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Attached to: TAGS Recompete Sources Sought
Solicitation number: PM2-JMC-001
Issued by: Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command

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This document outlines requirements for operating and maintaining seven oceanographic survey ships and one consolidated support ship. The contractor shall provide crews, maintenance, food services, and other support to operate the ships in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. Key requirements include crewing the ships fully when in a Full Operating Status and with reduced manning when in a Reduced Operating Status. The contractor must also pass various inspections, obtain necessary certifications, and respond to emergencies or unplanned maintenance issues. The contractor shall support oceanographic survey and testing missions conducted by embarked sponsor personnel.

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Table of Contents

C-1.	Operations	14
C-1.1.	General Operations	14
C-1.1.1.	Scope of Work/Mission	14
C-1.1.1.a.	List of Ships	15
C-1.1.1.b.	Certificates	15
C-1.1.1.1.	Directives	17
C-1.1.2.	Operational Control (OPCON)	17
C-1.1.2.1.	Tactical Control (TACON)	18
C-1.1.2.2.	Administrative Control (ADCON)	18
C-1.1.3.	Area of Operations	18
C-1.1.3.1.	Vessel Operating Areas (OPAREA)	18
C-1.1.3.1.1.	Operating Tempo (OPTEMPO)	18
C-1.1.3.2.	General Operations	19
C-1.1.3.3.	Full Operating Status (FOS)	19
C-1.1.3.4.	Reduced Operating Status (ROS)	20
C-1.1.3.5.	Ships in ROS	20
C-1.1.3.6.	Ship Activation – ROS to FOS	20
C-1.1.3.7.	Items for Transition from ROS to FOS	20
C-1.1.3.8.	Repair Availability (RAV)	22
C-1.1.4.	Weather Operations	22
C-1.1.4.1.	Weather Information and Ship Routing	22
C-1.1.4.2.	Severe and Destructive Weather Plan	22
C-1.1.5.	Port Services	22
C-1.1.6.	Diplomatic Clearances	23
C-1.1.7.	Husbanding Agent Appointments	23
C-1.1.8.	Ship’s Operations	23
C-1.1.8.1.	Government Ships in Foreign Ports	23
C-1.1.8.1.1.	Sovereign Immunity	23
C-1.1.8.1.2.	Foreign Law Enforcement	24
C-1.1.8.1.3.	Foreign Port Visits	24
C-1.1.9.	Casualty, Incident, Injury and Weekly Status Reporting	24
C-1.1.9.1.	Casualty Report (CASREP)	24
C-1.1.9.2.	Special Incident Reporting (OPREP-3)	25
C-1.1.9.3.	Marine Casualty Investigations	25
C-1.1.9.4.	Weekly Ship Status Report	25
C-1.1.10.	Emergency Sorties	25
C-1.1.11.	Reserved	25
C-1.1.12.	Reserved	25
C-1.1.13.	Salvage/Rescue Assistance	25
C-1.1.13.1.	Rescue Assistance Report	25
C-1.1.14.	Reserved	26
C-1.1.15.	Reserved	26
C-1.1.16.	Explosives Handling	26
C-1.1.17.	Post and Maintain Sailing Board	26
C-1.1.18.	Set Sea Detail	26
C-1.1.19.	Maneuvering	26
C-1.1.20.	Provide Mission Support	26
C-1.1.20.1.	Conduct Sponsor Operations.	27
C-1.1.20.2.	Special Sponsor Requirements	27
C-1.1.20.3.	Provide Postal Services	27
C-1.1.20.4.	Station Keeping	27
C-1.1.20.5.	Loss of Electrical Power	28
C-1.1.20.6.	Special Sponsor HVAC Requirements	28
C-1.1.20.7.	In port Sponsor Messing and Custodial Support	28
C-1.1.20.8.	Embarked/Non-Embarked Sponsor Personnel	28
C-1.1.20.9.	In port Mission Support	28
C-1.1.20.10.	Coastal Operations	29
C-1.1.20.11.	Small-Craft Operations/Hydrographic Survey Launches (HSL)	29
C-1.1.20.12.	Small Boat Fueling	29
C-1.1.20.13.	Provide Special Project Support	29
C-1.1.20.14.	Material Handling Operations	29
C-1.1.20.15.	Hazardous Material Handling and Disposal for Sponsor Materials	30
C-1.1.20.16.	Provide Liberty Support	30
C-1.1.20.17.	Provide Transportation Services	30
C-1.1.20.18.	Library for Sponsor Personnel	30
C-1.1.20.19.	Physical Fitness and Exercise Equipment Facilities	30
C-1.1.20.20.	Provide Television/Video Services	30
C-1.1.20.21.	Provide Emergency Financial Services	31
C-1.1.20.22.	Provisions of Assessments and Studies	31
C-1.2.	Shipboard Operations	31
C-1.2.1.	Regulatory Body Requirements	31
C-1.2.1.1.	USCG Notification	31
C-1.2.1.2.	USCG Inspection Expenses	31
C-1.2.1.3.	USCG Inspection Deficiencies	31
C-1.2.1.4.	Reporting Requirements for USCG Issues	31
C-1.2.1.5.	Report of Regulatory Deficiency	32
C-1.2.1.6.	Certificates of Inspection (COI)	32
C-1.2.1.7.	Additional Inspection Requirements	32
C-1.2.1.8.	Approval for Regulatory Extension Requests	32
C-1.2.1.9.	ABS Surveyor Travel	32
C-1.2.1.10.	Reporting Requirements	32
C-1.2.2.	Unmanned Engine Room Operations	33
C-1.2.3.	Maintain Charts and Publications	33
C-1.2.3.1.	Electronic Charts	33
C-1.2.4.	Maintain Ships Material Readiness	33
C-1.2.4.1.	In Port Readiness (FOS)	33
C-1.2.4.2.	In Port Readiness (ROS)	33
C-1.2.5.	In Port Maintenance	34
C-1.2.6.	Ship Repairs or Industrial Assistance (IA) in Port	34
C-1.2.7.	Maintenance Cost Responsibility and Accounting	34
C-1.3.	Hotel Services	34
C-1.3.1.	General	34
C-1.3.1.1.	Composition of Additional Permanently Embarked Personnel (PEP)	35
C-1.3.2.	Food and Hotel Services	35
C-1.3.2.1.	Food and Hotel Service Costs	35
C-1.3.2.2.	Temporary Embarked Personnel (TEP)	35
C-1.3.2.3.	In Port Visitors Meal Reimbursements	36
C-1.3.2.4.	Costs of Food and Hotel Services	36
C-1.3.2.5.	Subsistence Endurance Levels	36
C-1.3.2.5.1.	Class/Ship Specific Endurance Levels	36
C-1.3.3.	Provide Food Service for PEP and TEP	36
C-1.3.4.	Purchase of Foreign Foods	36
C-1.3.5.	Food Service Health and Safety Inspections	37
C-1.3.5.1.	Inspections of Food Facilities	37
C-1.3.6.	Food Handlers	37
C-1.3.7.	Provide Sanitation Services	37
C-1.3.7.1.	Potable Water Conditioning	37
C-1.3.8.	Provide Pest Control	37
C-1.3.9.	Ship Sanitation Exemption Control Certificate (SSECC)	38
C-1.3.10.	Provide Linen	38
