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The purpose of this contract is to provide for the operation and maintenance of a total of eight T-AGS Ships. The Contractor shall provide ship officers and crews, operational and technical support ashore and afloat, equipment, tools, provisions and supplies, to operate, maintain and repair the vessels. The following paragraphs describe the general scope of the Performance Work Statement. The Contractor shall provide personnel, operational and technical support ashore and afloat, equipment, tools, provisions, and supplies necessary to operate and maintain up to seven (7) Oceanographic Survey (T-AGS 60) and one (1) Submarine Navigation Test Support (T-AGS 45) United States Naval Ships (USNS). These ships are public vessels of the United States Government under the operational and administrative control of the Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC). The ships are operated on behalf of two Sponsors: The T-AGS 60 Class ships are operated for Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) and the T-AGS 45 Class ship is for Strategic Systems Programs (SSP). The missions of these ships are to conduct military surveys, submarine navigation support, missile flight testing support and other special missions which are carried out by Sponsor personnel embarked in the ship. Ship characteristics and other information relating to the T-AGS vessels may be found at https://www.msc.usff.navy.mil/Ships/Special-Mission-PM2/.