Attachment 2 - PWS - Chartered Vessels.pdf

Performance Work Statement for Contract Boats

1. Descrip on of Services.

The contractor shall provide 2 vessels. Vessels will have appropriately licensed crews for 11 days of opera on, loitering for 5-days approximately 270NM-315NM off the coast of San Diego.

Vessels crew will control vessel opera ons and oversee logis cs for Wing-Boat hois ng. Crew members will not require any special security clearances. Vessels must have birthing for 20 members ac ng in a training capacity. Must be equipped with an A-Frame hois ng system capable of Loading/offloading 2x wing-boats with personnel. Must have commercial Internet available. The vessels shall arrive at the designated points prior to scenario 1 and maintain sta on throughout scenario execu ons. Vessels shall (safety permi ng), respond to requests from the Special Warfare white cell leads on board to alter course or speed within the vessel's capabili es during the opera ng window to aid any real-world events stemming from possible exercise mishaps within reasonable travel distance.

a. Loca on: Vessels will depart from San Diego CA. Opera ng areas will be at approximately 315NM off the San Diego coastline MGRS grids 10R GS 17667 43547 (Lat, Long 28°24’00.8245” N, 120°46’41.6530” W), and 10R GS 24708 11258 (Lat, Long 28°06’28.0814” N, 120°42’45.5123” W). Possibly moving on the 4th day to a posi on approximately 270NM offshore. At their maximum distance, the vessels will not be more than 350NM from shore. The White Cell leads shall provide vessels with the desired point and me to reach during the opera ng windows.

The desired point and associated me shall be achievable at a vessel normal cruising speed.

b. Types of Acceptable Vessels: A vessel is defined as a seaworthy ocean vessel that meets the following specifica ons:

i 130' or longer ii Has enclosed cabin space with a sea ng area and tables that can be used for equipment storage/staging, meals, and briefings.

iii Has on-board power and with mul ple outlets that are US standard 120V/60Hz AC (powered by inverter or engine(s)) or 12V DC located in an enclosed cabin.

iv Has at heads and showers conducive to the number of PAX on board.

v Equipped with a func onal marine VHF radio, AIS transponder, and EPIRB/PLB.

vi Man overboard (MOB) recovery equipment.

vii Capable of opera ng in moderate sea states and weather outside of 200NM from San Diego, CA. Must be capable of opera ng in at least Beaufort Level 6 condi ons.

viii Capable of opera ng in day and night condi ons and being underway for up to 11 days with adequate fuel supply, food, and crew available for watch standing.

ix Must be equipped with A Frame Hoist for stern loading/offloading of Wing boats for live scenarios.

c. Government Use of Vessel: The captain of the vessel must be willing to follow input from the Spec-War/White-Cell Lead on board in the terminal area regarding me calls and placement/ recovery of wing-boats for scenarios each day. White-Cell may come with Star-Shield system.

However, vessels should be equipped with Star-link Internet or broad band type equivalent.

d. No fica on of Opera ng Times/Loca on: 24 hours before the scenario starts, White Cell Lead will provide captain with briefing on the following day's event ming. The crew shall immediately no fy the Leads if predicted weather or sea states will prevent the vessel(s) from performing desired tasks.

e. Failure to Deliver: If the event was due to circumstances beyond the control of contracted en ty (un-forecasted weather etc.), then the funds shall not be refunded.

f. Unexpected Delays: The vessels will no fy RF-R Leads at the earliest possible me if delays can be expected for any reason.

g. Provisioning: Vessels will provide 3x meals a day with off hour op ons to account for meals missed during training mes, the en re dura on of the contract. Members will board vessel with all personal gear needed to operate during their me on-board.

h. Restric ons: The contractor and crew shall not record or take any photos or videos of government ac vi es or equipment throughout this period of performance without the expressed consent of the Spec-War/White-Cell lead on board the vessel. Each vessel shall be reserved exclusively for government use and not subcontracted for other ac vi es. The contractor shall not disclose or discuss the nature or scope of military ac vi es or involvement outside of direct coordina on with the government.