C-1.3.10.1.	Mattresses and Pillows	38
C-1.3.11.	Provide Self-Service Laundry Facilities	38
C-1.3.12.	Clean Sponsor Areas and Housekeeping	38
C-1.3.12.1.	Clean Sponsor Living Areas	38
C-1.4.	Medical Requirements	39
C-1.4.1.	General	39
C-1.4.1.1.	Establish Medical Department	39
C-1.4.2.	Medical Exam Requirements for Contract Mariners (CONMARS)	39
C-1.4.2.1.	Supplemental MSC Medical Screening	39
C-1.4.2.2.	Granting Waivers	40
C-1.4.3.	Medical Records	40
C-1.4.3.1.	Provide Medical History	40
C-1.4.3.2.	Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program	40
C-1.4.4.	Medical Treatment Costs	40
C-1.4.5.	Designated Licensed Physician	41
C-1.4.6.	Medical Advisory Services	41
C-1.4.6.1.	Shelf-life Pharmaceuticals (FOS Only)	41
C-1.4.6.2.	Control of Medical Items Including Controlled Substances	41
C-1.4.6.3.	Immunizations-General	41
C-1.4.6.4.	Supplemental Immunizations and Medical Countermeasures	42
C-1.4.6.5.	Immunizations - Failure to Comply	42
C-1.4.6.6.	Status of Medical Countermeasures, Including Immunizations	42
C-1.4.7.	Medical Readiness Inspection (MRI)	42
C-1.4.8.	Medical Technical Assist Visit (TAV)	42
C-1.5.	Communications	43
C-1.5.1.	Communications General	43
C-1.5.2.	Regulatory Body and MSC Requirements	43
C-1.5.3.	Operate Communications Equipment	43
C-1.5.3.1.	Radiotelegraph Messages	43
C-1.5.3.2.	Radiotelephone Services	43
C-1.5.3.3.	Secure Communications	43
C-1.5.3.3.1.	Communications Security (COMSEC)	44
C-1.5.3.4.	MSC Cybersecurity Patching and Network Scanning	44
C-1.5.3.5.	Communication Administrative Services	44
C-1.5.3.6.	Communication Logs and Files	45
C-1.5.3.7.	System Authorization Access Request – Navy (SAAR-N)	45
C-1.5.3.8.	Privileged Access Authorization	45
C-1.5.3.9.	Secure Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNET) Tokens	45
C-1.5.3.10.	SIPRNET Token Trusted Agents	45
C-1.5.4.	Incident Reporting	45
C-1.5.4.1.	Cyber Incident and Compromise Reporting	46
C-1.6.	Antiterrorism and Physical Security	51
C-1.6.1.	General	51
C-1.6.2.	Control and Escort Visitors	51
C-1.6.2.1.	Requirements for Access to MSC Owned Ships:	52
C-1.6.2.2.	Access for Non U.S. Citizens or Personnel Not Carrying a CAC or TWIC	52
C-1.6.2.3.	Visit Authorization Request	52
C-1.6.2.4.	Visit Notification Process	53
C-1.6.3.	Support Embarkation’s and Public Affairs Activities	53
C-1.6.4.	Security in Port-FOS	53
C-1.6.5.	Security in Port-ROS	53
C-1.6.6.	Security at Sea	53
C-1.6.7.	Operational Security (OPSEC)	54
C-1.6.8.	Contractor's Responsibility for Increased Security	54
C-1.6.8.1.	Embarked Security Teams (EST)	54
C-1.6.8.2.	Contracted Security Team	54
C-1.6.9.	Force Protection Implementation	54
C-1.6.10.	Government Furnished Force Protection (FP) Equipment	54
C-1.7.	Manning	55
C-1.7.1.	Shipboard Manning	55
C-1.7.1.1.	Manning Scales	55
C-1.7.2.	Shipboard Personnel	58
C-1.7.2.1.	Right to Select	58
C-1.7.2.2.	Personnel Manning Shortage	59
C-1.7.2.3.	Personnel Deficiencies	59
C-1.7.2.4.	Continuity of Employment	59
C-1.7.3.	Crew Rotations	59
C-1.7.3.1.	Contract Specific Crew Rotation Requirements	59
C-1.7.3.2.	Reserved	60
C-1.7.3.3.	Reserved	60
C-1.7.4.	Crew Overlap	60
C-1.7.5.	Personal Appearance	60
C-1.7.6.	Deduction for Crew/Key Shore Billet Shortages	60
C-1.7.7.	Key Shipboard Personnel	60
C-1.7.7.1.	Key Shipboard Personnel Identified	60
C-1.7.7.2.	Shipboard Storekeeper Responsibilities and Qualification	61
C-1.7.7.3.	Onboard Medical Support	61
C-1.7.7.3.1.	Medical Department Representative (MDR)	61
C-1.7.7.3.2.	MDR Training Requirements	62
C-1.7.8.	Merchant Marine Cadets	62
C-1.7.9.	Crewmember Emergencies	62
C-1.7.10.	Crew Costs	63
C-1.7.10.1.	Additional Crew Wages and Transportation	63
C-1.7.10.2.	Overtime as Fixed Price/Reimbursable	63
C-1.8.	Training Requirements	63
C-1.8.1.	General	63
C-1.8.1.1.	Training Matrix	64
C-1.8.2.	Cost of MSC/Navy Required Training.	66
C-1.8.3.	Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)	66
C-1.8.4.	Contractor Training Plan	67
C-1.8.5.	Drills, General	67
C-1.8.5.1.	Engineering Casualty Control Exercise (ECCE)	67
C-1.8.6.	Training Reporting Requirements	67
C-1.9.	Damage Control Program	67
C-1.9.1.	General	67
C-1.9.2.	Ship and Crew Readiness	68
C-1.9.3.	Damage Control Documentation	68
C-1.9.4.	Ship’s Station Bills	68
C-1.9.5.	Damage Control Book (Binder)	68
C-1.9.6.	Fire Control Plan	68
C-1.9.7.	Damage Control Display Drawings	69
C-1.9.8.	Foam System Operations Manuals and Readiness	69
C-1.9.9.	Inventory and Records of Damage Control and CBRN Defense Equipment	69
C-1.9.10.	Damage Control Markings	69
C-2.	Engineering	69
C-2.1.	Technical Authority	69
C-2.1.1.	Contractor Actions	70
C-2.2.	Maintenance Management	70
C-2.2.1.	Shipboard Automated Maintenance Management (SAMM) Overview	70
C-2.2.1.1.	SAMM Software Modules	70
C-2.2.1.1.1.	SAMM Afloat M&R	70
C-2.2.1.1.2.	SAMM Ashore M&R	71
C-2.2.2.	Afloat SAMM Requirements	72
C-2.2.2.1.	Corrective Maintenance	72
C-2.2.2.1.1.	CASREPS	72
C-2.2.2.1.2.	Work Requests	72
C-2.2.2.1.3.	Ship’s Force Worklist (SFWL)	73
C-2.2.2.1.3.1.	Completion	73
C-2.2.2.1.3.2.	Ship’s Force Requirements for Availability Planning	73
C-2.2.2.1.3.3.	Annual Review of Open Ship’s Force Work List Items	73
C-2.2.2.1.4.	Voyage Repair Request	74
C-2.2.2.1.4.1.	Close Out	74
C-2.2.2.1.4.2.	Annual Review of VRRs	74
C-2.2.2.2.	Planned Maintenance	75
C-2.2.2.2.1.	Ad Hoc Maintenance	75
C-2.2.2.2.2.	Workbook	75
C-2.2.2.2.2.1.	Vibration Analysis	76
C-2.2.2.2.2.2.	Lube Oil Analysis	76
C-2.2.2.2.2.3.	Combustion Analysis	76
C-2.2.2.2.2.4.	Complete or Defer Planned Maintenance	76
C-2.2.2.2.2.5.	Feedback	77
C-2.2.2.2.2.6.	Reserved	77
