N62387-15-R-2111_Synopsis.docx

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

N10 - CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

PRESOLICITATION SYNOPSIS

Military Sealift Command Synopsis Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System

1. Action Code: Presolicitation

2. Date: 05 February 2015

3. Year: Fiscal Year 2015

4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 20398

5. Classification Code: 19 – Ships, small craft, pontoons & floating docks

6. Contracting Office Address: 914 Charles Morris Ct., SE, Washington Navy Yard, DC 20398

7. Subject: Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System, Little Creek, VA

8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N62387-15-R-2111

9. Closing Response Date: Anticipated release and closing dates: 05 February 2015 – 06 March 2015

10. Contact Point or Contracting Officer: Catherine Brodo (Contract Specialist), catherine.brodo@navy.mil

11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD

12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

13. Contract Line Item Number: TBD

14. Contract Award Date: TBD

15. Contractor: TBD

16. Description: Military Sealift Command, Special Mission Ships Program Office (PM2) requires charter services of one (1) vessel to support US Navy submarine rescue utilizing the NATO Submarine Rescue System (NSRS), US Navy Submarine Rescue Chamber Flyaway System (SRCFS), Assessment Underwater Work System (AUWS), and the US Navy Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) (collectively referred to as “submarine rescue systems”) in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Little Creek, VA. The vessel will be on standby status to support submarine rescue in the event of a contingency.

The vessel chartered under this requirement shall meet the minimum characteristics as described below:

Certification: The vessel shall be USCG certified or classed by a recognized Classification Society (ABS or equivalent).

Endurance/Range: The vessel shall be capable of a minimum 14 days of un-replenished operation and have a minimum range of 1,000 nautical miles. The vessel shall provide continuous operational availability without interruption to ship’s position keeping capability and provision of emergency essential electrical supplies during the rescue activities.

Transit Speed: 10 knots (knots) Dynamic Positioning: The vessel shall be DP-0 capable.

Sea Keeping: The vessel shall be capable of transiting in sea conditions up to, and including, significant wave heights of 5 meters.

Wind Speed/Transit Operations: The vessel shall be capable of operating continuously in wind speeds of 30 kts and transiting in wind speeds gusting up to 100 kts.

Vessel Deck Space/Stern Transom Configuration: The vessel shall have a minimum of 40m x10m or 35m x 12m of contiguous, unobstructed open deck space with an 11m open transom/flat stern or transom bulwark capable of being removed by unbolting or cutting. The vessel shall also have a clear opening at deck level to allow the Portable Launch and Recovery System (PLARS) to be mounted directly on the transom, thus maximizing clearance between the Mother Ship (MOSHIP) and Submarine Rescue Vehicle (SRV) during launch and recovery.

Deck Flatness: The vessel shall have sufficient flatness on the working deck in the area of the NSRS installation to provide a height of no more than 4 inches between the lowest and highest local deflection points, including retractable deck equipment.

Deck Loading Capacity: The vessel shall have a minimum deck loading capacity as follows:

A minimum cargo loading capacity of 5.0 metric tons per square meter.

A minimum deck load capacity of 380 metric tons, with a center of gravity of 4 meters.

Small boat: The vessel shall provide a small boat (i.e. RHIB, or equivalent), a boat operator (coxswain), fuel, and associated launch and recovery equipment for use during emergency recovery of the rescue vehicle, or any lawful use. The boat must be capable of conducting underway personnel transfers between the vessel and other platforms.

Power on deck: The vessel shall provide the following individual electrical minimum demands:

· Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph.

· Steady state load demand is 148A.

· PLARS Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph.

· Steady state load demand is 221A.

· Battery Charging Module Rating 440v, 60Hz, 3ph. Steady state load demand is 90A. Portable Navigation Tracking and Communications System (PNTCS) Rating 230v, 60Hz, 1ph (Live and neutral) via 440/230V 1ph transformer.

· Steady state load demand is 21A (440V).

If the vessel cannot provide the above power requirements, there must be sufficient deck space in addition to the space required in 1.13 made available to support three (3) Government furnished Rescue Portable Generator Systems (RPGS) (approx. 20ft x 8ft per RPGS).

Diesel Fuel Capacity: If the RPGS are used to provide power on deck, the vessel shall provide a minimum of 4200 gallons of light diesel (BS2869, ASTM D975, D74, or EN590 compatible fuel) accessible on the working deck for the RPGS - approximately 300 gallons per day during operations.

Propulsion and Power Generation Configuration: The vessel shall provide propulsion via shrouded propellers (fixed or CPP). If the ship’s propulsion is delivered via un-shrouded propellers (fixed or CPP), the shafts must be capable of being crash-stopped in an emergency. If electrical power is derived from Shaft Generators, these need to be capable of isolation and supply achieved via alternative methods of power generation Fresh Water: The vessel shall provide fresh water at a flow rate of 12l liters/min on demand to the TUP 1m3 Header Tank during the operational deployment period.

Sea Water: The vessel shall provide 20m3/hour continuous flow for NSRS equipment cooling. For the duration of the resuce operation.

Working Deck Fire Protection Capability: The vessel shall provide fire-fighting coverage of all GFE on deck.

Communication/Navigation Equipment: The vessel shall provide ship-to-ship and ship-to-shore voice communications on marine band radio. The vessel shall also provide a 1 meter squared clear desk top area with personnel access on the Bridge or in an Operations Room with a 240v 50 Hz power supply for the Portable Navigation Tracking and Communication System (PNTCS) Command Console and Secure Communications system.

Waste disposal capability: In addition to the capacity required for the crew and 12 mission personnel, the vessel shall provide a facility for storing/disposing of human biological waste products from up to 72 personnel (rescues) in decompression for the 14 day operational period Berthing/Messing: The vessel shall provide berthing accommodations and meals (when underway) for 12 mission personnel. Berthing shall conform to USCG standards. Adequate showers/heads shall be provided. All accommodations shall be air conditioned. If the ship is required to get underway during the charter period, the contractor will be reimbursed for sponsor personnel meals, up to $30 per person per day.

Port Services: It is anticipated that the vessel will be berthed at Navy facilities in Little Creek, VA. The Contractor shall employ an agent to arrange for all port services on a reimbursable basis (if not provided directly by the Government ) 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.

17. It is anticipated that award will be made in March of 2015 and the required start date is 30 March 2015.

18. The charter period for this requirement is as follows: 30 March 2015 - 07April 2015 (base period of 21 days) with three option periods, 08 - 21 April 2015 (14 days), 22 April - 05 May 2015 (14 days) and 06 May -19 May 2015 (14 days)

19. Place of Contract Performance: Contract performance will take place in the Atlantic Ocean in the vicinity of Little Creek, VA.

20. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

21. The solicitation will be made available to interested parties through Federal Business Opportunities online at www.fbo.gov.

22. This procurement will be solicited utilizing full and open competition.

23. RFP N00033-14-R-2006 (dated 05 March 2014) and N62387-15-C-2101 were for a similar requirement. Only one response (large business) was received in response to RFP N00033-14-R-2006. Market survey PM2-15-016 was issued on 12 January 2015 and received one response (large business). The Military Sealift Command’s Small Business Office concurs with the determination.

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