A0003 Attachment 9 ATFP

FORCE PROTECTION (FP) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

N34
FY25
1. Purpose: This contract addendum will provide a summary of required items that the contractor should be receiving, requesting or ordering to support FP requirements while under Military Sealift Command (MSC) Operational Control (OPCON). The contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of COMSCINST 5530.3 (Series).
2. Signage. The Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of COMSCINST 5530.3 (series). 2.1. Signage. Must be in accordance with UFC 3-120-01 [SIGN DESIGN] 2.2. Visibility requirements: As a guide, use letters 1 inch (25 mm) high per 25 feet (7.62 meters) of viewing distance and establish an installation standard based on the average door size and the average viewing distance.
2.3. All vessels must use 3-inch lettering to make the sign visible from 75 feet. Signs must be illuminated at night.
2.4. Standard sign size should be 3’ high by 5’ wide using the below font.

WARNING

RESTRICTED AREA

KEEP OUT

Authorized personnel only
Repeated as above in local language.

2.5. FONT STANDARDS per UFC 3-120-01 [SIGN DESIGN].
3. Vessel Security Plan (VSP). All Contractor Owned/Contractor Operated (CO/CO) vessels must maintain a VSP while under MSC OPCON/TACON.
3.1. The below listed items must be maintained to support the US Navy Inport Security Plan (ISP): 3.2. Shipboard Security System. The contractor shall deliver the vessel outfitted with the following AT/FP equipment:

3.3. Hull Perimeter Lighting. Sufficient fixed or portable Hull Perimeter Lighting (HPL) such that, pier side or at anchor, the entire hull is lit at the waterline. There shall be no unlit areas. The lighting shall provide, at minimum, light of 5 foot-candles, measured from the hull's waterline horizontally outwards to a 30-foot distance. The HPL shall be capable of being turned on either entirely, lighting the entire hull waterline, or separately, lighting either the port or starboard hull waterline. Cost of HPL shall be included within the fixed per diem rate. 3.4. Closed Circuit TV. A Closed-Circuit TV (CCTV) system consisting of cameras that cover all entrance/egress points and restricted areas identified in the ship’s Vessel Security Plan (VSP), and monitors. At a minimum, cameras shall monitor fantail, foc’sle, and the main deck, access to the main engine space, master’s cabin, small arms locker, radio room and any other restricted area identified in the ship’s VSP. The CCTV will be capable of being monitored from the gangway when in port and the bridge when underway. Cost of CCTV