C-2.2.2.2.3.	Electronic Logs	77
C-2.2.2.2.3.1.	Bridge Logs	78
C-2.2.2.2.3.2.	Certificate Logs	78
C-2.2.2.2.3.3.	Engine Room Logs	78
C-2.2.2.2.4.	Equipment Status Management	78
C-2.2.2.2.5.	System Administration	79
C-2.2.2.2.6.	Machinery History	79
C-2.2.2.2.7.	Equipment Report (ABS)	79
C-2.2.3.	Ashore SAMM Requirements	79
C-2.2.3.1.	Contractor SAMM Coordinator	79
C-2.2.3.2.	Planned Maintenance	80
C-2.2.3.2.1.	Planned Maintenance Industrial Assistance (PMIA)	80
C-2.2.3.3.	Corrective Maintenance	81
C-2.2.3.3.1.	Title 10 U.S. Code, Section 7310(a)	81
C-2.2.3.3.2.	Voyage Repair Request (VRR)	81
C-2.2.3.3.2.1.	Planning Scheduling	81
C-2.2.3.3.2.2.	Completion	81
C-2.2.3.3.2.3.	Annual Review of VRRs	81
C-2.2.3.4.	Transportation Alterations (TRANSALT)	82
C-2.2.3.5.	Availabilities (Planning and Execution)	82
C-2.2.3.5.1.	Planning	82
C-2.2.3.5.2.	Execution (PENG – Port Engineering Module)	82
C-2.2.3.5.2.1.	Contract/Work Item Tracking	83
C-2.2.3.5.2.2.	Tracking and Responding to Condition Reports	83
C-2.2.3.5.2.3.	Issuing Change Orders	83
C-2.2.3.5.2.4.	Issuing and Tracking Deficiency Reports	83
C-2.2.3.5.2.5.	Progressing Subcontractor Work	84
C-2.2.3.5.2.6.	Situation Reports (SITREP)	84
C-2.2.3.5.2.7.	Port Engineers Notebook	84
C-2.2.3.5.3.	Close-out	85
C-2.2.3.5.3.1.	Availability Completion Report	85
C-2.2.3.5.3.2.	Post Availability SAMM Data Quality Review	86
C-2.2.4.	Commodities and IDIQ	86
C-2.2.4.1.	MSC Fuel and Used Lubricating Oil Analysis Program	86
C-2.2.4.1.1.	Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Material Services	86
C-2.2.4.1.1.1.	Shipboard Fuel Oil Sample Kits	86
C-2.2.4.1.1.2.	Shipboard Lube Oil Test Kits	86
C-2.2.4.1.1.3.	Lube Oil Sample Bottles	87
C-2.2.4.1.2.	Lube Oil Sample Analysis Reporting	87
C-2.2.4.1.2.1.	Repair of Shipboard Lube Oil Test Equipment	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.	Lube Oil and Fuel Oil Sampling and Testing	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.1.	Fuel Oil Samples and Testing.	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.2.	Obtain Lube Oil Samples	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.3.	Shipboard Testing of Lube Oil	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.4.	Off-Ship Lube Oil Sampling	87
C-2.2.4.1.3.5.	Lube Oil Test Logs	88
C-2.2.4.1.4.	MSC Lube Oil Supply Program	88
C-2.2.4.1.5.	Lubricant and Engineering/Technical Services	88
C-2.2.4.1.5.1.	Lubricants	88
C-2.2.4.1.5.2.	Greases	89
C-2.2.4.1.5.3.	Lubrication Charts and Lube Oil Handbook	89
C-2.2.4.1.6.	Service Calls	89
C-2.2.4.1.7.	Replacement of Equipment/Material/Lubricants	89
C-2.2.4.1.8.	General Contractor Requirements	89
C-2.2.4.2.	MSC Fuel Oil Analysis Program	89
C-2.2.4.2.1.	Grades of Fuel	89
C-2.2.4.2.2.	Bunker Fuel Quality Control	91
C-2.2.4.2.2.1.	Sample Points	91
C-2.2.4.2.2.2.	Stored Bunkers	91
C-2.2.4.2.2.3.	Reserved	92
C-2.2.4.3.	Shipboard Chemical Treatment and Testing Program	92
C-2.2.4.3.1.	Chemical and Engineering/Technical Services	92
C-2.2.4.3.2.	Chemicals, Fire Fighting Foam, and Test Kits	92
C-2.2.4.3.3.	Industrial Gases and Refrigerants	92
C-2.2.4.3.4.	Chemical System Injection Equipment	92
C-2.2.4.3.5.	System Treatment Logs	92
C-2.2.4.3.6.	Chemical Treatment Handbook	93
C-2.2.4.3.7.	Periodic Service Call	93
C-2.2.4.3.8.	Request for Laboratory Testing	93
C-2.2.4.3.9.	Contractor Duties	93
C-2.2.4.3.9.1.	Chemical Test Kits	93
C-2.2.4.3.9.2.	Test Kits	94
C-2.2.4.3.9.3.	Chemical Treatment Logs	94
C-2.2.4.3.9.4.	Chemical Treatment Analysis	94
C-2.2.4.3.10.	Alternate Suppliers	94
C-2.2.4.3.11.	Competition and Approval to Purchase	94
C-2.2.4.4.	Paint and Solvent Materials Ordering and Application	95
C-2.2.4.4.1.	Paint, Coatings, Solvents, Preservation Products, and Engineering/Technical Services, General	95
C-2.2.4.4.2.	Government Furnished Material and Services	95
C-2.2.4.4.3.	Field Service Technical Representative	95
C-2.2.4.4.4.	Replenishment of Shipboard Stock	96
C-2.2.4.4.5.	Periodic Service Calls	96
C-2.2.4.4.6.	Contractor Duties, General	97
C-2.2.4.4.6.1.	Identification and Use of Coatings	97
C-2.2.4.4.6.2.	Estimation of Material Requirements	97
C-2.2.4.4.6.3.	Coating Requirement Discrepancies	97
C-2.2.4.4.6.4.	Pre-Availability Coatings Inspection	97
C-2.2.4.5.	American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)	98
C-2.2.4.5.1.	O2K Surveys	98
C-2.2.4.5.2.	Engineering Drawings/TRANSALTS (O2E)	98
C-2.2.4.6.	Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity Contracts (IDIQs)	98
C-2.2.5.	Virtual Technical Library (VTL)	98
C-2.2.5.1.	Availability and Preservation of Records	98
C-2.2.5.2.	Shipboard Scanning	99
C-2.2.5.3.	Selected record drawings (SRDs)	99
C-2.3.	Technical Engineering Administration	99
C-2.3.1.	Transportation Alterations (TRANSALT)	99
C-2.3.1.1.	TRANSALT Request Approval	99
C-2.3.1.1.1.	Contractor TRANSALT Requests	99
C-2.3.1.1.2.	Additional TRANSALT Development	99
C-2.3.1.1.3.	Alteration Request Approval	100
C-2.3.1.2.	Government Required TRANSALTs	100
C-2.3.1.3.	TRANSALT Development	100
C-2.3.1.3.1.	Design Standards	100
C-2.3.1.3.2.	Drawing Standards	101
C-2.3.1.4.	TRANSALT Execution and Completion	101
C-2.3.1.4.1.	Alteration Scheduling	101
C-2.3.1.4.2.	Reimbursement for Approved Alterations	101
C-2.3.1.4.3.	Alteration Completion Documentation	101
C-2.3.2.	Root Cause Analysis (RCA) & Failure Analysis (FA)	101
C-2.3.3.	Operational Risk Management (ORM)	102
C-2.3.4.	Industrial & Navigation Control Systems Cyber Security	102
C-2.3.5.	Departure from Specification (DFS)	102
C-2.3.5.1.	Out of Ordinary Actions During DFS	103
C-2.3.5.2.	Remediation of DFS	103
