Attachment I RAINIER Tow Rev 0.docx

NOAA SHIP RAINIER (S 221)

DEADSTICK TOW FROM PAGO PAGO, AMERICAN SAMOA

TO PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII

STATEMENT OF WORK

Marine Engineering Division 2002 SE Marine Science Drive Newport, OR 97365

1. Intent:

1.1 On September 5th, 2023, the NOAA Ship Rainier experienced a shipboard fire in the upper region of the engine room and stack that damaged the areas around the stack, upper engine room and several adjacent spaces. After approximately 24 hours of troubleshooting, the shipboard crew was able to get the ship back to port in Pago Pago, American Samoa however, a determination has been made that the ship is not able to safely sail back to a location where repairs can commence. While there has been no observed structural damage or damage affecting the load line and water tight integrity, extensive machinery systems and electrical wiring damage has occurred and the ship will have to be towed from American Samoa to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

2. References:

2.1 NOAA Ship Rainier General Arrangement

2.2 Drawing 0501-20 NOAA Ship Rainier Emergency Towing Procedure

2.3 Applicable Code of Federal Regulations

2.4 Applicable U.S. Coast Guard Requirement

2.5 American Bureau of Standards Towing Requirements.

3. Government Furnished Equipment:

3.1 The Government will provide the NOAA Ship Rainier at a location at a pier or anchored just off the pier in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

3.2 The Government will use Government Furnished Mooring Lines when mooring at Ford Island in Pearl Harbor Hawaii.

3.3. The Government will provide draft readings, tank sounding and the amount of fresh water, ballast water, bilge water, fuel oil, waste oil and lubricating oil aboard the ship.

3.4 The Government can provide a small workboat/rescue boat to shuttle people from the ship to shore as necessary. Advanced notice for planning will be required.

4. Requirements:

4.1 Using information gathered through Q and A, References 2.1 through 2.5, and a ship check, develop a dead stick tow-plan for NOAA Ship Rainier that complies with References 2.3, 2.4 and 2.5. Submit the tow plan to the COR (Andrew MacKay), the U.S. Coast Guard and ABS (if required) and obtain approval.

4.2 Transit to Pago Pago American Samoa to tow the NOAA Ship Rainier

4.3 Using Contractor Furnished Equipment, including but not limited to a tow bridle, tow lines and other equipment as necessary, prepare the NOAA Ship Rainier for tow to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Install all required remote monitoring systems and vessel-in-tow navigational lights aboard the NOAA Ship Rainier. Implement all SOLAS, U.S. Coast Guard and ABS Safety Measures including quick towline disconnection and emergency retrieval systems as required.

4.3.1 Currently, the ship does not have reliable electrical power to keep any navigational lights powered during the tow.

4.3.2 NOAA will provide at least 2 crew members to help raise the anchor and/or handle lines during departure and arrival. The contractor shall have at least one crew member aboard to help with lines and communicate with the tug and ship’s crew during mooring and unmooring. NOAA Ship Rainier mooring lines will be used for mooring but not for tow.

4.4 Tow NOAA Ship Rainier from Pago Pago, American Samoa to Pier Foxtrot 10 at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii.

4.4.1 After departure from Pago Pago, send updates on tow progress, location and any notable information to the COR and Commanding Officer of ship at no greater than 24 hour intervals.

4.4.2 Contractor will need to coordinate with NOAA 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance to get permission from the U.S. Navy to enter Pearl Harbor.

5. Quality Assurance:

5.1 Safe Towage of the NOAA Ship Rainier from Pago Pago, American Samoa to Foxtrot 10 at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor.

5.2 The Contractor will assume responsibility for safe towing of the NOAA Ship Rainier starting with the throwing of the first lines and maintain responsibility of the ship until the last line is thrown in Pearl Harbor.

6. Notes:

6.1 The Technical Point of contact is Andrew MacKay at Andrew.MacKay@NOAA.gov or (904) 718-6846

6.2 NOAA Ship Rainier is a Load Line Only ABS Certified Vessel

6.3 At the time of developing these specifications, the NOAA Ship Rainier is at the west end of the main dock in Pago Pago, American Samoa. It is likely that the ship will have to be moved and may be anchored out to reduce congestion in the port. Contractor shall including pricing that includes the ship being either berthed at the pier or anchored offshore.

6.4 The towing contractor will need to coordinate 72, 48 and 24 hours in advance with NOAA to ensure the U.S. Navy provides permission for the tug and NOAA Ship Rainier to enter the harbor. Points of Contract shall be Andrew MacKay as listed in 6.1 above.

6.5 A “Virtual” shipcheck can be arranged if requested.

6.6 Descriptive data of NOAA ship RAINIER

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