Draft EPF MAC LAY BERTH PWS (Update 24 May).pdf

T-EPF LAYBERTH MAC

1.0 GENERAL. Provide a layberth for a minimum of two (2) Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessels in the Continental United States commencing on 01 October 2024 for 5 years (60 months). The EPF ships are Military Sealift Command owned and will be in various states of readiness. Periodic maintenance and material condition assessments will need to be completed by Ship’s Force, Government personnel and MSC contracted personnel at the layberth facility.

Contract price will be based on the daily rate regardless of the vessel attendance. Facility will provide a safe berth with adequate security, fendering, mooring points, and ability to perform shipboard maintenance. EPFs will be berthed pierside with no vessels moored outboard. Berth provides adequate strength and area to allow the vessel’s stern ramp deployment. The stern ramp can be slewed to the starboard side or directly astern. NOTE: EPFs at layberth will be in a Reduced Operational Status (ROS) and will have reduced crews onboard to support limited operations. Vessel will not have a sortie capability thus an approved plan will be required to ensure sufficient, safe and secure mooring, capable of withstanding the force of winds at a speed of fifty (50) knots received omni-directionally.

2.0 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE. 5 years (60 months)

3.0 VESSEL SPECIFICS – EPF VESSEL

Flag: U.S. – Public Vessel

Ship Type/Class: T-EPF

Hull Design: Aluminum, Semiplaning Catamaran

Number of Vessels: Minimum of Two (2)

Length Overall: 337.9 feet

Beam: 93.5 feet molded beam, 101 feet with appendages

Height: 92 feet

Draft: 12.57 feet

Displacement (Full Load): 2,755.8 tons

Displacement (Light Ship): 1,818.8 tons

Deadweight: 936 tons

Propulsion: Four (4) Wartsila 48,800 HP Waterjets

Shore Power: 450 VAC, 60 Hz, 3-phase, ungrounded. Two 400-amp shore power cables for one ship. Allowable tolerance of temporary voltage deviations at any time is +/-5%.

Stern Ramp capacities-laydown area 40’ on pier aft of the vessel’s starboard quarter or directly aft of the vessel within 52 feet of the vessels transom for a perpendicular pier lay down.

4.0 MANDATORY ITEMS (Required upon vessel arrival to layberth facility)

Berth requires minimum 440 feet linear space to adequately moor each vessel and allow for stern ramp operation to the pier; multiple vessels may overlap mooring area as approved by

MSC.

Capability to safely moor EPF both Port and Starboard side to the pier. Requires adequate space, without obstruction to deploy stern ramp (to pier or barge) when vessel is moored either Port or Starboard side to the pier.

o Provide layberth location, pier length/width, pier number and/or name, street address, city, and state.

Minimum 22.7 feet water depth at Mean Lower Low Water (At mooring berth and through vessel transit path to layberth facility).

Four (4) netless pneumatic fenders or low-reaction foam-filled fenders per vessel are preferred. Buckling fender systems are not suitable (Section 5.8.3 of PWS refers). Fenders may be available via government to support requirement.

Pier Services:

o Garbage/Dumpster Service pick-up weekly or as required.

o Potable water o Pier side sewage receptacle tank and/or pick-up service weekly or as required if ship is not permitted to use the Marine Sanitation Device.

o Pier side oily waste tank and/or pick-up service as required.

o Reliable source of electrical power at a minimum capacity of 800 amps at 450 Volts.

Two (2) 400 amp shore power cables, per vessel, are required to be furnished by the contractor, to connect the pier side substation secondary to the ship’s shore power connection.

o Minimum of 30Mbps commercial internet access which is able to support 20 concurrent users with 99% service availability (via Point to Point or Wireless Broadband connections).

o Capability to conduct fueling operations pier side (via truck or barge) as required.

Access to ship via brow (brow provided by ship).

Parking within pier area or within a short walk (paved parking preferred and lighted for crew safety)

Bonded guard(s), on a 24-hour, seven-day a week basis. A guard is required at the layberth Access Control Point (ACP).

Harbor security, force protection and waterfront access control (As requested by government)

5.0 PERFORMANCE DETAILS

5.1 Location. Vessel shall remain within the Continental United States.

5.2 Permits/Licenses/Leases. Acquire and maintain the currency of all permits, licenses, and leases necessary to operate the layberth facility for the duration of the contract.

5.3 Port Requirements. Provide, operate and maintain a safe berth in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Coast Guard COTP and the contract.

5.4 Heavy Weather Plan. It is likely that the T-EPF ROS-45 ships will not have hurricane sortie capability. The shipboard mooring system nominal rating for sustained wind is 50 knots. The actual mooring capacity is unique for each berth and mooring system arrangement. Provide a plan to address heavy weather conditions and vessel safe keeping during such events.

5.5 Oil Spill Plan. Establish and maintain an oil spill response plan that is approved by the appropriate Federal, State, interstate, and local authorities for the layberth facility.

