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V -- TIME CHARTER OF VESSEL TO SUPPORT ACOUSTIC SURVEY SOL N00033-98-R-2006 DUE 081998 POC Kevin Spillane at (202) 685-5225 (fax) or Kevin.spillane@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil (email) WEB: Military Sealift Command, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Military Sealift Command, Kevin.spillane@smtpgw.msc.navy.mil. Military Sealift Command Request For Proposals N00033-98-R-2006 (28 July 1998) This procurement is being conducted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 12, Commercial Items. A. MSC PM2P requests proposals for a U.S.flag vessel for an oceanographic survey for the Pacific Missile Range Facility Shallow Water Training Range (PMRF-SWTR) program as described below. References below apply to the box layout of MSC SPECIALTIME 98 (Rev. 4/98)(available from MSC PM2P upon request or from MSC internet homepage http://www.msc.navy.mil/N10/Library.htm), which shall be the charter form of any contract resulting from this solicitation. Proposals must be received prior to 1700 hours, Washington DC time, 19 August 1998. Proposals may be submitted via fax to 9202) 685-5225 or by mail to the following address: Military Sealift Command Code PM2P Room 320, Bldg. 157 914 Charles Morris Ct., SE Washington Navy Yard Washington, DC 20398-5540 1. Vessel(s) required: A1.1.1 Background. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Newport, Rhode Island (RI) will be installing submarine cables offshore of Kauai, Hawaii in September 1998. Each submarine cable has a series of underwater in-line sensors. Following the cable installation, an acoustic survey is performed to determine the as-deployed positions of the sensors. The vessel required herein is to perform the survey. A1.1.2 Specific Tasks. The ship shall perform a series of run geometry's (survey exercises) at speeds of 4-6 knots by direction from government personnel. Two transducer poles will be installed over the side of the vessel during the survey. The ship speed is constrained by the strength and survivability of the poles. Additionally, the ship will be outfitted with a winch to tow an underwater tow-body. The government will operate and control all GFE equipment and perform any rigging required deploying the towed body. A1.2 Operating Area The ship shall be operating offshore of Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii at latitudes between 22 18' and 21 54' by longitude 159 59' and 159 48'. A1.3 Port Operations A1.3.1 Mobilization and Staging Area (MASA). The port of operations will be at a to be determined (TBD) location in the immediate vicinity of Pearl City or Honolulu, HI. The port may be the separately leased or the ship homeport, if located in Oahu. Pre- and Post- operations the ship will temporarily berth at Port Allen, Kauai, HI for transfer of project personnel. A1.3.2 Port Services. Ship berthing will be arranged by the contractor. Requirements for entering/exiting the berthing shall be the contractors responsibility. The contractor shall make arrangements for water, fuel, shore power, trash/sewage removal. A1.3.3 Fueling Requirements. The government will not supply fuel. It shall be the contractor's responsibility to provide the necessary fuel to complete the above-mentioned mission.. A1.4 Operating Scenario A1.4.1. Tentative Schedule. The ship shall complete transit and be on-site at the MASA on 30 September. The expected project completion is expected to be 9 October. At which time the ship transits to its home-port. Twenty-four hours per day at-sea are required for a maximum of 8 consecutive days excluding transits. A1.4.2. Time Percentage. Percentage of time underway during transits depends on location of home-port. Transiting to and from the port of operations to the survey site is about 25-nms. Percentage of time underway, 8 days at 4-6 knots will be required survey operations (24 hours per day). Percentage of time in-port, about 3 days. While in port, the ship shall use contractor arranged shore power or its own generators. A1.4.3 Operating Sea States. The maximum sea-state for survey operations shall be sea-state 4 (19-knot winds, average wave height of 4.3 feet). If sea-state conditions degrade, the ship will temporarily berth at Port Allen, Kauai until conditions improve. A2.0 REQUIREMENTS A2.1 Specific Ship Dimensions Length overall: 165 feet or greater Beam: 25 feet or greater Draft: 14 feet or less Depth (freeboard plus draft): 19 feet or less Freeboard: 5 feet or less at the stern Clear deck space: minimum 1,100 sqft (50 feet long x 22 ft wide). Deck loading: minimum 150 lbs per sqft A2.2 Minimum Endurance The maximum number