Attachment (E) PWS (Revised).docx

ATTACHMENT E

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

E-1. Vessel Requirements:

E-1.a. Vessel Characteristics:

E-1a.i. Request one (1) U.S. flagged, self-sustaining, roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessel being one of the following configurations:

· A tug and barge component with a twin screw system;

· A single-hull vessel with a twin screw system and equipped with a bow thruster;

· A single-hull vessel with a single screw system and equipped with a bow thruster and stern thruster.

E-1.a.ii. Horsepower: The term “vessel” shall apply to all three configurations. All vessel types shall have a propulsion of a minimum of 1,400 shaft horse power. To the extent that a particular configuration has specific requirements, those will be addressed individually.

E-1.a.iii. All vessels must have applicable USCG and class society certificates.

E-1.b. Mission: This vessel shall provide mission essential logistics support to the Navy’s Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation Center (AUTEC), located at Andros Island, Bahamas, conducting service from its detachment located at Patrick Space Force Base, Port Canaveral, Florida. The vessel must be manned sufficiently as to allow operation twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week.

E-1.c Substitution: For any and all vessel non-availabilities during this contract, whether for a scheduled yard period or in the event of any unscheduled maintenance or repair issues, a suitable replacement vessel shall be made available to cover the required normal vessel transportation schedule so that there is no loss of service. This replacement vessel shall satisfy all stated operational requirements. Vessel substitutions shall be approved by MSC contracting officer prior to substitution.

E-1.d. Speed and Endurance: The vessel shall be capable of an eight (8) knot minimum speed when fully laden during moderate weather conditions (Sea State 4) with a minimum operational range of 1,000 nautical miles without re-fueling.

E-1.e Berthing Details: Vessel shall be capable of unassisted berthing when fully laden during sustained winds up to 15 knots and gusts up to 20 knots. Due to underwater clearance of keel and hull concerns, the vessel’s maximum laden draft shall be 12 feet. All docking and undocking assistance costs are for the owners account. There are no assist vessels located in the vicinity of the AUTEC facility. Due to dock length and channel composition for Andros Island, the AUTEC facility vessel cannot exceed 220 feet in length or 55 feet in beam.

E.1.f. Freeboard: Vessel freeboard shall not exceed eight (8) feet, six (6) inches due to the height of the seawall and ramp located at the AUTEC Andros Island facility.

E.1.g. Cargo Space: Vessel shall have a minimum of 5,000 square feet of clear, unobstructed, usable, and open deck space for cargo.

E.1.h. Bulwark: Vessel shall have a minimum bulwark of three (3) feet on the port and starboard sides and a minimum bulwark of five (5) feet on the bow.

E-1.i. Lighting: Vessel shall be outfitted with adequate lighting to support cargo operations during the night.

E-1.j. Ballasting Requirement: Under extreme loading or tidal conditions, ballasting and/or deballasting of the vessel may be required. The vessel shall have ballasting capability to both introduce water and de-water water into appropriate voids or ballast tanks through either a fixed or portable pump system. The vessels’ crew will be responsible for such ballasting as required.

E-1.k. Tug and Barge Tow Line Requirement: If the vessel being used for this service is a tug and barge, all requirements in 46 CFR Subchapter M- Towing Vessel Subpart H- Towing safety and requirements of classification society must be met or exceeded for every towing operation.

E-1.l. Ramp Characteristics: The vessel shall have a self-deployable bow or stern ramp with a minimum width of 12 feet, a minimum length of 35 feet, and an unrestricted vertical clearance. The ramp’s incline shall not exceed 15 degrees, and it must have a working range capability of no less than 15 degrees above and below centerline (as viewed from the ramp hinges). The ramp shall have a minimum safe working load of 60 long tons. The self-deploying ramp must not take more than ten minutes to deploy or secure. The ramp must have hinged ramp feet that aid in reducing height clearance problems for low-clearance vehicles. A side ramp is not allowed due to the dock configurations at the scheduled ports of call. Portable ramps requiring crane or forklift support are not acceptable.

E-1.m. Cargo Requirement: Vessel shall be capable of the safe carriage of a minimum of 700 tons (LT) of a mix of the following: bulk, break-bulk, and/or containerized cargo.

E-1.n.i. Lashing Gear Requirement: The Government may direct removal of welded D-rings and pad eyes at no cost to the Government for safety of operations if deemed they will endanger loading equipment or efficiency of operations. Operator shall provide necessary tie-down pad eyes on vessel. Pad eyes shall be installed to withstand a 9,000 pound pull. Any and all maintenance on pad eyes and related tie-down equipment shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor with no cost to the Government. The MSC Representative will inspect pad eyes for compliance. Contractor shall be responsible for removal and reinstallation of D-rings and pad eyes.