5.6 Cold Weather Plan. T-EPF’s experience pipes freezing in the potable water system in climates where temperatures fall below 32 degrees F. Provide a plan to address cold weather operations.

5.7 Water Depth. Water depth shall be a least 22.7 feet from the open seas to the layberth at mean lower low water (MLLW) or seasonal low water, whichever is shallower.

5.8 Approach, Berth and Mooring Requirements. Soundings must cover the approach, layberth area and all working areas as described. Provide soundings with the offer and annually thereafter. Additional soundings beyond the annual requirement shall be issued on task orders. Soundings will be taken by an individual or business entity that is regularly engaged in the business of underwater surveying or dredging.

5.8.1 Approach

5.8.1.1 The ship shall be provided an unobstructed approach to the contractor’s facility (prime or otherwise proposed rented, leased, subcontracted location) where the vessel will be berthed and moored, for any part of the performance period. There must be no danger of the ship grounding or colliding with any overhead obstructions during transit. This applies for delivery to the contractor, redelivery to the Government, and any inter/intra facility transits.

5.8.1.2 During any ship transit or movement, and consistent with ship’s draft condition at the time; the ship shall remain afloat without any danger of grounding and avoid colliding with any overhead obstructions.

5.8.1.3 A minimum air draft clearance of not less than four (4) feet shall be afforded between the highest vertical projection of the vessel at mean high water, all bridges and any cables passing above/across the marked channel along the entire route.

5.8.1.4 The following minimum clearances, with respect to vessel draft, shall be maintained to minimize probability of grounding, damage to propulsion waterjets, and reduce silt buildup in piping:

5.8.1.4.1 10 feet of charted depth below vessel draft.

5.8.1.4.2 During dead stick maneuvering (pilot aboard and assisted by tugs) – 2 feet of charted depth below vessel draft.

5.8.1.4.3 Pier side at a contractor’s (or subcontractor’s) facility – 10 feet of facility sounding survey depth below vessel draft.

Tidal ranges shall be included to demonstrate adequate clearance under all conditions.

5.8.1.4.4 The datum for charted depth shall be mean lower low water (MLLW). The contractor shall include official NOAA or other regulatory agency information on tidal ranges, periodicity and length of tide ranges, including a discussion on how the contractor’s proposed use of tide heights to satisfy transit requirements may affect the facility arrival/departure times.

5.8.1.5 A navigational meeting/brief shall be held prior to arrival/ departure of the vessel at layberth facility. If vessel is being towed to layberth facility, towing brief will be held at least 7 days prior to commencement of towing evolution.

5.8.1.5.1 The navigational/towing brief shall be attended by ships force leadership, MSCREP and the contractor’s supervisory personnel supporting the arrival/departure evolution.

5.8.1.5.1.1 The navigational/towing brief shall be held via

phonecon so that the ship can participate in the conference remotely prior to arrival at the layberth facility (MS TEAMS or Zoom is recommended and ensure a dial-in capability exists). Provide conference call details post award for the remote conference.

5.8.1.5.2 Navigational/towing brief shall cover arrival and departure date/time/tides/weather/water depths/tug and pilot services/ line handlers, areas of concern, etc.

5.8.1.5.2.1 Any towing briefs shall be attended by MSC

representatives, contractor’s supervisory personnel monitoring the tow, and towing company representatives.

5.8.1.6 Contractors must submit with their proposals copies of all the latest NOAA or US Army Corps of Engineers or nationally recognized authority waterway approach charts to their facility.

Charts are to show the entire route of transit from the sea buoy to the contractor’s facility, or for proposed inter/intra facility transits. Charts must provide adequate demonstration that the contractor has positively determined the route(s) providing safe vessel transit and adequate water depths and air draft to meet the requirements above, including applicable tidal ranges.

5.8.1.7 Contractors must submit an approach chart with their

proposals. The approach chart shall be equal to the berthing chart in dimensions and contain the following data: soundings, topographical features, indications of shoals and reefs, warnings and hazards and pertinent pilotage information.

5.8.1.8 Contractors shall furnish current depth soundings for the approach to the pier and/or dry-dock from the main channel.

5.8.1.9 Soundings must indicate the depths over the full length of the approach, from the point in the navigable channel where the contractor takes delivery of the vessel to the pier at a maximum of one hundred (100) foot intervals. Adequate breadth of soundings shall be provided to demonstrate sufficient underwater clearance for vessel arrival, departure and any required turning evolutions. Approach soundings shall be considered current if taken within three hundred and sixty-five

(365) days prior to the date of issue of the solicitation. NOAA charts or excerpts of such documents will not be accepted.

5.8.1.10 Official data on tidal ranges for the area covered by the approach charts shall also be submitted with the contractor’s proposal.

5.8.1.11 All information must be readily available to clearly chart the progress of the ship from arrival at the port to safe mooring location. The ship must be provided safe access and egress to and from the contractor’s proposed pier and/or dry-dock.

