting independent operations in a remote environment or operate at anchor for extended periods. Operational control (OPCON) will be Naval Special Warfare Group 8.

d. Operating Tempo (OPTEMPO).

Schedule (OPTEMPO): 24 hours/day operations required, seven days a week, at sea or in port.

Percent of time underway at 10kt transit speed: 30% Percent of time underway at anchor/loiter (<5 knots): 30% SDV training profile, 12-14 hrs. daily for up to 6 weeks.

On DP to launch SDV and RHIBs at beginning of training period; 1-2 hrs.

On DP episodically throughout training period to recover RHIBs, damaged SDV or transfer personnel; 1-2 hrs.

Dive operations profile, 12 hours daily for up to 5 days.

On DP to deploy and support divers; 3-8 hours

Percent of time in port: 40% (Up to half of this time may be spent in a port other than homeport).

a. Operational Support. Services shall be 24 hour a day support to include but not be limited to the following:

i. Launch and recovery of small boats, Divers, RHIBs, UUV, ROV and SDV.

ii. Refueling small craft onboard.

iii. Logistical support (i.e. messing, berthing, communications, and physical training facilities, etc.)

iv. At sea transfer of personnel and cargo alongside or astern in up to Sea State 3 conditions as per Beaufort Scale. (Hereafter Sea State will refer to the unit of measure for the Beaufort Scale.)

b. Hotel Services

i. Sponsor Berthing/Living Spaces: The vessel must support berthing for 25 Government personnel, no greater than four (4) per stateroom.

ii. Laundry Services Facilities: The vessel shall provide a 24-hour laundry facility for 25

Government assigned personnel.

iii. Provide Linen: The contractor shall provide the following laundered items to all

Sponsor personnel and guests (25): top sheets, fitted bottom sheets, blankets, bedspreads, pillows, pillowcases, mattress covers, bath towels, (27”x54”), hand towels, washcloths, and bathmats. When replacing mattresses, the contractor shall ensure fitted sheets fit the replacement mattresses. Bed linens shall be changed once every week (twice a week if ambient interior temperature exceeds 80°F during a seven (7) day period). Towels shall be provided twice a week. Fresh bed linens and towels shall be provided when Sponsor personnel are transferred or replaced. Tablecloths shall be changed, at a minimum, daily.

iv. Mattresses and Pillows: The contractor shall replace all Sponsor personnel mattresses and pillows at the commencement of the time charter and shall be included in the contractor’s firm fixed charter price. Thereafter contractor shall replace Sponsor personnel mattresses and pillows, as required, and recommended by the OIC and approved by the Contracting Officer. The cost of replacing mattresses and pillows is reimbursable only if they will be used by Sponsor personnel. Mattresses shall meet 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts1632 and 1633 standards and fit the existing bed-frame space. Pillows will be non-feather type.

v. Clean Sponsor Work Areas: The contractor shall pick up trash on a daily basis and, at a minimum, every week sweep and wipe down all dust collecting surfaces. The contractor shall, at a minimum, every two (2) weeks swab floors in unclassified and classified Sponsor work areas. Every two months floors shall be waxed in Sponsor work areas. At a minimum, the contractor shall clean all carpeted areas annually.

vi. Clean Sponsor Living Spaces: The contractor shall clean the Sponsor living spaces (i.e., staterooms and common areas surrounding staterooms). The OIC shall receive the same cleaning services afforded the Master or at a minimum, three (3) times a week;

remaining Sponsor personnel shall receive the same cleaning services afforded the licensed officers or, at a minimum, twice a week. The contractor shall, at a minimum:

1. Clean/disinfect commodes.

2. Clean showers and wash bins.

3. Sweep and swab decks or vacuum if carpeted.

4. Make Beds.

5. Change or provide clean linens.

6. Dust – wipe overheads, vents, furniture and shelving

7. Every two (2) weeks, the contractor shall, at a minimum, wash the decks (tile only).

8. Every two (2) months, the contractor shall, at a minimum, wax the decks (tile only).

9. On a yearly basis, the contractor shall clean all carpeted areas.

vii. Clean Recreational Areas: The contractor shall clean all recreational lounges and exercise rooms. These services shall include daily and weekly janitorial services.

Daily the contractor shall (at a minimum):

1. Dust rooms.

2. Empty trash containers

3. Sweep and swab decks or vacuum if carpeted.

Bi-Weekly the contractor shall (at a minimum):

1. Every two (2) weeks, the contractor shall, at a minimum, wash the decks (tile only).

Bi-monthly the contractor shall (at a minimum):

1. Every two (2) months, the contractor shall, wax the decks (tile only).

viii. Clean Areas Contiguous to Sponsor Areas: The contractor shall keep passageway and ladder wells free of dirt and debris at all times and sweep and swab decks on a daily basis. Every two (2) weeks, the contractor shall, at a minimum, wash the decks (tile only). Every two (2) months, the contractor shall, at a minimum, wax the decks (tile only).

ix. Food Service for Government Personnel. The Vessel shall provide three (3) galley-prepared cafeteria style meals per day and hotel services for twenty-five (25) embarked Government and non-crew personnel. Food provided to the Government shall have the most reasonably attainable degree of variety, quality, quantity, and nutritional value.