C-2.3.5.3.	DFS ORM	103
C-2.4.	Fleet Compliance	103
C-2.4.1.	Vessel Self-Assessment (VSA)	103
C-2.4.2.	Port Engineer Vessel Inspection (PEVI)	103
C-2.4.3.	Reserve	104
C-2.4.4.	Ship Material Assessment Readiness Training (SMART)	104
C-2.4.5.	Safety Management System (SMS)	104
C-2.4.5.1.	SMS General	104
C-2.4.5.2.	SMS Implementation Plan	105
C-2.4.5.3.	SMS Documentation	105
C-2.4.5.4.	SMS Key Shipboard Operations	105
C-2.4.5.5.	SMS Safety and Occupational Health Program	107
C-2.4.5.6.	SMS Management Reviews	108
C-2.4.5.7.	SMS Audits (Internal & External)	108
C-2.4.6.	Safety	108
C-2.4.6.1.	Safety Notifications	108
C-2.4.7.	Environment	109
C-2.4.7.1.	Oil Spill Response	109
C-2.4.7.2.	Environmental Protection	109
C-2.4.8.	HAZMAT Laws, Statutes and Regulations	110
C-2.4.8.1.	HAZMAT Control and Management	110
C-2.4.8.2.	Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)	110
C-2.4.9.	Waste Disposal	110
C-2.4.10.	Damage Control	111
C-2.5.	Life Cycle Engineering	111
C-2.5.1.	Regulatory Compliance	111
C-2.5.1.1.	USCG Certification	111
C-2.5.1.2.	ABS Classification	112
C-2.5.1.3.	Directives	112
C-2.5.2.	Standards	112
C-2.5.3.	Repairs	113
C-2.5.3.1.	Accomplish Voyage Repairs	113
C-2.5.3.2.	Emergency Repairs	113
C-2.5.4.	Industrial Assistance (IA)	113
C-2.5.4.1.	Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) Usage	113
C-2.5.4.2.	IA Procurement	113
C-2.5.4.3.	IA Procurement Request	114
C-2.5.4.4.	Managing Growth to IA Subcontracts	114
C-2.5.4.5.	Technical Service Reports	115
C-2.5.5.	Government Directed Work	115
C-2.5.6.	Life Cycle Planning	115
C-2.5.6.1.	5-Year Availability and Inspection Schedule	115
C-2.5.7.	Shipyard Availabilities	115
C-2.5.7.1.	Shipyard Availability Procurement, Management, and Closeout	115
C-2.5.7.1.1.	Deferment of Availabilities	116
C-2.5.7.1.2.	Government Directed Availabilities	116
C-2.5.7.1.3.	Dry-docking Availabilities	116
C-2.5.7.1.4.	Required Contractor Attendance	116
C-2.5.7.2.	Availability Planning	116
C-2.5.7.2.1.	Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM)	116
C-2.5.7.2.2.	Planning Letter	117
C-2.5.7.2.3.	Advanced Planning Letter (APL)	117
C-2.5.7.2.4.	Pre-Availability Inspection (PAI)/ Work Scope Conference	117
C-2.5.7.2.5.	Pre-Availability Inspection (PAI) Report	117
C-2.5.7.2.6.	Work Package Development	118
C-2.5.7.2.7.	Source Selection Evaluation Factors	118
C-2.5.7.2.8.	Release of Work Package	119
C-2.5.7.2.9.	Opening and Evaluation of Offers	120
C-2.5.7.2.10.	Interport Differential	120
C-2.5.7.2.11.	Recommendation and Award of Contract	120
C-2.5.7.2.12.	Long Lead Time Material Procurement	120
C-2.5.7.3.	Availability Execution	120
C-2.5.7.3.1.	Crew Retention During Availabilities	120
C-2.5.7.3.2.	Execution of Availability Subcontract	121
C-2.5.7.3.3.	Availability Situation Reports	121
C-2.5.7.3.4.	Regulatory Deficiencies	121
C-2.5.7.3.5.	Periodic Subcontractor Payments	121
C-2.5.7.3.6.	Availability Extensions and Liquidated Damages	121
C-2.5.7.4.	Managing Availability Growth	122
C-2.5.7.4.1.	Credits to and Cancelation of CAT-A Work Items	122
C-2.5.7.4.2.	Growth to Availability	122
C-2.5.7.5.	Availability Close-out	123
C-2.5.7.5.1.	PENG	123
C-2.5.7.5.2.	Startup Readiness Assessment	123
C-2.5.7.5.3.	Dock Trials	125
C-2.5.7.5.4.	Sea Trials	125
C-2.5.7.5.5.	Docking Report	125
C-2.5.7.5.6.	Availability Completion Report	125
C-2.5.7.5.7.	Post Overhaul Analysis (POA)	125
C-2.5.8.	Terms and Conditions Including Waivers of Maritime Liens	125
C-2.5.8.1.	Waiver of Maritime Liens	126
C-2.5.8.2.	Liquidated Damages	126
C-2.5.8.3.	Warranty Period Holdback	126
C-2.5.9.	Shipyard/Industrial Assistance Contractor Claims and Disputes	126
C-2.5.9.1.	Shipyard/Industrial Assistance Claims Clause	126
C-2.5.9.1.1.	Claims	127
C-2.5.9.2.	Claim Information Sufficiency	127
C-2.5.9.3.	Reimbursement of Legal Fees for Claims	127
C-3.	Contract Administration	128
C-3.1.	General	128
C-3.1.1.	Services	128
C-3.2.	Shore Facilities	128
C-3.2.1.	Communications Requirements	128
C-3.2.2.	Facility Security Clearances and Safe	129
C-3.2.3.	Handling of Classified Material	129
C-3.3.	Information Security Requirements (INFOSEC)	129
C-3.3.1.	DFARS Certification Documentation	129
C-3.3.2.	Handling of Non-Public Information	130
C-3.3.3.	Remote Access to Government Networks	130
C-3.4.	Adverse Personnel Security Determinations	130
C-3.5.	Commercial Lay berth Contract	130
C-3.6.	Personnel Qualification, Performance and Conduct	130
C-3.7.	Changes to Contractor’s Shore Side Organization	130
C-3.7.1.	Availability of Shore Side Personnel	130
C-3.7.1.1.	Deductions for Key Shore Side Staff	131
C-3.7.2.	Key Shore Side Personnel	131
C-3.7.2.1.	Contract Specific Key Shore Side Personnel	131
C-3.7.2.2.	Security Clearances for Shore Side Personnel	132
C-3.8.	Qualifications for Shore Side Personnel.	132
C-3.8.1.	Qualifications for Port Engineers	132
C-3.8.1.1.	Qualifications for Assistant Port Engineer	132
C-3.8.1.2.	Port Engineer and Assistant Port Engineer Formal Training	133
C-3.8.2.	Qualifications for Program Manager	133
C-3.8.3.	Qualifications of Port Captain	133
C-3.8.4.	Qualifications of Engineering Manager	133
C-3.8.5.	Qualifications for Property Control Manager	134
C-3.8.6.	Qualifications of Contract Administrator	134
C-3.8.7.	Qualifications of Assistant Property Control Manager	134
C-3.8.8.	Qualifications of Life Cycle Manager.	135
C-3.9.	Training for Shore Side Personnel	135
C-3.10.	Ship Delivery, Delivery of Government Property and Familiarization	136
C-3.10.1.	Delivery/Redelivery Certificates	136
C-3.10.1.1.	Ship Delivery	136
C-3.10.1.2.	Ship Redelivery Defined	136