5.8.2 Berth

5.8.2.1 Consistent with ship’s anticipated arrival drafts, the ship shall remain afloat with no danger of grounding during the entire performance period. The preferred amount of water under the deepest/lowest projections from keel baseline at all times while at the pier and all tides shall be no less than ten (10) feet of water. Drafts less than stated recommendations need to be addressed and approved by MSC prior to vessel arrival to layberth facility.

5.8.2.2 Each contractor shall draw the ship to scale, in the exact location it will occupy during the performance period, using the ship characteristics given in this solicitation on the berthing chart. For the berth chart the ship is to be superimposed over the water depth soundings grid, the entire grid to be clearly legible. The contractor shall prepare a berth chart. The berth chart shall contain the following data: soundings, topographical features, indications of shoals and reefs, warnings and hazards and pertinent pilotage information. Additionally:

5.8.2.2.1 Contractor shall furnish current soundings and official data on tidal ranges for the berthing area.

5.8.2.2.2 The soundings must list depth in a ten (10) foot grid pattern from the pier string piece. The grid pattern for the intended ship berth shall extend for the entire length of the pier and outward from the pier for a minimum of one hundred (100) feet.

5.8.2.2.3 Soundings shall be taken by a qualified waterways surveyor and certified by same. Soundings shall be considered current if taken within three hundred and sixty-five (365) days prior to the date of issue of the solicitation and should indicate the date they were taken.

5.8.2.2.4 The individuals/firms preparing the berthing and approach charts shall be qualified by possession of valid licenses (or certificates of competency), as issued by the state or federal or national agency tasked within the geographic locality of the contractor with this licensing responsibility, and be stamped/illustrated on the charts, and shall indicate the date prepared.

5.8.3 Mooring

5.8.3.1 Mooring Calculations

5.8.3.1.1 The ship shall be provided sufficient safe and secure mooring, capable of withstanding the force of winds at a sustained speed of fifty (50) knots received omni-directionally at designed draft. Not less than seventy five percent (75%) of the ship shall be alongside the pier. Should any portion of the ship extend beyond the pier, separate additional mooring points shall be provided for each extension. These shall be in addition to those on the pier.

5.8.3.1.2 Contractors must submit with their proposal all information relative to mooring capabilities at the proposed facility berth location and proposed mooring arrangement. Proposal shall include both a port and stbd mooring solution.

5.8.3.1.3 Submit mooring calculations for designed waterline load condition. Determine the combined loading due to wind load from each direction and both peak flood and ebb current loads at mean higher high water. Calculations may require re-submittal during the course of the performance period if significant changes occur from original estimate. Contact MSC if assistance is required to support mooring calculation development.

5.8.3.1.4 Location, pier number and/or name, street address, city, and state with geographic reference to current navigational chart using longitude and latitude

5.8.3.1.5 Pier Length

5.8.3.1.6 Pier Width

5.8.3.1.7 Locations, type, design and proof test loads for all mooring fittings, e.g., bollards, bitts, cleats, deadmen, etc.

5.8.3.1.8 Provide the recommended arrangement of all mooring lines between the ship and mooring securements. All mooring lines will be provided by the government. Mooring configurations need to be approved by MSC.

5.8.3.1.9 Provide the horizontal and vertical angle of the mooring lines between the ship and each mooring securement point.

5.8.3.1.10 Contractor will provide at least four (4) fenders. Fenders shall be foam-filled or net-less pneumatic sling Type II. At least two (2) fenders will be 2.0M – 2.5M diameter x 4.0M – 6.0M long, centered between 10M and 35M forward of the stern. At least two (2) fenders will be 3.0M – 3.4M in diameter x 4.5M – 6.7M long, centered between 60M and 75M forward of the stern. facility. Ensure fender installation hardware will not interfere with any planned mooring configuration. Fenders may be available by the government and provided as Government Furnished Material (GFM).

Fender configurations need to be approved by MSC prior to vessel arrival to layberth

5.8.3.1.11 General construction characteristics include: type, location, quantity of pilings; surface type and condition; location and sizes of drains; buildings and structures (sheds); width of apron and access limits for vehicles.

5.8.3.1.12 Provide the location of and distances to nearest fire alarm call boxes.

5.8.3.1.13 Each contractor shall draw the ship to scale, in the exact location it will occupy during the performance period, using the ship characteristics given in this solicitation on the mooring chart.

5.8.3.2 Furnish a chart with a geographic reference point of latitude and longitude and a geographic indicator of North. The chart shall be prepared by a qualified surveyor and certified by name.

The chart shall be current and shall illustrate to scale.

5.8.3.3 The mooring chart shall reflect the physical characteristics of the pier and shall be prepared by a licensed professional engineer. Certification shall be by the affixing to the mooring chart (original and copies), a stamp or statement attesting to the accuracy of the chart by the preparer(s). The certification shall indicate the name(s) if the individual(s) and firm(s) which prepared the chart, the date(s) the survey was conducted and the dates(s) the chart was prepared (drawn). It shall be signed and dated by the preparer(s).

