Special Transportation Service (SHIP)

Background: national Security Technologies LLS (NSTec), Nuclear/Radiological Advisory Team (NRAT) is performing maritime shipboard radiological search missions where equipment needs to be tested on board a US-flagged, loaded cargo container vessel while at sea. The work is to be perfomed by NRAT personnel in compliance with both NSTec safelty regulations and any Subcontractor-Specific regulations. This Subcontract is to be established for the onboard services for multiple years and multiple voyages. Purpose: Establish a five-year contract with a container ship company (ofsite) to provide access to a loaded cargo container vessel up to four (4) times per year for the purposes of shipboard radiaitions detection testing and analysis during a continuous trip (approximately 2-8 days) between two U.S. ports. Access on cargo ship shall include the following onboard accommodations: berthing, messing (meals), access to public spaces onboard the ship, access to (loaded) cargo holds/bays, access to ship power, and access to cargo load plans and ship general arrangement plans, if possible (electronic). Technical Requirements: U.S. flagged vessel Embark in a U.S. port, and disembark in a differenc U.S. port Operate between 2 and 8 continuous day, either all at sea, or with stops at intermediate ports Authorize Team members full unescorted access to all common areas of the ship Support first trip in as early as August 2014, Support up to 4 trips per year, Shall have some English speaking crew, Loaded container ship estimated 800 feet to 1,000 feet, Berthing for up to ten (10) riders, Provide daily ship's safety briefing, provide indoctrination traning, provide abandoned ship drill, vessel familiarization briefing and safety walkthrough of the vessel, provide cargo manifest/loadstar data support, as needed, bridge/survey team radio communications guard.