FINAL_NAV_Industry_Day_Brief_(30NOV2017).pdf

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NOAA AGOR VARIANT

Industry Day 30 November 2017

Cesar Artze

NAVSEA 05D

NAV Ship Design Manager

CAPT Scott Sirois

NOAA OMAO PAD

NAV Acting Chief

Darryl Resio

PEO Ships (PMS325)

NAV Assistant Program Manager

Rana Movahed

Jessica Hathaway

NAVSEA 02

NAV Contracting

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Purpose / Ground Rules

Rana Movahed, NAVSEA 02, Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO)

Jessica Hathaway, NAVSEA 02, Principal Contract Specialist

• Purpose

– Provide industry with information in advance of solicitation in order to receive multiple compliant, highly competitive offers

• Intent

– Answer questions in advance of formal RFP release

• Ground Rules

– Submit questions on cards (include slide # on question card as applicable)

– No video/audio recording

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Industry Day Agenda

• Roles and Responsibilities of Government Team

– Darryl Resio, PEO Ships (PMS325), Assistant Program Manager (APM)

• History, Mission, CONOPS

– CAPT Scott Sirois, NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) Platform

Acquisition Division (PAD), Acting Chief

• Acquisition Approach and Schedule Overview

– Darryl Resio

• Overview of Solicitation

– Rana Movahed & Jessica Hathaway

• Contract Administration and Construction Oversight (PCO / ACO)

– Rana Movahed & Jessica Hathaway

• Technical Overview

– Cesar Artze, NAVSEA 05D, Ship Design Manager (SDM)

• Test and Trials

– Darryl Resio

• Question Submittal

– Rana Movahed & Jessica Hathaway

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Roles and Responsibilities of Gov’t Team

Darryl Resio, PMS325, Assistant Program Manager (APM)

In May 2014, an overarching Interagency Agreement (IAA) was signed establishing an ongoing relationship between NOAA and the Department of the Navy to acquire multiple classes of ships to support NOAA Fleet

Recapitalization.

• PMS325 Support Ships, Boats, and Craft: Acquisition and Program Management

• NAVSEA 02: Contracting

• NAVSEA 05D: Engineering and Technical Oversight

• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Requirements Input, End

User

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History, Mission, CONOPS

CAPT Scott Sirois, NOAA OMAO PAD, Acting Chief

• NOAA currently operates a fleet of 16 research/survey vessels

• Expanding mission requirements, increasing age/obsolescence issues are driving the plan

• 8 ships will retire in the next 10 years; creating a significant gap in

NOAA’s at sea capability

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Ferdinand R. Hassler

Henry B. Bigelow

Nancy Foster

Ronald H. Brown

Thomas Jefferson

Okeanos Explorer

Oregon II

Gordon Gunter

Pisces

Fairweather

Oscar Dyson

Rainier

Bell M. Shimada

Ruben Lasker

Hi’ialakai

Oscar Elton Sette

Current OMAO

NEWPORT, OR (2)

SAN DIEGO, CA (1)

HONOLULU, HI (2)

KETCHIKAN, AK (1)

KODIAK, AK (1)

NEW CASTLE, NH (1)

NEWPORT, RI (1)

DAVISVILLE, RI (1)

NORFOLK, VA (1)

CHARLESTON, SC (2)

PASCAGOULA, MS (3)

MARINE OPERATIONS HQ

MO - PACIFIC

MO - ATLANTIC

MO - PACIFIC ISLANDS

Fleet: Home Ports

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• Urgency for Fleet Recapitalization

Significant Reductions in

Navigation, Observation & Positioning

Protected Resource

Science & Management

Habitat

Conservation & Restoration

2020 2025 2030 2035 2040

O s c a r S e t t e O r e g o n I I

G o r d o n G u n t e r O k e a n o s E x p l o r e r

H i ' i a l a k a i F a i r w e a t h e r

T h o m a s J e f f e r s o n R a i n i e r

N a n c y F o s t e r R o n a l d B r o w n

O s c a r D y s o n H e n r y B i g e l o w

P i s c e s B e l l S h i m a d a

F e r d i n a n d H a s s l e r R u e b e n L a s k e r

35*

*age of ship at retirement

8 ships

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• 2016 Fleet Recapitalization Plan identified 4 new vessel classes

• Emphasis on multi-mission use

SHIP PRIMARY MISSION SECONDARY MISSION

Class A

Oceanographic Monitoring, Research & Modeling

Assessment and Management of

Living Marine Resources (no trawl), Charting and Surveying

Class B

Assessment and Management of

Living Marine Resources, Oceanographic Monitoring, Research

& Modeling

Class C

Assessment and Management of Living Marine Resources

(near-shore, shallow-draft)

Class D

Assessment and Management of Living Marine Resources

(near-shore and deep ocean, longer endurance)

Oceanographic Monitoring, Research

& Modeling

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• Class A

– 2016 Fleet Plan recommended initiation of Class A ship build, utilizing recent

USN research vessel acquisitions

– Investigating multiple new ships, multi-mission vessels, integrating new technologies

