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Attachment 1: Draft Seed Task Order Task Order Statement of Work (SOW)

1. Background The Marine Minerals Administration (MMA) is responsible for conducting physical inspections of offshore renewable energy facilities located on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). To support these inspections, BSEE requires a Contractor to provide a vessel and associated marine services capable of safely transporting inspection personnel and facilitating walk-to-work (W2W) or similar system transfers to offshore facilities.

This Seed Task Order represents the Government's anticipated initial mission and will serve as the basis for proposal evaluation under the IDIQ contract.

2. Objective The objective of this task order is to provide a fully crewed offshore vessel and all associated services necessary to safely support MMA inspection personnel while conducting physical inspections of up to ninety-three (93) offshore facilities during Calendar Year (CY) 2027.

The Contractor shall provide a vessel capable of safely supporting offshore inspection operations, maintaining operational readiness throughout the period of performance, and delivering all required reports and documentation.

3. Scope The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, vessel(s), crew, equipment, supervision, communications, management, and incidental services necessary to successfully execute this task order.

Services include mission planning, mobilization, offshore transportation, personnel transfer operations, onboard accommodations, inspection support, reporting, and demobilization.

4. Period of Performance The Contractor shall be capable of supporting continuous offshore operations for up to forty-five (45) consecutive calendar days, including offshore endurance of up to twenty-one (21) days without returning to port.

5. Place of Performance Performance shall occur throughout the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf ranging from offshore Virginia Beach Virginia to offshore Marthas Vineyard Massachusetts at Government-regulated offshore renewable energy lease areas and transit from to and from the respective lease areas. Lease areas include:

Costal Virginia Offshore Wind Empire Wind 1 South Fork Wind Revolution Wind Sunrise Wind Vineyard Wind 1

6. Contractor Requirements

6.1 Mission Planning and Mobilization

The Contractor shall:

· Develop a Site Visit Execution Plan (SVEP) within fifteen (15) calendar days after task order award.

· Coordinate vessel mobilization.

· Coordinate facility access with offshore operators.

· Coordinate simultaneous operations (SIMOPS).

· Perform vessel readiness inspections.

· Verify crew qualifications and certifications.

· Conduct pre-sail safety briefings.

The SVEP shall include:

· Personnel transfer procedures.

· Transit routes.

· Weather planning.

· Contingency planning.

· Communications procedures.

· SIMOPS coordination.

· Emergency response procedures.

6.2 Vessel Requirements

The Contractor shall provide a vessel meeting, at a minimum, the following requirements:

· Dynamic Positioning Class 2 (DP2).

· Motion-compensated Walk-to-Work (W2W) gangway meeting IMCA M254 (Rev. 1) or other suitable means to safely transfer personnel to facilities.

· Capability to safely transfer personnel to:

· Wind Turbine Generator (WTG), Meteorological Platform (MP), and Transition Piece (TP) deck elevations up to 21.802 meters Mean Sea Level (MSL).

· Electrical Service Platform (ESP) and Offshore Substation (OSS) deck elevations up to 24.63 meters MSL.

The vessel shall provide:

· Berthing for at least six (6) Government personnel.

· No more than two occupants per stateroom.

· Dedicated shower facilities.

· Laundry facilities.

· Administrative workspace.

· Secure storage for Government equipment.

· PPE staging area.

· Galley services supporting extended offshore operations.

· Reliable Wi-Fi capable of supporting Government VPN access, video conferencing, electronic reporting, and transmission of photographs and inspection records.

· Exercise area (optional)

6.3 Crew Requirements

The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel necessary to safely operate the vessel and support offshore inspection operations.

All crew members shall possess current licenses, certifications, and training appropriate for their assigned duties.

The Contractor shall maintain an operational Safety Management System (SMS) throughout task order performance.

6.4 Inspection Support

The Contractor shall support Government inspection personnel by providing:

· Safe transportation between facilities.

· Safe personnel transfers.

· Deck access support.

· Workspace for inspection documentation.

· Secure storage of inspection equipment.

· Communications support.

· Operational coordination with offshore facility representatives.

6.5 SIMOPS Coordination

The Contractor shall coordinate with facility owners, operators, marine traffic, aviation operations, survey vessels, construction activities, and other offshore operations to safely conduct inspection missions.

Operations shall be suspended whenever environmental or operational conditions exceed safe operating limits.

6.6 Reporting

The Contractor shall submit:

· Daily Situation Reports (DSRs)

· Weekly Progress Reports (WPRs)

· Site Visit Logs

· Consolidated Mission Completion Report

· Demobilization Report Reports shall be submitted electronically unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR).

6.7 Data Management

The Contractor shall maintain secure electronic records of:

· Transfer operations.

· Daily operational logs.

· Weather delays.

· Safety incidents.

· Communications.

Electronic records shall be provided to the Government upon request and at task order completion.

7. Deliverables

*Include MMA on ERP for EVAC, use of RAMS or equiv to determine scope.

*RAMS or equiv. for transfer activities.

8. Government-Furnished Information (GFI) The Government will provide:

· Facility list.

· Facility coordinates.

· Deck elevation data.

· Inspection priorities.

· Government inspection personnel.

· Points of contact.

· Required inspection equipment, as applicable.

9. Contractor-Furnished Property and Services The Contractor shall furnish:

· Vessel.

· Crew.

· Fuel.

· Marine consumables.

· Communications.

· Safety equipment.

· Administrative support.

· Lodging and meals.

· Waste management.

· Required vessel certifications.

· All equipment necessary to perform this task order unless specifically identified as Government-furnished.

10. Performance Standards Performance will be evaluated using, at a minimum, the following standards:

Data Management

11. Acceptance Criteria The COR will review all deliverables for completeness, technical accuracy, and compliance with this Statement of Work.

Acceptance shall occur upon satisfactory completion of required services and acceptance of all required deliverables.

12. Applicable Standards The Contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and industry standards, including but not limited to:

· IMCA M254 (Rev. 1) or equivalent guidance for motion-compensated gangway operations.

· Applicable U.S. Coast Guard requirements.

· Applicable American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) requirements.

· Contractor Safety Management System (SMS).

· Applicable Department of the Interior and BSEE safety policies.

13. Points of Contact The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) and Alternate COR (ACOR) will be identified at task order award.

The Contractor shall designate a Project Manager and Vessel Master(s) and provide 24-hour contact information before mobilization.

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