SOW_RHB_Panama Canal Transit 2020.pdf

Panama Canal Transit and Associated Services for NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown On or About 10 September 2020

Statement of Work

June 30, 2020

Presented by:

CDR Stephen Barry

Executive 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 2018 the ship is conducting oceanic and atmospheric research in the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans.

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 transits the Panama Canal during the period of performance described below.

3. Period of Performance:

The period of performance is on or about 10 SEP 2020 (1 days). The ship will arrive on the eastern side of the Panama Canal on or about 09 SEP 2020 and will begin transiting the Panama Canal westbound as soon as possible upon arrival, and will complete the transit and depart directly for sea on or about 10 SEP 2020.

Alternate dates for period of performance 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. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance.

4. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards

The contractor shall provide and perform to standards as follows:

• Husbanding Agent o Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, a complete listing of documentation required by all Panama authorities involved in the transit o Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, pre-arrival information 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 Provides, at least 5 days before arrival, information on local regulations relevant to the crew, and on known security or health risks in the area o Phone communications at least twice daily o 24 hour/7 day availability o Acts as single point of contact for all supplies and services to be received and handles all coordination, scheduling, subcontracting, invoicing and payments

• Compulsory Pilotage o Pilot with internationally recognized qualification certified by port authority with local jurisdiction

• Medical Assistance o Liaise with local principal hospital and other medical professionals as needed

5. 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:

• Main Propulsion Generators o Quantity: 3 o Type: Diesel o Manufacturer: Caterpillar o Model: 3516TA o Rated Power (each): 1,500 kW o Output Voltage: 600 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: GE, Powered from SCR 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: GE, Powered from SCR drives o Rated Power: 1,180 HP

6. 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.

7. 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 time lines 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:

CDR Stephen Barry

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

8. Payment

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

LCDR Ryan Wattam

Email: xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov

AND

Jeffrey Kimble Financial Administrative Program Specialist Resource Management Branch Email: jeffrey.r.kimble@noaa.gov mailto:xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov mailto:xo.ronald.brown@noaa.gov mailto:jeffrey.r.kimble@noaa.gov