The cost of meals and hotel services for the first twenty-five (25) Government and non-crew personnel aboard the vessel shall be included in the contractor’s fixed price.

x. Provide Food Service: The contractor shall provide galley-prepared food service. Food provided shall have the most reasonably attainable degree of variety, quality, quantity, and nutritional value available in the maritime industry. Special menu requests for vegetarians and people with food allergies, medical restrictions, and religious restrictions shall be made thirty (30) days in advance by the Sponsor. Meals will be served daily as follows: Breakfast, 0730-0830; Lunch, 1130-1230; and Dinner, 1700- 1800. Mealtimes shall be varied or extended to accommodate operational considerations. Quantities of food for the above meals shall be unrestricted. Cafeteria service shall include tablecloths, ceramic dishware, glasses and metal utensils. The Officer in Charge’s (OIC) concurrence should be obtained in advance for all meal plans. The OIC shall notify the contractor of the number of personnel remaining aboard the ship during inport periods. Meal items, at a minimum, shall consist of:

1. Breakfast: Eggs/omelets (any style); breakfast meat (one); pancakes, waffles or

French toast; fruit (fresh when available); donuts, bagels or sweet rolls; bread and toast; butter, jelly and syrups; hot cereal; cold cereals; potatoes (any style); fruit juice; coffee, tea, milk, cocoa, and water.

2. Lunch: One sandwich-type item (e.g., hamburger, tuna salad, grilled cheese, etc.);

two (2) additional entrees (one (1) of which shall be hot and one (1) of which shall consist of meat); two (2) vegetables; rice/potatoes; soup; salad bar (containing a variety of vegetables and condiments); fruit; bread and butter; two (2) desserts plus ice cream; coffee, tea, milk, and water.

3. Dinner: Three (3) entrees (two (2) of which shall be hot and two (2) of which shall consist of meat); two (2) vegetables; rice/potatoes; soup; salad bar (containing a variety of vegetables and condiments); fruit; bread and butter; two (2) desserts plus ice cream; coffee, tea, milk, and water.

xi. Food Service for Additional Personnel: Additional personnel are defined as personnel in excess of twenty-five (25) The cost of food service for additional personnel shall be reimbursable in accordance with terms of the contract.

xii. Provide Night Meal Service: When requested by the OIC, the contractor shall provide Sponsor personnel assigned to the night watch with hot lunches served between the hours of 2330-0030. This “hot lunch” is not intended to be treated as a fourth meal. It is designed for Sponsor personnel who have missed the third meal and shall not be charged as an extra meal for the day. Sponsor personnel assigned night watch will be allowed to select items from the lunch or dinner menu to be set aside in microwaveable containers marked with their name, or the OIC may, at his option, request a hot lunch be prepared. Overtime is reimbursable for the crewmember(s) preparing the hot meal at the OICs request, but overtime is not reimbursable for meals set aside that were prepared in conjunction with regular meals. Prepared hot lunches shall consist of one

(1) breakfast entrée or one (1) dinner entrée; coffee, tea, cocoa, and milk; bread and butter. The breakfast entree or dinner entree shall contain meat.

xiii. Provide Snack Foods: The contractor shall provide snack foods for Sponsor personnel twenty-four (24) hours per day. Snack foods shall include foods like: Deli-meats and breads; relishes; cheese and crackers; fresh fruit (when available); peanut butter;

jellies/preserves; cookies; popcorn; ice cream bars/yogurt; potato chips; coffee, tea and milk; hot cocoa mix.

g. PERSONNEL

i. Shore Support Personnel. The Contractor shall submit to the Government the name of each agent it proposes to employ. The Government retains the right to disapprove proposed agents and to require removal of an agent whose performance the Contracting Officer finds to be unsatisfactory, or who fails to be properly vetted for security reasons. These agents serve as agents of the Contractor only and are not agents of the Government.

ii. OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The Vessel Master and crew shall operate and navigate the ship safely in support of Government operations.

iii. Material Handling Operations. The Vessel Master and crew shall be responsible for the receipt, loading, storage and discharge of materials and stores pertaining to shipboard day-to-day operations. The Vessel Master and crew shall assist in loading, storage, and discharge of materials and stores for Government. The vessel shall arrange for any shore-side equipment if required for load/discharge operations.

