Port_Everglades_Statement_of_Work.pdf

Ships Husbanding and Associated Services in Port Everglades, Florida for NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

Statement of Work

September 9, 2025

Presented by:

LT John Atnip

Operations Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

1. Introduction

NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown (RHB), home ported in Charleston SC, is a public vessel owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. Ronald H. Brown is an AGOR class research vessel commissioned by NOAA in 1997. In 2025 the ship is conducting oceanic and atmospheric research in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans as well as the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of America.

2. Scope

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to detail requirements for services to be provided by the husbanding agent while the ship visits Port Everglades, FL during the period of performance described below.

3. Period of Performance:

14 Days between 12 NOV – 23 DEC 2025.

Expected date:

26 November 2025 - 09 December 2025

Alternate dates shall not exceed 2 weeks before or after the dates given here, except by mutual agreement. Contract may be canceled by KO without penalty due to lack of appropriated federal funds, unusual/unplanned operational requirements (adrift buoy retrieval, science gear failure, etc), medical evacuations, hazardous weather avoidance, or other such unplanned diversions from the intended route. KO will provide notice of any changes at least 24 hours in advance.

Alternate dates may, but are not expected to, add to or subtract from the total number of days in the period of performance. The day of departure will likely require only limited services for a few hours in the morning. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance.

4. CLIN 0001:

5. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards The contractor/husbanding agent, shall provide and perform to standards as follows:

• Pilotage o Inbound on initial arrival on or about 26 NOV 2025 and outbound on initial departure on or about 9 DEC 2025 o Including launch services for embarking/disembarking

• Pier Space of 300 linear feet o More than 22 feet of water at Mean Lower Low Water o Dedicated such that ship will not be required to move for entire period of performance o Pier space shall include all port berthing fees Guarantee pier space for the entire duration of the stay ** It cannot relocate or shift piers/berths mid stay (except in case of an emergency). Any move shall be at the expense of the husbanding agent and or port.

o Ship will be moored in Port Everglades; all vendors and ship/scientific project personnel must be able to access this facility per their requirements.

• Line Handlers o At least two able bodied line handlers, one at the bow and one at the stern.

o Upon arrival and departure.

o To be scheduled and/or rescheduled with 24-hour notice.

o Ready on station at least 15 min prior to arrival and 15 minutes prior to departure.

• Agent o Brief vessel command upon arrival on local area emergency services including law enforcement, fire, medical, environmental and associated contact points, and regular and after hour call and response procedures o Brief vessel command upon arrival on relevant local regulations, known security or health risks, local parks/restaurants/businesses o Phone communications daily, and 24 hours/7-day availability if needed o Act as single point of contact for all services to be received, and take responsibility for all associated coordination, subcontracting, invoicing and payments

• Potable Water o delivery by pipeline or hose at the pier o require one hook up during which ~2000 gal of potable water per day would be provided o the ship will supply their own hose o acceptance of water is dependent on RHB testing, if other than U.S. municipal water source

• Sewage o Offload by pipeline at the pier if available, or by truck otherwise o Connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure, if by pipeline

3” CAM connection preferred, adapters available for other size connections o If by truck:

4 total trucks 5,000-gal truck capacity Total of 4 offloads planned, 1 on day after arrival and 1 every 4 days, 1 on day before departure.

• Domestic Garbage (20 cubic yard receptacle, emptied day alongside & upon departure) o Total of 4 tips planned for the second period of performance (approximately 1 tip every

4 days) o 24-hour advance notice will be provided if needed more frequently o A dumpster near the ship on the pier is preferred

• Recycling (10 cubic yard receptacle, emptied day alongside & upon departure) o Total of 1 tip planned

• Parking o Pier side or within 100 yards in proximity to the pier o Accommodations for 15 vehicles o Parking permits or passes for each vehicle as required

• Unarmed Security Guard Service (Watch-standers)

NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations policy requires that security watch-standers shall not work more than 12-hour shifts. This requires at least two watch standers for weekends and holidays where 24-hour coverage is necessary and at least two watch standers during the workweek when 16-hour coverage is required o 0000-0800 and 1600-2400 on weekdays o 24-hours/day on weekends and holidays o Conduct hourly security rounds throughout the vessel and provide gangway watch.

o Monitor for flooding, fire, and other safety concerns.

o Properly perform colors procedure at 0800 and sunset time on weekends and holidays o Properly perform colors procedure at sunset time on weekdays

• Fork Lift with a licensed/ Qualified Operator o Approximately 30 hours o Provide a quote that shows per hourly hour rate and the minimum hour that can requested/usage per day.

o Forklift / operator shall be only be scheduled by the ship per days and hours needed.

o Capability adequate for moving pallets of food stores, 55 gal drums, engine parts, etc

Items to be lifted not to exceed 5000lbs.

o Do not place or have this service on standby, Forklift and operator shall only be scheduled by the ship for the actual days and hours of usage.

