net ee ee ee _ . ‘dolmes & Narvet Inc. Pacific Test Division Contractor GK-01-02-01-1 ; -- —a - FY 1._. BUDGET U. S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY PACIFIC AREA SUPPORT OFFICE ADDITIONAL EXPLANATION FON OPERATING COSTS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ANU PHOCESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES fewer ee a ae , . Date: ° February 15, 1978 Schedule 189 Page 3 of 4 Research Vessel Operation (continued) 3. The vessel will be based at the Kwajalein Missile Range and will require a dedicated crew. 4. Altered FY 1978 plans can be accomplished through interim use of TIPI vessels on a reimbursable basis. Due now the and the to the sudden inactivation of the LCU it has been necessary to curtail the FY 1978 program, so it appears that the current funding of 400K may be sufficient for the whole fiscal year. Otherwise, amount was calculated to be about 150K short. Furthermore, the LCU was on loan from the Army, final arrangements have not yet been completed as to what repairs will be paid for by DOE. Should repairs be extensive, FY costs may still exceed the 400K. In line with the above assumptions, preliminary estimates indicate that FY 1979 operating and maintenance costs will approximate 600K. -An additional 200K of cost ts anticipated for modifications necessary to accommodate acientific facilities and install additional life support systems. In fisenl year 1980. modifications probably will be in the 25K range and costs for fuel, crew, drydocking, supplies and other support, ore expected to approximate the '79 cost of 600K with on cacalation of 82 for labor and 6% for material. - ‘