iv. Perform Maintenance: As a result of high OPTEMPO it is imperative the vessel perform predictive, preventative, and corrective maintenance as required to maintain the vessel’s equipment and systems in a high state of readiness in addition to maintaining the vessel in class at all times. The vessel shall arrange for the storage and discharge of small boat bilge waste. If for any reason emergent maintenance actions should render the vessel unable to get underway, to include the launch and recovery system, the Vessel Master shall immediately notify the Government to include an estimated time until the vessel is able to get underway. If performing operations, the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will be notified prior to executing any maintenance. This notification shall be provided in writing to the COR.

v. Vessel Modifications: The Government may, at its option, modify the vessel to meet new or changing mission requirements. The Government will either task the vessel to perform or to subcontract for the modifications as a reimbursable item, or undertake the modifications itself. Equipment put aboard as a result of the modifications may be Sponsor Mission Equipment (SME), Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), Government Furnished Property (GFP), or Contractor Furnished Equipment. All SME, GFP, and GFE will be removed prior to the vessel’s re-delivery at the expense of the Government, unless otherwise agreed to. The owner may not modify the vessel without approval of the Contracting Officer. Any approved modifications will be fully tested and verified by the appropriate Government authority. Mission related unforeseen structural modifications affecting class or the vessel’s certifications may be required. The costs of Government directed modifications, and the costs to restore the vessel to its original class or certification at award, as required by this contract, shall be borne by the Government.

vi. Physical Security: The vessel shall maintain their approved USCG Vessel Security Plan (VSP) while under government charter. The Master is responsible for the safety and security of his ship and crew and must ensure that appropriate members of his crew receive adequate shipboard training and, when required, formal training to carry out these requirements. Except as otherwise noted herein, all costs for physical security shall be deemed to be included in the per diem charter hire rate.

vii. Emergency Escape Breathing Devices (EEBDs): The contractor shall provide sufficient EEBDs throughout the ship. Locations and number of devices shall be annotated on general arrangements for the proposed vessel.

viii. AED: The Contractor shall provide a minimum of one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) unit. All AEDs must be FDA approved and be suitable for shipboard use. The Vessel's Medical Officer shall be trained to operate and maintain the AED. The Contractor shall provide sufficient AEDs, stored in a location ready for use, to ensure that response time to shipboard medical emergencies does not exceed five minutes from any location on the Vessel. AEDs shall be stored in a location that is accessible to trained rescuers.

h. Data Reporting/Other Requirements: The following reports details can be found in

Attachments IX (N) Charter CDRL Cover and Attachments IX (N) 1 through 4 DD Form 1432-2.

i. Monthly Cost Report: The Contractor shall maintain budget worksheets for all CLINs on the contract. The contractor shall update and submit the Monthly Cost Reports to COR.

Shall cover activity since the prior month's reports as of the last calendar day of the month (Days 1-25: actual costs; Days 26-last day of month: anticipated costs). All obligations made, expenses received (accounts receivable), and invoices paid (accounts payable) shall be updated on the cost reports monthly.

ii. Monthly Meal Record: the vessel will maintain a Monthly Government Meal Record sheet documenting the Government designated representatives aboard the vessel for duty purposes other than embarked personnel that have meal onboard. Sponsor representative will review and certify the monthly totals of means consumed.

iii. Monthly Safety Meeting Minutes: As part of Safety Management System (SMS) the contractor shall conduct Monthly Safety Meetings and develop an agenda of mandatory conversation pieces for the ships under this contract. The Contractor shall provide electronic copies of all Safety Meeting Minutes to the COR within 10 days of the meeting.

On occasion, the Government may communicate “hot topics” to the Contractor for inclusion in Safety Meetings.

iv. Navy Energy Usage Reporting System (NEURS): A fuel oil inventory and consumption report shall be submitted monthly, at the end of each month, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other addresses as designated at contract award. Fuel oil inventory shall include the following information:

1. Bunkers at the beginning of each month.

2. Bunkers at the end of each month.

3. Fuel received during the month, and source, receipt, document number and date of receipt.

4. Number of days during the month underway and fuel consumed while underway.

5. Number of days in port during the month and fuel consumed while in port.

v. Security Requirements. Security guidance will be in accordance with the attached DD254.

Contractors will require a SECRET clearance wit to support effort. All Contractor team individual(s) supporting the task must maintain the required security clearance level throughout the contract period of performance. At the discretion of the government, select individuals supporting this task will require access to ACCM, NON-SCI Intelligence Information, COMSEC and CUI material in performance of this effort. Contractors will require access to NIPRNET/SOFNET-U/SIPRNET/JIANT computer systems at designated United State Government (USG) facilities/vessels only.

vi. Personnel Clearances. The Master, Officers, and the entire crew shall hold SECRET clearances. Any contractor personnel that may have access to classified information shall also hold SECRET clearances.

i. The vessel shall have the following minimum characteristics:

Minimum Vessel / Operational Requirements Table

Flag U.S. Flag, Jones Act qualified vessel Vessel Certifications

The vessel shall be inspected or certified by the USCG under 46 CFR Chapter 1, Sub Chapter I. At a minimum, the vessel, including launch and recovery systems (e.g. davits, elevator, cranes, A frames, weight handling equipment or unique shipboard storage appliances) shall be maintained under and certified by an ABS/USCG or other International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) member.

