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Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form

SECTION A

MSC CONTRACT N62387-15-R-2020

SPECIAL TIME

UNDER FAR PART 15

1. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is a solicitation for offers to perform a Charter Party (the “contract” or “Charter”) in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.

2. The Charter, when awarded, will consist of the completed Standard Form SF-33, this Preamble, the Box format, included in Section B, and Section B, “Supplies or Services and Prices” through Section J, “List of Attachments,” and the attachments themselves.

3. The signature of the Contracting Officer on the SF-33 signifies acceptance of the Contractor’s proposal and award of the Charter. The SF-33, the Box format and Sections B through J contain in full all of the amendments, references, responses, deletions, additions and interlineations made by both parties to the RFP and the proposal as of the Charter Party date. In the event that there is any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this solicitation and those in an Offeror’s proposal, this solicitation shall control, unless the Offeror clearly indicates that it has offered terms and conditions inconsistent with this solicitation and the Government has accepted the changed terms and conditions. All references to boxes in Section B through M shall be to the Box format unless otherwise stated.

Each part and each portion of each part of this Charter Party shall be deemed severable and, should any part or any portion thereof be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining parts and portions thereof shall continue in full force and effect. The headings herein are for the sake of convenience and reference only and shall not affect the interpretation of this Charter Party.

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

Base Period Charter Hire

FFP

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

ROS (>10 days): $_____ / day

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Base Period Reimbursables

NET AMT

Option Period 1 Charter Hire

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

NET AMT

Option Period 1 Reimbursables

NET AMT

Option Period 2 Charter Hire

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

NET AMT

Option Period 2 Reimbursables

NET AMT

Option Period 3 Charter Hire

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

NET AMT

Option Period 3 Reimbursables

NET AMT

Option Period 4 Charter Hire

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

NET AMT

Option Period 4 Reimbursables

NET AMT

Option Period 5 Charter Hire

FOS: $_____/ day

ROS (<10 days): $_____ / day

NET AMT

Option Period 5 Reimbursables

NET AMT

SECTION B

B-1

BOX FORMAT

Vessel(s):

Owner, DUNS, CAGE, TIN (and TIN of parent, if applicable):

Solicitation Number (date):

N62387-15-R-2020 Contract Number (date):

TBD

1. Vessel Required:

See RFP Section C

2. Place/Range of Delivery:

US West Coast, as mutually agreed to by the parties.

3. Place/Range of Redelivery:

US West Coast, as mutually agreed to by the parties.

4. Charter Period

Firm Period = Delivery to 30 Sep 2016

Option Period 1 = 01 Oct 2016 – 30 Sep 2017

Option Period 2 = 01 Oct 2017 – 30 Sep 2018

Option Period 3 = 01 Oct 2018 – 30 Sep 2019

Option Period 4 = 01 Oct 2019 – 30 Sep 2020

Option Period 5 = 01 Oct 2020 – 30 Nov 2020

5. Lay Days:

On or about 31 December 2015

Or

In Direct Continuation

6. Terms/Conditions/Attachments added, deleted or modified:

Vessel(s):

UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, PROPOSAL IS FIRM IN ACCORDANCE WITH RFP SECTION L-3.7.

9. Amendments Acknowledged (amendment numbers and dates)

12. Remittance address for hire (if other than box 10)

13. - 17. RESERVED

Vessel(s):

PER DIEM RATES

FIRM PERIOD

(ROS LESS THAN 10 DAYS)

REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS RATE

(ROS 10 DAYS AND LONGER)

18A.

USD per diem

FIRST OPTION PERIOD

(ROS LESS THAN 10 DAYS)

REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS RATE

(ROS 10 DAYS AND LONGER)

18B.

USD per diem

SECOND OPTION PERIOD

(ROS LESS THAN 10 DAYS)

REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS RATE

(ROS 10 DAYS AND LONGER)

18C.

USD per diem

THIRD OPTION PERIOD

(ROS LESS THAN 10 DAYS)

REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS RATE

(ROS 10 DAYS AND LONGER)

18D.

USD per diem

FOURTH OPTION PERIOD

(ROS LESS THAN 10 DAYS)

REDUCED OPERATIONAL STATUS RATE

(ROS 10 DAYS AND LONGER)

18E.

USD per diem

21. Indicate crewing arrangements during ROS (Less Than 10 Days) and ROS (10 Days and Longer):

22. Other Costs:

22. Other Costs (continued):

Cancellation Fee: The Contractor and Government agree the purpose of this clause is to induce the Contractor to offer to and to provide the required services when the Contractor otherwise would not offer to provide them because of the Contractor's inability to recover its out-of-pocket costs in the event the Government does not exercise an option to extend the term of the contract or terminates the contract for the convenience of the Government.

