MS_PM2-KRH-0101.pdf

23 March 2017

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SPECIAL MISSION PROGRAM

MANAGEMENT OFFICE, NORFOLK VA

MARKET SURVEY NO. PM2-KRH-0101

SUBJECT: Augusta Bay Maritime Support Vessel (MSV)

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE

CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE

GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION

TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

1.1 General. Military Sealift Command (MSC) requests a U.S. flagged vessel which will function as a

Maritime Support Vessel (MSV) supporting various size craft both organic and non-organic.

1.2 Operating Scenario. The vessel will provide hotel services for 29 sponsor personnel with the ability to surge to 44 sponsor personnel and shall support sponsor operations on a continuous 24-hour basis as needed. The vessel will also serve as a small boat platform and be capable of performing launch and recovery operations, refueling, re-provisioning and assisting with routine small boat maintenance. In addition, the vessel will provide space for equipment stowage, messing, berthing, administrative / operational planning, and equipment maintenance. Contractor must be able to conduct emergency towing of Sponsor boats and provide logistics services in support operations. The Contractor shall operate all deck equipment to include the elevator, cranes, and davits.

1.3 Area of Operations. Operations are anticipated to be conducted worldwide. It is intended for the vessel to be on-station conducting independent operations in a remote environment.

1.4 Delivery: Augusta Bay Italy

1.5 Redelivery: Augusta Bay Italy

1.6 Charter Period: 28JUN – 28 DEC 2017 with two (2) additional 6 months options.

1.7 Lay Days: Commencing on 28 JUN 2017 at 0001

1.8 Certifications. The vessel must meet all federal, state, and local regulations for the operations they will be conducting.

1.9 Endurance and Seakeeping. The vessel must be capable of supporting at-sea operations for up to 90 days without re-supply.

1.10 Minimum Vessel Requirements.

Minimum Vessel Requirements Table

FLAG USA

CLASSIFICATION

. The vessel shall be USCG certified (COI) under Sub Chapter I with no restrictions and be classed by the American Bureau of Shipping. The Contractor shall submit their most recent Certificate of Inspection (COI) 15 days prior to delivery of ship. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain the required helipad, elevator, and heavy lift crane and boat davit certifications

DECK EQUIPMENT

The contractor shall provide redundant launch and recovery capabilities for Four

(4) 12m x 3m craft with a minimum of 2m draft. The launch and recovery system shall be capable of lifting / supporting 30,000 pounds (includes boat, personnel and equipment) per small boat. The contractor shall also provide

1) Four (4) boat davits or crane’s that will be ABS man-rated certified.

The davits/crane shall be able to launch and recover the watercraft described above in a minimum of sea state 3. The davits shall be evenly distributed between port and starboard sides of the ship. The 4 davits shall have a minimum vertical dimension from keel of craft to apex of lift slings to sufficiently lift the boats.

2) Two (2) 110v 30 A outlets near the launch and recovery system. Each outlet should be sealed to prevent salt water intrusion.

3) Water Supply. The Contractor shall provide a minimum of 2,760 gallons of potable water production to support the forty-four (44) personnel plus crew living onboard (minimum 40 gallons per day (GPD) per person) and for daily fresh water wash down of embarked equipment, gear and machinery (1,000 GPD). Water must be able to reach all parts of the mission deck for fresh water wash down.

4) The ability to launch or recover up to four (4) small boats in ten (10) minutes or less per boat.

5) Small boat fueling capability at each stowage position.

6) Storage capacity for 8,000 gallons F-76/DFM/#2 diesel and 2,000 gallons 100LL aviation fuel for small boat/rotary wing fueling. The Contractor shall install three GFE Bryant Fuel System (USCG approved) containers. Two shall be 20’x8’x8’ (LWH) containers with a 4,000 gallon capacity for small boat refueling and one shall be 10’x8’x8’ (LWH) container with 2,000 gallon capacity for rotary wing refueling. The Contractor shall provide a shelter for each of the Bryant Fuel Systems.

7) Storage for one (1) ISU 90 mechanic pallet 8x9x8 (LWH)

8) Small boat storage locations require access to either the ships crane or small crane capable of 2,000 lbs. lift capacity or a 10’ (w) x 18’ (h) rolling overhead chain hoist 2,000lb capacity (ability to pull boat engines inside).

