Attch 1 - DOS - Mark VI Voyage Support.pdf

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

for

VOYAGE SUPPORT SERVICES

TO ALPENA CRTC, MICHIGAN

1. Description of Service:

1.1. The contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and quality control necessary to perform maritime transportation services of Mark VI Patrol Boats from Newport News, VA to Alpena, MI.

1.2. Objective: The Michigan National Guard (MING) requires specialized support for the transit of up to three (3) Mark VI Patrol Boats (MK VI) from Fairlead Shipyard, Newport News, VA to Alpena, Michigan. This Description of Service (DOS) outlines the requirements for pre-voyage reports, voyage support services, and Mark VI Operator and Maintenance training for 10 Government personnel upon arrival to Alpena, Michigan.

This contract will support the MING and Exercise Northern Strike by creating a more operationally relevant training environment within the National All Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC).

1.3. Background: In order to enhance the maritime domain of the NADWC, vessels are required to provide cutting edge training capabilities to the Department of Defense (DoD). To gain access to this training capability the MING requires the transportation of up to three (3) recently acquired MK VI Patrol Boats from Newport News, VA to Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC) operational area located in Alpena Michigan, Thunder Bay.

1.4. The Mark VI patrol boats are currently located at Fairlead Shipyard. The contractor is responsible for transportation from Fairlead Shipyard to Alpena, MI. Up to two (2) Government personnel per vessel will accompany the contractor during the voyage from Fairlead Shipyard to Alpena, MI.

1.5. Delivery: Unless otherwise coordinated with the Government POC, the contractor shall complete delivery of the vessels to Alpena, MI by 1 August 2025. The estimated length of the voyage is 8 days.

1.6. Minimum Requirements: The contractor shall provide a Pre-Voyage Report with assessment of vessel readiness. Contractor shall provide a detailed voyage plan which will facilitate MING notification of Canadian waterway transit to State Department, Canadian Government, or other required Government agencies. Transit plan shall include all waterway navigation routes, logistics support, refuel planning, and bed down locations for the transit from Fairlead Shipyard, VA to Alpena, MI. Contractor shall provide a Transit Completion report documenting execution, any ad hoc training completed, and lessons learned for future voyages.

1.6.1. Contractor shall provide up to three (3) qualified boat captains with documentation demonstrating compliance with relevant maritime regulations, U.S. Coast Guard requirements, and Department of Defense guidelines, Mark VI experience, and necessary crew to ensure the successful and safe transit from Fairlead Shipyard, 99 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA to South Riverfront Park, Thunder Bay River, Alpena MI. Vessels will be ready for departure from Fairlead Shipyard no later than 18 July, 2025. Delivery of up to three (3) vessels to Alpena, MI is required by 1 August 2025.

1.6.2. Up to (2) two Government personnel will be aboard each vessel for the duration of the voyage. These personnel will provide quality assurance oversight of the voyage and provide Government/customer point of contact during transit. Government personnel aboard will also be responsible acquiring all fuel, oil, minor repairs, port fees, and other transit expenses during the transit using GSA Fleet Card or WEXCARD.

Onboard emergencies or required unscheduled repairs must be reported to the Government personnel as soon as detected to mitigate and remedy the issues.

NOTE: Government personnel aboard during transit have no authority to add to, change, or modify the scope of work of this contract. Any communication from Government personnel aboard cannot be construed as direction to the contractor to perform outside this scope of work or increase costs to the Government. Priced changes are only authorized via modification to the contract from a warranted Contracting Officer. The contractor is responsible to crew the vessel(s) and has authority during enroute transit in accordance with this DOS and the approved transit plan.

1.6.3. The Contractor shall conduct daily 78 Patrol Boat Pre and Post-Operations Checklists for hull(s) 1201, 1205, and 1206 and provide to established Government POC’s. Report any repair issues identified during daily inspections to Government representatives attending the transit for mediation.

1.6.4. During transit the Contractor and vessel(s) will be subject to electro-optical/infrared surveillance by U.S. Air

Guard aircraft as part of a training scenario. No recording or collection will occur, and surveillance will be conducted in accordance with Air Force Intelligence Oversight restrictions.

1.6.5. Provide a comprehensive training course to train 10 MING members consisting of a mixture of both Air and

Army personnel in the operation of the Mark VI patrol boat upon arrival to Alpena, MI. Training will include basic boat operations, seamanship, navigation, emergency response actions, docking, mooring, towing operations, anchoring, launching and recovering small craft from the stern, coming alongside, and man overboard recovery. Training will also include maintenance, pre- and post-underway activities, system inspections, and maintenance planning. Contractor shall provide training certificates upon completion of initial crew course completion.

