Launch_Services_2_SOW.pdf

SCOPE OF WORK

LAUNCH RENTAL SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF DREDGE McFARLAND

BACKGROUND:

The Dredge McFarland is currently executing a “Red Flag Mission” [Emergency Call Out] in the vicinity of the Southwest Pass in the Mississippi River. Because of the critical dredging mission, the McFarland will not be coming into any port. The McFarland’s launch is not onboard due to mechanical issues.

Waterborne transportation services are needed to support the logistics of keeping the McFarland on station starting on or about 24 Feb to 31 May 2016. Contract is for 15 launch service days to include 5 days overtime (beyond the normal 12 hour day) with an option to exercise up to an additional 15 launch service days for a total of 30 launch service days and 5 days overtime.

REQUIREMENT:

A. DESCRIPTION: Leased ship to shore transportation services are needed to support logistics and replenishment needs of a vessel underway for an extended period, i.e.; crew changes, replenish equipment, supplies, carry mail, trash removal and be able to have a dock service crane available to launch out 55 gallon drums and other large materials. Service Boat needs to be large enough to be able to handle 15+ crew members. The launch facility will need to be in or very near to Venice, LA. The New Orleans Corps' field office is located in Venice, LA and this is where USACE handles ship business offshore and, operational vehicles are located here. The services are needed on an “on call basis” for the duration of the contract.

The contractor will provide a launch, with following salient characteristics:

minimum 40 ft length, in sound working order, compliant with controlling safety and registration standards, certified or licensed for transportation of storage and personnel sufficient deck space to secure transported materials, weather decks, and holds combined sufficient cabin, or other weather protected space, to transport human passengers emergency and safety devices of the types and quantities required by law and governing authority regulations

Fenders, or bumpers, sized for alongside ship to ship replenishments based upon conditions on the water and the vessels’ sizes

The launch will have to have a crew that:

Has a captain properly licensed for the waters to be traveled, able to conduct his vessel in accordance with the governing rules from the appropriate authority for the rivers, harbors, inland waterways , and if appropriate inland waterways connected with the high seas and navigable by seagoing vessels Has a captain experienced with alongside ship to ship replenishment procedures/practices, Has an adequately sized crewed

A crew sufficient in size and with the ability to conduct alongside, ship to ship transfers of personnel and stores on vessels of unequal size and displacement.

The launch must be available for service twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. However, the launch service will be a standard twelve hour period that shall commence upon initial deployment of the launch, or as mutually agreed by the parties and as coordinated between the contractor and the designated point of contact aboard the McFarland. The frequency of service and the waypoint(s) to commence transfers will be based upon the needs of the Dredge McFarland.

B. QUANTITIES:

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION UI QNTY

CLIN 0001 Discrete 12 HR Rental/Ship to shore (RT) EA 15 CLIN 0002 12HR Rental/Ship to Shore (RT) Exceeded EA 5

C. CONTRACT OPTION: This contract has an option for up to 15 additional “Discrete 12 HR Rental/Ship to shore (RT)” days. If the option is exercised, the Contractor will only receive payment, at the agreed upon price, for the number of days used under this option.

LINE ITEM DESCRIPTION UI QNTY

CLIN 0003* Discrete 12 HR Rental/Ship to shore (RT) EA 15

*If this option is exercised, it is for 15 launch service days. Although this option will be exercised once in its entirety, this option is a "per day" requirement. The contractor will only be paid for those days actually worked under this option.

D. LOCATION: Currently the McFarland is dredging in the vicinity of the Southwest Pass in the

Mississippi River in the vicinity of Venice, LA. The Dredge McFarland will remain in the Area of Operation during the use of the launch rental service.

E. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contractor will complete all work no later than 31 May 2016.

The performance period could increase depending on the need of the McFarland.

GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT:

a. ADMINISTRATIVE CONTRACTING OFFICE:

U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Attn: CENAP‐CT‐S (Bruce E. Hayes) Wanamaker Building, Room 643, 100 Penn Square East, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107‐3390

Telephone: (215) 656‐6771 Email: bruce.e.hayes@us.army.mil

b. GENERAL POINT OF CONTACT ‐TECHNICAL

James Amadio mailto:bruce.e.hayes@us.army.mil

U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Mifflin Project Office 6400 Hog Island Rd.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Telephone: (215) 365‐6538

Email: James.P.Amadio@usace.army.mil

c. SHIP POINT OF CONTACT

Captains of the McFARLAND at 267‐940‐4120

INVOICE SUBMISSION: Submit routine commercial invoices

a. Submit Commercial Invoices; however, ensure that the INVOICES CONTAIN THE

FOLLOWING INFORMATION OR THEY WILL BE RETURNED:

・ Company Name, Payment Address

・ Invoice Number, Date, and Contract Number

・ Point of contact with name and telephone number

b. SEND ORIGINAL INVOICE TO THE PAYMENT OFFICE:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Finance Center, W912BU-16-P-XXXX

5722 Integrity Drive, Millington, TN 38054‐5005

c. SEND A COPY OF THE INVOICE TO BILLING OFFICE:

FORT MIFFLIN PORJECT OFFICE is the “designated billing office” for this action. Invoices must be properly received before payment will be made. (Electronic submissions should be sent with a read receipt requested)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CENAP‐OP‐PF ATTN: Shawn Burns

Fort Mifflin Project Office

6400 Hog Island Rd.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19153

Telephone: (215) 656‐6744 mailto:James.P.Amadio@usace.army.mil