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PLRD-81-55 1 (1981-07-27)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabche0001 and id is 1 raw text is: U I1TED STATES GENERAL ACCcUlTIn:OICE , 'p, ) .:WAz 1IiGTON. D.C. 4G1G3 PROCUIREMENT, LOGISTICS, AND READINESS DIVISION B-204107 JULY 27, 1981 The Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger The Secretary of Defense 116099 Subject: Defense Can Save Time and Money By Exploring Alternatives to Construction of New Cargo Ships for the Rapid Deployment Forc7 (PLRD-81-55) Dear Mr. Secretary: This report summarizes the results of our review of the sealift requirements for the Rapid Deployment Force as of May 1981 and highlights opportunities to effect management improve- ments which could result in substantial savings. Because of congressional interest in this area, we have assignments in pro- gress concerning the maritime prepositioning concept and rapid sealift ships. We believe significant cost savings and mission benefits might be achieved by acquiring and converting existing Roll-On/ Roll-Off (RO/RO) ships for the Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) fleet. These ships are currently in the Merchant Marine or are under construction. By doing this, the Department of Defense could reduce the number of ships slated for new construction and satisfy its mission requirements much earlier than would be pos- sible under the current plan at substantially lower costs. MARITIME PREPOSITIONING SHIPS Initial Navy requirements called for the construction of 15 new RO/RO ships for the MPS fleet. Because of cost considerations, the Navy subsequently decided to build eight new ships and convert four existing RO/RO ships of the Maine class. After considerable interaction between the Congress and the Navy, the Navy adopted the current proposal for construction of six ships and conversion of six. Our analysis of the existing RO/RO ships in the U.S. Merchant Marine and those under construction indicated that 17 ships could be converted to meet the Navy's minimal capacity requirements. Six of these ships--the four existing Maine class ships and two of three Waterman RO/RO ships currently under construction--have been selected by the Navy for acquisition and conversion. In addition to these six ships, the third Waterman RO/RO ship and the Atlantic Bear are available and should be considered by the Navy for (943352)

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