• 75-Ton Crane with a Licensed/ Qualified Operator and One Rigger o Provide a quote that shows per hourly hour rate and the minimum hour that can requested/usage per day.

o Capability adequate for 20-foot container weight 40,000 lbs. at 55 feet reach from the pier to the ships deck o Crane/ operator/ rigger shall be only be scheduled by the ship per days and hours needed.

o 24-hour advance notice will be provided

• Bilge Water & Oil Residue (including used oil tank) Removal and Disposal o Up to 4,000 gallons total (including oily water, bilge water and used oil) o Off load by truck and proper disposal

• Package mailing and receiving Aprox eight (8) pallets in total. Each pallet varies in weight (3k-5k lbs) o Require a mailing facility that can accept deliveries from UPS, USPS, FEDEX o Would be required to store mail/packages/pallets for up to 24 hours o Is a reasonable distance from the ship and access is such that we may pick up packages, pallets, mail daily o Must have a means of delivering pallets to the ship.

o We are unable to provide a clear estimate of packages delivered but it will be upwards of 40 a day- likely more at the start of the SOW and less at the end.

• Ship Crane usage o Permission and ability to load cargo and science team supplies onto the pier using the ship’s crane as needed

• Access to drive up to the ship for Food stores and other equipment loading.

o The actual Food request is not part of this contract.

o Pier that can safely handle a truck to drive to the gangway

Photos of shore power connections

6. CLIN 0002:

7. OPTIONAL SERVICES:

Vendor shall not charge the government for any standby services. The vendor shall not independently proceed with the Optional Services. All Optional Services shall be confirmed at least 24hrs. in advanced.

• Tug Service In/Out

• Shore Power if available

8. Ship Specifications:

General Specifications:

• LOA: 274 ft (84m)

• Beam: 52 ft (16m)

• Draft: 19.0 ft (5.8 m)

• Displacement: 1627 T

• Gross Tonnage: 3180 T

Engineering Specifications:

• Smaller Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 2 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: C32 o Rated Power (each): 947 kW; 1270 HP o Output Voltage: 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø

• Larger Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 2 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: 3516 o Rated Power (each): 2100 kW; 2816 HP o Output Voltage: 480 VAC, 60 Hz, 3Ø

• Main Propulsion Units o Quantity: 2 o Type: Fully Rotating Stern Z-Drives o Manufacturer: Lips, Type FS 2500-450/1510 BO o Motor: Siemens, Powered from AC drives o Rated Power (each): 3,000 HP

• Bow Thruster o Quantity: 1 o Type: Azimuthing Jet o Manufacturer: Elliot White Gill, Model 50 T 35 o Motor: Siemens, Powered from AC drives o Rated Power: 1,180 HP

9. Contracting Officer and Technical Representative:

The Contracting Officer (KO) is the sole person authorized to make or approve any changes in any of the requirements of this contract and notwithstanding any provisions contained elsewhere in this contract, the said authority remains solely in the Contracting Officer. In the event the Contractor makes any changes at the direction of any person other than the Contracting Officer, the change will be considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment will be made in the contract terms and conditions, including price.

10. Technical Point of Contact

The Contracting Officer may communicate through, and delivery of services will be coordinated through, the Technical Point of Contact. Close coordination is required to ensure timelines are corrected against any last-minute updates. If changes are needed, please contact the vessel as soon as possible. The Technical Point of Contact will be:

LT John Atnip

Operations Officer NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown 808-684-2352 satellite phone Email: ops.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

11. Payment Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Send invoices to:

LCDR Zachary Cress Executive Officer Email: xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

AND

Heidi Desantis Financial Administrative Program Specialist Resource Management Branch Email: heidi.desantis@noaa.gov mailto:ops.ronald.brown@noaa.gov mailto:xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov