OMAO Contract Mariner Support Services

20$2&RQWUDFW 0DULQHU6XSSRUW6WDWHPHQWRI :RUN 1. BACKGROUND The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO) operates a wide variety of specialized ships to complete NOAA’s environmental and scientific missions. OMAO’s research and survey ships compose the largest fleet of federal research ships in the nation. The fleet ranges from large oceanographic research vessels capable of exploring the world’s deepest ocean, to smaller ships responsible for charting the shallow bays and inlets of the United States. A wide range of marine activities including fisheries research, nautical charting, and ocean and climate studies are supported by these vessels. In order to support these vessels OMAO requires the support of contract professional licensed and unlicensed mariners. These mariners will support filling gaps in our existing workforce. 2. INTRODUCTION NOAA/OMAO requires a variety of positions to support vessel operations these include but are not limited to: Licensed Marine Engineering Officers (Chief Engineer/Chief Marine Engineer (CME), First Assistant Engineer (1AE), Second Assistant Engineer (2AE), and Third Assistant Engineer (3AE)); and Unlicensed Mariners (Qualified Member of the Engine Department (QMED), Unlicensed Junior Engineer (JUE), Oiler (O), Wiper/General Vessel Assistant-Engine (W/GVA- E), Chief Boatswain (Bosun)*, Able Bodied Seaman (AB)*, Ordinary Seaman/ General Vessel Assistant-Deck (OS/GVA-D)*, Chief Steward (CS) , Chief Cook (CC), Second Cook (2C), Steward Assistant (SA)). At any one point in time several of these positions may be required to support underway and pier side operations RQERDUG NOAA/OMAO vessels. These positions may be assigned to any class of NOAA ship at the offered rate. The positions will be used to backfill NOAA employees absent from the ship, to assist in port with routine work scope consistent with industry position description, and at sea to fulfill critical staffing requirements as applicable to positions. The contracted mariner support shall not be covered under the terms of NOAA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) or Contractor’s CBA. Assignments may be for varying lengths of time generally from one week to 90 days either while in port or at sea conducting the vessel’s mission. There is no guarantee of assignment to any particular vessel or geographic location. -- 1 of 5 -- Vessel homeports include (but not limited to): Norfolk, VA; Charleston, SC; Gulfport, MS; Pascagoula, MS; Newport, OR; Newport, RI; Kodiak, AK; Ketchikan, AK; San Diego, CA; Honolulu, HI; New Castle, NH. *Bosuns, ABs, and OSs will be asked to participate in on deck operations to execute the NOAA mission at sea including, but not limited to, fishing, over the side water and biological sampling, deployment of small boats and ROVs, etc. 3. Scope of Work The Contractor shall provide positions on a daily basis (including travel). Licensed Marine Engineers: The daily rate for licensed marine engineers is based on a 10-hour workday seven days a week. Should work necessitate that the work beyond the 10-hour workday, overtime, as established in the contract, will go into effect. However, overtime is not authorized to work beyond the 10- hour workday unless by the explicit direction of the Executive Officer (XO) of the vessel. Unlicensed Mariners: The daily rate for unlicensed mariners is based on an 8-hour workday seven days a week. Should work necessitate that the work beyond the 8-hour workday, overtime, as established in the contract, will go into effect. However, overtime is not authorized to work beyond the 8-hour workday unless by the explicit direction of the XO of the vessel. Unauthorized work performed beyond the 10-hour or 8-hour, for licensed and unlicensed respectively, workday shall not be compensated and shall be at the contract mariner’s own risk. When work beyond the 10-hour or 8- hour workday (as described above) is authorized, the XO will inform the contract mariner, typically verbally, and will follow-up this direction with an email to the COR, and the Contract Specialist. 4. Personnel Qualifications and Requirements Contract mariners providing support are to hold a current, valid, appropriate USCG license and STCW endorsements for the position. These personnel shall support the operation and maintenance of NOAA ships worldwide. A US passport and US citizenship shall be required for work on vessels. The contract mariner shall procure at their own expense all necessary licenses and credentials, and shall conform to all laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the performance of the contract. -- 2 of 5 -- The Contractor shall be responsible for payroll, travel, workers compensation coverage and training for all contracted mariner support. All mariner’s shall hold applicable certifications consistent with industry standards; to ensure mariner’s meet minimum qualifications the Contractor shall provide a listing of the minimum requirements for each position to the COR. List of required support to include but not limited to below positions: Position(s) Sample Job Description(s) Attached: Chief Engineer - (Chief Marine Engineer) (CME) First Assistant Engineer (1AE) Second Assistant Engineer (2AE) Third Assistant Engineer (3AE) Unlicensed Junior Engineer - (Junior Unlicensed Engineer) Oiler (O) General Vessel Assistant (GVA)/(Wiper) (W) Chief Boatswain (CB) Able Bodied Seaman (AB) General Vessel Assistant (GVA)/(Ordinary Seaman) (OS) Chief Steward (CS) Chief Cook (CC) Second Cook (2C)/ Steward Assistant (SA) The Contractor must submit, for all provided support information with regard to their health and ability to perform the required functions by submitting the following information; NOAA Form 57-10-01 (Health Services Questionnaire), NOAA Form 57-10-02 (Tuberculosis Screening Document) and proof of current tetanus shot. The Contractor shall submit completed forms a…