– NOAA leveraging the USN OCEAN CLASS AGOR documentation

– NOAA anticipates delivery of the lead ship in 2022 with options for additional ships

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Acquisition Approach

Overview

Darryl Resio, PMS325, APM

• Firm Fixed Price Contract

• Two-Phase Acquisition Approach

– Phase I Preliminary/Contract Design

6-12 month effort

Full and Open Competition or Small Business Set Aside resulting in multiple awards for the NOAA NAV Program Phase I designs

– Phase II Detail Design and Construction (DD&C)

Option award for Phase II DD&C will be made to one of the participating Phase I

Contractors

Award will include options for construction of the second and third ships

The DD&C option award for the lead ship is currently planned for FY19 and the follow on ships for FY21 (plan/dates subject to revision)

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Acquisition Approach

Schedule

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25

NOAA AGOR Variant (NAV)

Contracts

Lead Vessel Schedule

Follow Vessel Schedule Ship 2

Follow Vessel Schedule Ship 3

RFP Issue

Proposal Prep and Source Selection

Competitive Preliminary and Contract Design

Downselection

DD&C Contract Award

Detail Design

SOC

Construction

BT

AT

DEL FCT Final Turnover

Ship 2 Contract Award

SOC

Construction

BT

AT

DEL FCT Final Turnover

Ship 3 Contract Award

SOC

Construction

BT

AT

DEL FCT Final Turnover

AT - Acceptance Trial BT - Builder's Trial DD&C - Detail Design and Construction DEL - Delivery FCT - Final Contract Trial RFP - Request for Proposals SOC - Start of Construction

Note: Schedule is tentative and subject to revision

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Overview of Solicitation

• Firm Fixed Price for lead ship with options for two more

• Full and Open Competition or Small Business Set Aside

• Focus Areas

– Contract Type

– Schedule

– Technical

– Past Performance

– Price

• Tips from PCO

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Solicitation Timeline

• 06 Jul 17 – Desired Operational Requirements and Characteristics were provided in Sources Sought

• 29 Aug 17 – Follow-on RFI requested information from small-business shipyards regarding capability (schedule & facilities) for constructing the NAV

• 08 Nov 17 – Draft Specifications released

• 30 Nov 17 – Industry Day held at International Work Boat Show

• *Q2 FY18 Formal RFP release

• 45 Day proposal period

• *Q4 FY18 Preliminary/Contract Design Award

*Note: Dates are tentative and subject to revision

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Contract Administration and

Construction Oversight (PCO / ACO)

• Contract Oversight

– Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) / Administrative Contracting Officer

(ACO)

– On-site PMS325 representative and Supervisor of Shipbuilding TBD pending shipbuilder location

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Technical Overview

Cesar Artze, NAVSEA 05D, SDM

• NAV Mission – Support NOAA’s shallow coastal, continental shelf, and worldwide ocean survey and data collection requirements.

PRIMARY TASKS SECONDARY TASKS

• Marine geology and geophysics

• Ocean engineering and marine acoustics

• Bathymetry, gravimetry, and magnetometry

• Physical, chemical, and biological oceanography

• Multi-discipline environmental investigations

• Sampling/data collection of surface, midwater, and seafloor parameters

• Launch, towing, and recovering of scientific packages

• Handling, monitoring, and servicing

ROVs and AUVs

• Supporting diving operations

• Deploying and recovering AAVs and balloons

• Deploying and recovering free-floating instruments

• Shipboard data processing and sample analyses

• Precise navigation, station keeping, and track-line maneuvering to support deep-sea and coastal operations

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• Designed & classed to commercial marine design standards

• Regulatory Body Requirements

– ABS Rules for Steel Vessels Under 90 meters (295 feet) in Length

– ABS Notations: A1, Circle E, AMS, ACCU, NIBS, IHM, DPS-1, CRC, Ice

Class D0, and UWILD

– 46 CFR Subchapter U

– MARPOL Annex I, V & VI

– SOVC for Annex IV

– SOLAS

• Commercial Industry Standards

– IEEE, SNAME, ASME, ANSI, ASTM, SSPC, CDC, etc.

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• Key Ship Design Requirements & Features

– Complement of 48 persons:

20 crew

24 science personnel

Surge capacity for 4 additional personnel

– Sustained Speed: 12 knots at 85% MCR

– Range: 10,000 nm

– Endurance: 40 days

– Maximum Navigational Draft: 17 ft

– Dynamic Positioning System

– Full Operability up to Sea State (SS) 4 (Bretschneider)

– Similar to USN OCEAN CLASS AGOR Design Requirements

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• Scientific Mission Requirements & Features

– Capable of towing scientific packages:

10,000 pounds of towing load at 6 knots

25,000 pounds of towing load at 4 knots

– Modern & Highly Flexible Scientific Mission Spaces:

Main & Wet Labs

Elex Technician Shop/Computer Lab

Environmentally Controlled Room

Staging Bay

– Aft Working Deck Area – minimum 1,800 ft2 clear area

– Stbd Side Working Deck – minimum 80 ft (L) x 10 ft (W) clear area

– Fwd Scientific Weather Deck – minimum 80 ft2 clear area

– Marine Mammal Observation Station

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• Scientific Mission Requirements & Features (cont’d)