General Informa on:

2. Contract Manager. The contractor shall have available an on-site contract manager, and mode of contact, who shall be responsible for the contract performance and can act for the contractor on all ma ers rela ng to the contract. The name of contract manager(s) and an alternate(s), who shall act for the contractor when the manager is absent, shall be designated in wri ng to the Contrac ng Officer. The Contract Manager and alternate must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.

3. Contract Employees. The Contrac ng Officer reserves the right of the Government to restrict the employment under the contract of any contractor employee or prospec ve contractor employee iden fied as a poten al threat to the health, safety, security, general well-being, or opera onal mission of the installa on and its popula on.

4. Employee Restric ons. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the United States Government if the employment of that person would create a conflict of interest. The contractor shall not employ any person who is an employee of the Department of the Air Force, either military or civilian, unless such person seeks and receives approval in accordance with DoD Direc ve 5500.7, Standards of Conduct.

5. Military Members. The contractor is cau oned that off-duty ac ve military personnel hired under this contract may be subject to permanent change of sta on, change in duty hours, or deployment. Military reservists and Na onal Guard members may be subject to recall to ac ve duty. The abrupt absence of these personnel could adversely affect the contractor's ability to perform services. The absence of these personnel at any me shall not cons tute an excuse for nonperformance under this contract.

6. Contractor Employee Appearance. Contractor personnel shall present a professional, conserva ve, and neat appearance. Contractor personnel shall dress in a professional manner, in appropriate a re befi ng a professional environment, and in keeping with normally accepted commercial standards of dress for the work being performed.

7. Safety. The contractor shall comply with all applicable laws and safety regula ons.

Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regula ons for the protec on of contractor employees is exclusively the obliga on of the contractor, and the Government will assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or noncompliance with such responsibili es. The contractor is responsible for providing contractor employees with all necessary and required personal protec ve clothing and equipment.

8. Controlled Unclassified Informa on (CUI). CUI is unclassified informa on requiring safeguarding and dissemina on controls, consistent with applicable law, regula on, or government-wide policy. In accordance with Department of the Air Force Instruc on (DAFI) 16- 1403, Controlled Unclassified Informa on (CUI}, the contractor shall protect CUI, regardless of its form, at all mes in a manner that minimizes the risk of unauthorized disclosure while allowing for access by authorized holders. Contractor personnel working with CUI shall be careful not to expose CUI to unauthorized users or others who do not have a lawful government purpose to see it. When not under con nuous monitoring or physical control, the contractor shall store hardcopy CUI documents in a locked desk, file cabinet, or similar means, where only authorized personnel have access. The following are examples of CUI:

- Personally Iden fiable Informa on (PII)

- Sensi ve Personally Iden fiable Informa on (SPII)

- Proprietary Business Informa on (PBI)

- Unclassified Controlled Technical Informa on (UCTI)

- Opera onal Informa on

- Protected Health Informa on (PHI)

- Sensi ve but Unclassified (SBU) Informa on

- Financial Informa on

9. Protec on of Personally Iden fiable Informa on. Personally Iden fiable Informa on (PII) refers to informa on that can be used to dis nguish or trace an individual's iden ty either alone or when combined with other informa on that is linked or linkable to a specific individual. PII may range from common data elements such as names, addresses, dates of birth, and places of employment, to iden ty documents, Social Security numbers (SSN) or other government-issued iden ty, precise loca on informa on, medical history, and biometrics. The contractor shall protect all PII encountered in the performance of services in accordance with Department of Defense Direc ve 5400.11, Department of Defense Privacy Program, and DoD 5400.11-R, Department of Defense Privacy Program. If a PII breach results from the contractor's viola on of the aforemen oned policies, the contractor shall bear all no fica on costs, call-center support costs, and credit monitoring service costs for all individuals who's PII has been compromised.

10. Repor ng Requirements. Contractor personnel shall immediately report to an appropriate Government authority any informa on or circumstances of which they are aware may pose a threat to the security of Department of Defense personnel, contractor personnel, resources, and classified or unclassified defense informa on.