5.8.3.4 Documentation of design load calculations for heavy weather mooring configuration shall be furnished. Heavy weather mooring configuration and calculations shall demonstrate design and construction to be capable of withstanding sustained wind speed of 50 knots or more, (at drafts consistent with designed displacement.

5.8.3.5 Analyze the worst-case wind directions including frontal, broadside and quartering.

5.8.3.6 Provide the maximum safe wind speed for mooring strength.

Include strength of pier, pier fittings, mooring lines, and shipboard fittings.

5.8.3.7 Maximum safe surge for mooring.

5.8.3.8 Maximum safe elongation of mooring lines.

5.8.3.9 Mooring calculations should assume use of ship’s lines; high-tenacity polyester, 1.5-inch diameter, up to 500 feet long (line strength of 82600 lbs). Each ship’s bitt should have no more than one part of line. Facility bitts or bollards may take more than one part of line if calculations show a line would fail before exceeding the capacity of the bitt or bollard.

5.8.3.10 Sketch showing the size, type, capacity, and location (vertical and horizontal angles) of all pier securing devices including fenders.

5.8.3.11 In those instances where the documentation of the design loads for securement appurtenances cannot be provided, it shall be required to have furnished copies of the most recent test certificates for at least one of each type of mooring appurtenance.

5.8.3.12 Test certificates shall be considered recent if tests were conducted within twelve (12) years of the date of issue of the solicitation, and the pier has not been subject to potential collision or weather-related damage. NOAA charts or excerpts of such documents will not be accepted.

5.8.3.13 All mooring appurtenances regardless of design type, i.e., bollards, bitts, or cleats, must have bases or pedestals in sound condition without any broken securement bolt holes in the base mounting flanges. All securements (bolts, washers, nuts, etc.)

installed, tightly in place, and in good condition. All arms and horns in place with none missing, broken, bent, misshaped or distorted. Concrete foundations shall be in sound condition without excessive spalling and cracks or chipped and damaged concrete. Damage due to spalling, cracking, and chipping over ten percent of a foundation’s area is not acceptable. Wood and pier mooring appurtenance foundations, stringpiece mountings and support structures shall be in sound condition without cracks, rips, splits, or missing portions. Damage due to cracks, rips, splits, or missing portions of wood on the appurtenance foundations, stringpiece mountings and support structures are not acceptable. Any damages to the port facility must be reported to the COR immediately.

5.8.3.14 All information must be readily available to clearly ascertain the safety afforded by the mooring arrangement offered the ship.

5.8.3.15 The contractor shall provide a written statement for review that includes the vessel name, maximum limits for: wind speed (knot); current (knot); storm surge (Ft) and direction of each that the facility can achieve for review by the Government

REP.

5.8.3.16 The contractor shall provide as part of the Heavy Weather Plan and as part of this submittal, recommended contingencies necessary to protect the vessel when weather conditions exceed the mooring limits of the facility.

5.8.3.17 Fenders shall be used at all times to breast out (separate) the ship from the pier.

5.9 Dredging Completion Certificate. If dredging is required to meet the depth requirements a Dredging Completion Certificate shall be submitted to the Contracting Officers Representative no later than 30 days after each instance where dredging is completed.

5.10 Turning Area. Adequate room to turn the ship must be available. The proposed turning area shall be marked on a chart.

5.11 Working Area. A reasonable area with minimum acceptable water depth shall extend fore, aft, and outboard of the moored ship. This area must be of sufficient size to allow for the following:

5.11.1 Facilitate safe docking and undocking without interference

5.11.2 Support ship movement during dock trials or material condition assessments;

and

5.11.3 Permit the safe maneuvering of and turning room for tugboats, barges, lighters, and floating cranes.

5.12 Clearance. Clearance between ship’s highest point (see Section 3.0) and overhead obstructions from the open seas to the layberth shall be at least four (4) feet at mean higher high water (MHHW) or seasonal high water.

5.13 Pier Requirements. The berthing facility shall be of sound structural design, construction, condition, and safe for the intended purpose. Pier and associated structures shall be well preserved and maintained at all times to ensure the following:

5.13.1 Safety and security for the vessel and the facility.

5.13.2 Secure mooring with sufficient fendering to support a minimum of two EPF’s.

5.13.3 Safe movement of the ship and vehicular traffic within the facility.

5.13.4 Clean appearance, properly maintained, and free from garbage and debris.

5.13.5 Safe operation and movement to support up to a 40-ton crane and MHE

6.0 Facility Requirements

6.1 Roadways. Access roads/bridges/tunnels shall present no obstruction or restriction for safe access to the facility by personnel and vehicular traffic, including all local fire fighting vehicles. The road to the pier or working surface shall present no obstructions or restrictions for safe access.