of day's at-sea required are 8 days excluding transits to and from home port. A2.3 Minimum Range The minimum range is 35 nautical miles (Port Allen to farthest survey location) excluding transits to and from the ship's home-port. Transit between the MASA in Pearl City and Port Allen is estimated at 120-nms. A2.4 Minimum Transit Speed The minimum transit speed shall be 10 knots. A2.5 Slow Operating Speeds Survey operations consist of running X shaped track lines at each overboarded sensor position. The length of one X leg is about 350 yards. The operating speeds (survey exercises) shall be 4-6 knots along the 350-yard leg and while turning to make the second leg. This is the maximum speed that the transducer pole is designed. While transiting to the next X the pole can be raised to achieve a greater speed but must be re-lowered at the next location. The vessel must maintain a course of plus/minus 150 feet up to a sea state 4 with ocean current speeds ranging from 0-2 knots. The goal is to cross the X intersection within 150-foot diameter. The government will install Dynamic Global Positioning System (DGPS) aboard the ship and will provide radio direction from a shoreside facility at Barking Sands via radio communication. A2.6 Deck Equipment A2.6.1 Booms, Davits, or Cranes. There are no special requirements. If not available, the government shall install a temporary crane or davit. A2.6.2 Winches and Capstans. A small capstan is required to assist in raising and lowering the transducer pole. The pole weighs approximately 300 pounds. Typically a line is attached to the bottom of the pole and the capstan. A winch for deployment of the tow body shall be supplied with the following minimum characteristics: Rated load at stall when applied to the first layer of cable: 500-lbs Reel capacity: 900 feet of one-half inch diameter cable A2.7 Fresh Water Requirements There are no fresh water requirements above personnel drinking water and cleansing. A2.8 Launch and Recovery of Small Boats There is no requirement for launching and recovering small boats. If a small boat is standard equipment on the ship it can remain aboard as long as it does not interfere with project supplied equipment. A3. MISSION REQUIREMENTS -- GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) A3.1 List of GFE Table 1-1 is detailed list all the GFE equipment type, dimensions and weight and is available upon request. A summary of major components is the following: Tow body, DGPS and associated electronic instrumentation, Transducer poles, Davit to support a sheave for overboarding the tow fish. Two poles will be installed on opposite sides of the deck. Welding is required to secure the pole mounts. No special installations/alterations or underwater hull work/dry-docking is required. Drawing of the Pinger Pole Assembly is available upon request. A3.2 Loading and Operating of Equipment The government crew will be responsible for supplying personnel for the loading, installation, operation and maintenance of all GFE equipment. The ship via a subcontractor will provide crane services to load and off-load GFE. A3.3 Equipment Support Requirements Project equipment does not require any air or water-cooling. Personal Computer monitors will be installed on the ship's bridge for displaying navigation. The bridge shall be air-conditioned. A3.4 Dedicated Power Electrical power consisting of regulated 120 VAC, 1 phase, 60 Hz, 50 amps are required for the government equipment. No single piece of equipment requires for than 20 amps. A3.5 Fuel The contractor shall be responsible for providing ship fueling. A4. MISSION REQUIREMENTS -- FACILITIES A4.1 Ship Spaces or Facilities One 4-ft by 3-ft desk space on the bridge for helmsman navigation display shall be required. Air conditioning is required. A5. MISSION REQUIREMENTS -- PERSONNEL A5.1 Number of Personnel The total number of project personnel is 5. The contractor shall provide the berthing and feeding. 2. Place/Range of Delivery: Delivery Location The MASA will be the delivery location as defined in section A1.3.1. 3. Place/Range of Redelivery: Redelivery Location The redelivery location is the ship's homeport. 4. Charter Period: Minimum Period. The ship shall be required for a minimum of 11 days excluding weather contingency and transits to the port of operations. Maximum Period. The ship shall be required for a maximum of 15 days including 2 weather contingency day and 2 transit days. 5. Laydays: Commencing date: 30 September 1998 Cancelling date: 5 October 1998 6. Modifications to MSC SPECIALTIME 98 are available upon request. Posted 07/30/98 (W-SN230531). (0211)

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