Statement_Of_Work_Final.pdf
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This is a Statement of Work for agent services for the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson's round-trip transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal from April to September 2026. The document details requirements for a maritime agent to provide pilotage, coordination, and administrative support for four specific transit legs: upbound St. Lawrence Seaway (April), upbound Welland Canal (April), downbound Welland Canal (June), and downbound St. Lawrence Seaway (September). The ship, owned by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will be conducting hydrographic research in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, with transit restricted to daytime lock passages and potential overnight anchorages.
The period of performance is from March 1 to October 31, 2026, with the contracting officer retaining the right to cancel without penalty due to operational requirements. The agent's services include providing English-speaking pilots, coordinating pilot transfers, managing anchorages and locks, and handling associated fees and documentation. Optional services may include pilot delay time, pilot transfer services, tie-up services, and anchorage fees. The ship specifications are provided (208 ft length, 45 ft beam, 15 ft draft, 1767 gross tonnage, 85 ft air draft), and payment terms include 30-day invoicing in US dollars, with potential partial payments after each leg of the transit. The contracting officer is Alexander Cancela, and the technical point of contact is Lt. Cmdr. Chris Duffy.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, S-222 439 W York Street Norfolk, VA 23510
November 3, 2025
Statement of Work: Agent Service for NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson round-trip transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal April-September 2026
1. Introduction. The NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson is a public vessel homeported in Norfolk, VA, owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations. The ship will be conducting hydrographic research in Lake Erie and Lake Ontario from April through September 2026. The ship will transit the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal upbound in April 2026, the Welland Canal downbound in June 2026, and the St. Lawrence Seaway downbound in September 2026. Transit dates are estimates. The ship will not require pilotage in Lake Ontario or Lake Erie.
2. Scope. The purpose of this Statement of Work is to detail requirements for services to be provided by the agent for the round-trip transit through the St. Lawrence Seaway and Welland Canal during the period of performance.
3. Period of Performance. 1 March 2026 – 31 October 2026. Alternate dates for period of performance shall not exceed 2 weeks after the date given here, except by mutual agreement.
Contract may be canceled by Contracting Officer (CO) without penalty due to unusual/unplanned operational requirements (science gear failure, etc.), medical evacuations, or other such unplanned diversions such as weather, or environmental impact which will prevent the vessel to meet mission schedule. The vessel shall communicate at least 48 hours before transit time to starting point.
4. Supplies, Services and Performance Standards. All quotes and or invoices provided under this contract shall be given to the government in US dollars. The ship will keep the agent updated on the arrival date and time when the ship’s schedule is affected by unforeseen circumstances.
CLIN 0001 Transit of the St. Lawrence Seaway upbound. The planned arrival at Les
Escoumins to commence the transit is on or about 07 April 2026. The ship is restricted to transiting locks during the daytime only, so expects to anchor overnight several times through the transit. The agent shall provide and perform to standards as follows.
A) Provide English speaking pilotage for the ship to transit from Les Escoumins to Cape
Vincent.
B) Coordinate pilot arrivals and departures, and transfers of pilots to and from the ship including at anchorage.
C) Coordinate anchorages and locks.
D) Pay any associated fees and tolls, and facilitate all required documentation and administration.
CLIN 0002 Transit of the Welland Canal upbound. The planned arrival at Port Weller to commence the Welland Canal transit is on or about 12 April 2026. The ship is restricted to transiting locks during the daytime only, so will need to commence the transit in the early morning. The agent shall provide and perform to standards as follows.
A) Provide English speaking pilotage for the ship to transit the Welland Canal.
B) Coordinate pilot arrivals and departures, and transfers of pilots to and from the ship.
C) Coordinate locks.
CLIN 0003 Transit of the Welland Canal downbound. The planned arrival at Port Colborne to commence the Welland Canal transit is on or about June 2026. The ship is restricted to transiting locks during the daytime only, so will need to commence the transit in the early morning. The agent shall provide and perform to standards as follows.
A) Provide English speaking pilotage for the ship to transit the Welland Canal.
B) Coordinate pilot arrivals and departures, and transfers of pilots to and from the ship.
C) Coordinate locks.
CLIN 0004 Transit of the St. Lawrence Seaway downbound. The planned arrival at Cape Vincent to commence the transit is on or about September 2026. The ship is restricted to transiting locks during the daytime only, so expects to anchor overnight several times through the transit. The agent shall provide and perform to standards as follows.
A) Provide English speaking pilotage for the ship to transit from Les Escoumins to Cape
Vincent.
B) Coordinate pilot arrivals and departures, and transfers of pilots to and from the ship including at anchorage.
C) Coordinate anchorages and locks.
D) Pay any associated fees and tolls, and facilitate all required documentation and
5. Optional services.
CLIN 0005 Optional Services. Vendor shall not charge the government for any standby services. The vendor shall not independently proceed with the optional services. All optional services shall be confirmed at least 24 hours in advance and can only be authorized by the contracting officer. The agent shall provide an itemized price list of any additional services that may be needed during the round-trip transit passage price may include the following:
A) Pilot delay time. Pilots may stay aboard overnight at anchorage to resume transit early morning.
B) Pilot transfer service. Pilots may be transferred ashore while the ship is at anchorage overnight and aboard early morning to resume transit.
C) Tie up services. Tie up services may be required at locks where hands free mooring is not possible, and at approach walls as necessary. The ship does not have a landing boom.
D) Anchorage Fees.
E) Seaway inspection. The ship had a seaway inspection in 2022 and transited the seaway that year, so a seaway inspection is not expected to be required.
6. Ship Specifications.
LOA Beam Draft Gross Tonnage Air Draft 208 ft 45 ft 15 ft 1767 T 85 ft
7. Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer (CO) 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. The Contracting Officer is:
Alexander Cancela Contracting Officer Phone: +1 (757) 441-6811 Email: alexander.cancela@noaa.gov
8. 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 timelines are corrected against any last-minute updates. If changes are needed, please contact the vessel as soon as possible. The Technical Point of Contact is:
Lt. Cmdr. Chris Duffy Executive Officer, NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson Phone: +1 (240) 847-8791 Email: xo.thomas.jefferson@noaa.gov
9. 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 leg/trip. Send invoices in US Dollars to the Contracting Officer and Technical Point of Contact.
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