6.2 Parking. Provide a secured, well-maintained parking area, in addition to the pier working area, with a parking capacity for a minimum of eight (8) automobiles and/or small trucks, reserved for shipboard personnel and ship visitors.

6.3 Lighting. Provide and maintain lighting for the ship ramp/ gangway, facility entrance/exit, parking area, and all areas in between, in order to provide a lighted passage for personnel on foot from the layberth to the parking area and the gate.

6.4 Communications. Ensure that communications with the facility operator and/or manager are available to the Government and the ship’s Master/Officer-in-Charge on a 24-hour per day, seven-day per week basis. If available, provide radios for the pier security personnel programmed to the vessel’s radio frequencies.

6.4.1 The facility must maintain a communication system for use in emergency or crisis situations to facilitate effective two-way voice communications among state and local law enforcement agencies and/or the U.S. Coast Guard.

6.5 Hazardous Materials. The layberth and associated structures shall not present an unacceptable hazard to the ship. Additionally, the layberth shall be sufficiently distant from areas where the material readiness or cleanliness of the ship would be adversely impacted by the following:

6.5.1 Corrosive waste in water and/or air;

6.5.2 Airborne sand, dust, or grit: or

6.5.3 Any other hazardous conditions.

6.6 Port Assessment. The layberth location must have a current Port Assessment prior to any Navy vessel calling upon the port. MSC Area commands coordinate Port Assessments with Navy Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) Security Training assistance and Assessment Team (STAAT) and ensure locations are secure for Navy vessels to visit.

7.0 Mandatory Support Service Requirements. Provide the ships with the following equipment and services pier side 24-hour/7 days a week.

7.1 Shore Power.

7.1.1 Shore power will be provided from the pier with riser connection stations available to support shipboard requirements. Contractor will have mitigation plan in place to provide electrical service to vessel in case of shore power casualty.

7.1.2 The contractor shall provide a reliable source of electrical power at a minimum capacity of 800 amps at 450 Volts. Voltage is to be 460 Volts under no load conditions at the shore power cable ends to be connected to the ship's shore power receptacle. (vessel to provide pigtail connectors that may be required to support ship shore power connection to shore cables). Loaded Line to line voltage under the ship’s normal electrical load at the ship’s service switchboard shall be maintained at 450 +/- 5% Volts, 60 Hz +/- 3%. Line voltage imbalance shall not exceed 2%. Shore power substations shall be enclosed in a vault or designed to be weather-proof. Substation shall have a primary isolation switch.

Substation secondary shall be a three-phase ungrounded system and shall have 400 amp circuit breakers for each shore power connection.

7.1.3 Two (2) 400 amp shore power cables, per vessel, are required to be furnished by the contractor, to connect the pier side substation secondary to the ship’s shore power connection. All electric cables utilized shall be in good material condition, free of tears, cracks or poorly repaired insulation. Cables shall be sized such that the voltage drop between the substation secondary and the ship’s shore power connection does not exceed 4% at full load. All three phases shall be carried in each cable. All conductors of each cable shall be of equal cross-sectional area. Cable lengths shall be of equal length +/- 10% of the average length from all shore power vaults to the ship’s shore power connections. Cables shall be routed such that there is sufficient slack to allow for natural movement of the ship with tide and weather, but length shall not be excessive such that the cables be allowed to fall into the water or become trapped between the ship’s hull and the pier. Cables shall avoid sharp edges and tight bends, and proper strain relief shall be provided for vertical runs. Cables shall be protected from pedestrian and vehicular traffic. In line connectors and splices shall be properly insulated, sealed and elevated such that they will not be exposed to standing water. Subsequent to installation, but prior to energizing, resistance tests (500V, 1 megohm minimum corrected to 70 degrees F) shall be performed between conductors, and between each conductor and ground for all cables. Each cable shall be checked for proper phase rotation.

7.1.4 Contractor shall be responsible to connect and disconnect as required upon ship arrival, in-yard shifts, dock and sea trial events, and for ship’s departure.

Contractor shall perform walkthrough with the Government REP and the vessel’s Chief Engineer upon arrival to lay out an approved shore power cable routing.

7.1.5 Electrical Shore Power Pricing: Provide a calibrated in-line electrical power meter with which to measure the vessel’s shore power consumption. The meter shall only reflect power usage by the ship. The meter shall be installed in the immediate vicinity of the ship’s shore power receiving station and shall be readily accessible to the Government REP and the vessel’s Chief Engineer. An initial meter reading shall be witnessed by the Government REP and the Chief Engineer. Meter readings shall be recorded and presented to the COR on a weekly basis. At the end of the period of performance, the final meter reading shall be recorded and witnessed by the Government REP and the Chief Engineer. A report shall be prepared and submitted with total calculated electrical power consumption. The Government will only pay for actual electrical power consumed. In the event that a generator is used, all generator fuel, upkeep, rental and maintenance shall be included in the shore power pricing per KWH. The contractor will base its offer on providing 6000 KWH per day for 365 days per year, 2,190,000 KWH per year.

