American Bureau of Shipping Inspection Service

Justification for Sole Source

This document justifies soliciting services on a sole source basis, precluding competition. The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is identified as the sole source provider for inspection and certification services for specific Training Support Vessels (TSVs) operated by Training Support Vessel Squadron Four.

• The government requires an approved and internationally recognized organization to provide an inspection regime and oversight to ensure the safety of TSV-1 PREVAIL, TSV-3 HUNTER, TSV-4 NARRAGANSETT, and TSV-5 VINDICATOR.

• These services are necessary to maintain certifications, stability documents, and Loadline certifications for the vessels.

• The services must be compatible in form, fit, and function with existing systems.

• The document does not specify contract type, period of performance, or estimated value.

• This document is a justification for a sole source action, not a solicitation. Proposal submission instructions and evaluation criteria are not applicable here.

• This is a sole source justification, indicating no set-aside is planned.

• The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is cited due to its established familiarity with the vessels, its international recognition as a standard for commercial shipping and safety, and its delegated authority from the U.S. Coast Guard for vessel inspection and certification.

• Shifting to another system is deemed to introduce unfamiliar procedures and a high potential for damage or injury.

• Specific vessels (PREVAIL, HUNTER, NARRAGANSETT) have been ABS certified since 2003, 2012, and 2015 respectively. VINDICATOR is new to the program and requires ABS oversight as per TSVRON program requirements and Navy's shift to ABS oversight with LCS ships.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This document details the scope of work for surveys and repairs required for several vessels.

• Prevail TSV-1: Requires Repairs Survey, Survey for Compliance - Class, Annual Hull / Machinery / Loadline, Intermediate Hull Survey, Annual Automation, and Transportation.
• Hunter TSV-3: Requires Repairs Survey, Survey for Compliance - Class, Annual Hull / Machinery / Loadline, Special Survey Machinery, Special Survey Hull, Tailshaft Survey – Port / Starboard, Transportation, and Certificates.
• Narragansett TSV-4: Requires Repairs Survey, Survey for Compliance - Class, Annual Hull / Machinery / Loadline (including prior year ongoing), Special Survey Machinery (continuous), Special Survey Hull (continuous), Modification Survey, Transportation, and Intermediate Hull Survey.
• Vindicator TSV-5: Requires Repairs Survey, Survey for Compliance - Class, Annual Hull / Machinery / Loadline (including prior year ongoing), Transportation, Intermediate Hull Survey, and Modification Survey.

Not specified in the provided document excerpt.

Specific survey types and frequencies are detailed for each vessel, including compliance, annual, intermediate, special, and modification surveys. Transportation and certification requirements are also noted.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide engineering inspection services for the Training Support Vessel Squadron (TSVRON) vessels (TSV-1 PREVAIL, TSV-3 HUNTER, TSV-4 NARRAGANSETT, and TSV-5 VINDICATOR) to ensure they maintain ABS certifications and are safe to operate.

• Perform required inspections and surveys as mandated by current ABS rules and regulations.

• Attend vessels for ABS certification inspections (approx. 8 x 2-hour visits per quarter, per vessel).

• Oversee selected maintenance actions to ensure they meet ABS certification standards.

• Attend vessels for Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV) (1 time per week).

• Attend vessels for major Dry Dock events, including daily meetings and final inspections.

• Attend vessels for CASREPS (initial assessment, follow-ups until resolved, and final inspection).

• Ensure only FULLY QUALIFIED ABS certified Surveyors are employed.

• Maintain an accurate database of all TSV vessel inspections and certifications.

• Report deficient conditions to ship Masters, Chief Engineers, and CSG-4 personnel.

• Provide oversight, inspection, and assistance during ship's industrial availability.

• Maintain the highest standard of professional capability.

• Ensure vessels maintain full ABS certifications.

• Contract length: Twelve (12) months from the designated start date.

• Vessels are homeported at JEB Little Creek.

• Contractor personnel must maintain all required documentation to access military bases and piers.

• Contractor shall not exceed the purchase order dollar value without prior approval.