In the event the Government does not exercise an option to extend the term of the contract or terminates the contract for convenience, the Contractor shall be entitled to not-to-exceed cancellation costs subject to the following conditions and according to the following schedule:

Prior to Delivery (of vessel or layberth) $ 0.00

During Fixed Performance Period

$ 0.00

During 1st Option Performance Period $ 0.00

During 2nd Option Performance Period $ 0.00

During 3rd Option Performance Period $ 0.00

During 4th Option Performance Period $ 0.00

During the 5th Option Performance Period $ 0.00

"Cancellation costs" means, and only means, costs specifically identified by the Contractor in its proposal and actually incurred by the Contractor between contract award and vessel delivery to the Government including, and limited to, the following categories of costs: costs incurred by the Contractor for vessel acquisition, and modification, or conversion costs, and only to the extent such modification, or conversion costs were incurred in order for the vessel to meet contract requirements. The Government will ensure it has sufficient working capital funds for these cancellation costs.

When requesting payment of cancellation costs, the Contractor shall provide evidence satisfactory to the Contracting Officer verifying that Contractor actually incurred the specified categories of cancellation costs prior to delivery of the vessel to the Government and the amount thereof.

The cancellation costs must be reasonable, allowable, and allocable to the contract. The Government will not be obligated in any event to reimburse the Contractor for the specified categories of cancellation costs in excess of the amount allotted in the schedule above for each contract period regardless of anything to the contrary in the clause entitled

"Termination for Convenience of the Government." The Contractor agrees that payment of the specified cancellation costs according to the schedule above for any contract period fully compensates the Contractor for the specified categories of cancellation costs. The Contractor waives any right it may have to claim any additional costs for the specified categories of cancellation costs in the event such cancellation costs become payable, whether as a result of a termination for convenience or as a result of the Government's failure to exercise an option. As used in this clause, the total amount payable by the Government for the specified categories of cancellation costs in the event the Government does not exercise an option or terminates the contract for convenience is as set forth in the schedule above.

This clause does not limit the rights of the Government under the clause entitled "Default" or under the clause entitled "Termination for Convenience of the Government."

Note: Pursuant to 10 USC§2401, the Government is prohibited from entering into a vessel lease or charter that contains a substantial termination liability. Offerors who submit substantial termination liabilities will not be considered for award. A substantial termination liability is defined by the statute as:

i.

An agreement by the U.S., under the contract, to pay an amount greater than 25% of the value of the vessel for the termination liability; or ii.

An agreement by the U.S., under the contract, to pay an amount greater than 50% of the value of the vessel for the sum of the termination liability and the value of the total payments attributable to capital-hire.

Vessel(s):

LAYDAYS PROPOSED

GENERAL

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a (LT)

b. (M)

a. (ft)

b. (m)

a. (hp)

b. (Kw)

a. (hp)

b. (kW)

48. Classification society entered and class assigned:

No

Vessel(s):

GEAR

54. Number/location/SWL capacity of winches, derricks, booms, and cranes

CASUALTIES/DEFICIENCIES

55. Has vessel been involved in any serious grounding or collision within a period of twelve months from the submission date of this proposal? (include full description if "yes")

56. Are any deficiencies lodged by any regulatory body outstanding against the Vessel (include full description if "yes")

Vessel(s):

FUEL CONSUMPTION AT SERVICE SPEEDS

FUEL CONSUMPTION AT VARIABLE SPEEDS

63. Average fuel consumption (net bbls at 60 deg F for all grades and all engines/auxiliaries utilized while underway over moderate-weather passages

63A: Grades Consumed:

63 B. LADEN TO SUMMER MARKS

Knots

(NM)

Net bbls per mile Net bbls per day Operating

Range

01>

02>

03>

PLEASE COMPLETE BOX 63B IN ENTIRETY

04>

05>

06>

07>

08>

09>

10>

11>

12>

13>

14>

15>

Vessel(s):

FUEL GRADE

64. Minimum vessel fuel specifications

Vessel(s):

B-2

CHARTER HIRE

B-2.1 Hire Rates. Charter hire for services under this Charter Party shall be payable at the applicable rates stipulated in Boxes 18–20 and shall be earned at the expiration of each fifteen (15) days of the charter period. Except as otherwise provided herein, said hire rates shall be considered payment in full for all services of the Vessel and Associated Equipment under this Charter including all overtime, 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. Said hire rates are exclusive of the costs of fuel and port charges, which are addressed at Section H-20 (Fuel) and H-30 (Port Charges and Expenses), respectively.

B-2.2 Loss of Vessel. Should the Vessel be either lost or missing, or become a constructive total loss, this Charter shall terminate and hire shall cease to be payable at the time of her loss or, if said time is unknown, at the time of the Vessel’s last received communication. If the Vessel should be off hire or missing when a payment of hire would otherwise be due, payment shall be made for all hire due for the charter period until the Vessel was lost or the last communication was received. Thereafter, payment shall be postponed until the off-hire period ceases or the safety of the Vessel is ascertained, as the case may be.