E-1.n.ii Lashing gear shall be maintained and replaced by the Contractor when deemed no longer serviceable by an MSC representative or cargo agency. All lashings shall be patent lashings.

The following gear at a minimum is required:

· One hundred (100), twenty (20) ft. lengths of 1/2” galvanized chain with grab hooks on each end;

· Two hundred (200), twenty (20) ft. lengths of 3/8” inch galvanized chain with grab hooks on each end;

· Twenty five (25), 1-1/2” shackles with screw pins;

· Two-hundred (200), 3/8” chain binders;

· Forty (40) container twist locks for stacking TEU containers.

Contractor shall provide, and maintain on the vessel, twenty (20) heavy-duty canvas (or similar material) 20 foot x 20 foot tarpaulins.

E-1.O. Refrigerated Container Power Requirement: Cargo will include chill and frozen refrigerated containers. The Contractor shall supply clean, uninterrupted, and continuous power for up to three, 40-foot refrigerated/ freeze containers for carriage of refrigerated cargo at all times when these containers are aboard. Power shall be 460/480 volts, 30 amps, and 50/60 hertz per container. Power cables for up to three refrigerated containers of adequate length must be supplied from the power source. Contractors will inspect electrical connections and have a monitoring and recording system to ensure that power is clean and uninterrupted.

E-1.p. Explosive and Hazardous Materials: Vessel must have capability to transport Explosive and Hazardous cargo up to HAZMAT Class 1.4. Vessel crew shall have HAZMAT training in accordance with USCG Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code requirements for hazardous label cargos.

E-1.q. Classified Materials/Security: The contractor must obtain and retain a Facility Security Clearance (FCL) at a minimum level of SECRET. Contractor shall submit request for a facility clearance within 2 weeks after award. Contractor shall provide evidence of its submittal for the facility clearance to the contracting officer within 3 weeks after contract award. Contractor shall provide weekly updates to the COR and Contracting Officer on the status of obtaining the facility clearance. Any delays in obtaining such clearances shall be immediately communicated to the COR and Contracting Officer. In order to transport Classified Materials, the vessel must have at least two crew members with secret security clearance for signature service and to ensure proper handling of all Classified Materials during all transport. These crew members must obtain and maintain a secret security clearance per the National Agency Check and a secret clearance granted by Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) for the duration of this contract period. Storage of classified materials while onboard must be in accordance with DOD INST 5220.22M, SECNAV INST 5510.36. Crew members are required to have security clearances within 6 months after obtaining the facility clearance. This shall be obtained no later than three months after FLC is approved.

E-1.r. Patrick Space Force Base and AUTEC Access: The ports of call include U.S. Department of Defense installations. Access to any particular base is given by the base commander. Base access must be obtained. Contractor shall read, acknowledge, and comply with base restrictions at all times and shall acknowledge that these restrictions are subject to change and beyond the control of MSC.

E-1.s. Facility Clearance: Additionally, Crew members are required to have security clearances in accordance with Performance Work Statement section E-1.q and such clearances shall be obtained within 6 months after obtaining the facility clearance.”

Any arriving Contractors that DO NOT HOLD a military or government common access card (CAC) must be badged via DBIS through the MSC Port Canaveral Office.

E-1.s. Electronics/ Navigational/ Surveillance Equipment: Vessel shall be capable of all requirements at time of delivery. For AUTEC Site 1 Marine Operations and AUTEC Operations, Contractor shall maintain radio surveillance on VHF Channel 16, VHF Channel18A, and HF Channel 2716 at all times. VHF communications between ship and AUTEC Operations shall be established and maintained immediately once vessel is within communication and hailing distance. Vessel shall be able to establish and maintain telephone communications between the Bahamas and stateside vessel operations. Vessel shall have on-board text email capability and be able to provide the AUTEC Harbormaster, MSC, or other parties one positional update (via email) every 4 hours while vessel is underway.

E-1.t. Cargo Requirements:

1. Cargo is a mix of bulk, break-bulk (including aggregate), vehicles, heavy construction equipment, containerized cargo, and hazardous materials

2. Vessel expected to carry a mix of MK-48 torpedoes, exercise torpedoes (EXTORPS/REXTORPS), ammunition, hazardous materials and waste, construction materials, food, automobiles, heavy construction equipment, tractor-trailers, other vehicles, other supplies.

3. Cargo may be containerized and may be in reefer containers.

4. Cargo may be arms, ammunition, and explosives (AA&E), hazardous materials Class/Division 1.1 through 1.4, and Hazardous cargo.

5. Vessel must be capable of transporting vehicles up to 60 long tons.

6. Cargo will be RORO, including automobiles, heavy construction equipment, tractor-trailers, and other vehicles.