9) Elevator. The Contractor shall provide a stern elevator that will accommodate (2) 12m x 3m craft with a minimum of 2m draft of clearance from aft end of elevator to aft extremity of craft. The elevator shall be capable of lifting/supporting 60,000 pounds. The Contractor shall provide float/on and float off capability from the elevator for launch and recovery using a removal boat cradle system which will provide maintenance space for swapping out engines, out drives, and other minor repairs. The elevator shall be able to launch and recover in a minimum of sea state 3.

10) Rotary Wing Support. The Contractor shall provide a minimum 30’ x 30’ USCG/ABS certified helicopter deck, capable of supporting a

25,000 pound helicopter. The Contractor shall provide adequate tie-down locations for an Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) to be restrained in sea state 3. The Contractor shall provide a clear deck area to launch, recover, and support facilities for helicopter landing with adequate tie downs for restraint in sea state 5. The Contractor shall provide the required lighting and fire prevention equipment.

11) Electrical Power. The Contractor shall provide electrical power in the vicinity of two government furnished equipment shelters. At a minimum, four (4) 220VAC, 60 AMP, 3-Phase, 60HZ outlets and four

(4) 110VAC, 30 AMP, 60HZ outlets shall be provided. Locations to be defined after award.

12) Crane Operations. The Contractor shall provide 24 hour crane services in support of Government requirements. The crane shall be capable of lifting 30,000 pounds at an adequate distance to load full expanse of open deck area from pier or underway in a minimum of sea state 3. Assume craft sling apex is 15 feet from side of ship during underway launch and recovery. The crane shall be capable of lifting suspended items to a height that provides sufficient clearance from the crane hook to gunwales all the way to the helo deck. The Contractor shall also provide a stern crane capable of lifting 2,000 lbs. to replace engines on craft staged on the elevator.

13) Rigging Equipment. The Contractor shall provide sufficient rigging equipment to support sponsor operations to include a man rated 30,000lbs lift.

14) Lifesaving Equipment. The Contractor shall operate all lifesaving support systems in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions at the time intervals and frequencies as required. Lifesaving support systems include, but are not limited to life rafts, davits, winches, and boat engines.

15) Support Small Boat Operations. The Contractor shall support all small boat launch and recovery operations.

16) Cradle Stowage. The Contractor shall provide a means to store the removable boat cradle when not in use. The boat cradle is 50’ long 9’ wide.

17) Jet Ski Stowage. The Contractor shall provide stowage for two Government provided jet skis on the forward end of the elevator. The jet skis shall be stowed on government provided cradles, L- 12.5 FT, W-

5.5 FT, H- 4.5 FT and weighs 2000 lbs.

18) Low Pressure (LP) Air Supply. The Contractor shall provide two LP air lines from the ship service air system with a retractable reel system with standard air nozzles and 50 ft. hoses to allow for repairs on the aft end of the elevator.

STABILITY The vessel shall be able to operate up to and including sea state 5 and be capable of station keeping to conduct boat launch and recovery operations up to and including sea state 3. The vessel must be capable of anchoring in water depths for a vessel of its class and size. The vessel must be capable of conducting unassisted pier side mooring/undocking. The vessel will be required to loiter for long periods of time as a re-supply station for small boats.

VESSEL ENDURANCE

The vessel must be capable of supporting at sea operations for up to 90 days without resupply.

CREW REQUIREMENTS

All Contractor personnel are required to be U.S. citizens and have a secret clearance. The vessel will be crewed to safely and efficiently operate the vessel, operate deck equipment and small boats, and perform mission operations on a 24-hour basis as described herein. Additionally, crewing for voyages in accordance with USCG Subchapter I certification shall be maintained throughout the charter period. Licensing, STCW endorsements, and documentation are required in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations as applicable to the vessel’s type, size, class, and service. The Master, officers, and crew shall possess valid and current licenses, certificates, and documents for the capacity in which each is employed. At all times while underway, the Contractor shall have at least one shipboard employee aboard who has U.S.C.G. recognized first aid and CPR certification within the past 12 months.