B-2.3 CLIN STRUCTURE. The CLIN structure may be unilaterally changed by the Government at award to accommodate the funding format.

FUNDING INFORMATION ONLY

(To be completed by the Government at contract award)

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

FOS Rate: $ / day

ROS <10 days Rate: $ / day

ROS >10 days Rate: $ / day

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SECTION C

SECTION C

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

C1. SCOPE OF WORK/MISSION. The following paragraphs describe the general Scope of the Performance Work Statement.

C1.1. General. Military Sealift Command (MSC) requests one (1) US flag, Jones Act qualified vessel which will function as surface support vessel primarily for the US West Coast. The Vessel will be employed as a Submarine Rescue surface support ship. The vessel’s primary mission will be to support USN submarine rescue utilizing the US Navy Submarine Rescue Chamber Flyaway System (SRCFS), Assessment Underwater Work System (AUWS) and the US Navy Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS), including training for this mission. The vessel may also serve as escort for submarine sea trials, as well as a diving platform utilizing existing and developing portable diving systems, and other lawful missions as required by the US Navy and permitted by the vessels’ certifications and classifications.

C1.2. Area of Operations. The vessel will normally operate in the Eastern Pacific in the vicinity of San Diego, however may be employed worldwide for any lawful mission.

C1.3. Operating Scenario: The vessel’s normal operating environment may entail up to 60 days away from home port (San Diego, CA), and a maximum of 30 days between any ports, with a minimum range of 6,000 nautical miles (N.M.). Nominal operations for Undersea Rescue Command (URC) at-sea training will consist of once every 30 days or once every quarter with an additional variable amount of time required in support of west coast sea trials operations, on a priority basis.

Operations of the vessel may extend beyond 60 days away from home port when operating within the United States East Coast (USEC), the United States West Coast (USWC), Hawaii, and Alaska.

The following estimated operating scenario is provided for informational purposes only and is without guarantee:

· 25% underway at 10-knot transit

· 40% underway at 3 knots/loiter/moored/operate in Dynamic Positioning

· 10% in port on generator

· 25% in port on shore power

C1.4. Hours of Operation. The support vessel will be operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when at sea and in an 8-hour recall during a modified alert status. Mod-alert periods notionally occur four times per year for approximately 3-day periods. Other times during inport operations, ship will maintain 72-hour ready-for-sea status. Maintenance periods that would delay underway operation by greater than 72 hours require coordination with the URC.

C1.5. Ship Clearances. The Government will secure diplomatic clearances and operational area clearances when and where required.

C1.6. Quality System. The contractor shall develop and maintain a certified safety management system which fulfills the requirements of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Safety Management Code (ISM). This system can be developed and implemented in conjunction with the contractor’s existing quality system or an internationally accepted and certified system. The contractor shall obtain and maintain ISM certification both ashore (Document of Compliance (DOC) and afloat (Safety Management Certificate (SMC)) for the ship from a USCG-approved certifying body. The DOC and SMC shall be in place at delivery. The COR may inspect these systems to ensure compliance.

C1.7. Manning Plan. The contractor shall submit a manning plan illustrating the crew level to meet all mission/Government requirements, within 30 days of award.

C1.8. Personnel Contingency Plan. The contractor shall develop a contingency plan adequate to ensure that there will be no interruption of operations and maintenance service due to labor disruption within the service provider’s own labor force. The contingency plan must also include a plan to address substitution of personnel when qualified/trained personnel are not available due to leave, sickness, death, etc. The contractor shall submit the plan to the Contracting Officer within 30 calendar days of contract award.

C1.9. Vessel Requirements. The vessel must be a U.S. flag, Jones Act-qualified vessel. The vessel shall be certified by the USCG under Subchapter I (Cargo and Miscellaneous Vessels) and classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) (A1 AMS) or an equivalent International Association of Classifications Societies (IACS) member society.

C1.9.1. Minimum Transit Speed. 10 knots.

C1.9.2. Endurance. The vessel shall be capable of a minimum 30 days un-replenished operation and have a minimum range of 6,000 nautical miles.

C1.9.3. Dynamic Positioning. The vessel must have an operable, ABS Classified Dynamic Positioning System 2 (DPS-2) or IACS equivalent installed and working at all times throughout this charter. Vessel must be capable of deploying, recovering, and operating with the Light Weight Mooring System in a 4-point moor. The operating envelope shall be +/- 30 feet and +/- 5 degrees.

C1.9.4. Sea Keeping. The vessel shall be capable of system operations in sea conditions up to and including Sea State 4, for launch, recovery, and operation of the PRM (Pressurized Rescue Module) and for system survivability in sea conditions up to and including Sea State 6.