7.1.6 In addition, contractor shall bid a unit price per kWh for adjustments to the award price for lesser or greater total consumption. Any required adjustments shall be made via a contract modification.

7.1.7 The shore power connections are located on the Main Deck approximately between Frame 74 and Frame 75. The Connections are located approximately 31 ft. ABL. The Contractor shall provide crane services to lift shore power cables to and from the ship's connections if required.

7.1.8 There are two shore power stations. The port station is located at 1-74-2 and the starboard station is located at 1-74-1.

7.2 Metered Potable Water. Provide metered potable water service connection for each ship with a minimum requirement of 12,000 gallons per month and a minimum constant pressure of 80 psi at the ship’s deck connection, via a 2 ½-inch hose (to be supplied by the Ship) no further than 200 feet from the ship’s potable water connection. Provide a reduced-pressure type backflow prevention device on the shore side of the potable water connection and test it in accordance with local authority requirements. Water quality shall meet requirements of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S.

Public Health Service and the Department of Health and Human Services, as an interstate ship watering point. Potable water shall be delivered to the ship with at least a measurable trace of halogen (chlorine or bromide). Provide a copy of a laboratory report to indicate that the water has been tested and meets FDA approval upon ship’s arrival.

7.3 Connect/Disconnect Services. On each occasion that the ship enters or departs the layberth, be responsible for all connect/disconnect services, including, but not limited to, ship to shore electric power, potable water, steam, telephone services and sewage.

Provide and rig all hoses and wiring to the ship for pier services. Ship’s equipment (such as the ship’s crane) and Operator may be available to assist the Contractor to connect/disconnect utilities.

7.4 Vessel Arrival/Departure Support Services. Coordinate all services required to support the safe arrival/departure of EPF vessels at the layberth facility to include:

tugs/push boats, marine pilots, line handlers, …

7.5 Internet Service. Provide vessel with a minimum of 30Mbps commercial internet access which is able to support 20 concurrent users with 99% service availability (via Point to Point or Wireless Broadband connections).

7.6 Sewage. The ship uses a Marine Sanitation Device (MSD) to discharge effluents into the surrounding water. Where discharge of MSD effluent into layberth waters is not permitted, provide a means to receive and dispose of the effluent at 1,600 gallons per week. Ensure that all effluent is handled and disposed of in accordance with applicable federal, state, and municipal laws and regulations.

7.7 Oily Waste. The ship may have need to discharge oily waste that typically consists of bilge water along with waste oil stored as a result of fuel and lube oil processing.

Contractor should provide a means to receive and dispose of shipboard oily waste as requested (truck/barge support).

7.8 Hazmat Removal. Provide for pier side collection and removal of hazmat as requested (paint cans, oily rags, preservatives, …).

7.9 Garbage Collection. Provide for pier side garbage collection, to include a suitable sized receptacle located within close proximity of the ship accommodation ladder.

Such service will provide for weekly (and as requested) removal of garbage. Federal, state and local recycling regulations shall be observed in the provision of receptacle and collection.

7.10 Cold Weather. Provide space heating to control condensation that may arise from the rise and fall of daily temperatures or remain where ambient temperatures fall below freezing to prevent pipes from bursting. The removal of frozen precipitation and snow accumulation will be provided in the Cold Weather Plan. Required services will be called via a task order.

7.11 Humidity Control. Provide a dehumidification plan that will reduce the effects of moisture and humidity on interior spaces and machinery on inactive ships to prevent the acceleration of corrosion, damage to paint, promote mold and mildew growth, and over time cause an otherwise serviceable asset to become condemnable. The dehumidification plan shall include maintaining the interior spaces of the superstructure, including work spaces, navigation spaces, C4I spaces, seating area, and berthing between 35% and 45% Relative Humidity (RH). The ships organic HVAC system along with portable electric dehumidification equipment with fixed condensate removal pumps and/or with reusable desiccant bags should be placed throughout the interior of the ship.

7.12 Oil Containment Boom and Environmental Response. Within 30 days of vessel arrival, provide an oil containment boom, which will be opened/re-secured as needed for ship movements. Provide an Environmental Emergency Response Plan.

Emergency response services will be called via a task order.

7.13 Security Service

7.13.1 Guard Service. Provide a bonded guard(s), on a 24-hour, seven-day a week basis. A guard is required at the layberth Access Control Point (ACP). Guards shall be well groomed and uniformed at all times. Guards shall be U.S. citizens and shall be free of any felony convictions.

7.13.1.1 In lieu of physical guard services, facilities with secure pier access (i.e. access via keypad locking system) and remote monitoring capability can be utilized.

7.13.2 Guard Duties. Contractor will provide the security guard personnel with detailed written instructions that define and illustrate the duties to be performed and approved by the COR.