1.6.6. Provide MING with an enduring Maintenance and Sustainment Plan detailing ongoing maintenance requirements, schedules, and long-term sustainment strategies.

1.7. Special Qualifications: The Contractor shall ensure all employees comply with all relevant maritime regulations, and Department of Defense guidelines for vessel operations, maintenance, and training. The contractor is responsible for maintaining up-to-date knowledge of applicable regulations and ensuring that all operations and maintenance activities adhere to current standards. This does not include education or other qualifications for the position in which the contractor employee is performing, dress codes, or other information. (NOTE: The Government does not provide training to contractors. Contractors must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and otherwise qualified to provide services.)

1.8. Contractor Travel: In performance of the contract, the Contractor shall travel from Fairlead Shipyard, Newport

News, VA to Alpena, MI via waterway transit to transport the vessels. The Contractor is responsible for all employee lodging, meals, and travel expenses during transit, as well as all travel to the origin and from the destination of the voyage. The Contractor is not responsible for lodging, meals, or expenses for Government personnel aboard during the voyage.

1.9. Contractor shall coordinate with Government POC for the inspection and acceptance at the destination.

2. General

2.1. Quality Assurance (QA). The Government shall evaluate the Contractor’s performance under this contract in accordance with this DOS.

2.1.1. Government remedies. The Contracting Officer will follow the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.246-4, Inspection of Services – Fixed-Price, for Contractor’s failure to correct non-conforming services. In the event that services fail to conform to contract requirements, and cannot be remedied by re-performance, the Government reserves the right to reduce the contract price to reflect the reduced value of the non-conforming services.

2.1.2. The Contractor shall ensure that timely and effective corrective action is obtained for all deficiencies identified by the Government

2.2. Government Furnished Property, Material, Equipment and Services (GFP/M/E/S): The Government will provide the property, material, equipment, and/or services listed below solely for the purpose of performance under this contract:

2.2.1. Up to three (3) MK VI Patrol Boats to be transported in performance of this service.

2.2.2. All equipment to operate the MK VI vessels during the voyage. This includes operable navigation equipment, radar, VHF radios, binoculars, fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems, damage control kits, and medical kits.

2.3. Physical Security. The Contractor shall safeguard all government property, equipment and materials provided.

At the close of each work period, all property, equipment and materials shall be secured.

2.4. Safety/Environmental: The Contractor shall comply with all federal and state Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements and standards, technical orders, regulations, and referenced publications as published in the OSHA 29 CFR.

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Performance Requirements Summary (PRS)

This PRS includes performance objectives the Government will use to determine contractor performance and will compare contractor performance to the Acceptable Quality Level (AQL).

DOS Paragraph Task Performance Standard

Acceptable Quality Levels (AQL)

Surveillance Method/ by POC/SME

1.6.1 Transport three (3) MK VI Patrol Boats from Newport

News, VA to Alpena, MI

Completed per DOS

Vessel(s) arrive Alpena CRTC NLT 1

August 2025

Government POC attending voyage

1.6.5 Conduct Operator and

Maintainer Training based from Alpena, MI

Completed per DOS

MING members capable of conducting safe operations and maintenance without additional oversight

Government POC participating and completing training

1.6.6 Publish Maintenance Plan Completed

per DOS

Delivery one (1) copy Mark VI Maintenance

Plan Gov POC

MING Maritime Det Leadership review

TECHNICAL EXHIBIT 2

Deliverables

DOS

Paragraph Deliverable Frequency/Schedule Provide to:

1.6 Pre-Voyage Report One time / No later than 7 days before voyage departure.

Government POC attending voyage

1.6 Voyage Plan One time / No later than 7 days before voyage departure.

Government POC attending voyage

1.6 Transit Completion

Plan One time / No later than 14 days post voyage Government POC

Program Lead

1.6.1 Captain Credentials One time / Prior to voyage departure Government POC attending voyage

1.6.3 Pre and Post

Operational Checklists Daily as applicable Government POC attending voyage

1.6.5 Training Certificates One time / No later than 7 days post training.

Government POC

Program Lead/Training Lead

1.6.6 Maintenance Plan One time/No later than 30 September 2025 Government POC

Program Lead/Maintenance Lead