C1.9.5. Stability. The vessel shall have sufficient intact and damaged stability in the worst-case operating and survival scenarios of SRDRS. The worst-case operating scenario is defined as the PRM supported by the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) in the vertical position (occurs during launch and recovery) and Sea State 4 conditions. The worst-case survival scenario is defined as the PRM secured in the Deck Cradle (DC), the LARS fully inboard, and Sea State 6 conditions. Exact weights and centers of the two scenarios can be found in Interface Control Drawing (ICD) 7411191 Rev E (Attachment 9).

C1.10. Dimensions/Capacities.

C1.10.1. Deck. Overall the vessel will comply with the SRDRS installation requirements as stated below in paragraph C1.10.2 through C1.10.6. Deck material: Deck shall be of steel construction and suitable to be welded onto.

C1.10.2.Deck Area. The vessel shall have a minimum of 98’ x 34’ feet of contiguous, same deck level, unobstructed open deck space aft to accommodate the operation of the SRDRS. In addition to this area, the vessel shall also have a minimum of 24’ x 34' feet of contiguous area on the forward portion of the working deck in the vicinity of the port or starboard removable bulwark to support mobilization of AUWS with SRDRS already installed. The AUWS will deploy off either beam and requires a laydown of at least 20’ feet from the deck edge (as the beam of the ship varies above that required for the 34’ feet width required above, AUWS deck area will remain outboard).

Welding will be required on the deck in areas specified in ICD 7411191 Rev E (Attachment 9) and as well as the last 37’ feet of the aft deck to the stern.

C1.10.3. Deck Flatness. The vessel shall have sufficient flatness in the working deck in the area of SRDRS installation to provide a height of no more than 2 inches between the lowest and highest local deflection points, including retractable deck equipment. The deck shall be coplanar with a maximum vertical deviation of 2 inches when measured from the transom to 70 feet forward of the transom.

C1.10.4. Deck Construction. The vessel shall have a Baxter Bolt pattern installed on the deck at delivery to aid in mission achievement (installed in accordance with the requirements of Attachments 10a – 10d). The bolt hole pattern shall not exceed a vertical tolerance differential of +/- 1/8" (as measured from deck surface or top of deck modification structure immediately adjacent to each bolt hole) or a horizontal tolerance of +/- 1/16" from the centers of the grid pattern (i.e. no stack up permitted in the error).

C1.10.5. Removable Bulwark. The vessel shall have 20 feet of bulwark capable of being removed on both port and starboard sides of the forward section of the working deck and must be at a minimum of 90 feet forward of the stern, to accommodate installation of AUWS and SRCFS systems. These areas shall be clear of permanent chocks and bitts to allow installation of ADS Launch and Recovery Systems for dual operations.

· No obstructions shall exist outside the dimensions provided in Appendix C of NAVSEA Drawing 594-6395636 (Attachment 11). The transom shall have 30 feet of bulwark on center capable of being removed to support SRDRS operations. These areas shall be clear of permanent chocks, bitts, rollers or retractable deck equipment to allow stern deployment of the SRDRS System.

C1.10.6. Deck Loading Capacity. The vessel shall be certified/approved by ABS (or IACS equivalent) technical review office for the installation and operation of the SRDRS system prior to delivery of the vessel. The design of the vessels shall be sufficient to meet the requirements detailed in ICD 7411191 Rev E (Attachment 9) and ICD 7411192 (as amended by ABS letter 459747/AAM dated 23 May 2009) (Attachment 12). The following are structural and load requirements:

· A minimum cargo loading capacity of 5.0 tonnes per square meter.

· A minimum deck load capacity of 321.5 tons (292 tonnes).

· Sufficient deck capacity to support the SRDRS equipment locations, weights, and centers as defined in ICD 7411191 REV E (Attachment 9).

· Sufficient deck capacity to support SRDRS worst case dynamic loads given in ICD 7411192 (Attachment 12).

· Calculations/analysis will be provided to show the vessel deck is adequate.

The vessel shall achieve no more than a 10-foot maximum freeboard or provide an installed fendering system. The limit for freeboard at 10-foot maximum is to minimize vehicle swing during launch and recovery. If greater than 10 feet of freeboard, a fender system in area of potential impact is required.

All documents that require review from the American Bureau of Shipping shall be mailed to the following address:

American Bureau of Shipping

16855 Northchase Drive

Houston, Texas 77060

Attn: Alfred Masullo

Subject: Vessel of Opportunity Drawings

C1.11. Equipment and Service Required.

C1.11.1. Small boat. The vessel shall provide a small boat (i.e. RHIB, or equivalent), a boat operator (coxswain), and associated launch and recovery equipment for use during emergency recovery of the PRM, or any other lawful use.

· The boat is also required for deployment of 1-5/8 inch line (GFE) used in conjunction with the SRCFS.

· The boat must be capable of conducting underway personnel transfers between the vessel and other platforms.

· At the government’s request, this small boat may be removed and a government provided small boat mobilized to support similar mission requirements. The government shall provide temporary storage for the offloaded small boat on the URC compound and will normally crew the embarked government small boat.