C-3.10.2.	Phase-in, Phase-out Defined	137
C-3.10.3.	Ship Delivery	137
C-3.10.3.1.	Ship Custody Delivery	137
C-3.10.3.2.	Certificates and Milestones	137
C-3.10.3.3.	Familiarization	137
C-3.10.3.3.1.	Familiarization Personnel	137
C-3.10.3.3.2.	Current Personnel	137
C-3.10.3.3.3.	Familiarization Personnel Wages, Transportation, Subsistence and Lodging	137
C-3.10.4.	End of Contract Ship Redelivery	138
C-3.10.4.1.	Contract Expiration/Termination	138
C-3.10.4.2.	Ship Custody Redelivery	138
C-3.10.4.3.	Phase-out Plan	138
C-3.10.4.4.	Phase-in Phase-out services	138
C-3.10.4.5.	Turnover Inspections	138
C-3.11.	Orientation Visits, and Meetings	138
C-3.11.1.	Routine Contractor Attendance	139
C-3.12.	Management Control System/Accounting System	139
C-3.13.	Common Access Cards (CAC)	139
C-3.13.1.	Personnel Requiring CAC	139
C-3.13.1.1.	CONUS	139
C-3.13.1.2.	OCONUS	139
C-3.13.1.3.	Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS)	139
C-3.13.1.4.	Tracking and Disposition	140
C-3.13.1.5.	CAC Reporting	140
C-3.13.2.	CAC Usage	140
C-3.13.3.	CAC Expense	140
C-3.13.4.	Authorized Personnel and Computer Access	140
C-3.14.	Special Inspection	140
C-3.15.	Financial Audits	141
C-3.16.	Procurement Audits	141
C-3.17.	Reports, Logs and Records	141
C-3.17.1.	Property Status of Logs	141
C-3.17.2.	Availability of Records	141
C-3.17.3.	Disposition of Records	141
C-3.18.	Prohibited Substances and Practices	141
C-3.19.	Alcohol and Illegal Substance Reporting	142
C-3.20.	Narcotics, Controlled Substances, and Marijuana	142
C-3.21.	Smoking Policy	142
C-3.22.	Sexual Harassment Policy	142
C-3.23.	Control of Fire Arms/Knives	143
C-3.24.	Quality Management System (QMS)	143
C-4.	Budget and Financial Management	143
C-4.1.	Definitions	143
C-4.1.1.	Obligation	143
C-4.1.2.	Expense	143
C-4.1.3.	Invoice	143
C-4.2.	Annual Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Budget	143
C-4.2.1.	Annual O&M Budget Creation	143
C-4.2.2.	Annual O&M Budget Content	143
C-4.2.2.1.	Annual O&M Budget Format	144
C-4.2.2.2.	Annual Budget	144
C-4.2.2.3.	Actual Expenses from Prior Fiscal Years	144
C-4.2.2.4.	Accompanying Narrative	144
C-4.2.3.	List of Annual O&M Budget Items	145
C-4.3.	Directly Funded Items	147
C-4.3.1.	List of Directly Funded Items	147
C-4.3.2.	List of Directly Funded Items	148
C-4.4.	Budget Management, Reporting, and Audits	148
C-4.4.1.	Monthly Budget Status Reports	148
C-4.4.2.	Budget Threshold Notification	149
C-4.4.3.	Reporting Requirements after the End of the Fiscal Year	149
C-4.4.4.	Audits and Reimbursement	149
C-5.	Government Property and Logistics	149
C-5.1.	General	149
C-5.1.1.	Consumable Supplies	149
C-5.1.2.	Provisions	149
C-5.1.3.	Title to Government Property (GP)	150
C-5.1.4.	GP Classification	150
C-5.2.	Property Management Overview	153
C-5.2.1.	Use of Accountable Property Systems of Record (APSR) System	153
C-5.2.2.	Property Control Plan (PCP)	153
C-5.2.2.1.	Internal PCP Assessment or Self Audits	154
C-5.2.2.2.	Physical Inventories	154
C-5.2.2.3.	Maintain Effective Control of Government Property	154
C-5.2.2.4.	Delivery of Government Property	154
C-5.2.2.5.	Custody Transfer of Government Property (Delivery)	154
C-5.2.2.6.	Return of Government Property	155
C-5.2.2.6.1.	Physical Inventories during Re-delivery	155
C-5.2.2.6.2.	Dispute of Government or Contractor-Owned Property	155
C-5.2.2.6.3.	Property Management System Analysis (PMSA)	155
C-5.3.	Asset Management Requirements and Standards	156
C-5.3.1.	S pare Parts	156
C-5.3.1.1.	Long Lead Time Material (LLTM) and Regular Overhaul (ROH) Material	156
C-5.3.1.1.1.	Disposition of LLTM	156
C-5.3.1.2.	Material Handling Equipment (MHE)	157
C-5.3.2.	Medical Property, Equipment and Supplies	157
C-5.3.2.1.	Reduced Operating Status (ROS)	157
C-5.3.2.2.	Full Operating Status (FOS)	157
C-5.3.3.	Force Protection and Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense (CBRN)	158
C-5.3.4.	Disposition of Property	158
C-5.3.4.1.	Transfer of Parts and Equipment	159
C-5.3.4.2.	Loss or Damage to Government Property	159
C-5.3.4.3.	Replacement Value	160
C-5.3.5.	Material Stowage	160
C-5.3.6.	Authorized Stocking Levels (Allowances)	160
C-5.3.7.	Procurement Procedures for Material, Supplies and Equipment	160
C-5.3.8.	Procurement through the Federal Supply System	160
C-5.3.8.1.	Submission of Requisitions	161
C-5.3.8.1.1.	Cargo Routing Messages	161
C-5.3.8.2.	General Mail	161
C-5.3.8.2.1.	Registered Mail	161
C-5.3.8.2.2.	Official Mail	161
C-5.3.8.3.	Commercial Procurements of Parts and Installed Equipment	161
C-5.3.8.4.	Commodities Ordering	162
C-5.3.8.5.	Procurement of Shore Based Spares (SBS)	162
Transportation and freight costs from the equipment’s origin to the ship are reimbursable.	162
C-5.3.9.	Item Unique Identification (IUID)	162
C-5.3.10.	Transportation of Equipment, Shipboard Furnishings, Spare Parts, Sensitive Property, Operating Space Items, Provisions, and Consumables	162
C-5.3.11.	Record Retention for Purchases	163
C-5.3.12.	Monthly Reporting	163
C-5.3.13.	Security and Stowage of Weapons and Ammunition	163
C-5.3.13.1.	Ammunition Allowance	163
C-5.3.13.2.	Ammunition Issuance to Embarked Security Team (EST) Protection	Personnel	163
C-5.4.	Life Cycle Logistic Management Requirements and Standards.	164
C-5.4.1.	Management of Equipment/Configuration and Integrated Logistics Support	(ILS)	164
C-5.4.1.1.	Allowance Change Request Form (ACR)	164
C-5.4.1.2.	Fleet COSAL Feedback Reports (FCFBR)	164
C-5.4.1.3.	Configuration Change Reports (CCR)	165
C-5.4.1.4.	Technical Manual Requirements	166
C-5.4.2.	Government Onsite ILS support during ROH/MTA	167
C-6.	Reserved	167
C-7.	Reserved	167