7.13.3 Alarm Support. Ensure communication paths are established that will allow guard(s) to contact the ship(s), local police, fire department, or other support authorities directly.

7.13.4 Restricted Signs. At each entry point along the perimeter security barrier, and at intervals of 100 feet along the entire length of the perimeter security barrier ‘Restricted Area’ signs shall be posted. (See NAVSEA SI 009-72 FY23 for reference). These signs must also be posted so that they are visible to boats and vessels approaching the layberth facility from the water. The wording of the signs to be posted shall be as set forth in the NAVSEA reference.

7.13.5 Physical Security Plan. Plan requirements are outlined in NAVSEA Standard Item 009-72 (Current FY Version).

7.13.6 Layberth Access. Layberth access shall be available on a continuous 24 hours per day, seven-day per week basis. Authorized visitors must be provided unencumbered access to the ship including, but not limited to, access across any and all labor related picket lines.

7.13.7 Security Barrier. Provide a Security Barrier (fence or otherwise) sufficient to prevent unauthorized land based entry and access to the vessel. The fence may have multiple entry points, but if this is the case, there must be a 24/7 security guard at each entrance that is not secured, which will prevent unauthorized access to the vessel.

7.13.8 Structural barriers. Fences or walls must be a minimum of 8 feet in height, and any uncontrolled openings must be securable. New security and perimeter fencing must have an aluminum fence fabric height of 7 feet, excluding top guard. Fence height including top guard outriggers mist be a minimum of 8 feet. Modifications to existing fences are not required, provided the existing fencing is in good repair and has a minimum fence fabric height of 6 feet, excluding top guard.

7.13.9 Access List. Access will be restricted to personnel designated by the vessel Master, Officer-in-Charge and/or the COR. Guards will maintain a list, furnished by the ships’ Master/Officer-in-Charge, of individuals requiring regular or frequent access. This access list will be kept at the Guard Station.

Visitors not named on the access list shall be cleared by the Master/Officer-in- Charge, the COR, or their representative prior to gaining access to the layberth.

Authorized visitors are required to provide proper photo identification.

7.13.10 Guard Shack. Provide and maintain a guard shack for the security guard. The guard shack shall be equipped with a telephone to enable the guard to contact the ships and local authorities. If not located on the pier in the vicinity of the vessel, the guard shack shall be equipped with CCTV for monitoring the vessel’s gangway, access points, and mooring lines.

8.0 Additional Support Service Requirements. Upon government request, provide the ships with the following equipment and services pier side (time and duration provided upon request).

Offer will maintain capability to offer short and long term solutions to services listed below.

These services will be called via a task order.

8.1 Firefighting Capability. Provide firemain water supply from the pier that shall be a minimum of 1,000 GPM at 100 psig measured by a contractor installed, in-line, calibrated pressure gage at each of the firemain manifold connections. Pier should have sufficient space to support local fire department and emergency response vehicles.

8.2 Telephone Service. Provide three (3) cellular phones to support local and long distance calls.

8.3 Compressed Air. Contractor shall provide 125 psig compressed ships service air at a minimum capacity of 300 CFM. Air shall be clean, dry, and oil free. Air line shall be fit with an air dehydrator, air filter and oil separator. Units shall be properly maintained through the duration of the contract.

8.4 Heat Exchanger Salt Water Cooling. Contractor shall provide salt water cooling water supply and return for air conditioning and ship’s reefer machinery. Ship’s air conditioning condenser shall be supplied with, 125 psig at approximately 484 GPM.

Ship’s refrigeration machinery shall be supplied with, 125 psig at approximately 55 GPM. Provide and install all valves, fittings and hoses required to connect to the ship’s saltwater cooling connection(s). Fittings shall include relief valves to protect vessel systems at indicated pressure settings. Connect and disconnect salt water cooling lines as required upon ship arrival, at each in-yard shift, for tests and trials and for ship’s departure. Units shall be properly maintained through the duration of the contract.

8.5 Underwater Hull Cleaning. Monitor the vessel’s hull twice per year for marine growth and condition of the hull coating system. Clean the underwater hull annually.

8.6 Emergent Maintenance Support. As shipboard habitability casualties occur, be prepared to provide basic ship maintenance support to include but not limited to crane service, scaffolding, piping, electricians, pump repairs, HVAC, riggers, mechanics, gas-free engineering, and shipboard cleaning.

8.7 Ship Vehicle Support. Provide ship/s with fully insured contracted vehicles that will be used for official business. Pick-up truck, 7-12-passenger van, full size sedan, and golf cart/gator are vehicles typically required to support ships at layberth.

8.8 Security Service. Provide a bonded guard on a 24-hour, seven-day a week basis in vicinity of vessel to provide access control for layberth vessel/s and conduct hourly patrols onboard the vessel for the purpose of detecting fire/flooding hazards.

