02. STATEMENT OF WORK (6-6-22).docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

7m RIB Mk4 Safety of Life at Sea Testing

1. BACKGROUND

1.1 Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Combatant Craft Division (NSWCCD CCD) was tasked to conduct certification of the 7m RIB Mk4 as a Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) variant as a Life Saving Appliance in accordance with International Maritime Organization requirements. As part of the certification five (5) tests will be conducted that require crane support.

2. SCOPE

2.1 NSWCCD is tasked to conduct five (5) tests that require crane support. NSWCCD will provide all rigging materials and riggers to assist the crane operator with control of the test craft. NSWCCD will provide a load cell as part of the rigging to support measuring craft weight. The crane will be set up near the edge of land, adjacent to water. The maximum radius required of the crane is 40 feet. The crane and all lifting equipment can be stored onsite between test days.

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1 Craft Righting Test

3.1.1 The contractor shall conduct three (3) Single Point lifts

3.1.2 The maximum weight expected for lift is 4,500 lbs.

3.1.3 NSWCCD will be responsible for preparing the test craft, for the environmental preparedness of the test craft, and for the response in the event of an environmental issue originating from the test craft during testing

3.1.4 No personnel will be on the test craft during any lifts

3.1.5 NSWCCD will provide a support craft to allow for access to the test craft between lifts

3.1.6 Lift 1

3.1.6.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and place into the water

3.1.7 Lift 2

3.1.7.1 The contractor shall attach one (1) hoisting line to the Bow Cleat and run it under the boat. This can be performed prior to Lift 1

3.1.7.2 The contractor shall attach a second hoisting line to the AFT Tow Cleat and run the line under the boat. This can be performed prior to Lift 1.

3.1.7.3 The contractor shall raise the hoisting lines to flip the boat upside down in the water.

3.1.7.4 NSWCCD personnel will inflate a righting bag on the test craft. The expected response is the boat continues to roll until the boat has rolled 360 degrees and is upright. In the event that the boat reverses the direction of roll to return upright the hoisting lines will be lowered until the boat returns to an upright position

3.1.8 Lift 3

3.1.8.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the water and return it to the trailer

3.2 Seating Strength Test

3.2.1 The contractor shall conduct two (2) Single Point lifts

3.2.2 The maximum weight expected for lift is 6,000 lbs.

3.2.3 The test will utilize one (1) quick release provided by NSWCCD in order to drop the test craft from a height of 3 meters

3.2.4 NSWCCD will be responsible for preparing the test craft, for the environmental preparedness of the test craft, and for the response in the event of an environmental issue originating from the test craft during testing

3.2.5 No personnel will be on the test craft during any lifts

3.2.6 NSWCCD will provide a support craft to allow for access to the test craft between lifts

3.2.7 Lift 1

3.2.7.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft 3 meters above the water

3.2.7.2 NSWCCD will activate the quick release dropping the test craft into the water

3.2.8 Lift 2

3.2.8.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the water and return it to the trailer

3.3 Drop Test

3.3.1 The contractor shall conduct six (6) Single Point lifts

3.3.2 The maximum weight expected for lift is 6,000 lbs.

3.3.3 The test will utilize one (1) quick release provided by NSWCCD in order to drop the test craft from a height of 3 meters

3.3.4 NSWCCD will be responsible for preparing the test craft, for the environmental preparedness of the test craft, and for the response in the event of an environmental issue originating from the test craft during testing

3.3.5 No personnel will be on the test craft during any lifts

3.3.6 NSWCCD will provide a support craft to allow for access to the test craft between lifts

3.3.7 Lift 1

3.3.7.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft 3 meters above the water

3.3.7.2 NSWCCD will activate the quick release dropping the test craft into the water

3.3.8 Lift 2

3.3.8.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the water and return it to the trailer

3.3.9 Lift 3

3.3.9.1 The contractor, utilizing the Bow Up 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft at a 45 degree angle, bow up with the lowest point of the craft 3 meters above the water

3.3.9.2 NSWCCD will activate the quick release dropping the test craft into the water

3.3.10 Lift 4

3.3.10.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the water and return it to the trailer

3.3.11 Lift 5

3.3.11.1 The contractor, utilizing the Bow Down 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft at a 45 degree angle, bow up with the lowest point of the craft 3 meters above the water

3.3.11.2 NSWCCD will activate the quick release dropping the test craft into the water

3.3.12 Lift 6

3.3.12.1 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the water and return it to the trailer

3.4 Impact Test

3.4.1 The contractor shall conduct one (1) Single Point lift

3.4.2 The maximum weight expected for lift is 6,000 lbs.

3.4.3 The test will utilize one (1) quick release provided by NSWCCD and a second line provided by NSWCCD to move the craft laterally while the crane remains stationary.

3.4.4 NSWCCD will be responsible for preparing the test craft, for the environmental preparedness of the test craft, and for the response in the event of an environmental issue originating from the test craft during testing

3.4.5 No personnel will be on the test craft during any lifts

3.4.6 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft next to a rigid vertical surface.

3.4.7 NSWCCD will pull the test craft laterally so the test craft is approximately 2 ft above the craft’s starting position

3.4.8 NSWCCD will activate the quick release causing the craft to swing into and contact the rigid vertical surface

3.4.9 The contractor shall return the test craft to the trailer

3.5 Overload Test

3.5.1 The contractor shall conduct one (1) Single Point lift

3.5.2 The maximum weight expected for lift is 11,000 lbs.

3.5.3 NSWCCD will be responsible for preparing the test craft, for the environmental preparedness of the test craft, and for the response in the event of an environmental issue originating from the test craft during testing

3.5.4 No personnel will be on the test craft during any lifts

3.5.5 NSWCCD will provide a support craft to allow for access to the test craft between lifts

3.5.6 The contractor, utilizing the 7m RIB lifting sling, shall lift the test craft from the trailer and suspend the test craft approximately 1 meter above the trailer

3.5.7 The contractor shall hold the test craft above the trailer for a minimum of 3 minutes

3.5.8 The contractor shall return the test craft to the trailer

4. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

4.1 N/A

5. PERIOD AND PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

5.1 The contractor shall complete all testing described within this document no later than 31 July 2022.

5.2 The contractor shall complete all testing described within this document at Naval Station Norfolk Building V47 (1052 Pocahontas St.).