Operations

General Operations

Scope of Work/Mission

The contractor shall operate and maintain those vessels (hereinafter ship or ships) identified in C-1.1.1.a to support the assigned missions identified in C-1.1.1.a. The ships shall be operated in a professional manner, maintained in a good operable condition. Ships shall also be mission-ready at all times (excluding scheduled maintenance, repair, and overhaul periods). The contractor shall operate the ships and related ship systems and equipment in accordance with (IAW) all relevant law and the terms of this contract. The contractor shall operate the ship and related ships systems and equipment IAW USCG and ABS rules and regulations that would apply as if it is owned by a non-government entity, which includes but is not limited to maintaining a valid USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) and ABS Classifications (including all statutory certificates) at all times. The contractor shall provide personnel, operational and technical support ashore and afloat, equipment, tools, provisions, and supplies necessary to operate and maintain up to seven (7) Oceanographic Survey (T-AGS 60) and the USNS WATERS as United States Naval Ships (USNS). These ships are public vessels of the United States Government under the administrative control of the Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC). The Oceanographic ships are operated for the Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO). USNS WATERS is a consolidated support ship operated for the Director, Strategic Systems Programs (DIRSSP) supported by contractors and Naval Ordnance Test Support Unit (NOTU). The mission of these ships is to conduct military surveys and submarine support. The missions which are conducted by the respective Sponsor personnel embarked in the ships.

The Government reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of vessels at any time during the performance period under this contract subject to the mutual agreement of the parties. The contractor shall plan, schedule, coordinate, and assure effective completion of all services described herein. All mechanical, electrical, and auxiliary systems shall be maintained at an acceptable level throughout the contract performance period. The contractor is responsible for performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs, as necessary, on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.

On USNS WATERS there will be, in addition to ship’s crew, mission personnel typically consisting of twenty (20) technicians, the senior of which will be named the Sponsor’s Representative (SR). For some missions there may be a military detachment of approximately 14 members. On occasion up to 150 guests may be embarked, subject to current MSC and regulatory body regulations, for observing operations. Director, Strategic Systems Programs (DIRSSP) shall have support responsibilities for the technical operation and maintenance of their mission equipment. The Master and SR shall effectively execute each mission through compliance with operational orders.

Additionally, the contractor shall obtain and maintain the certificates listed in 0.

C-1.1.1. a. List of Ships

SHIP NAME

SHIP MISSION

SHIP CONFIGUARATION

USNS WATERS

SUB Navigation Test Support

Monohull

USNS PATHFINDER

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS BOWDITCH

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS HENSON

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS BRUCE C. HEEZEN

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS MARY SEARS

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS MARIE THARP

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull

USNS ROBERT BALLARD *

USN Oceanographic Surveys

Monohull * delivery estimated 2027

C-1.1.1. b. Certificates

Specific dates for each certificate’s expiration date shall be provided at award.

Certificate and/or document

Regulatory Body

Certification Periodicity

I. USCG – INSPECTION and TITLING

Certificate of Inspection [1.2]

USCG

Annual

5 Year

Certificate of Ownership: (Registry for Public vessels) [1.1]

USN

Once

Continuos Synopsis Record (CSR) : >500 tons, international voyages. Ref: SOLAS XI-1, Reg. 5 [2.15]

USCG

Contract Commencement

II. CLASS – CONSTRUCTION & MACHINERY

Certificate of Classification: [1.3]

ABS

Annual

5 Year

Cargo Gear Certificate (annual): [4.21]

ABS

Annual

International Load Line (ILL): [1.5]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

III. SOLAS

Cargo Ship Construction (SOVC SLC): [3.0]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

Cargo Ship Safety Equipment: (SOVC HSSC SLE): [4.0]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

Cargo Ship Radio (SOVC - HSSC SLR): [5.0]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

Declaration of shore base maintenance (GMDSS): [5.5]

ABS Agent

5 Year

EPIRB Registration (SOVC): [4.4]

NOAA

2 Year

VDR & S-VDR Annual Performance Certificate: [4.8]

ABS Agent

Annual

Life Raft Inspection Certs (Annual): [4.13]

USCG Agent

Annual

OEM Lifeboat Inspection (Annual): [4.14]

ABS agent

Annual

Lifeboat Falls / Wires Certificates: [4.11]

ABS

5 Year

RHIB/HSL Wire Certificates: [4.11]

ABS

5 Year

Rescue Boat Inspection Certificates: [4.14]

ABS

Annual

IV. MARPOL

International Oil Pollution Prevention (SOVC OPPC): [2.3]

ABS

5 Year

International Sewage Pollution Prevention (SPPC SOVC) : [2.12]

ABS

5 Year

International Air Pollution Prevention (SOVCAPP): [2.4]

ABS

5 Year

Shipboard Oil Pollution Emergency Plan (SOPEP): [2.9]

USCG

5 Year

Oil Content Meter Calibration-Engine Room.

Ref: MEPC 107(49), new installations 01 JAN 05 or later. [2.8]

USCG Agent

Annual

Oil Content Meter Calibration-Cargo Hold Ref: IMO MEPC 60 (33) or MEPC 107 (49): [2.8]

USCG Agent

Annual

V. INTERNATIONAL SAFETY MGT (ISM)

Safety Management Certificate (SMC): [2.0]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

Document of Compliance (DOC): [2.2]

ABS

Annual & 5 Year

Document of Vessel Compliance (SQE): [2.0]

ABS

Annual &

5 Year

VI. DAMAGE CONTROL

Annual Firefighting Equipment Certificate/CO2/Fire & Smoke/Portable: [4.15 and 4.16]

ABS Agent

Annual

FOAM analysis Certificate: 4.19]

ABS Agent

Annual

SCBA Air Compressor (Air Sample) Certificate: [4.17]

ABS Agent

Annual

VIII. OTHER

Ship Sanitation Control Exemption Certificate (SOVC): (Medical – semiannual, not req’d for exclusive CONUS) [2.18]

USN

6 months

Compass Deviation Card: [4.5]

