Performance Work Statement (Draft)

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) DRAFT

Pilot Transportation Service

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 All US Ships entering or leaving from the Naval Station at Rota, Spain are required to have a US Navy Harbor Pilot onboard. Transport of the Pilot by marine vessel to/from ships underway is required. Transport of the Pilots is required at all times of day, at any day of the week, including weekends and Holidays.

2. SCOPE

2.1 This is a non-personal services requirement to provide Harbor Pilot transportation by contractor-furnished Pilot Boats.

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2.2 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all skilled personnel, equipment, supplies, tools, materials, supervision, and other items necessary to transport the Harbor Pilot(s) to/from ships underway. Services shall be provided at any time, any day, including weekends and Holidays.

3. PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

3.1 The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, transportation, vehicles, supplies, equipment, materials, facilities and services required to perform the work outlined in PWS.

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3.2 The contractor shall meet all Spanish regulations and laws required for the operation of the vessel (such as, but not limited to, navigation license, registration, insurance, etc.), and shall produce evidence of same for the Government if required.

3.3 Vessel Requirements

The contractor shall provide at a minimum, two (2) oceangoing, power-driven marine vessels to serve as Pilot Boats for the performance of this work specification.

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3.3.2

The Pilot Boats shall have the following minimum requirements for each vessel:

3.3.3

Vessel shall be at least forty-five (45) feet in length.

3.3.4

Vessel shall be capable of reaching speeds in excess of twenty (20) knots.

3.3.5

Vessel shall be capable of withstanding extreme weather conditions and rough seas of two point five meters (2.5m).

3.3.6

Vessel shall have an occupancy capacity of at least ten (10) personnel.

3.3.7

Vessel shall have rubber beading/fendering on the hull exterior to prevent metal to metal contact with surface ships and submarines.

3.3.8

Vessel shall have marine certified, deck mounted, fixed metal handrails between 1.2 to 1.4 meters in height installed around the Pilot boat cabin and between 0.6 to 0.9 meters inset from the deck edge around the perimeter of the main deck.

3.3.9

Vessel weather deck must have marine-type non-skid/ non-slip coating on all walking areas of the main deck.

3.4 Crew Requirements

The Pilot Boat shall be manned with a minimum of two personnel, one (1) boat captain and one (1) crew member. Personnel manning the Pilot Boats shall speak and