Statement_of_Work.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work for vessel charter services for the NASA SWOT Harvest Buoy Cruise. The contractor must provide a United States flagged vessel with crew to recover one SWOT buoy deployed near coordinates 34.02N 120.09W (60 nautical miles west of Santa Barbara, California) and deploy a replacement buoy provided by NOAA during the performance period of October 14, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The recovered buoy must be returned to NOAA. Two personnel from PMEL will board the vessel to oversee and assist with the recovery and deployment operations.
The vessel must meet specific operational and equipment requirements, including current USCG inspections and endorsements, capability to maneuver at low speeds (~1 knot), and a crane with a Safe Working Limit of at least 5,000 pounds with sufficient outboard reach for buoy recovery. The vessel must maintain approximately 3 meters by 3 meters of open deck space for the recovered buoy and mooring gear. The buoy is approximately 8 feet in length, 5 feet in diameter, weighs up to 1,500 pounds, and includes sensitive antenna and electronics. The mooring system consists of wire chain and floats totaling 300 meters. The contractor's proposal must include itemized cost breakdowns for loading and offloading PMEL gear, vessel transiting, buoy recovery, fuel, and other associated costs. The contractor must also be responsible for coordinating with government-furnished trucking for equipment transport to the pier.
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NASA SWOT Harvest Buoy Cruise Statement of Work
9/22/2026
Statement of Work Vessel charter for recovery and deployment of surface buoys near 34.02N 120.09W (60 nautical miles west of Santa Barbara, CA)
Period of Performance:
10/14/2026 – 12/31/2026 The Proposal should break down cost to include the loading and offloading of PMEL gear, transiting, recovery of buoy, fuel and any other associated costs.
Place of Performance:
Offshore of Point Conception, CA.
Scope of work:
The contracted vessel will retrieve one SWOT buoy deployed last year and replace it with one new SWOT buoy. The new buoy will be provided by NOAA. The retrieved SWOT buoy will be returned to NOAA. Two personnel from PMEL will join the vessel to oversee and assist with the retrieval and deployment process.
Requirements:
United States Flagged Vessel to complete the work noted in this statement of work. This solicitation is for the charter of a vessel and crew to recover a surface buoy 60 NM W of Santa Barbara, CA, near 34.02N 120.09W and deploy one in its place. The vessel and crew will be responsible to load and off load the scientific equipment from the vessel to the pier and coordinate with government furnished trucking. The moorings consist of a buoy approximately 8’ in length, 5’ diameter and weighing up to 1500 lbs.
and has sensitive antenna and electronics aboard. The moorings consist of wire chain and floats totaling 300 meters.
Other vessel requirements include:
1) The vessel has current USCG inspections and endorsements to complete this type of work.
2) The vessel must be able to maneuver at low speeds (~1 knot) to safely come alongside and recover the buoy.
3) Have a crane with a Safe Working Limit (SWL) of at least 5000 lbs. with a reach that extends outboard for buoy recovery. The crane must be able to reach the open deck space where buoys are placed.
4) Have sufficient deck space, an area of approximately 3 meters x 3 meters for recovered buoy and mooring gear.
5) The vessel charter must include a crew that meets all requirements required for vessel certification and operations.
Deliverables:
Recovery of currently deployed SWOT Buoy.
Deployment of new SWOT buoy.
Work must be completed within the period of performance.
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