Shipboard crane and/or A frame shall be ABS certified and shall maintain this certification throughout their service life in accordance with ABS Certification of Lifting Appliances. Vessel shall maintain CRC - OC Class Notation. If crane is used as a method for launching and recovering RHIBs, the vessel shall maintain the CRC – OC - PL++ Class Notation for the crane.

If requested, contractor shall direct ABS to provide specific information relevant to certification, operations, maintenance, modification, or repair of lifting appliances and/or launch and recovery systems, to the designated government representative (COR) upon request

Speed Minimum 10 knots transit speed.

Endurance The vessel must be capable of supporting at-sea operation for up to 30 days without resupply. The vessel shall be able to operate in up to and including Sea State 5 conditions in both equatorial and arctic waters (IACS Polar Class not required). It shall be able to conduct launch and recovery of small boats, Divers, RHIBs and SDVs in up to Sea State 3 conditions.

Minimum Range Minimum 6000 miles at 10 knots.

Maximum Draft 25 feet Station Keeping Vessel shall be capable of operating and/or remaining on station in conditions up to and including winds of 30 knots and Sea State 5 conditions. Vessel shall be capable of slow speed heading hold down to one knot. The vessel must be capable of maintaining position and heading within a 15-foot radius of the established position (following Worst Case

Failure as per vessel’s DP FMEA). An operable Dynamic Positioning System (DP- 1 or equivalent) capability is required to support launch/recovery and diving operations

Propulsion The vessel shall be equipped with operable bow thrusters and main propulsion capable of maintaining position and heading as noted above.

Vessel must be able to maintain station keeping ability while the crane and/or A-frame is in use for launching recovery operations. Crane/A-frame power consumption must be excluded from spinning reserve and accounted for in DP available power and thrust calculations.

Open Deck Space Minimum 4000 sq. feet. of deck space.

Deck The vessel must have sufficient deck strength to load and transport the following within the deck space. During training operations SME secured to the deck require no less than 5 feet of unobstructed walking space on at least three sides of the equipment.

Sponsor Mission Equipment (SME): SME will include but is not limited to items listed below. All deck stored equipment shall be griped or stowed to support open ocean transit in up to Sea State 8 conditions.

1. One (1) Standard Navy Double-Lock Recompression Chamber

System (SNDLRCS) including an Air Supply Rack Assembly (ASRA) (20' x 8' x 8', 25,000 lbs.)

2. One (1) Recompression Chamber Life Support Skid (RCLSS) (10’ x 8’, 14,000 lbs.)

3. Six (6) Mission-specific support vans (8’x8’x9’, 4,500 lbs. each)

4. Four (4) 11-meter RHIBs (39’8”x 9’, 18,000 lbs. each)

5. Four (4) 11-meter RHIB Cradles/trailers (34’ x 8’, 1500 lbs. each).

Or two (2) cradle/trailers if 2x davits are installed.

6. Two (2) SDVs (26.5’ x 7.55’x 5’, 12,000 lbs. each)

7. Two (2) SDV trailers. (12’ x 25’x 3’, 3,300 lbs. each)

8. Two (2) SDV Battery Charger in one MILVAN (8’x 8’, 6500 lbs.

each)

9. One (1) Fly Away Dive Locker (FADL) MILVAN (20’ x 10’ x

10’, 10,000 lbs.)

10. One (1) Air Compressor for Chamber Support and Scuba Charging

(6’x 4’, 2,300 lbs.)

11. One (1) Ready Service Locker (RSL) (5’ x 5’, 2,000 lbs. each)

12. GSA Approved Class 5 weapons safe, rifle cart, and equipped with

S&G 2937 lock (51 1/4"h x 22"w x 39"d 1,080 lbs.)

13. Compressed gasses to include 40 K type bottles of any combination of Aviator Breathing Grade O2, Diver Breathing Grade N2O2, N2 for SDV battery blanket, and Diver Breathing Grade HeO2.

