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Attachment 3 - Charter Vessel Characteristics Form

Vessel Charter for Bering and Chukchi Sea Survey

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CHARTER VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS FORM

Vessel Name

USCG Registration No.

Vessel Owner/Manager

Vessel Owner/Manager Contact Information (Office and cell numbers, email address)

Hull Type

Year Built

Vessel Length (LOA)

Vessel Length (Registered)

Vessel Draft

Vessel Beam

Gross Register Tonnage (GRT)

Fuel Capacity (gal)

Cruising Speed

Minimum Maneuvering Speed (minimum 1 to 3 knots)

Range (nmi)

Endurance (minimum 40 continuous days)

Are Certificates of Inspection or Documentation and other requirements attached and up to date?

Submit copies of certificates/letters of designation/and other vessel documentation for evaluation. (1.1)

Is stability letter/report attached (Yes/No)? Capable of loading approximately 72,000 lbs of gear, plus laboratory vans and/or winches if needed.

Main Engines Description and Total HP

Able to provide 480V power to Oceanographic winches (if needed)?

Able to provide 240V power to laboratory container (if needed)

3. PIER/LOCATION PREFERENCE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING EQUIPMENT

Is the pier capable of handling weight of equipment to be loaded and unloaded? (Yes/No)

4. DATES AVAILABLE FOR CHARTER WORK

What dates are the vessel available for charter?

5. CRANES AND DECK GEAR

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE

Equipped with Crane, A-Frame, or J-Frame capable of deploying and recovering 2,000 lbs CTD off the side of the vessel?

Equipped with winch with electro-mechanical oceanographic cable? Or space to mount 2 GFE winches (83inch x 55inch x 60inch)?

Describe ability to provide 300 square feet of well-lit flush deck space for operations off of the side of the vessel. Please provide photos, schematics and/or descriptions for how to mount oceanographic winches, and deploy and recover the CTD and zooplankton nets using ship’s equipment.

Salt water hose on deck?

(Yes/No)

Equipped with A-Frame on the stern of the vessel capable of recovering buoy 2,600 lbs. 15 feet tall and 8 feet in diameter?

Capable of handling weight up to 3,500 lbs?

Equipped with winch for stern operations?

Or space to mount GFE hydraulic winch?

Describe ability to provide 600 square feet of for operations off of the side of the vessel. Please provide photos, schematics and/or descriptions for how to mount winch, and deploy and recover the CTD and zooplankton nets using ship’s equipment.

Description of ships crane capable of lifting 5,000lbs at full extension and reach of 25 feet off of the side of the vessel.

Safe Working Loads and other information of Equipment

Description of Small boat capable of carrying 2 science personnel in addition of small boat crew to be used for operations.

Capable of loading and off-loading scientific gear

6. LAB AND STORAGE SPACES

CONTRACTOR RESPONSE

Describe location and work areas for lab space or the ability to mount up to two 20 foot by 8 foot lab containers if needed.

5. CREW REQUIREMENTS

Describe Crew size and capability to conduct scientific operations

Describe experience of vessel master.

Describe crew’s experience

Describe ability to conduct operations 24 hours a day and provide two crew members to be available on deck to assist scientists 24 hours a day. (schedule of crew watches).

Describe ability/experience of deck hands to safely operate deck equipment and assist with science operations

Descibe crews ability/experience in preparing meals for up to 18 sceintists

Names of crew with survival and fire-fighting training: Provide certification and date.

Names of crew with MEDPIC/AED/CPR/First Aid training. Provide certification and date.

Are copies of certificates documenting master and crew’s experience and qualifications provided? (Yes/No)

6. NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS

GPS #1 Make and Model

GPS #2 Make and Model

Radar #1 Make, Model, and Range

Radar #2 Make, Model, and Range

7. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Fixed VHF Radio Type, Make, Model, Fixed 1-18 MHz SSB radio Make and Model

Description of fax machine capable of receiving weather information, or equivalent

Vessel's Radio Call Sign

Description of system for switching to backup power (e.g., battery) for radio operation in the event of interruption of the normal power supply

INMARSAT C Number, Make, and Model

Satellite Telephone Number, Make, and Model

Cellular Telephone Number, Make, and Model

Describe Access to satellite internet for the scientific party.

8. SCIENTIFIC STAFF AND CREW ACCOMMODATIONS

Total number of heads and number available for use by scientific staff.

Total number of showers and number available for use by scientific staff.

Total number of clothes washers and dryers for laundry

Describe berthing spaces and ability to accommodate at least 18 scientists

Describe ability to provide potable fresh water for vessel and personal use. (minimum 1750 gallons per day)

Describe ability to provide three balanced, nutritious meals per day. All meals shall include fresh fruits and vegetables. Vegetarian meals may be required for some members of the party. Any food allergy information of prospective scientific party members or other special food requirements will be provided to the contractor at least two weeks prior to sailing to allow for proper provisioning. Water, juice, soft drinks, fruit, and snacks shall be available throughout the day.

Describe any additional spaces for scientific use (i.e. capacity of Galley, additional lounge space)

Is Smoking prohibited in all interior spaces occupied or utilized by the Scientific Field Party (YES/NO)?

9. SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Number of immersion suits and Type I Personal Floatation Devices

List number by class of EPIRBs

Vessel have first aid kit and AED. (Yes/No)

Is the ship’s general alarm audible from all sleeping locations?

Other Safety features:(i.e. alarms, fire fighting system, emergency communications, Etc):

Does the vessel owner/operator have a COVID-19 protocols developed?

Describe or attach the contractors COVID-19 protocols.

Describe the sanitization of the ship before embarking scientific personnel.

Are the ship’s protocols capable of meeting the State of Alaska COVID-19 Health Mandates for vessels operating in Alaska waters?

Cruising speed of more than 10 knots

Describe Weatherproof area to store gear and packaging

Fresh water hose on deck for cleaning gear? (Yes/No)

Additional dry bench space for scientific party

Ability to supply distilled water for use by the scientific party

Installed continuously flowing uncontaminated surface seawater system for scientists to easily sample and bench space

Is a Chemical Fume Hood installed in laboratory space?

Able to provide Cabinet for storage of Hazardous and Flammable Materials.

Able to provide 27 cubit feet of freezer space for scientific samples or accommodate space for freezer?