C1.11.2 Crane. A minimum of one crane shall be provided and located on the main deck forward of aft clear deck or on the 01 level, able to reach a minimum of 15 feet over the side with a minimum working capacity of 25,000 lbs. at the 15-foot outboard reach. The crane shall not be located in or reduce the 34 ft x 98 ft open deck space required by SRDRS. The crane and boom rest shall be located so as to permit unlimited range of motion throughout operations and allow for safe evolution without threat to personnel or GFE. The crane shall be certified in accordance with the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Underwater Vehicle Systems and Hyperbaric Facilities Appendix 4. The crane shall be operated and maintained by contractor personnel. The crane shall be able to accomplish the following requirements:

· Ability to conduct Atmospheric Diving Suit (ADS) hand tended operations and surface supplied diving using a stage (man-rated and certified).

· Ability to conduct Submarine Rescue Chamber (SRC) operations with a minimum 12.5 ton capacity at a 15-foot overboard reach

Should ROV Operations be required, Government sponsor crane operators may operate the vessel’s crane and perform related rigging. Such operations will be conducted under safe, workmanlike conditions. Prior to any such Government operation of the crane and rigging, the Owner and Charterer shall jointly survey the condition of the crane and surrounding deck area, and shall document said condition in writing. Upon completion of operations, the Owner and Charterer shall again jointly survey the condition of the crane and surrounding deck area, and shall document such condition in writing. Should the post-operations condition be such that the crane and/or surrounding deck area require(s) repairs as a result of damage caused by the Government, the Charterer shall immediately undertake to repair the damage and restore the crane and/or surrounding deck area to the condition documented prior to Government operation of the crane. Such repairs and restoration shall be done on the Charterer’s time and at the Charterer’s expense.

C1.11.3. Power on deck. The vessel shall provide 350 kW of 480 VAC, 3-phase, balanced, Delta, 60-Hz, 400-A electric power (two outlets). These outlets shall lie within 100’ of the power receptacles for SRDRS Generator Van. The vessel shall also provide 75 kW of 480 VAC, 3-phase, balanced, Delta, 60-Hz, 100-A electric power (two outlets). These outlets shall lie within 100’ of the power receptacles for AUWS Power Distribution Unit (PDU).

C1.11.4. Fresh Water. The vessel must be able to provide 2,000 gallons of fresh water per day on deck for equipment wash-down and filling water ballast bags.

C1.11.5. Diesel Fuel Capacity. The vessel shall provide 24,500 gallons (92,745 L) of No. 2 Diesel fuel that has been cleaned and polished to a clear and bright standard, accessible on the working deck, for the GV (GFE Generator Van). The contractor must either provide a back deck fueling station complete with hoses/nozzles, or provide a system to draw fuel from shipboard fuel to fuel the SRDRS Generators. Storage shall meet all regulatory requirements.

C1.11.6. Working Deck Fire Protection Capability. The vessel shall provide fire-fighting coverage of all SRDRS elements on deck using the vessel's existing firefighting equipment, as well as a 2.5 inch wide (63.5mm) fire hose connection for the portable firefighting unit. The portable firefighting foam unit and hoses are part of the SRDRS Flyaway kit.

C1.12. Communication/Navigation Equipment.

C1.12.1. The vessel’s communication and navigation equipment shall meet U.S. Coast Guard and Federal Communications Commission requirements for a vessel of its size and service.

C1.12.2. In addition, the following equipment is required to be contractor provided and co-operated by the vessel’s crew and embarked contingent:

· MK 27 Gyrocompass or civilian equivalent

· Doppler Speed log

· GPS Positioning System

· Ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore voice communications

· Ship-to-shore internet and facsimile

· Internet Access to include commercial email capability.

C1.12.3. Frequencies for above equipment should be as follows:

· VHF BANDWIDTH- 30MHZ-300MHZ

· IRIDIUM PHONES- 900MHZ

· SATCOM NERA

· Voice - 4.8 speech/64 kbps high quality

· Data - 64 Kbps/56 kbps data when vessel is not underway 256 Kbps / 256 kbps data when vessel is underway and ordered by the COR or OIC. The difference in cost between the two bandwidths will be reimbursed when the vessel is underway and ordered by the Government.

· Telefax – 64 kbps fax G4/9.6 kbps fax G3

C1.13. Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). It is anticipated that the Government will install the equipment listed within this section. In the scenario that the Government instructs the vessel owner to install this equipment, all associated installation costs will be reimbursable in accordance with Section G-7 (Reimbursable Supplies and Services, Time Charter).

C1.13.1. Mission equipment of various sizes and weights will be loaded as mission requirements change. (See Attachment 1 for a complete list)

C1.13.2. RESERVED

C1.13.3. US Navy Lightweight Mooring System

C1.13.4. Portable Communication Gear

C1.13.5. Underwater telephone

C1.13.5.1. The Underwater Telephone is an over the side mechanism. The pedestal is welded to the gunwale and the davit is welded to the deck.