8.8.1 In coordination with layberth facility, government will provide guards with vessel familiarization training as well as recall listing of personnel to be contacted should a hazard be discovered onboard the vessel.

8.8.2 Armed Guard Service. Be capable of providing armed layberth security guards on a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week basis within 24 hours of notification by the Government. Security guards called to perform armed guard services must be trained in accordance with Appendix VIII of OPNAVINST 5530.14 (Series).

The Contractor shall obtain all necessary licenses and permits.

8.9 Tug Support. Provide tug support for all routine planned vessel movements as directed by the government. Tugs will also be required on a 24/7 response to assist vessel during emergent incidents and during heavy weather events. Task order will be issued for emergency and heavy weather events.

9.0 Facility Maintenance Requirements. The layberth (including, but not limited to the pier and associated structures) shall be well preserved and maintained at all times. Barriers, including walls, fences and gates, shall be properly maintained at all times. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring that all fences, gates, posts, and fabric are structurally sound. Ensure that facility grounds (including roads, pier and parking area) are kept free of accumulated trash, debris, snow and ice. Shrubbery, trees, grass, and other vegetation shall be properly trimmed and shall otherwise present no obstacle to the preservation of proper facility security. In addition, a reasonable, unobstructed area or clear zone will be maintained on both sides of the perimeter security barrier.

9.1 Ship Movement for Facility Maintenance and Repair. The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs related to ship movement for normal maintenance and upgrades of the pier, fenders, moorings, and water depth including, but not limited to, the cost of the interim layberth, additional ship’s crew if applicable, and related factors. Any interim layberth shall be subject to approval by the Government. Reduction in services as a result of such a move shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the contract including FAR 52.212-4(a).

Should the Contractor be unable to offer an acceptable substitute layberth during such a maintenance period, the Government will have the option of acquiring temporary layberthing service of its choice, or anchorage, at the Contractor’s expense.

10.0 OPTEMPO. Ships may be in various states of readiness. During time at layberth, vessels may be de-crewed with skeleton support to monitor for fire/flooding issues. Additionally, ship may be required to get underway periodically during contract period with ample notification provided by the Government, but may be required to depart in emergent situations with minimal notification.

10.1 Storm Preparations. If a hurricane/tropical storm will threaten the port and berth, it is expected that the ships may activate or have sortie capability. The shipboard mooring system is nominally rated for sustained wind of 50 knots. Berth will need to provide adequate mooring arrangement and tugs to support vessel during storm event. If vessel is unable to sortie, Heavy Weather Plan will need to provide additional mooring arrangement and tug support throughout the storm event. Required services will be called via a task order.

1.0 REFERENCES:

1.1 8443363 NAVSEA Booklet of General Plans

1.2 8443144 NAVSEA Port Bunkering Station

1.3 8443363 NAVSEA Stbd Bunkering Station

1.4 UFC 4-159-03 Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) Moorings

https://www.wbdg.org/FFC/DOD/UFC/ufc_4_159_03_2020.pdf

1.5 8443319 NAVSEA Mooring and Towing System General Arrangement Rev F

1.6 8442785_C NAVSEA Molded Lines and Offsets

1.7 NAVSEA STANDARD ITEM NO: 009-72 (Current FY) – Physical Security at the Private Contractor Facility

1.8 OPNAVINST 5530.14E CH-3 Physical Security and Law Enforcement Program

Instructions to offerors / 52.212-1 addendum

I) Technical: Submit a comprehensive description of how the contractors will accomplish all tasks identified in the PWS. NOTE: Previously submitted data will not be taken onto account. All data must be included with current contractor bid.

Additionally, include the following documents:

Berth diagram – plan and elevation views, with locations of mooring fittings, utilities, structures, obstructions, etc. (para 5.8 and 5.10)

Current (within 365 days) water depth soundings (para 5.8)

Dredging completion certificate, if required (para 5.9)

Copies of pier lease permits (para 5.2)

Tug support Agreements (para 5.14)

Heavy Weather Plan (para 5.4)

Oil Spill Response Plan approved by authorities (para 5.5)

Cold Weather Plan (para 5.6)

Environmental Emergency Response Plan (para 8.15)

Physical Security Plan (para 6.6)

Results of firefighting capabilities (para 8.3)

Dehumidification plan (para 8.12)

II) Price Element – Separate spreadsheet

III) Past Performance

IV) Contractor bid should also include any towing cost associated with moving an un-manned EPF from Philadelphia Pa and/or Norfolk Va to layberth location (Calculated cost to contractor that may be exercised due to potential vessel de-crewing prior to movement to layberth facility; which would require an unmanned tow).

V) Contractor bid that is found technically acceptable will be considered for all future EPF layberth requirements by the government. Indicating maximum capability for EPF layberths could increase opportunity for future task orders.

VI) Contractor bid must display capability to support all of the mandatory items as listed in para 4.0 of PWS.