14. Four (4) MK8 Battery Chargers (3’X1’X2’, 162LBS)

15. Forty-Eight (48) MK8 Batteries (1’ X 1.5’ X 1’, 50LBS)

16. Four (4) MK11 Battery Chargers (3’X1’X2’, 100lbs)

17. Seventy-Two (72) MK11 Batteries (3’X1’X2’, 100lbs)

Deck Lighting Deck lighting shall adequately support nighttime deck operations to include launch and recovery, diver recovery, maintenance on the recovered units without interfering with the vessel’s ability to transit (i.e.

lighting shall not interfere with safe navigation of vessel at night).

Deck Electrical Power

The vessel shall be able to provide sufficient electrical power in the vicinity of the hosted equipment (MILVANS, ISU 90s) identified in this document. The deck loading plan supplied by the vessel shall identify the locations of the junction boxes/receptacles.

At a minimum, six (6) power receptacles positioned in a manner that allows six (6) MILVANS to be accessed with a power cable no more than 50 feet in length. Each power receptacle shall include two (2) 220 VAC 30-amp (Delta) outlets and four (4) 120 VAC/60 Hz/30-amp. Each outlet shall be sealed to prevent saltwater intrusion.

1. Two (2) 220 VAC 30-amp (Delta) outlets and four (4) 120 VAC/60 Hz/30-amp inside the SDV battery charging space.

2. Two (2) 220 VAC 30-amp (Delta) outlets and two (2) 120 VAC/60 Hz/30-amp outlets for the SDV/UUV Charging MILVANs.

3. Three (3) 480 VAC/60 Hz/100-amp outlets. Each located near the associated SDV MILVANs. Each outlet shall be sealed to prevent saltwater intrusion.

4. One (1) 480 VAC/60 Hz/60-amp outlet located near the associated SDV MILVANs. Each outlet shall be sealed to prevent saltwater intrusion.

5. Four (4) 120 VAC/60 Hz/30-amp outlets, one near each davit.

Each outlet shall be sealed to prevent saltwater intrusion.

6. Two (2) 120 VAC/60Hz/30-amp outlets for the Li-ion Battery Charging MILVAN.

7. Two SNDL Chamber outlets; one 208-volt, single phase, 60-hertz, and one 440-volt, 3-phase, 60-hertz for maintaining power to SNDL Chamber underway. Each outlet shall be sealed to prevent saltwater intrusion.

Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE)

Contractor will provide the following equipment upon delivery:

1. Shower head with cold and hot fresh water adjacent to working deck.

2. Bottle rack(s) to hold 20 bottles of aviation breathing or medical grade gasses. A notional load-out might be 8 oxygen bottles (medical grade), 2 argon bottles, 8 nitrogen bottles, and 2 additional bottles of helium or other gas. In support of SME.

3. Bottle rack to hold 2 Oxygen and 2 Acetylene (welding services)

4. Vessel may propose Davit system for launch and recovery of

RHIBs.

5. SDV/UUV Battery Charging Space/Container (See below).

Dynamic Positioning

Be equipped with an International Maritime Organization (IMO) Equipment Class 2 Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).

The location of any moving DPS machinery (thrusters, propellers, etc.)

shall not be within 15 ft (4.6 m) of an umbilical. The DPS shall be able to maintain the vessel ±60 ft. and ± 10 degrees from a given position/heading once the DPS has stabilized. The DPS position reference systems shall not be taut wire or a laser system.

The vessel shall be crewed with an adequate number of qualified, certified Dynamic Positioning Officers, in order to support 24/7 operations.

Craft Launch and Recovery Systems

The vessel shall provide a crane or A frame to serve as the primary launch and recovery system for SDV, UUV, and ROV. The craft will be manned or unmanned during launch and recovery operations as outlined in the sections below. The vessel shall provide 24-hour launch/recovery services in support of Government requirements. The vessel shall ensure every available resource is used to maintain the system in a continual full operating status.

Crane or A frame: The vessel shall be equipped with a minimum of one crane rated to achieve pier-side loading and unloading of all equipment needed onboard. Crane shall have safe working load of at least 40,000lbs and boom reach to lift all SME equipment and place it in its respective deck storage locations from the pier or water. The intent is for the vessel to load and offload all SME and all other required equipment and supplies without any assistance (i.e. pier cranes). The vessel should be able to move all SME around the deck as operationally necessary without outside assistance (i.e. pier crane).

Crane may also be used to launch and recover an unmanned SDV, or manned RHIBs with sea state limitations shown in the matrix below.

Contractor may provide an A-frame with a minimum capacity of 32,000 lbs. used to launch and recover SDVs, UUVs, ROVs, and RHIBs. If proposing an A frame, offeror shall provide a method of protecting primary and auxiliary systems from impacting the A frame arm structures during launch and recovery (i.e. padding, fendering, bumper systems, etc.)

as well as a method to minimize lateral movement of the load.

Contractor may provide alternative launch and recovery methods for RHIBs as described below.

Mobile cranes secured to the deck are not acceptable.

Vessel shall provide a ladder for swimmer or diver self-recovery.