Vessel

Annual

IX. PERMANENT DOCUMENTS

Ship Radio Station Authorization 47CFR 80.13 (non-public vessels)

FCC

International Tonnage Certificate: [1.6]

ABS

Certificate of Sanitary Construction: 21CFR 1240.20 & 21CFR1250.20. All vessels, interstate traffic: [2.17]

USPHS FDA

OWS Type Approval Letter: (refs 46CFR162.050 and MEPC 60 (33) or MEPC 107 (49)) : [2.] (ER/PR)

USCG

OWS Content Meter Type Approval Letter Ref: MEPC 60 (33) or MEPC 107 (49): [2.6 and 2.7]

USCG

ABS Record of Equipment for the Cargo Ship Radio Certificate (Form R): [5.1]

ABS

ABS Record of Approved Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (Form E): lists lifeboat rafts buoys davits, extinguishers, etc. (SLE Record): [4.1]

ABS

Stability Letter: As per 46 CFR170.20, no stability letter is required if the information can be placed on the COI or the Load Line Certificate. [3.1]

USCG

Trim & Stability Book [MSC Drwg 835-6979176 rev E]

MSC

Suez Canal Special Tonnage Certificate: [1.8]

Suez Canal

Panama Canal Special Tonnage Certificate: [1.9]

Panama Canal

Directives

The contractor shall comply with the MSC Standard Operating Manual (SOM), COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), Standard Operating Manual (SOM). In cases where the SOM and this Contract conflict, the contractor shall notify the COR, and the Operational Commander immediately.

Operational Control (OPCON)

Operational control is the authority to perform functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish the mission. A designated Operational Commander, that may or may not be the cognizant MSC Area Command, normally exercises operational control of the ships covered under this contract. The contractor shall comply with Operational Commander and MSC Area Commander’s direction. If there is a conflict between the Operational Commander and the MSC Area Commander, the contractor shall follow the direction of the Operational Commander. Contractor shall comply with all anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) and other security requirements for the ships while at sea and in port required by the Operational Commander. If a situation arises preventing the operator from complying with mission tasking, the contractor shall immediately notify the Operational Commander and provide an information copy to COMSC and the cognizant MSC Area Commander. The Operational Commander or MSC Area Commander will obtain foreign Diplomatic Clearances (DIPCLR) in support of foreign port visits. Each operational mission will be the subject of a classified Operational Order (OPORD), Fragmentary Order (FRAGORD) and/or Sailing Order (SAILORD) that specifies how the mission will be accomplished. The contractor shall comply with all direction and instructions in cognizant Orders. The Master is authorized to make minor deviations from SAILORDs to meet mission requirements, provided the Master immediately notifies all commands within the operational chain of command of the deviation. The contractor shall immediately report any delay of any ship and/or diversions from operations to the Operational Commander.

Tactical Control (TACON)

TACON is a sub-element of OPCON. It includes the detailed and local direction and control of ship movements necessary to accomplish operational missions. The Operational Commander normally delegates TACON to the cognizant MSC Area Commander. The command exercising TACON will issue SAILORDs IAW the established ship schedules. The contractor shall comply with all SAILORDs. Aboard ship, the Senior NAVOCEANO Representative (SNR) or Sponsor Representative (SR) for DIRSSP shall control and have authority over the performance of Sponsor missions. Upon request of the SR/SNR to meet urgent or technical requirements, the Master is authorized to make minor deviations from the sailing orders until formal orders can be provided by the Commander having OPCON or TACON of the ship, provided all commands within the operational chain of command are immediately notified.

Administrative Control (ADCON)

The Program Management Office (PM2), Military Sealift Command Headquarters (MSC HQ), will exercise ADCON of the ship.

Area of Operations

The contractor shall plan to operate the ships worldwide and have the ability to do so during the entire period of performance. At time of solicitation, ships are operating in the areas identified in C-1.1.3.1. Both the ship and equipment are designed for extended, independent underway operations in remote geographic areas. Therefore, self-sufficiency in operations and maintenance is an important mission objective.

Vessel Operating Areas (OPAREA)

The Government anticipates the operating three of the vessels in the INDOPACOM/CENTCOM AOR, three of the vessels in the NORTHCOM/SOUTHCOM/EUCOM/AFRICOM AOR and one vessel in the NORTHCOM AOR. The government does not provide any guarantee the ships will continue to operate in these areas during the contract period of performance. Contract price shall not be increased or decreased to account for cost changes due to a change in ship(s) operational locations. NOTE: USNS ROBERT BALLARD (T-AGS 67) does not have an assigned OPAREA at the time of solicitation.

Concept of Operations:

At commencement of Contract performance and throughout the performance period of this contract, the government anticipates the ship(s) will be operated as indicated in C-1.1.3.1.1. However, the Government may direct ships to be placed into a Full Operating Status (FOS), Reduced Operating Status (ROS), Repair Availability Status (RAV) at any time and Offerors shall account for this risk in their pricing. Contract’s firm fixed price shall not be increased or decreased to account for cost changes due to a change in a ship’s operating status.

Operating Tempo (OPTEMPO)

Normal OPTEMPO for each ship is reflected below. All ships are anticipated to be in FOS for the duration of this contract. However, due to the nature of the ships’ missions, these schedules are subject to short-notice changes that can have an impact on availability planning. Future OPTEMPO may vary for the ship(s). The government does not guarantee future OPTEMPO will be similar to past OPTEMPO. Operational commitments drive OPTEMPO of ships. Operational commitments during this contract’s period of performance may radically differ from past operational requirements.

Projected OPTEMPO for Days at Sea: In Port and during M&R

SHIP NAME

ANNUAL

AT SEA

IN PORT

IN M&R *

USNS WATERS

230

USNS PATHFINDER

267

USNS BOWDITCH

267

USNS HENSON

267

USNS BRUCE C HEEZEN

267

USNS MARY SEARS

267

USNS MARIE THARP

267

USNS ROBERT BALLARD

267

* - M&R days are based on scheduled maintenance 5-year average and does not include MSC/Sponsor ship alterations or emergent repairs.

General Operations

The contractor shall ensure the ship(s) and all ship(s) equipment, systems, and appurtenances are continuously maintained in good working order and repair regardless of the frequency or importance of use.

In case of emergency, nothing in this Contract shall be construed as preventing the Master from taking the most effective action to safeguard life, property and the ship. The Master shall have authority to abort operations temporarily based on clear and present danger to life at sea. Upon abortion of any operation, the Master shall inform the OPCON with an information copy to COMSC and the cognizant MSC Area Commander. The Master shall provide a written report of the action taken, the rationale for the action, and recommendations to prevent a future recurrence of a similar event that requires a Master to abort an operation. The Master shall submit the written report as soon as possible but no later than five working days beyond the aborted event. Under normal operating conditions, the Master shall not take any mission-aborting action without the prior approval of the OPCON.