Personnel Clearances. The Master and the entire crew shall hold SECRET clearances. Further the Contractor shall submit the Full Name, Billet, SSN, Date of Birth, Birth Country, City of Birth, State of Birth, U.S. Passport Number and Nationality for Master and all crew members to MSCHQ/PM2 using the Government provided MSC/EPIC Force Protection Personnel/Crew list Submission Template to allow screening by the El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC). The template must be filled out in its entirety by the Contractor and resubmitted electronically in Microsoft Excel format to the Government, at the following PM2 mailbox MSCHQ.PM2-screening.fct@navy.mil. Submit crewmembers as they are identified to go to the ship. When a crew member is replaced, only submit that crewmember instead of submitting the entire crew list again when the new crewmember is submitted. All new personnel must be screened at the beginning of the hiring process prior to being sent to the ship.

All personnel shall be resubmitted every time they join/rejoin the ship and upon a change in contract or Contractor and at least once in each 12-month period.

Non Crew Members: The Contractor shall submit the same information required above for all other Contractor personnel for whom unescorted access to the ship is required. Non crew members visiting the same ship OCONUS and in Repair Availability Status multiple times during the availability need only be submitted once in 90 days.

MSC PM2 will notify the Contractor of any anomalous screening results requiring further action or investigation.

Emails containing the Microsoft Excel attachment shall be written as follows:

Subject line format is as follows: FOUO - PRIVACY SENSITIVE - EPIC – PM2 - NAME of SHIP - CREW or NON-CREW

Body of email is to begin and end as follows: FOR OFFICIAL USE

ONLY - PRIVACY SENSITIVE. ANY MISUSE OR UNAUTHORIZED

DISCLOSURE MAY RESULT IN BOTH CIVIL AND CRIMINAL

PENALTIES

Submitter's name, company, address, and telephone number must be included in the email.

Scanned lists are unacceptable. Additionally, if there is a scheduled crew change or rotation of any percentage of such, the above information is to be provided at least four working days prior to departing (home or assignment) to report to the vessel.

The Microsoft Excel attachment shall be password protected using the Microsoft password option. The password will be provided by MSCHQ N34.

Access to personal information by Contractor employees shall be on a need to know basis. To obtain the password, contact Peter Lewis, 757-443-0951, peter.j.lewis@navy.mil

SPONSOR MESSING, BERTHING AND

WORK SPACES

Sponsor Berthing Accommodations. The Contractor shall provide adequate berthing accommodations for up to forty four (44) sponsor personnel. Vessel to supply three hot meals per person per day. Adequate showers/heads shall be provided. All accommodations shall be air conditioned and heated. The Sponsor staterooms shall be configured as follows:

4 - 4 man rooms with private head and shower

14 – 2 man rooms with private head and shower

Two man staterooms shall be sized 10’x15’ and 4 man rooms shall be 14’ x 15’.

Sponsor Conference Room. The Contractor shall furnish a dedicated and lockable planning conference space for fifteen (15) personnel with desk space to accommodate fifteen (15) GFE laptop computers with four (4) GFE computer screens and two (2) GFE printers. The space shall be built to ICD 705 standards and include tables, chairs, and multiple power outlets/strips to support GFE computer and data display equipment. The space shall also include one (1) 220v source for a GFE shredder.

The Contractor shall prewire the space for Contractor installation of five (5) large TV screens (GFE) and GFE TV screen mounts. The Contractor shall provide an 18-in shelf for display computers with a power strip beneath it. The Contractor shall provide Electrical optical/Infrared optical (EO/IO) camera feeds to the space. The feeds will be centrally located/terminated to a Contractor-provided switching system in the conference room (for display on GFE large screens).

The Contractor shall ensure adequate cooling/AC with a maximum temperature of 80 degrees F. The Contractor shall ensure all cable runs from spaces to antennae platforms are less than 150 feet. The conference room shall have a single entry. The Contractor shall convert any additional entryways to emergency exits only. External windows to the space with adjacent passageways shall be blacked out.

Workout Room. The Contractor shall provide a 500 sq. ft. workout room. The space shall have an overhead height of greater than or equal to 9 feet for at least 100 sq. ft. The space shall have the following characteristics:

- Twelve (12) receptacles placed throughout the space - Support for one (1) TV monitor (GFE)

- Two (2) LAN drops for SIPR and UNCLAS internet capability

The space shall be uninterrupted by walls with flat decking to support continuous use.

