PNMS Vessel Charter Draft Performance Work Statement

Performance Work Statement
Vessel Charter for Access to the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary for Management Activities PNMS Research FY 2027-2032

Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary

1.0 GENERAL

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a United States Federal agency dedicated to understanding and predicting changes in the Earth’s environment and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet United States economic, social, and environmental needs. In coordination with federal, state, territorial, local, tribal and international authorities, NOAA manages the use of these environments, regulating fisheries and marine protected areas as well as protecting threatened and endangered marine species.

The Office of National Marine Sanctuaries (ONMS), established in 1972 by the National Marine Sanctuaries Act (NMSA) and administered by NOAA’s National Ocean Service, protects a network of special marine and freshwater areas. The goal of the NMSA is to set aside and manage areas for resource protection, research, enhanced public education, and compatible public and private uses. ONMS serves as the trustee for a network of underwater parks encompassing more than 620,000 square miles of marine and Great Lakes waters from Washington state to the Florida Keys, and from Lake Huron to American Samoa. The network includes a system of 15 national marine sanctuaries and Papahānaumokuākea and Rose Atoll marine national monuments with additional areas undergoing or under consideration for sanctuary designation. ONMS is the primary user of this contract, although other partner line and program offices in NOAA may also use this contract.

2.0BACKGROUND

The purpose of this Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is to have a source against which to issue task orders for the vessel charter services described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS). This contract provides Vessel Charter services for Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI) that supports requirements for the Papahānaumokuākea National Marine Sanctuary (PNMS). Separate Task Orders issued by the Contracting Officer (CO) shall accomplish specific work tasking.

3.0 SCOPE OF WORK

In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Subpart 37.1, the requirements herein are for “non-personal service”. The Contractor is an independent entity and not an agent or employee of the Government. The Contractor shall provide vessel charter services, personnel, material, supplies, supervision, labor, expertise, and equipment, (except that specified as Government-furnished) required for transit to study locations, meals and berthing accommodations, and operations during research while on small boats and from the ship in accordance with this PWS and applicable laws. NOAA will provide the Chief Scientist and Dive Master, who will have overall responsibility and decision-making authority for safely executing the projects during the vessel charter, in coordination with the vessel's Captain.