C1.13.6. Small Arms Ready Service Locker (provided with GFE Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) gear)

C1.13.7. Other mission equipment not directly in support of Submarine Rescue when Undersea Rescue Command operations permit use of the training support vessel for other missions as coordinated via the Contracting Officer’s Representative (EOD training diving, etc.).

C1.14. Berthing. The contractor shall provide adequate berthing accommodations for 40 mission personnel. Berthing shall conform to USCG standards. Adequate showers/heads shall be provided. All accommodations shall be air conditioned and heated and be part of the contract’s fixed price. Adequate berthing, at a minimum, shall be:

· 2 four-man staterooms with a shared toilet/shower in addition to below.

· Curtained-off bunks are acceptable.

· Modular berthing meeting Coast Guard and SOLAS requirements is acceptable.

C1.14.1.The vessel shall be able to accommodate 40 additional personnel as day visitors. Only messing services will be required for the additional 40 day visitors. The Government will give advance notice when services for the additional 40 personnel are required. Messing services for the additional 40 day visitors shall be provided by the contractor on a reimbursable basis in accordance with Section G-7 (Reimbursable Supplies and Services, Time Charter).

C1.15. Lifesaving Equipment. The vessel shall provide sufficient life-saving equipment to meet local regulatory and SOLAS requirements for all embarked personnel.

C1.16. Waste disposal capability. In addition to the capacity required for the crew, the vessel shall provide for the storage or processing/disposal of human biological waste products for 80 personnel. Ship shall be capable of 30 days of continuous operations within three nautical miles of land.

C1.17. Shipboard Physical Security. The Contractor shall coordinate with Government to establish and maintain minimum theater AT/FP requirements. The Contractor shall provide a surface area approximately 30 X 30 inches, 900 sq inch footprint, to support temporary installation of GFE Ready Service Locker (RSL). If the ship has an office, a conference room, or a secure space (i.e. radio room), the locker could be stowed there. As a last resort a 30" X 30" spot on the bridge can be utilized.

C1.18. Physical Security. COMSCINST 5530.3 series establishes minimum physical security standards for all ships. The Master is responsible for the safety and security of his/her ship and crew and must ensure that appropriate members of his/her crew receive adequate shipboard and, when required, formal training to carry out these requirements. Except as otherwise noted herein, all costs for physical security shall be deemed to be included in the per diem charter hire rate.

C1.19. Small Arms Training. The Contractor shall be responsible for all small arms training. The Contractor shall at all times during this Charter, ensure that five crew members who will bear arms as part of their physical security duties have successfully completed a small arms familiarization course. All crew members assigned shall have training prior to reporting aboard. The Contractor’s course shall be taught to the same content and standards as the U.S. Navy’s Small Arms Qualifications (Ashore/Afloat) Instructor Course J-041-0148. Such training shall be completed prior to commencement of shipboard employment.

C1.20. Personnel.

C1.20.1. Contractor Personnel: If for any reason the Government is dissatisfied with the qualifications, conduct or performance of any person employed, the Contracting Officer will provide particulars to the Contractor who shall promptly, independently investigate and take immediate corrective action. The Government shall have the authority to direct the immediate removal of any crew member should circumstances warrant.

C1.20.2. Operational Responsibilities. The Master of the vessel shall be responsible at all times for the safety of the vessel and all on board. The Master of the vessel shall be responsible for meeting overall schedule requirements. The Master of the vessel shall be under the direction of the Operational or Task Force Commander with regards to the employment of the vessel, but shall not be under orders regarding the safe navigation, care and custody of the vessel, and care and safety of equipment, gear, and persons onboard.

C1.20.3. Functional Relationship. A healthy functional relationship between the Contractor personnel (officers and crew) and the Sponsor is extremely critical. It is essential that the Master and Sponsor appreciate their individual responsibilities and dependence upon each other for attainment of the overall objective. A cooperative partnership between the two entities must be maintained at all times. The attitude of the partnership developed between the two must extend to and be shared by all concerned. The Master and Government shall jointly prepare for all operations concerning the vessels.

C1.20.4. Irreconcilable Differences. Irreconcilable differences between shipboard personnel and the Government regarding operations or other matters arising under this charter shall be fully documented and reported by letter, message, or E-mail as appropriate, to the Contracting Officer for resolution immediately.

C1.20.5. On-Board Government Personnel. During operations, there will be approximately forty (40) Government and/or military authorized personnel on board. The Senior Government Representative (SGR) or Senior Military Member aboard will serve as the primary point of contact between the Government, deployed Military Members and Contractor. The SGR is responsible for all authorized Government or Military personnel assigned to the vessel; logistics for all Government personnel and equipment; and working with the Contractor (vessel Master) to develop mission plans and plans-of-the-day. Other Government or Military authorized personnel assigned to the vessel will be responsible for reporting aboard on time and participating in all drills and safety exercises.

