Description
The United States Coast Guard is seeking a vessel for rental to conduct tactical training, including Close Quarters Combat (CQC) tactics, Chemical Biological Radiological and Explosive (CBRNE) scenarios, and tactical combat casualty care (TCCC). The vessel must meet specific requirements, including being at least 120 feet in length, having a 12 foot by 12 foot open area deck space, and being capable of transiting a minimum of 10 nautical miles off shore. The contractor must also provide a vessel that can accommodate approximately 35 passengers and has multiple internal spaces capable of being configured to resemble a passenger ferry.
Some key requirements of the vessel include:
• At least 120 feet in length
• At least a 12 foot by 12 foot open area deck space
• Vessel must have a minimum of 15 feet of freeboard for hook and climb maneuvers
• Vessel must be capable to transit a minimum of 10 nautical miles off shore
• The area above the deck space will be free of superstructures, antenna or other obstacles
• A flat freeboard that presents no obstruction to the climbers is required
• No lips or protrusions from the hull that run the length of the ship
• The vessel must be able to accommodate approximately 35 passengers
• Vessel must have multiple internal spaces capable of being configured to resemble a passenger ferry