MS-PM4-18-015.docx

06 JUNE 2018

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

1. THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND (MSC) REQUESTS A U.S. FLAG TOW VESSEL FOR A LARGE DIAMETER AUTONOMOUS UNMANNED UNDERWATER VEHICLE (UUV).

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES BY PROVIDING A US FLAG TUGBOAT, AND TWO RHIBS FOR THE TOW-LINE TRANSIT OF THE UUV AND TENDERING OF EXERCISE SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. WHEN TOWING IS COMPLETE AND THE UUV IS DETACHED, THE TUG SHALL ACT AS THE EXERCISE SUPPORT PLATFORM. FURTHER DETAILS OR TUGBOAT AND RHIB TASKING ARE PROVIDED IN SECTION 1.11 (MINIMUM VESSEL REQUIREMENTS). ALL WORK IN THIS TASK WILL BE PERFORMED AT NAS NORTH ISLAND (NASNI) AND SURROUNDING LOCAL WATERS FOR EXERCISE SUPPORT. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE OPERATIONAL AND LOGISTIC SUPPORT SERVICES BY PROVIDING A US FLAG TRANSPORT/CRANE BARGE VESSEL, US FLAG TOW VESSEL, US FLAG BERTHING VESSEL WITH SPACE FOR COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2) FACILITIES, AND TWO RHIBS FOR THE TRANSITS BETWEEN NSCNI AND THE WATERS SURROUNDING SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND, DEPLOYMENT OF UUV IN WATERS SURROUNDING SAN CLEMENTE. THE TRANSPORT/CRANE BARGE VESSEL AND TOW VESSEL SHALL PROVIDE DEPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY SERVICES FOR THE UUV.

2. AREA OF OPERATIONS: OPERATIONS SHALL BE CONDUCTED OUT OF NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND (NASNI), SAN DIEGO, CA, SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND (SCI) CA, THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE ASW RANGE (SOAR), AND THE SURROUNDING LOCAL WATERS FOR EXERCISE SUPPORT. PORT SERVICES WILL BE UNAVAILABLE AT SAN CLEMENTE ISLAND.

3. LAYDAYS: CHARTER PERIOD 1: 18 SEPTEMBER 2018 AT 0700

CHARTER PERIOD 2: 23 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700

4. DELIVERY: NASNI, SAN DIEGO, CA

5. CHARTER PERIODS: CHARTER PERIOD 1: 18-20 SEPTEMBER 2018

CHARTER PERIOD 2: 23-31 OCTOBER 2018

6. THE VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS:

TRANSPORT/CRANE BARGE VESSEL:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

CHARTER PERIOD 2A: COMMENCING/CANCELLING 23 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700

CHARTER PERIOD 2B: COMMENCING/CANCELLING 25 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700

I. UUV BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM (THREE-PHASE, 480V, 60 HZ, 200A STEADY STATE, AND APPROX. 350A STARTUP)

II. CONEX OFFICE CONTAINER EQUIPMENT (SINGLE-PHASE, 120V, 60 HZ, 60 A)

III. COMPRESSOR (THREE-PHASE, 480 V, 60 HZ, 30A STEADY STATE, AND APPROX. 300A STARTUP)

IV. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT EQUIPMENT (SINGLE-PHASE, 120 V, 60 HZ, 40 A)

V. THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT SPECIFIED BELOW. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS AND SERVICES REQUIRED TO OPERATE AND REFUEL THE GENERATOR.

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL CONFIGURE AND INSTALL THE INTERFACE/CONNECTION BETWEEN THE GFE DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT AND THE CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED GENERATOR. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT THE GENERATOR, POWER DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT, AND CABLING ARE PROPERLY LOCATED AND PROTECTED TO ENSURE RELIABLE AND SAFE POWER IN UP TO SEA STATE 4. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE 110V AC POWER TO THE CONEX OFFICE CONTAINERS, TO INCLUDE CABLING, APPROPRIATE BREAKERS, AND PROTECTION FROM SEAWATER ON THE DECK DURING OPERATIONS UP TO SEA STATE 4.

- THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE TWO TAYLOR-TYPE BUOYS RATED AT A MINIMUM OF 1000 LBS BUOYANCY EACH (OR PROVIDE SMALLER BUOYS THAT ADD UP TO AN EQUIVALENT BUOYANCY CAPACITY).

- IN THE EVENT OF A CRANE FAILURE OR SUDDEN SEA STATE RISE, THE TOW VESSEL MAY BE REQUIRED TO TOW THE UUV TO NASNI OR OTHER SAFE HARBOR, UTILIZING CONTRACTOR-PROVIDED TOW EQUIPMENT.