C1.20.6. Vessel Crewing. The vessels 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. 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 in the capacity in which 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. All transportation costs for crewmembers shall be to the Contractor’s account.

C1.20.7. Contractor Facility Clearance. Contractor Facility Clearance. The Contractor shall possess a SECRET facility clearance prior to vessel delivery as adjudicated by Defense Security Services in accordance with DoD 5220.22 (Series) the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM). Additional security access and safeguarding requirements are documented in attachment E (DD 254).

C1.20.8. Personnel Clearances. The vessel's Master must be eligible for access to classified information up to and including SECRET based upon a favorably adjudicated investigation meeting at a minimum National Agency Check with Law and Credit (NACLC) or equivalent. All crewmembers must be U.S. citizens with valid U.S. passports for the full length of their assignment and will be required to submit to terrorist watch list checks. Crewmembers must have El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC) record checks (see Section H-15).

C1.21. Port Services. It is anticipated that the vessel will be berthed at Navy facilities in San Diego, CA. However port services may not be provided by the Government. The contractor shall have the employ of an agent to arrange for all port services on a reimbursable basis during this charter. Port services shall include tugs, pilots, berthing, potable water, shore power, trash and garbage removal, oily waste removal, sewage removal, hazardous materials removal, line handlers, dedicated telephone service, and liberty launch services.

C1.22. Agents Fees. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor for customary agent fees in conjunction with the husbanding of the ship, including the fees of agents appointed for canal transits and at bunkering ports in accordance with the re-imbursables clause. These agents serve as agents of the Contractor only and are not agents of the Government. The Contractor shall submit to the Government the name of each agent it proposes to employ. The Government retains the right to disapprove proposed agents and to require removal of an agent whose performance the Contracting Officer finds to be unsatisfactory. The Government shall reimburse the Contractor up to $60.00 per port call for postage and petty expenses (including photocopies) in foreign ports.

C1.23. CONDUCT OPERATIONS. The Contractor shall operate and navigate the ship safely in support of Government operations.

C1.23.1. Material Handling Operations. The Contractor shall be responsible for the receipt, loading, storage and discharge of materials and stores pertaining to shipboard day to day operations. The Contractor shall assist in loading, storage, and discharge of materials and stores for Government. The Contractor shall arrange for any shore-side equipment if required for load/discharge operations.

C1.23.2. Lifesaving Equipment. The Contractor shall operate all lifesaving support systems in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions at the time intervals and frequencies required. Lifesaving support systems include, but are not limited to life rafts, davits, winches, and boat engines.

C1.23.3. Drills. The Contractor shall conduct all regulatory drills required. Government personnel will participate in all regulatory drills.

C1.23.4. Support Small Boat Operations. The Contractor shall support all small boat launch and recovery operations, as well as mooring operations when applicable.

C1.23.5. Deck Equipment Preservation. The Contractor shall ensure all deck equipment is maintained in a working condition at all times.

C1.23.6. Mission Essential Crane Operations. The Contractor shall provide 24-hour ship-board crane services in support of Government requirements. The Contractor shall ensure every available resource is used to maintain the crane in a continual full operating status. In addition, the crane shall be inspected and approved by the classification society IAW regulatory and periodic requirements. Such operations will be conducted under safe, workmanlike conditions.

C1.23.7. Operation of Systems. The Contractor shall operate all platform systems to provide main and auxiliary propulsion, navigation, maneuvering, deck operations, unit’s hotel services, emergency operations, and services to the Government to support the mission equipment

C1.23.8. Perform Maintenance. As a result of the nature of the mission, it is imperative the Contractor perform predictive, preventative and corrective maintenance as required to maintain the vessel’s equipment and systems in a high state of readiness at all times. If for any reason emergent maintenance actions should render the vessel unable to get underway; the Contractor shall immediately notify the Government (Contracting Officer) to include an estimated time until the vessel is able to get underway. The Government will reimburse the Contractor in accordance with Section G-7 for all parts needed for maintenance of Government Furnished Equipment.

C1.23.9. Perform Emergency Spill Response. The Contractor shall be equipped and trained to respond to any hazardous material spill onboard the vessel.

C1.24. Provide Food Service for Assigned Government Personnel. The ship's Steward shall post a menu of meals available for all embarked personnel. At a minimum, meal items shall consist of the following:

· Breakfast - Eggs/omelets; breakfast meat (one); fruit; donuts, bagels, or sweet rolls; toast; hot or cold cereal; fruit juice; coffee, soft drinks, tea, milk and bottled water.

· Lunch - One sandwich type (hamburger, tuna salad, grilled cheese, etc); two entrees (of which one shall be hot and consist of meat); vegetables; rice/potatoes; coffee, soft drinks, tea, milk and bottled water.

· Dinner - Three entrees (of which two shall be hot and consist of meat); vegetables, rice/potatoes; dessert; coffee, soft drinks, tea, milk and bottled water.