Full Operating Status (FOS)

For ships identified as FOS; the Government estimates the ships will spend the majority of the time fully manned in FOS status during the Contract performance period. However, actual in port and underway percentages may radically vary from estimates. During FOS, the contractor shall conduct at sea operations 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The contractor shall crew ships in FOS with crew IAW Section C-1.7.1. FOS crews shall work twelve hours per day, seven days a week, including national holidays, (overtime incurred during this time shall be part of the fixed price). The contractor shall maintain the FOS crew twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Reduced Operating Status (ROS)

All ships in this contract are expected to remain in FOS, but in the event ships are identified as ROS; the Government estimates the ships may spend a majority of the time in ROS with reduced manning during the Contract performance period. This status includes time spent in shipyard availabilities in ROS/ RAV status. However, actual in port and underway percentages may radically vary from estimates. ROS OPTEMPO typically consists of 100% in port operations (pier side or on dry dock). The contractor shall man ships in ROS with crew according to Section C-1.7.1. The contractor ROS crews shall work twelve hours per day, five days a week and contractor shall include these hours in the fixed price. The contractor shall maintain a duty watch of two mariners on weekends and holidays. One watch stander shall be assigned to engine watch and the other shall be assigned to deck watch. Either the engine watch stander or deck watch stander shall be a licensed officer. When a ship is directed to transition to FOS, an activation notice will be issued by MSCHQ.

Ships in ROS

The contractor shall work within the approved budget to maintain the ships in a mission ready state and be able to transition to FOS within the applicable reactivation timeframe. If additional funding is necessary, the contractor shall make a formal request providing a justification and funding required to the Government. When requesting additional funding, the contractor shall not begin work until receiving approval from the government. The contractor shall ensure all equipment, systems, and appurtenances are continuously maintained IAW the approved transition plan. The contractor shall perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance actions and repairs necessary to maintain mission readiness, safety, environmental protection and regulatory compliance. The contractor shall follow its proposed standardized transition plan to meet established milestones for transitioning to FOS. The contractor shall use ship's force to accomplish all maintenance and repairs that are customarily accomplished by the ships’ crew within the industry.

Ship Activation – ROS to FOS

During the ROS to FOS transition period, the contractor shall indoctrinate all assigned crewmembers concerning a ship’s operation and mission as described in Section C-1.1 – Scope of Work/Mission. All ROS crewmembers assigned to a ship upon its activation shall sail with the ship in FOS for a minimum of 30 days or for the duration of the activation, whichever is less. The contractor shall ensure consumable stores and provisions on an activated ship are sufficient for the intended voyage. When directed by the Government, the contractor shall arrange for bunkers. The contractor shall prepare the ship for departing its lay berth and getting underway at the end of the ROS to FOS activation period. Then contractor shall proceed as ordered.

Items for Transition from ROS to FOS

Contractor shall submit a transition plan that states the actions, in chronological order, the contractor will take to prepare a ship for transition from ROS to FOS and provide an explanation of what each action entails. For ships in ROS at time of award, the transition plan shall be submitted to the COR within 30 days of award. Otherwise, transition plans shall be submitted to the COR within 30 days of notification of the intent to place a ship in FOS. Transition plans shall include the contractor’s internal administrative functions and detailed explanations of the actions needed to carry out the plan. The transition plan, shall include a checklist that contractor shall submit daily though out the activation that indicates status of the following ship systems:

· Full crew aboard IAW terms of contract

· Review of physical security, bomb threat procedures completed by master

· Small arms and ammunition aboard

· Reviewed pertinent instructions of MSC Area Command under whose TACON ship will be

· Assignments made for FOS crew to fire bill and lifeboat stations

· Ensure crewmembers provided with ship familiarization briefing upon arrival

· Arrangements made for disconnecting shore water and electric power hoses/cables

· Watch schedules posted

· Line handlers, tugs and pilots arranged

· Provide crew list to MSC Rep, and identify ROS crew

· All navigational equipment, including radars, satellite navigation, RDF, fathometer, and speed log tested and operational

· Required charts for mission onboard

· All communications equipment tested and operational including bridge to bridge VHF

· All cranes tested satisfactorily

· Anchors walked clear of hawse and returned to stowed position

· Adequate fuel aboard or bunkering arrangements made for next port

· Anchor and navigation lights verified operable

· Ship’s whistles, bell, and gong tested (local regulation permitting)

· Test mooring winches

· Certified Lifejackets (required number onboard)

· Test lifeboat/rescue boat lowering motors

· Check gyro repeaters against master gyro

· Test general announcing system/loud hailers

· Ensure all ship’s clocks synchronized

· Communications guard shift, weather routing, and mail routing messages sent

· All hand-held radios and sound powered communications tested and operational

· Test general alarm

· Medical supplies onboard, distributed in first aid or medical lockers as required all expiration dates shall be validated

· Ensure all IA materials are removed from ship or stowed clear of cargo stowage areas

· Main engine(s) fully operational

· Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP) system operational and tested satisfactorily (If applicable)

· 95% capacity potable water aboard

· Ship’s service generators on line and fully operational

· Emergency diesel generator tested satisfactorily

· Steering engines, alarms, and rudder angle indicators tested satisfactorily from bridge and after steering

· Shipboard chemicals aboard duration of voyage and expiration dates validated

· Dehumidifier hoses removed from equipment as necessary

· Starting air, control air, and ship’s service air system functioning properly

· CO sensor systems tested satisfactory

· Lube oil purifying system on line and fully operational

· Main engine throttles tested satisfactory.

· Bridge, Engine Room, Local

· Test bridge alarm system

· Ensure P/S main circulating pumps/motors controllers fully operational

· Test fire main system

· Validate all damage control equipment

· Bilges and equipment surfaces free of lube oil and fuel oil

· All required flange spray shields properly installed on oil systems

· Test main console alarm systems

· Charts and pubs for intended voyage are onboard

· Galley/ hotel services equipment fully functional

· Operate Mission related Deck Equipment

Repair Availability (RAV)

During Regular Overhaul (ROH) periods, the vessel shall be manned by a RAV crew. There must be sufficient crew to support the shipyard during the availability to perform necessary 24-hour / 7-days a week watch standing for both engine and deck personnel (required Mate on Watch, Gangway Watch, and engineering on duty during off-duty hours), as well as maintain and operate ship equipment in support of the ROH and IAW C-1. The RAV plan shall consist of the crew mix, travel expenses and duration that the ship will be uninhabitable, justifying the crew costs for separate lodging. The RAV plan will be negotiated and settled no later than 4 weeks prior to the start of the ROH. All travel costs, lodging and per diem will be reimbursable.

Weather Operations

Weather Information and Ship Routing

IAW COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), Standard Operating Manual (SOM), the Master shall include in the MOVREP a request for the Naval Oceanography Centers to provide Optimum Track Ship Routing (OTSR) prior to a ship’s departure from port. Routes assigned by the OTSR via formal naval message program are in the form of recommendations to ship Masters. Ship’s routing information provided by the cognizant MSC Area Command or COMSC shall be considered the same as receiving OTSR by Navy Meteorological and Oceanography Command recommendations.

Severe and Destructive Weather Plan

The contractor shall maintain and implement Severe Weather Procedures IAW Operational Commanders’ guidelines and COMSCINST 3121.9 (series), Standard Operating Manual (SOM), for all ships. For ships in ROS, the Government may authorize additional manning to support underway sorties scheduled to commence within 48 hours from receipt of the order. When a hurricane condition is set in the area of operations (AOR), and any ship is in port or underway within the storm-related area, the contractor shall submit an initial hurricane status report for all ships within one hour of notification of the condition being set. In addition, the contractor shall request OTSR IAW Section C-1.1.4.1. The Masters shall request OTSR program routes during severe and destructive weather conditions.

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