Commander, Military Sealift Command, Bldg 210, 914 Charles Morris Court SE, Code N10, Washington, DC 20398-5540

V -- TIME CHARTER OF U.S. OR FOREIGN FLAG VESSEL TO CONDUCT BOTTOM SURVEY SOL PM29907 DUE 092999 POC Kevin Spillane at (fax) 202-685-5776 or email kevin.spillane@msc.navy.mil WEB: Military Sealift Command, http://www.msc.navy.mil. E-MAIL: Military Sealift Command, kevin.spillane@msc.navy.mil. 1. This is a market survey conducted by the Special Missions Program, Code PM2P. It is a request for information only and your response is not an offer. This request for information does not commit the Government to pay any costs incurred in the preparation of any submission to this market survey or to contract for services. 2. MSC PM2P HQ requests information about the cost and availability of a U.S. or foreign flag plow survey vessel with U.S. or NATO security clearance for bridge personnel to perform services described below. 3. Mission: Vessel will be utilized to conduct bottom surveys in the North Atlantic Ocean using a Government-furnished portable side scan sonar system. Total area to be surveyed is about 600 nautical miles over three different areas. The estimated duration of the project including mobilization and demobilization at the port of operations is about 35-45 days. 4. Vessel characteristics: a. Vessel must possess sufficient deck space and strength to carry Government-Furnished Equipment as follows: (1) Side scan winch, 6'x5'x5', approx. 9000 lbs. (2) Two tow fish, 6'x2'x1', approx. 100 lbs. each, with 1" Kevlar line. (3) 12 pieces of misc. equipment, 2'x2'x2', approx 100 lbs. each (4) Deck mounted HPU (if necessary) b. Vessel must provide clean/dry environment for two consoles, 4'x3'x3', approx. 500 lbs. each. c. Vessel must be equipped with 2000m fathometer (Sperry ES 5000 or equivalent). d. Vessel must be equipped with "survey grade" (high resolution) navigation input for integration into processor. e. Vessel crew will be required to man/operate GFE winch under direction of Government personnel. f. Vessel must be able to accommodate minimum four Government personnel. g. Vessel must be able to maintain survey speed of four knots in Sea States up to SS7. h. Vessel must be capable of minimum transit speed of twelve knots. i. Vessel must be capable of 45 days endurance. j. Vessel must be equipped with DGPS or equivalent. k. Vessel must be equipped with lift capacity sufficient to launch and recover the tow fish. 5. Laydays: Oct/Nov 1999. 6. Delivery/Redelivery: UK as mutually agreed (Portland preferred). 7. Operating scenario: Total area to be surveyed is about 600 nautical miles, over three different areas. Three passes are intended on each route. At-sea time is estimated at 25-30 days, including transits between areas and core sampling (required at 10 nautical mile intervals along each route). Five days each of mobilization and demobilization is estimated at the port of operations. 8. Estimates should include the following information: a. Vessel name/flag/owner b. Detailed vessel characteristics c. Daily estimated charter hire rate d. Availability dates e. Previous experience f. Any pertinent questions or comments and/or alternative proposals g. Whether company is a small business (500 employees or less) 11. Estimates are requested prior to 1200 hours, Washington DC time, 29 September 1999. Estimates may be submitted via fax to (202) 685-5225. POC at MSC PM2P is Kevin Spillane (202) 685-5776. Posted 09/23/99 (W-SN383712). (0266)

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