Vessel Procurement (and Maintenance) A Federal Perspective

1. Vessel Procurement (and Maintenance) A Federal Perspective U.S. Geological Survey Great Lakes Science Center Russell Strach Director, USGS GLSC January 11, 2011 U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey

2. Outline Background The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet New AARA-funded Vessels & R/V Grayling Challenges Faced by the GLSC

3. Background The USGS Great Lakes Science Center • Headquarters located in Ann Arbor • 8 Field Stations throughout the basin • Mission: To advance scientific • information for restoring, enhancing, • managing, and protecting the living • resources and their habitats in the • Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem The GLSC and its eight field stations Aerial view of the GLSC

4. Background • Better understand GLASS and its roles and capabilities • Education What are the GLSC’s Goals for this Workshop? • To contribute to a more cohesive inter-vessel support system for users of Great Lakes science vessel resources • Highlight need for the development of inter-vessel procurement and maintenance strategies

5. Background Evaluating Where We Are Today and Moving Forward • Currently there is no standardization for vessel replacement or vessel maintenance across vessel ownerships • Basic equipment could be standardized across vessels • Some of the vessels in our fleet are undersubscribed (lost potential) • Procurement, maintenance, and transferability appears loosely interconnected – is an overarching strategy missing?

6. Background Transitioning from Discussion to Action • The following text was excerpted from the invitation for the 2003 Workshop (found on the GLASS website): • “Need to craft and refine an action plan, to promote – through enhanced communication and cooperation – the more efficient and cost effective use of the Great Lakes Science Vessel resources. • One of the recommendations from the first workshop in 1997, which has been reconfirmed each subsequent year, is to annually convene a Great Lakes Science Vessel Workshop to provide a forum for continued discussion of important issues and to gauge progress on implementing recommendations from the action plan”. • Questions: • How has the action planprogressed? • Does it include procurement, maintenance, and standard equipment? • What actions are critical to move this along?

7. Outline Background The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet New AARA-funded Vessels & R/V Grayling Challenges Faced by the GLSC

8. The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet The GLSC owns and operates a large research vessel on each of the Great Lakes R/V Grayling on Lake Huron R/VKaho on Lake Ontario R/V Sturgeon on Lake Michigan R/VKiyi on Lake Superior R/V Musky II on Lake Erie

9. The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet Summary of the GLSC Large Vessel Fleet

10. Outline Background The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Challenges Faced by the GLSC

11. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) New AARA-funded Vessels - Background • June 2010, GLSC awarded $8.2M in AARA funding • New vessels will replace: • R/VMusky II – Built in 1960 • R/VKaho – Built in 1961 • New vessels will have greater research • capabilities, better fuel efficiency • and lower maintenance costs • Expected completion: September 2011 The R/V Musky II on Lake Erie The R/VKaho on Lake Ontario

12. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Potential Replacement of the R/V Grayling - Background • 32 years of age - no longer suitable for 21st science, instrumentation / experimentation antiquated • Frequent breakdowns, replacement will become critical in the next 5 years • Business Case Analysis for replacement • project will be presented to the National • Investment Review Board on January 26 • If approved, same naval architect drawings & • design specifications will be used as for the • ARRA-funded vessels will be used R/V Grayling towing a net

13. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Crew Size Requirements • The ship specifications for the GLSC vessels call for the vessel to have berthing for six (6): • One (1) Master • One (1) Mate • Four (4) Scientists • The ships and scientific systems are designed to minimize required operating crew size • Must be capable of being operated by a crew of two (2) when not undergoing a science mission • Crew must be capable of performing routine & preventative maintenance

14. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Deployment Length Requirements • The ships will operate independently without fleet support • Up to 100 days / year at sea • Missions lasting up to 12 hours/day • Designed and constructed for a 50-year service life • Low maintenance, high reliability, and redundancy are important to achieve these goals

15. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Vessel Design & Speed Requirements

16. New AARA-funded Vessels (& R/VGrayling?) Other Requirements Included in the Statement of Work (SOW) • Dry Lab/Galley • Wet Lab • Over-the-stern and Over-the-side Handling • Deck Equipment – Cranes, winches, stern frame • Everything except the crane shall be demountable • Working Deck Area – As clear as possible; safe weather decks

17. An aluminum plate that comes to shipyard from the supplier with the parts cut out on a semi truck. This is mainly of the aft module keel and other parts. Both vessels inside the construction building The bow looking aft to the mid-ship bulkhead Working being done on the bow section

18. R/V Grayling Replacement Process Decision Process for Replacement of the R/V Grayling 1 year Need to secure funding (FY2013) The R/V Grayling

19. New AARA-funded Vessels & R/V Grayling Our Vessel Procurement and Maintenance Partners • Great Lakes Towing Company • Ship drawings • Construction • IDIQ • JMS • Condition assessments • Design for retrofits • (i.e., new anchor for the R/VKiyi) • ALION – ALLIANT • IDIQ contract • Preliminary design • Program management • Final design • Schwartz Boiler Company - IDIQ

20. Outline Background The GLSC Large Vessel Fleet New AARA-funded Vessels & R/V Grayling Challenges Faced by the GLSC

21. Food for Panel Discussion Questions to Consider… • Who really cares about the • condition of the fleet? • How do we simplify/ • standardize processes? • How can we be more • strategic and effective? • How do we elevate and • expand understanding • and support?

23. QUESTIONS?