– Scientific Van Sites:

Carry up to 5 vans aft (2 sheltered van locations near Main Lab & 3 van locations on Aft Working Deck)

Carry up to 2 vans forward

All vans per ISO Standard 668, Designation 1CC

– Main Crane – 10,000 lbs up to 12 ft over the starboard side in SS4

– Stern Frame – 25,000 lbs in SS4

– CTD Handling Gear – 11,100 lbs in SS4

– J-Frame – 4,500 lbs in SS4

– Hydrographic Winches (2)

– Tow/Trawl Traction Winch System

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• Scientific Mission Requirements & Features (cont’d)

– 1 x Workboat - 25 ft RHIB

– Capability of launching/retrieving 16.4 ft manned workboats using Main

Crane

– Nitrox Dive Air System & Dive Locker

– Uncontaminated Seawater System

– Scientific Computer System Network

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• Scientific Mission Sensors

Equipment Frequency (kHZ)

Singlebeam Echosounder System (SBES) 18

Multibeam Echosounder System (MESS) 70 – 120

Multibeam Survey System – Deep Water (MBSS-DW) 12

Multibeam Survey System – Mid Water (MBSS-MW) 40-100

Sub Bottom Profiler (SBP) 2.2 – 7

Acoustic Navigation and Tracking System (ANTS) 21 – 31

Singlebeam Survey System (SBSS) 12

Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)

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• Underwater Radiated Noise Limit

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• Integration of Scientific Mission Spaces Key to Ship Functionality

– Working Deck must consider:

Towing Operations

Crane and Over the Side Handling Operations

Aft ISO Van Locations & Access

Work Boat Launch/Retrieval

Ease of Access to Staging Bay, Main Lab & Wet Lab

Dive Operations & Access to Dive Locker

Routine Personnel & Equipment Traffic

– Highly Flexible Lab Configurations with Interior/Exterior Access

– Fwd ISO Van Locations & Access

– Marine Mammal Observation Station Visibility & Safety

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• Technical Risks & Mitigation Plans

Risk Mitigation Plan

Bubble sweepdown may cause interference with sonar operation

Phase I CFD analysis at 8 kts, 10 kts and sustained speed with +/- 4 degree pitch variation

Phase I bubble sweepdown flow visualization model tests

Phase I & II Scientific Electronic

Systems (SES) Single System Vendor

(SSV) to analyze hull forms to determine optimum sensor locations, and assess hull appendage flow noise to prevent degradation in the performance of sensors

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• Technical Risks & Mitigation Plans (cont’d)

Adverse acoustic performance impacts scientific mission

Noise Control Consultant to be used during Phase I & II

Phase I & II Sonar Self-Noise Analysis to be conducted

Phase I & II Underwater Radiated

Noise Analysis to be conducted

Acoustic Trials, SES Sea Acceptance

Trials, and Deep Sea Acceptance

Trials to be performed in Phase II

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• Technical Risks & Mitigation Plans (cont’d)

Propeller cavitation noise impacts scientific mission

Phase I model testing includes propeller cavitation performance testing

Noise Control Consultant to be used during Phase I & II

Phase I & II SES SSV to assess machinery noise to prevent degradation in the performance of sensors

Phase I & II Underwater Radiated

Noise Analysis to be conducted

Acoustic Trials, SES Sea Acceptance

Trials, and Deep Sea Acceptance

Trials to be performed in Phase II

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Test and Trials

• The Shipbuilder will be required to accomplish pre-delivery tests and trials to demonstrate compliance with specified performance requirements and the requirements of Regulatory Bodies prior to ship delivery. These include:

1. Vendors Sea Trials including

a. Propulsion System grooming

b. Scientific Electronic Systems grooming

c. Dynamic Positioning System grooming

2. Builder’s Trials (BT) including

a. Builder’s Dock Trials (BDT)

b. Builder's Sea Trials (BST)

c. Dynamic Positioning Sea Trials (DPST)

3. Acoustic Trials

4. Scientific Electronic Systems (SES) Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT)/Deep Sea

Acceptance Trials (DSAT)

5. Acceptance Trials (AT)

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Test and Trials

• The Shipbuilder will be required to select and obtain the services of a SES

Single Systems Vendor (SSV) and Propulsion SSV.

– The SES SSV will be responsible for the overall engineering, design, procurement, integration, regulatory body approval and testing of the Scientific Mission Systems

– The Propulsion SSV will be responsible for the overall engineering, design, procurement, integration, including prime mover vendor equipment integration, regulatory body approval and testing of main propulsion machinery and electrical plants

• The SES SAT and DSAT will be performed by the Shipbuilder/SES SSV to verify all SES systems and equipment as installed are fully functional at sea and serve as a successful demonstration of the SES.

• Post Delivery Test and Trials include:

– Mission Trials conducted by NOAA

– Final Contract Trials conducted by the Program Office

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Question Submittal &

Closing Remarks

Questions

Please submit your index cards. Slide # should be included on question card as applicable.

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