SOW RHB Port Services San Diego 2020.pdf

Port Services in San Diego, California for NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown

Statement of Work

Prepared 11 August 2020 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. NOAA Ship Ronald H. Brown is an AGOR class research vessel commissioned by NOAA in 1997. From September – October 2020 the ship will be transiting in the Pacific Ocean.

2. Scope

The purpose of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to detail requirements for port services to be provided while the ship makes one (1) visit to San Diego, California during the period of performance.

3. Period of Performance and Place of Performance

Period of Performance is to be determined during the months of September or October 2020. During this period, the ship will make one (1) visit to San Diego, California. The specific dates and length of the port call is to be determined at a later date.

Contract may be canceled by Contracting Officer (KO) without penalty due to unusual/unplanned operational requirements (adrift buoy retrieval, science gear failure, etc.), medical evacuations, hazardous weather avoidance, or other such unplanned diversions from RHB’s 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 portion of the day. Services will be prorated, and billed based on actual use throughout the period of performance.

Place of performance shall be the port of San Diego, California. Specific pier designation is to be finalized by consultation between Agent and Technical Point of Contact upon award. The general location of the pier shall be convenient to downtown San Diego with ready access to multiple hotel lodging facilities. Access for vessel personnel and supply vehicles is required. Facility access should be controlled. The specific pier location must meet the security and depth requirements described in Section 4 “Supplies and Services”.

4. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards

The contractor/, shall provide and perform to standards as follows:

A. SERVICES REQUIRED FOR VISIT TO SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

• Pier Space of 350 linear feet o More than 22 feet (6.7 m) of water depth at Mean Lower Low Water o Dedicated such that ship will not be required to move once moored for the duration of the visit.

o Inside an access-controlled facility with 24 hour/7 day access for all personnel.

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

o Upon arrival and departure (total of 2 evolutions), and available for shifting ship in the interim if needed.

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

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

• Potable Water o Delivery by pipeline at the pier.

o Connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure (1 connection and 1 disconnection needed).

o Up to 3,000 U.S. gallons (3.53 tonnes/10 KL/10 m3) per day. Total amount needed to be determined.

o Acceptance of water is dependent on RHB testing. A free available chlorine (FAC) or a total bromine residual (TBR), and a coliform test, shall be completed by the ship's Medical Officer on all water to be received. Potable water to be received with a halogen residual lower than 2.0 parts per million (ppm) shall be increased to meet this required level of 2.0 ppm.

• Sewage o Offload by pipeline at the pier if available, or by truck otherwise.

o Connected/disconnected by pier operators upon arrival/departure.

o Up to 3,000 U.S. gallons (3.53 tonnes / 10 KL / 10 m3) per day.

o Upon arrival and at least one offload each day.

• Garbage o Approximately 9 cubic meter skip/dumpster near the ship on the pier.

o Ready for immediate use upon arrival, emptied as needed basis.

• Bilge Water & Oil Residue (including used oil tank) Removal and Disposal o Up to 4,000 gallons (15.1 m3) total (including oily water/bilge water and used oil).

o Off-load by truck. Truck must include pump to assist off-pumping from ship tanks.

• Fork Lift with a licensed/qualified operator o Approximately 5 days of use.

o On each day of use, we require the forklift between 4 - 6 hours per day and the use should be during normal working hours (0700 – 1600).

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

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

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:

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

8. Payment

Payment will be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. Partial payments may be made, at the request of the vendor) following the execution of each individual port visit. Send invoices to:

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