| VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS |
Flag: Jones Act qualified and US.-flagged vessel.
Bollard Pull: 130 Tons (Minimum)
Deck Space: A minimum of 5,000 square feet
30T heave compensating crane with the ability to reach over the stern of the ship for salvage operations.
Dual towing winches
Shark Jaws
Station Keeping: DP-2 or equivalent (Industry Standard)
Fire Fighting: FiFi 1 (10k GPM - Industry Standard)
Accommodations: Permanent accommodations for 42 transient personnel (diving / salvage ops, submarine rescue, etc.) The vessel must be capable of supporting at-sea operations for up to 24 days without resupply including crew and 42 transient personnel.
Communications: Broadband internet (no less than 1MB bi-directional), telephone and typical commercial maritime communications.
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| Vessel classification and general conditions |
Class by an International Association Of Classification Society (IACS) member.
Permitted to conduct manned diving operations
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| AVAILABLE DECK AREA |
Minimum clear deck area of 98ft (29.9m) in length and 34ft (10.4m) in width.
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| VESSEL DECK LOADING |
Minimum cargo loading capacity of 1025 lb/ft² (5 tonnes/m²).
Minimum deck load capacity of 500,000 pounds (227 tonnes).
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| POSITION- KEEPING |
Capable of entering and maintaining a 4-point moor in depths up to 2000 ft (609.6m).
OR
Equipped with an International Maritime Organization (IMO) equipment class 2
Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).
The location of any moving DPS machinery (thrusters, propellers, etc.) shall not be within 15 ft (4.6 m) of an umbilical.
DPS shall be able to maintain Vessel of Opportunity (VOO) ±60 ft and ± 10 degrees from a given position/heading once the DPS has stabilized.
The DPS position reference systems shall not be taut wire or a laser system.
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| SEA-KEEPING |
Shall be able to conduct aft deck and launch and recovery operations with 250 short ton (226.8 tonnes) system (Submarine Rescue System - Rescue Capable System (SRSRCS)) installed in up to sea state 4.
Shall maintain ship survivability with 250 short ton (226.8 tonnes) system in up to Sea State 6.
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| VESSEL STABILITY |
For all operating scenarios the VOO with the Launch and Recovery System (LARS) and Pressurized Rescue Module (PRM) installed, shall comply with all intact and damage stability criteria required by the VOO's flag administration and classification society's rules.
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| DECK FLATNESS |
The deck shall be coplanar with a maximum vertical deviation of 2 in (5.08cm) when measured from the transom to 64 ft (19.5 m) forward of the transom.
All deck hardware with a vertical height of 2 in. (5.08 cm) or greater that obstructs the bases of sponsor equipment shall be removed
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| LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT |
Provide sufficient life-saving equipment to meet local regulatory and SOLAS requirements for all embarked SRDRS personnel and rescues
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| WORKING DECK FIRE PROTECTION |
Provide fire-fighting coverage of all mission equipment on deck using the VOO’s existing firefighting equipment, as well as a 2.5 in (63.5 mm) fire hose connection for the portable foam firefighting unit that is used if foam capability does not exist on board (provided as Government Furnished Equipment).
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| VESSEL FREEBOARD | Maximum freeboard of 10 ft (3.1 m).
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| OVER-BOARDING ACCESS | Provide sufficient opening of any stern wall to provide for the unobstructed overboarding of the Launch and Recovery System (LARS). A minimum of a 22 ft (6.7 m) opening is required and on VOO’s with stern walls greater than 3 ft (0.9 m) in height; an opening of 32 ft (9.7 m) is required to clear the LARS winches.
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| TRANSDUCER POLE INSTALLATION | Provide sufficient access on the port or stbd side of the VOO to mount the 32 ft (9.7 m) transponder pole, so that when the pole is deployed it will extend a minimum of 10 ft (3 m) below the VOO keel.
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| OPERATING ENDURANCE | Capable of 10 days un-replenished operation (or replenishment of critical stores) with 30 additional personnel. This includes:
Food
Berthing
Potable water
Waste disposal (sanitary)
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| PROVISION FOR SMALL BOAT AND ASSOCIATED LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT |
Provide a small boat and associated launch and recovery equipment for use during emergency recovery of the PRM.
Provide an 80hp (approx.) Motor with a tow point forward of the engine for the small boat.
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| REMOTE MONITORING STATION | Provide sufficient space on the bridge to accommodate the remote VOO monitoring control station.
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| DIESEL FUEL | Provide 20,500 gallons (77,600 l) of cleaned and polished No. 2 diesel fuel, accessible on the working deck, for the generator van (GV).
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| FRESH WATER | Provide up to 2000 gallons (7570.8 liters) of freshwater to the fantail for wash down of PRM and equipment, as well as for filling PRM ballast bags.
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| GAS (WORKSHOP QUALITY AIR) | Provide workshop-quality compressed air to entire fantail for tools such as air driven wrenches.
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| ON-BOARD CRANE | A crane with a min. 25 short ton (22.7 tonnes) capacity with sufficient reach to lift sponsor cargo from the pier to the centerline of the VOO. One crane is acceptable if it meets the requirements for both towing & salvage operations and submarine rescue operations.
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| EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY |
Provide 350 KW of 480 VAC, 3-phase, delta, 60 HZ, 400 AMP electric power per bus to sponsor equipment in event of engine failure.
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| SICK BAY | Well-equipped sick bay; provide detail of VOO onboard capability
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