Designated recovery location shall have a maximum freeboard of 10’ and located amidships away from suctions, discharges or propulsion machinery.

RHIB Vessel shall be able to launch and recover four 11-meter RHIBs (SME).

Vessel shall launch and recover RHIBs by crane or by davits if so equipped. Launch and recovery of RHIBs shall be manned and loaded with sponsor gear. Vessel shall be capable of transferring personnel and/or equipment to RHIBs at sea. Vessel shall be able to launch and recover RHIBs in up to Sea State 4 conditions. RHIBs outside of davit systems shall sit in SME provided cradles. Vessel shall be able to refuel RHIBs at sea with MOGAS or diesel fuel.

SDV Vessel shall be able to launch and recover two SDVs, one at a time.

Vessel shall be capable launching and recovering SDVs by crane or A frame. Launch and recovery of SDVs by crane or A frame shall be unmanned and loaded with sponsor gear. Vessel shall be capable of transferring personnel and/or equipment to SDVs at sea. Vessel shall be able to conduct SDV launch up to Sea State 3 conditions and recover in up to Sea State 4 conditions. SDVs shall sit in a cradle either provided as SME or engineered into vessel’s architecture, at the offeror’s option.

Launch & Recovery Matrix

Crane or A frame

Manned (Y/N)

Launch Sea State

Recovery Sea State

RHIB* X Y 4 4

SDV X N 3 4

UUV X N 3 3

ROV X N 3 3

Small Boat Refueling Capacity

Vessel must be equipped with a minimum one (1) 500-gallon external fuel storage tank for MOGAS and associated equipment (hose/nozzles, etc.) to facilitate refueling RHIBs at sea. Storage tank shall be approved by the USCG. Additionally, the vessel shall provide a means of refueling diesel fuel for sponsor SME (RHIBs, generators, etc.). The vessel will refuel Government small boats as required. Refueling shall take place on the vessel main deck.

MOGAS Testing. Contractor shall provide a certificate of analysis with bunker delivery notes when accepting MOGAS. MOGAS will be periodically tested and results provided to Det OIC. MOGAS that is out of specification will be disposed of and tanks will be cleaned at contractor’s expense.

Fresh Water The vessel shall provide a minimum of 1,500 gallons of potable water per day to support sponsor personnel and crew living onboard, and 1,000 gallons of fresh water daily on the back deck for miscellaneous use, including but not limited to equipment wash down. This requirement can be met through onboard water production capability, potable water storage capacity or a combination of both. If production capability does not exist, onboard storage must be sufficient for the endurance period (30 days).

Unless all drinking and cooking water is to be supplied by Bottled water, and all other water tanks are sourced from a municipal supply, then monthly potable water system test must be completed. Treatment by either means of UV and/or chlorination shall be in place.

Communications and Classified Access Areas

Internet based maritime network. The Contractor shall provide and/or make available an internet-based maritime communications network ensuring that the provided service and equipment are appropriately attributed to the Vessel/owner and have no prior association to the Government. Speed must be at least 40-220+ MBPS download and 8-25+ MBPS upload.

Classified Access Areas: Contractor shall be able to secure all audio/visual recording devices in Classified Access Areas. Contractor shall provide cell phone lockers outside all classified access areas for storage of cell phones, smart watches, and any other unauthorized electronic devices. Contractor shall provide large, easily readable, red warning placards on all accesses (hatches, doors, etc.…) to classified access areas. Placards shall display, “Classified Operations in progress.

No cell phones, smart watches, or other personal electronic devices authorized in the space during Classified Operations.” The following spaces are considered Classified Access Areas:

Bridge: During classified operations underway, all audio and video recording devices must be secured. Access to the bridge shall be controlled. Contractor shall provide placards denoting that “Audio and Visual recording is secured.” Placards shall be placed where they can be viewed from anywhere in the space.

Conference Room: Enclosed, controlled-access briefing space for 10 Government personnel with sufficient power and air conditioning/ventilation to support 6 computer workstations. Computers, routers, servers in this space must have access to the internet based maritime network described above.

Must have a projector and screen or large screen display with ability to connect to classified and unclassified SME computers. Workspace(s) shall be able to be wired with external support pathways (i.e. network cables, fiber optic cables) from equipment staged on the exterior of the vessel.

Room shall have intrusion detection system and cypher locks. If a container is proposed for this space, it shall be PAM certified.

Navigation Equipment

The vessel shall be equipped with gyrocompass with repeaters, GPS, and radar for NSW government personnel to observe and coordinate vessel operations with the vessel bridge team in directing NSW operations. The radar shall be capable of surface search to a minimum of twenty-five (25) NM and be suitable for and for long-range tracking. The vessel shall be fitted with a Voyage Management System (VMS), such as an electronic navigation system. Electronic charts shall be maintained in accordance with the latest NTM corrections. The vessel shall have a full ocean depth fathometer.

