Statement of Work.pdf

Service Contract for Security Watches in Seattle, WA

NOAA Ship Marine Operations Statement of Work

1. Introduction

This contract is to provide specialized maritime security to the NOAA research ships in Seattle, WA, 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

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. Security guards must be U.S. citizens.

2. 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 the greater Seattle Area including the Port of Seattle and water front.

3. General Specifications of Vessel

● NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette o 224’ LOA and 15’ draft

● NOAA ship Okeanos Explorer o 224’ LOA and 16’10” draft

● NOAA ship Reuben Lasker o 208’ LOA and 20’ draft

4. Performance standards and Duties

● The vessel requires one security guard per ship during the period of performance to post at the bridge and conduct rounds.

● Security watch standers must be familiar with shipboard operations.

● Security watch standers must be familiar with security procedures of the Port of Seattle.

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

● 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.

● The bridge watch stander conducting security rounds shall log all rounds and any unusual events in the vessel’s security watch log.

● 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.

● When not making rounds, the security watch stander will be present on the bridge and be alert to their surroundings.

● 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.

● Ship’s force will take over watch standing duties in advance of the ship's departure.

5. List of Government Furnished Material

● Log books, pens, binoculars, flashlight, familiarization, and ship-speicific orientation.

6. Special considerations

6.1. 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 by vendor.

6.2. Period of Performance: Each period of performance may be extended or shortened up to 10 days as mission changes dictate.

● 3/23/23 - 4/07/23 Oscar Elton Sette o Estimated 266 maritime security watch standing labor hours

● 4/26/23 – 5/04/23 Okeanos Explorer o Estimated 150 maritime security watch standing labor hours

● 04/27/23 – 5/11/23 Reuben Lasker o Estimated 256 maritime security watch standing labor hours

● Specifications o Day of arrival: 1530 hrs to 2400 hrs (depending upon arrival time) o Weekdays: 1530 hrs to 0730 hrs o Weekends and Holidays: 24 hour watch (0000 hrs to 2400 hrs) o Day of final departure: 0000 hrs to 0730 hrs o Total estimated hours of 672 hours overall

7. Coordination:

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

8. References:

● COVIDM01 – Marine Operations COVID-19 Protocols.pdf

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

Contracts

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

● 33 CFR 101-106, Maritime Security Policy o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-101 o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-102 o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-103 o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-104 o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-105 o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/33/part-106

● 49 CFR 1520, Protection of Sensitive Security Information o https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-1520

● USCG NVIC 10-04 Guidelines for handling SSI o http://www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/nvic/pdf/2004/NVIC%2010-04%20Part%201.pdf

● United Nations MSC Circular 443 o http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Security/SecDocs/Documents/Maritime%20Security/MSC.Circ.4 43.pdf

● U.S. State Department, Significant Terrorist Incidents, www.state.gov o Espionage Act of 1917 - This act empowered the Coast Guard to make regulations to prevent damage to harbors and vessels during national security emergencies.

o 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.

o 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.

o 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.