Communications Room. The Contractor shall furnish a dedicated and lockable communications room (built to ICD 705 standards). The room shall accommodate the following equipment:

- Four (4) server racks (GFE)

- Two (2) desks (CFE)

The room shall have the following characteristics:

- Two (2) CAT-VI patch panels (CFE)

- Four (4) 30A circuits (CFE)

- Four (4) 20A circuits (CFE)

The Contractor will ensure adequate cooling with a maximum temperature of 80 degrees F.

Medical Space. The Contractor shall provide one dedicated medical space with a minimum of one bed and one exam table, hot and cold water sink, eight electrical outlets, a safe, refrigerator, and storage cabinets. The Contractor shall provide brackets to mount two (2) GFE oxygen bottles near the head of the exam table, install GFE surgical lights, and GFE litter stanchions/brackets. The Contractor shall ensure the hospital doors allow easy litter access.

VESSEL DECK SPACE

Equipment Stowage Space. The Government will provide seven (7) 20' x 8.7' x 8' (LWH) containers, four (4) 12.5m x 3m craft, and two (2) standard 108" x 88" (LXW) ISU boxes. This GFE must be stored on an external deck of the vessel.

Stacking of containers is allowed if the deck level containers are provided sufficient clearance to allow the doors to open freely. The Contractor shall provide sufficient clearance around the aft and one side of the craft (starboard or port) to allow for engine/drive removal as well as repairs. The Contractor shall provide power to the ISU boxes and five containers in the following circuit sizes and quantities: 110v, 60Hz, 10A and three (3) 110v, 60Hz, 20A, per container.

The contractor shall provide power for the remaining two (2) containers in the following circuit sizes and quantities: 60A service (220/110v, 3-phase, 60Hz).

Ordnance Storage Space. The Government will provide five (5) GFE Ready service Lockers (RSLs). The exterior dimensions of each locker are 11' x 9' x 9' (LWH). The RSLs may be stored on an internal deck or an external deck. The RSLs shall be secured to the deck with sufficient restraint to accommodate all vessel motions. The RSLs shall be installed to allow the doors to swing open freely and not be visible to outside observers. The Contractor shall provide110v/60HZ/20A power and potable or fresh water for each RSL.

Minimum flow rate required is 28.8 gpm. If RSLs are stored on an internal deck of the vessel, the Contractor shall install appropriate lighting, fire suppression, and alarm systems and must conform to NAVSEA OP 4 and OPNAVINST 5530.13c requirements.

General /Weapon Repair Stowage – The Contractor shall provide one dedicated locker for the storage of Government furnished weapon repair equipment and general items. The locker will be an 8’x8’x8’ Armory made by

ARMAG

1.11 DAILY HIRE: Except as otherwise provided herein, the daily charter hire rate shall be considered payment in full for all services of the Vessel and Associated Equipment and all other requirements under this Charter Party contract, including, but not limited to penalty time, bonuses, payments, and emoluments payable to Master, Officers and crew for services under this Charter, irrespective of the geographic scope of said service and the nominal carriage of ammunition and hazardous cargoes. Daily charter hire rate shall also be considered payment in full for all overtime. Port charges and fuel expenses are reimbursable.

1.12 Pricing Sheet:

Firm Period

28 June 17– 28 Dec 17

6 Month Option Period

29 Dec 17- 28 June 18

6 Month Option Period

29 June 18 – 28 Dec 18 Charter Hire – Daily Rate $ $ $ Estimated Fuel Costs $ $ $ Mobilization $ $ $ Demobilization $ $ $ Other Costs (Pls Specify) $ $ $ Total $ $ $

1.13 Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a) Name of Company; Point of Contact, Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e- mail address

b) Business size status and demonstrate how the company will perform at minimum 51% of the requirement

c) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements

d) Affirm the company is financially capable of meeting the requirement

e) Estimated daily rate, mobilization/demobilization fees, positioning fees and/or other term cost/price to provide the above services (See Pricing Sheet above)

f) Vessel characteristics, to include a description of the vessels shore power capability

g) Date award is needed to meet the lay days

h) Any pertinent questions/concerns

1.14 MSC request responses no later than 2:00PM EDT, Norfolk, VA, on 27 March 2017. Please send questions pertaining to the Market Survey and all responses, via email, to Kolby Harold at Kolby.Harold@navy.mil. Ms. Harold may also be reached at 757-341-6529.