SOW_ARICA_CHILE.pdf

Ships Husbanding and Associated Services in Arica Chile for NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

Statement of Work

April 21, 2017

Presented by:

CDR Richard Hester

Executive Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

1. Introduction

NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown (RHB), home ported in Charleston SC, is a public vessel owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Ronald H. Brown is an AGOR class research vessel commissioned by NOAA in 1997. In May and June 2017 the ship is conducting oceanic and atmospheric research in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including the South Pacific and Tropical Pacific.

2. Scope

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to detail requirements for services to be provided by the husbanding agent while the ship visits Arica, Chile during the period of performance described below.

3. Contracting Officer and Technical Representative:

The Contracting Officer (KO) is the sole person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price. The Contracting Officer will be:

Andrew Hildebrandt Branch Chief and Contracting Officer Acquisitions and Grants Office, Eastern Acquisitions Division Norfolk Federal Building 200 Granby Street, Room 800 Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone: 757-441-6865 Email: andrew.hildebrandt@noaa.gov

The Contracting Officer may communicate through a Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR). The COTR will be:

CDR Richard Hester Executive Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown Marine Operations Center Atlantic 439 West York St.

Norfolk, VA 23510 Ships Iridium: 808-684-2352 Ships cell: 843-693-2082 Email: xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

4. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards

The contractor/husbanding agent, shall provide and perform to standards as follows:

• Compulsory Pilotage o Pilot with internationally recognized qualification certified by port authority with jurisdiction over Punta Arenas

• Compulsory Tug o Only if required by port regulations o Only the minimum number and minimum capabilities required by port regulations o Arrangements to be made at least 24 hours in advance

• Pier Space of 350 linear feet o More than 22 feet of water at Mean Lower Low Water o Dedicated such that ship will not be required to move for entire period of performance

• Line Handlers o At least two able bodied line handlers, one at the bow and one at the stern.

o Upon arrival and departure, and available for shifting ship in the interim if needed.

o To be scheduled and/or rescheduled with 24 hours notice.

o Ready on station at least 15 min prior to arrival and 15 minutes prior to departure.

• Customs and Immigration o Support/liaison services to assure clearance within 1-3 hours of arrival

• Agent o In advance of arrival provides written information on the following:

Local area emergency services including law enforcement, fire, medical, environmental and associated contact points, and regular and after hour call and response procedures

Relevant local regulations, and any known security or health risks Local parks, restaurants, shopping, athletic facilities, sites and tour options o Boards RHB upon arrival o Phone communications at least twice daily o 24 hour / 7 day availability, including primary and secondary points of contact o Acts as single point of contact for all supplies and services to be received during the visit and take responsibility for all coordination, subcontracting, invoicing and payment

• Agent Representative on site Santiago Airport to meet and assist personnel transfers

• Rental of 2 cell phones with local and international calling capabilities on ship and ashore

• Potable Water o delivery by pipeline at the pier o connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure o approximately 3,000 gal per day o acceptance of water is dependent on RHB testing

• Sewage o offload by pipeline at the pier if available, or by truck otherwise o connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure o not less than 2,500 gallons per day, and up to 3,000 gallons per day o upon arrival and one offload each day

• Garbage o approximately 9 cubic meter skip / dumpster placed near the ship on the pier o emptied once daily

• Bilge Water / Oily Residue Removal and Disposal o Up to 4,000 gallons total o Off load by truck

• Lube Oil o Approximately 700 gallons o Specific oil brand name and number: “Mobile DelVac MX 15W40” o No substitutes o Delivery by truck in bulk is preferred. Delivery by truck in 55 gallon drums is acceptable; however, the vendor must remove and dispose of all drums in that case.

• Pier-Side Security o Trained and qualified security watch standers to maintain 24 hour / 7 days per week continuous watch over the gangway in appropriate shifts.

o No single watch stander will be on shift longer than 12 hours in any 24 hour period.

o Stand watch on the pier immediately adjacent to the RHB gangway.

o Allow ship access only for those personnel on list provided by RHB, or by permission of Officer of the Day (OOD), Operations Officer (OPS), Chief Marine Engineer (CME), Executive Officer (XO) or Commanding Officer (CO).

• Food Stores o including mostly produce, but also some dairy, meats and dry goods o a rough draft of the order is attached, final order to be provided 1 week in advance o including delivery to ship by truck o acceptance dependent on RHB inspection

• Ground Transportation o 10-15 passenger van and driver with qualification certified by local authorities o operating hours shall be 0700-2300 daily including all week days, weekends, and holidays in the period of performance o conduct route through & around main town and nearby sites once per hour o include pick/up drop off to/from the airport as needed during each route

• Medical Assistance as needed o Liaison with local principal hospital and other medical professionals as needed o Transport to hospital if needed

• Air Mail Clearance and Transfer o Support and liaison services adequate to assure customs clearance of Air Mail shipments within one day of arrival o Ground transport of Air Mail shipments to arrive at ship the same day after clearance o Up to 3 separate deliveries of multiple Air Mail boxes/parcels/mail

• Fork Lift o Approximately 2 days of use o Capability adequate for moving pallets of food stores, 55 gal drums, engine parts, etc.

• Linen Service o Wash, fold, wrap in plastic or paper for transport o Pick up and delivery of up to 200 lbs of linens o Completed within 2-3 day time window, not including arrival day or departure day.

• Procurement and deliver of miscellaneous parts and supplies if needed and if available.

5. Period of Performance:

Period of Performance shall be 20-25 MAY 2017 (6 days). Alternate dates for period of performance shall not exceed 2 weeks before or after the dates given here, except by mutual agreement. Contract may be canceled by KO without penalty due to unusual/unplanned operational requirements (adrift buoy retrieval, science gear failure, etc), medical evacuations, hazardous weather avoidance, or other such unplanned diversions from the RHB intended route. KO will provide notice of any changes at least 24 hours in advance.

Alternate dates may, but are not expected to, add to or subtract from the total number of days in the period of performance. The day of departure will likely require only limited services for a few hours in the morning. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance.

6. Ship Specifications:

General Specifications:

• LOA: 274 ft (84m)

• Beam: 52 ft (16m)

• Draft: 19.0 ft (5.8 m)

• Displacement: 1627 T

• Gross Tonnage: 3180 T

Engineering Specifications:

• Main Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 3 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: 3516TA o Rated Power (each): 1,500 kW o Output Voltage: 600 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø

• Main Propulsion Units o Quantity: 2 o Type: Fully Rotating Stern Z-Drives o Manufacturer: Lips, Type FS 2500-450/1510 BO o Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives o Rated Power (each): 3,000 HP

• Bow Thruster o Quantity: 1 o Type: Azimuthing Jet o Manufacturer: Elliot White Gill, Model 50 T 35 o Motor: GE, Powered from SCR drives o Rated Power: 1,180 HP

7. Coordination:

Close coordination is required with NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown personnel to ensure time lines are corrected against any last minute updates. If changes are needed, please contact the Contracting Office and the vessel as soon as possible. Contact points are as follows:

• Contract Specialist: Alex Cooper 757-441-3409 alexander.cooper@noaa.gov

• Ship’s Primary: Executive Officer (and COTR) CDR Richard Hester xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

• Ship’s Secondary: Operations Officer (and alternate COTR) LT Brian Elliot ops.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

Ships Iridium: 808-659-6590 Ships cell: 843-693-2082 mailto:alexander.cooper@noaa.gov