Lasker_Watch_Stander.docx

Service Contract for Security Watches

NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker Statement of Work

11 Mar 2016

Introduction

This contract is to provide specialized maritime security to the NOAA F/V Reuben Lasker, as described by USCG, which prevents and mitigates the intentional damage of lives and shipboard property through sabotage, subversion, or terrorism- including the three main branches of maritime security activities; Port Security, Vessel Security and Facility Security

The NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker, a US Government research vessel owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is home ported on San Diego, CA. The ship’s primary pier is at the 10th Ave Terminal, Crosby Street Pier. Secondary pier can be the 32nd St Naval Base, San Diego. NOAA F/V Reuben Lasker is a fisheries research vessel that primarily operates in the Pacific Ocean.

Maritime security requires specialized training that adheres to strict International Maritime Organization and United States Coast Guard directives (please see references). Companies bidding on this contract should be proficient and qualified in maritime security, and must offer their employees specialized training, as per described in section 6.1 of this document.

Scope The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) details the requirements needed for security watches aboard the vessel while moored in port.

General Specifications of Vessel

· LOA: 209ft

· Breadth: 49.2ft

· Mean Draft: 19.4 ft

· Tonnage International: 2199 GT

· Max height above waterline: 75ft

Performance standards and Duties

· Security watch standers must be familiar with shipboard operations.

· Security watch standers must be familiar with security procedures of the Port of San Diego, Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, San Diego, California.

· The security watch standers shall provide hourly security rounds, inspecting all spaces of the ship (excluding staterooms). Ten specific stations are set up with Detex security stations which will be logged using a ship provided Proxipen security wand.

· The security watch standers are required to contact the designated OOD, duty engineer or CO if any unusual events occur. Unusual events are defined as, but not limited to: bridge alarms, fire, flooding, unauthorized personnel boarding, and other dangers that can affect the security and safety of the vessel.

· Security rounds and all unusual events shall be noted in the vessels security watch stander’s log.

· In the case of an emergency, the security watch stander will be able to sound the ship’s alarm and operate the Public Announcement system.

· When not making rounds, the security watch stander will be present on the bridge, or in a secondary prescribed location and be alert to their surroundings.

· The security watch stander shall monitor all individuals requesting access to the ship by checking Government or other picture identification and deny access to individuals without proper identification.

· The security watch stander shall be required to answer the ship’s phone, and will do so in a polite and professional manner. They will also be required to carry a phone when not on the bridge, to maintain communications (personal/company issued cell phone, etc).

· The security watch stander will perform morning and evening colors as directed by the ship.

· Change of watch will be made no later than the designated watch start time. Critical and essential details must be passed from security watch standers during this time.

· Security watch standers will present themselves for their watch in sufficient time to be briefed on any changes to the routine or special instructions from the off going watch. Approximately 10 minutes may be required to exchange the watch and transfer information.

· Security watch standers will not depart the ship without being properly relieved following their watch. If the oncoming watch stander does not report to duty, the incumbent watch stander shall contact the Officer of the Deck (OOD), or the Executive Officer (XO) if the OOD is unavailable, and notify them that the relief watch is not present, prior to departing the ship.

List of Government Furnished Material

· Log books, pens, binoculars, flashlight, Detex wand, familiarization, training.

Special considerations

Security Requirements

· A Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) card is required prior to start of contract.

· Specialization in maritime security training, including USCG and International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) training is required (please see references).

· Company must also be able to obtain government-issued access to 32nd Street Naval Base, San Diego, if ship is required to shift berth.

· As part of a Low Risk contract, all security watch standers will submit to a National Agency Check with Inquiry (NACI) background investigation.

References:

· Code of Federal Regulations, Title 48, 1337.110–70(c). Security Processing Requirements—Low Risk Contracts

· TWIC, Travel Worker Identification Card, Transportation Security Administration: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic

· DOD Common Access Card: http://www.cac.mil/common-access-card/getting-your-cac/for-contractors/

· ISPS Code, International Maritime Organization http://www.svg-marad.com/Downloads/International%20Conventions/ISPS%20Code.pdf

· 33 CFR 101-106, Maritime Security Policy

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-101

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-102

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-103

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-104

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-105

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-106

· 49 CFR 1520, Protection of Sensitive Security Information

· https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-1520

· USCG NVIC 10-04 Guidelines for handling SSI

· http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2004/NVIC%2010-04%20Part%201.pdf

· United Nations MSC Circular 443

· http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/SecDocs/Documents/Maritime%20Security/MSC.Circ.443.pdf

· U.S. State Department, Significant Terrorist Incidents, www.state.gov

· Espionage Act of 1917 - This act empowered the Coast Guard to make regulations to prevent damage to harbors and vessels during national security emergencies.

· Magnuson Act, 1950 - Enacted as a result of the "Red Scare," this act provided permanent port security regulations, and broad powers to search vessels in U.S. waters and control the movement of foreign vessels in U.S. ports.

· Ports and Waterways Safety Act, 1972 – Resulting from several major groundings and oil spills, this act provided port safety authority beyond the Magnuson Act to protect the use of port transportation facilities, and to enhance efforts against the degradation of the marine environment.

· Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 or MTSA – Enacted as a result of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States. This Act provided sweeping new authorities for preventing acts of terrorism within the U.S. maritime domain.

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