Surface Support Office in Charge

The vessel shall include a workspace on the bridge for the Military Detachment (Surface Support Officer in Charge (OIC)) with two chairs and adequate work/desk space to accommodate multiple computer systems (3 computer workstations) and administrative processes.

SDV/UUV Battery Charging Space

The vessel shall provide a space or Container to support SME gear List in Deck section. The vessel shall meet any USCG/IACS requirements to store, transport, and charge silver nitrate or lithium-ion batteries for SDVS or UUVS. Batteries may be charged on the vehicle in its deck storage location or in the SDV/UUV battery charging space. The electrical charging space shall provide sufficient space for two (2) sets of SDV MK8 or MK11 batteries. The charging space shall provide sufficient space for two (2) SDV battery racks (CFE). This space shall be climate controlled. For reference, typical Electrical Charging space should be 10 feet x 10 feet. This space shall include the following:

1. Two (2) 220 VAC 30-amp (Delta) outlets and four (4) 120 VAC/60 Hz/30 A. (CFE)

2. Each 220 VAC and 120 VAC outlets must be on separate breakers in order to avoid systems tripping offline when multiple batteries are charging.

3. One (1) 8-foot woodwork bench (CFE) and two (2) VIDMARs (CFE) under the bench.

4. Electrical safe workbench built to electrical safety standards.

(CFE)

5. Adequate ventilation.

6. Fire suppression system.

7. If a container is proposed for this purpose, it shall be PAM certified.

Ordnance Storage Space

The Government may provide one (1) sponsor mission equipment (SME) Ready Service Locker (RSL). The exterior dimensions of the locker are provided in Sponsor Mission Equipment. The RSL may be stored on an internal deck or an external deck. The RSL shall be secured to the deck with sufficient restraint to accommodate all vessel motions. The RSL shall be installed to allow the doors to swing open freely and not be visible to outside observers. If RSL is stored on an internal deck of the vessel, the vessel shall install appropriate lighting, fire suppression, and alarm systems and must conform to NAVSEA OP 4 and OPNAVINST 5530.13c requirements.

Weapons Space To store sponsor weapons. Vessel will install and secure gun safe (SME provided) inside the skin of the ship as near to the pilot house as practical.

2. Place/Range of Delivery: Pearl Harbor, HI (USA)

3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Pearl Harbor, HI (USA)

4. Charter Period: 180-day base period with one, 180-day, option period

5. Laydays:

Commencing: 01 June 2025, (0800 hours Local) Cancelling: 01 June 2025, (2000 hours Local)

6. Terms & Conditions ANNEX 16 – STATEMENT OF WORK LANGUAGE

IMPLEMENTING “THE DIB” MEMO

The following SOW language shall be used to supplement DFARS Clause 252.204-7012 entitled, “Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting” where the Department of the Navy Program Manager, Program Executive Officer or Chief of Naval Research, in coordination with Resource Sponsor, determines that the risk to a critical program and/or technology warrants its inclusion.

1. System Security Plan and Plans of Action and Milestones (SSP/POAM) Reviews

1. Within thirty (30) days of contract award, the Contractor shall make its System Security Plan(s) (SSP(s)) for its covered contractor information system(s) available for review by the Government at the contractor’s facility. The SSP(s) shall implement the security requirements in Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012, which is included in this contract. The Contractor shall fully cooperate in the Government’s review of the SSPs at the Contractor’s facility.

2. If the Government determines that the SSP(s) does not adequately implement the requirements of DFARS clause 252.204-7012 then the Government shall notify the Contractor of each identified deficiency. The Contractor shall correct any identified deficiencies within thirty (30) days of notification by the Government. The contracting officer may provide for a correction period longer than thirty (30) days and, in such a case, may require the Contractor to submit a plan of action and milestones (POAM) for the correction of the identified deficiencies. The Contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer of any failure or anticipated failure to meet a milestone in such a

POAM.

3. Upon the conclusion of the correction period, the Government may conduct a follow-on review of the SSP(s) at the Contractor’s facilities. The Government may continue to conduct follow-on reviews until the Government determines that the Contractor has corrected all identified deficiencies in the SSP(s).

4. The Government may, in its sole discretion, conduct subsequent reviews at the Contractor’s site to verify the information in the SSP(s). The Government will conduct such reviews at least every three (3) years (measured from the date of contract award) and may conduct such reviews at any time upon thirty (30) days’ notice to the Contractor.

