Statement of Work.docx

Service Contract for Security Watches

NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker Statement of Work

07 March 2022

Introduction

This contract is to provide specialized maritime security to the NOAA Ship 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. 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. This SOW is for security service provided in or near Astoria, Oregon.

General Specifications of Vessel

· LOA: 209ft

· Breadth: 49.2ft

· Mean Draft: 19.4ft

· Tonnage International: 2199 GT

· Max height above waterline: 75ft

Performance standards and Duties

· The vessel requires up to two security guards during the periods of performance. One security officer on the Bridge to listen for alarms and also conduct rounds of the entire ship at least hourly and one security officer to post at the gangway to prevent any unauthorized access to the ship.

· In the event that the ship is assigned to a secured pier, the gangway watch will not be required and only one security officer for conducting rounds of the ship will be requested at a time.

· Gangway watch will always have 100% coverage during hours of service to prevent any unauthorized access to the vessel. If the officer standing the gangway watch needs to be relieved for any reason, the officer tasked with conducting rounds and monitoring the bridge may relieve the gangway watch for short, reasonable periods of time.

· Security watch standers must be familiar with shipboard operations.

· Security watch standers must be familiar with security procedures of the Port of Astoria.

· The security watch standers shall provide hourly security rounds, inspecting all spaces of the ship (excluding staterooms). Approximately 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 XO/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.

· One security watch stander will be posted at the pier side or ship side of the gangway to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering the ship. This guard will be required to maintain a watch of the gangway at all time. Guards may rotate from doing rounds to doing the gangway watch as long as the gangway is monitored at all times.

· The gangway 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. Authorized personnel will be limited to those who possess a US Government ID that states “NOAA” on it. If personnel who do not possess a NOAA government ID require access to the ship, we will provide a list of these individuals and anyone on the list may be granted access to the ship upon providing other US government or state issued photo ID.

· The bridge watch stander conducting security rounds shall log all rounds and any unusual events in the vessel’s security watch log. At all other times when rounds are not being conducted, the officer shall remain on the bridge to monitor systems, listen for alarms, and be alert of their surroundings. The only exception will be for short, reasonable periods of time if the gangway watch requires relief for using the restroom or other personal comfort requirements.

· In the case of an emergency, the security watch stander will be able to sound the ship’s general alarm and operate the Public Announcement system. Notification should also be made to 911 and the ship’s OOD, as appropriate for the type of emergency.

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

· 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.

· 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 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.

· If Clatsop County is listed as an area of “High” COVID-19 community level at the time of services, all personnel will be required to wear masks aboard the ship regardless of vaccination status. Masks must be worn over the nose and mouth and attach via ear loops or tied behind the head. Nick gaiters, bandanas, and other similar types of face coverings are not acceptable. If needed, the ship can provide disposable masks upon request. The status of the community level will be checked here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/about-face-coverings.html (Note that this policy is subject to change).

List of Government Furnished Material

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

Special considerations

Security Requirements

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

· Guards will be unarmed, any required background checks will be conducted.

Period of Performance:

· 15 – 19 July 2022

· Day of arrival: 1200 hrs to 2400 hrs (depending upon ship arrival time)

· Weekdays: 1530 hrs to 0730 hrs

· Weekends and Holidays: 24 hour watch (0000 hrs to 2400 hrs)

· Day of departure: 0000 to 0730 hrs

· Estimated 80 hours for a total of 160 of maritime security watch standing labor hours

· Schedule is subject to change due to operational needs

Coordination:

Coordination should occur with Reuben Lasker’s Executive Officer (or if unavailable the Operations Officer) concerning scheduling to ensure quality and efficient security services are provided.

References:

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

· 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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