TOWING VESSEL:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

CHARTER 2A: 23 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700 HOURS

CHARTER 2B: 25 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700 HOURS

THE VESSEL WILL BE REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE VICINITY OF THE RANGE WHILE THE UUV IS DEPLOYED.

BERTHING/C2 FACILITIES:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A RIGID ACCOMMODATIONS LADDER ON THE VESSEL CONDUCTING C2 FOR SWIMMER/DIVER SUPPORT.

ALL VESSELS WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH MARINE BAND VHF RADIOS.

RHIBS:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

CHARTER 2B: 25 OCTOBER 2018 AT 0700 HOURS

GFE: THIS IS A NOTIONAL LIST OF THE EQUIPMENT THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO EMPLOY DURING THE OPERATION. MSDS SHEETS WILL BE PROVIDED.

GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

· UUV (78’X12’X16’; WEIGHT 141,000 LBS.); SEE ATTACHMENT A FOR UUV DRAWING; BATTERY-POWERED VEHICLE N.O.S UN3171

· AIR COMPRESSOR (6’X3’X3’; WEIGHT 800 LBS.)

· CONEX OFFICE CONTAINER (20’X8’X8’; WEIGHT 17,000 LBS.)

· ISU-90 CONTAINER (8’X8’X8’; WEIGHT 5,000 LBS.)(SDS SHEET WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE CONTENTS)

· 3 EACH STANDARD PALLETS (4’X4’X5’; WEIGHT 2,000 LBS.) PER PALLET, NON STACKABLE)

· 3 EACH 58” CROWN BUOYS

· 2 EACH DEL MOR ANCHORS (500 LBS. EACH)

· PALLETIZED POWER MOUND

· SMALL DIE CART WITH WEIGHTS (300 LBS.)

· BATTERY CHARGING COOLER (50 LBS.)

· UHF AND VHF RADIOS WITH ASSOCIATED CABLING AND ANTENNAS

OPERATING SCENARIO (NOTIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*). THE VESSELS (TRANSPORT/CRANE BARGE VESSEL; TOW VESSEL; BERTHING/C2; AND RHIBS) WILL BE USED TO SUPPORT THE NOTIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS PROVIDED BELOW:

DAY

PERIOD

MEALS

15 MEALS

CHARTER 2A: RHIBS, AND BERTHING/C2 SERVICES COMMENCE AND TRANSIT TO SCORE. PREPARE FOR RANGE OPERATIONS.

CHARTER 2B: RETURN TO SAN DIEGO

CHARTER 2B: CONCLUDE RHIB AND BERTHING SERVICE.

OVERNIGHT TRANSIT

15 MEALS

*THIS NOTIONAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY AND CANNOT FORM THE BASIS FOR A CLAIM.

7. EVALUATION FACTORS: PLEASE COMPLETE

TRANSPORT/CRANE BARGE VESSEL:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

FLAG

LAYDAYS

VESSEL CLASSIFICATION

LIFTING DEVICE CERTIFICATIONS

TRANSPORT, DEPLOYMENT AND RECOVERY PLATFORM

LOAD-CONTROLLING SYSTEM

DECK WASH

UUV LIFTING

DECK LOADING

LOAD-INDICATING DEVICE

DECK LIGHTING

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

UUV SCAFFOLDING

MOORING

CASUALTY SCENARIOS

PROCEDURES

PIER ACCESS

DELIVERABLES

AIR CONDITIONING

TOWING VESSEL:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

FLAG

LAYDAYS

VESSEL CERTIFICATIONS

TOW SUPPORT

PIER ACCESS

BERTHING/C2 FACILITIES:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

FLAG

LAYDAYS

VESSEL CERTIFICATION

MESSING, BERTHING, AND COMMAND AND CONTROL (C2)

VESSEL ACCESS

COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

WORK (C2) SPACE

RHIBS:

VESSEL REQUIREMENTS TABLE

LENGTH

LAYDAYS

VESSEL CERTIFICATION

RHIBS

8. DAILY RATES: INCLUDE ALL COSTS IN THE DAILY RATE.

MOB/DEMOB

9. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:

a) NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE VESSEL

b) NAME OF OWNER, POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS;

c) BUSINESS SIZE

d) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS AND/OR COMPANY’S ABILITY TO MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS;

e) ESTIMATED DAILY OR OTHER TERM COST/PRICE TO PROVIDE THE ABOVE SERVICES;

f) ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

10. MSC REQUEST RESPONSES AT 1400 EASTERN TIME ON 13 JUNE 2018. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS STEVE SCHULTZ, WHO CAN BE REACHED AT (757) 341-5422. RESPONSES SHOULD BE EMAILED TO STEVEN.K.SCHULTZ1@NAVY.MIL

SIGNED: KENNETH D. ALLEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N103B