2. Compliance to NIST 800-171

a) The Contractor shall fully implement the CUI Security Requirements (Requirements) and associated Relevant Security Controls (Controls) in NIST Special Publication 800- 171 (NIST SP 800-171), or establish a SSP(s) and POA&Ms that varies from NIST 800-171 only in accordance with DFARS clause 252.204-7012(b)(2), for all covered contractor information systems affecting this contract.

b) Notwithstanding the allowance for such variation, the contractor shall identify in any SSP and POA&M their plans to implement the following, at a minimum:

(a) Implement Control 3.5.3 (Multi-factor authentication). This means that multi-factor authentication is required for all users, privileged and unprivileged accounts that log into a network. In other words, any system that is not standalone should be required to utilize acceptable multi-factor authentication.

For legacy systems and systems that cannot support this requirement, such as CNC equipment, etc., a combination of physical and logical protections acceptable to the Government may be substituted;

(b) Implement Control 3.1.5 (least privilege) and associated Controls, and identify practices that the contractor implements to restrict the unnecessary sharing with, or flow of, covered defense information to its subcontractors, suppliers, or vendors based on need-to-know principles;

(c) Implement Control 3.1.12 (monitoring and control remote access sessions) - Require monitoring and controlling of remote access sessions and include mechanisms to audit the sessions and methods.

(d) Audit user privileges on at least an annual basis;

(e) Implement:

i. Control 3.13.11 (FIPS 140-2 validated cryptology or implementation of NSA or NIST approved algorithms (i.e. FIPS 140-2 Annex A: AES or Triple DES) or compensating controls as documented in a SSP and POAM); and,

ii. NIST Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program (CAVP) (see https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-algorithm-validation-program);

(f) Implement Control 3.13.16 (Protect the confidentiality of CUI at rest) or provide a POAM for implementation which shall be evaluated by the Navy for risk acceptance.

(g) Implement Control 3.1.19 (encrypt CUI on mobile devices) or provide a plan of action for implementation which can be evaluated by the Government Program Manager for risk to the program.

3. Cyber Incident Response:

(a) The Contractor shall, within fifteen (15) days of discovering the cyber incident (inclusive of the 72-hour reporting period), deliver all data used in performance of the contract that the Contractor determines is impacted by the incident and begin assessment of potential warfighter/program impact.

(b) Incident data shall be delivered in accordance with the Department of Defense Cyber Crimes Center (DC3) Instructions for Submitting Media available at http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/pgi/docs/Instructions_for_Submitting_Media.docx. In delivery of the incident data, the Contractor shall, to the extent practical, remove contractor-owned information from Government covered defense information.

(c) If the Contractor subsequently identifies any such data not previously delivered to DC3, then the Contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer in writing and shall deliver the incident data within ten (10) days of identification. In such a case, the Contractor may request a delivery date later than ten (10) days after identification. The contracting officer will approve or disapprove the request after coordination with DC3.

4. Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Outreach https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-algorithm-validation-program https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-algorithm-validation-program

The Contractor shall engage with NCIS industry outreach efforts and consider recommendations for hardening of covered contractor information systems affecting DON programs and technologies.

5. NCIS/Industry Monitoring

a) In the event of a cyber incident or at any time the Government has indication of a vulnerability or potential vulnerability, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), which may include cooperation related to: threat indicators; pre-determined incident information derived from the Contractor's infrastructure systems; and the continuous provision of all Contractor, subcontractor or vendor logs that show network activity, including any additional logs the contractor, subcontractor or vendor agrees to initiate as a result of the cyber incident or notice of actual or potential vulnerability.

b) If the Government determines that the collection of all logs does not adequately protect its interests, the Contractor and NCIS will work together to implement additional measures, which may include allowing the installation of an appropriate network device that is owned and maintained by NCIS, on the Contractor's information systems or information technology assets. The specific details (e.g., type of device, type of data gathered, monitoring period) regarding the installation of an NCIS network device shall be the subject of a separate agreement negotiated between NCIS and the Contractor. In the alternative, the Contractor may install network sensor capabilities or a network monitoring service, either of which must be reviewed for acceptability by NCIS. Use of this alternative approach shall also be the subject of a separate agreement negotiated between NCIS and the Contractor.

c) In all cases, the collection or provision of data and any activities associated with this statement of work shall be in accordance with federal, state, and non-US law.

REPLACE PART VI WITH THE FOLLOWING:

52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT

STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL

SERVICES (MAR 2025) – CLASS DEVIATION 2025-O0003/CLASS DEVIATION 2025-

O0004

(a)The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services:

(1)52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2)52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities (Dec 2023) (Section 1634 of Pub. L. 115-91).

(3)52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment. (Nov 2021) (Section 889(a)(1)(A) of Pub. L. 115-232).

(4)52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015).

(5)52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023) ( 31 U.S.C. 3903 and 10 U.S.C. 3801).

(6) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (Aug 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(7) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) (Public Laws 108-77 and 108-78 ( 19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b)The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or…