Upon embarkation, the Sponsor’s designated representative shall provide a list of personnel who will require meals. The table below illustrates the rate at which the Contractor shall collect money for meals requested by each embarked, Government-authorized person:

Note: The Contractor shall not collect more than $11.85 per day for all US Navy personnel and $13.00 per day for all Government-authorized contractors.

For days when the ship is pierside, the Contractor will only be required to provide lunch. All Personnel requesting a lunch meal shall reimburse the Contractor directly for the cost of this meal at a rate of $10.00. The government will provide notice of need to take lunch aboard (typically only during mobilization pre-underway).

The Sponsor’s designated representative will maintain a list detailing all meals required and the amount of money the individual receiving the meal must pay. In the event of a dispute, the COR will work with the Master to resolve the issue. If the issue cannot be resolved, the Contracting Officer will be contacted immediately.

The values listed above for Navy personnel may vary each year based on the Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) rate promulgated by the US Navy and shall be updated under the contract via bilateral modification.

C1.24.1. Provide Snack Foods. The Contractor shall provide snack foods and bottled water for Government personnel. Snack foods shall include foods like: cheese and crackers, fresh fruit, peanut butter and jelly, cookies or brownies, popcorn, ice cream, potato chips, etc.

C1.25. Provide Laundry Services Facilities. The Contractor shall provide a 24-hour laundry facility for up to 40 Government assigned personnel.

C1.26. Provide Status Updates. The awardee will be required to submit the following deliverables to the Contracting Officer on a weekly basis beginning one week after award and until successful delivery:

· Status updates of ship design, actual production of ship modifications, and ABS approval processes.

C1.27. Fuel Inventory and Consumption Report. A fuel oil inventory and consumption report shall be submitted monthly, at the end of each month, to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and other addresses as designated at contract award. The fuel oil inventory shall include the following information:

a. Bunkers at the beginning of each month

b. Bunkers at the end of each month

c. Fuel received during the month and source, receipt, document number and date of receipt

d. Number of days during the month underway and fuel consumed while underway

e. Number of days in port during the month and fuel consumed while in port

C1.28. Information Security (InfoSec). The Contractor shall implement InfoSec measures for its contractor furnished unclassified information technology system(s) used in performance of this contract. InfoSec measures shall be compliant with DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding of Unclassified Controlled Technical Information. At a minimum, the security standards extracted from the referenced National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations, or accepted equivalents, shall be incorporated into any InfoSec program the contractor establishes.

C1.28.1.

DFARS Compliance Certification. The contractor’s InfoSec measures shall be certified to be in compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012 by an accredited third party organization. The Contractor shall attain DFARS compliance certification within 60 days of commencement of performance under the contract, and shall maintain it continuously for the entire remaining period of performance. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within 24 hours if for any reason the certification is revoked. Costs associated with attaining and/or maintaining certification will not be reimbursed by the Government.

C-1.28.1.1.Certification Documentation. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the third-party DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance certification to the Contracting Officer and COR(s) in accordance with the below schedule. The Government reserves the right to contact the certifying institution directly to obtain additional information or to confirm the validity of the certificate or certification process.

· Initial certification to be provided to the Government upon receipt.

· If base period is six months or less, the initial certification is considered valid for both the base and first option periods.

· Thereafter, the Government requires the contractor to submit annual recertification documentation no later than 14 days prior to end of current performance period, except if it is the last performance period of the contract.

C-1.28.2. Handling of Non-Public Information. In performance of this contract, the contractor may have access to DoD information not available to the general public or protected by public law or DoD policy. Such information includes but is not limited to: medical, proprietary, critical program information (CPI), personally identifiable information, and export controlled data. The contractor agrees to:

· Use and protect all such information from unauthorized disclosure IAW current Federal, DoD, and Navy instructions and regulations

· Return and/or electronically purge, upon Government request, any DoD information no longer required for contractor performance.

C-1.28.3. Remote Access to Government Networks. Use of public networks or computers (e.g., library, coffee shop) to access Government networks is strictly prohibited. Use of personally owned devices to access Government networks in support of this contract is permissible only if explicitly allowed by and addressed in the Contractor’s DFARS-compliant InfoSec policies.

C.1.28.4.Cyber Incident and Compromise Reporting. In addition to the reporting requirements contained in DFARS 252.204-7012, the contractor must immediately notify MSC of all cyber incidents or compromises, as defined in DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(2). The contractor shall also immediately notify MSC of all incidents involving classified information spillage onto unclassified networks or Personally Identifiable Information (PII) breaches. If immediate notification is not possible, then notification must be made no later than 24 hours after an incident has been identified or suspected. Initial cyber incident and compromise reports shall contain as much of the information required in DFARS 252.204-7012(d)(1) as can reasonably be provided in a timely manner. Submit initial and subsequent reports via encrypted email to all of the Government points of contact in the table below, as well as the COR(s).