Specification_Revision_A.pdf

Specification # NOAA-S220-XXX

PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION

Ship Service Diesel Generator

NOAA Hydrographic Vessel

FAIRWEATHER (S220)

24 April 2019

Revision (A)

United States Department of Commerce

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Procurement Specification NOAA-S220-XXX 6 March 2019 Revision (-)

REVISION HISTORY

Revision (-) – Initial Release

Revision A – Specification updated to incorporate the following changes based on bidder questions.

Section 3.1.2 to include “480 VAC, 3 Phase, 60 Hz” specification

Section 3.1.3 modified to read “Contractor shall provide an ABS-Classed generator set with ABS certificates”

Section 4.1.1 (in-house verification tests) was deleted (including sub-sections). ABS Classification will incorporate testing at the manufacturer’s facility thereby eliminating the requirement for in-house tests.

Section 4.1.2 (pier-side verification tests) was clarified by adding “ABS costs associated with pier-side testing will be borne by the Government.”

1. Scope

1.1. Scope. This specification covers the requirements for procurement of, and support services for the installation of, one Volvo Penta D13 Ships Service Diesel Generator set as well as drawings and documentation associated with the installation. Contractor shall provide all parts, meters, switches, and breakers required for the operation of the Ship Service Diesel Generator in accordance with the requirements.

2. Applicable Documents

2.1. Effective Issue. Where regulatory body requirements, industry standards, or Government Specifications are referenced, the issue or revision in effect at date of contract award shall apply unless specific issue is specified herein.

2.1.1. Where manufacturer's type, model, or other commercial designation is referenced herein, the latest characteristics in effect on the date of submission of the Contractor’s final proposal shall apply. Where model numbers or other commercial design actions have been superseded since submission of the Contractor’s final proposal, new model numbers or designations may be utilized, provided the equipment characteristics associated with the new designation are equivalent to or superior to those associated with the superseded designation.

2.2. References. The following documents and drawings form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

NONE

2.3. Governing Body Standards. The following publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS)

ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, Prime Movers, (Diesel

Engines Part 4, Chapter 2, Section 1)

(Copies of these documents are available from American Bureau of Shipping, ABS Plaza, 16855 Northchase Drive, Houston, TX 77060 or online at http://www.eagle.org/.)

CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

CFR 46 Shipping, Sub-Chapter F, Marine Engineering, (Subpart 111.30)

(Copies of this document are available from the US Government Printing Office online at http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/.)

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS (IEEE)

IEEE-STD-45, Recommended Practice for Electrical Installations on Shipboard

(Copies of this document are available from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers online at http://www.ieee.org/.)

2.4. Order of Precedence. In the event of a conflict between the text of this document and the references cited herein, the text of this document takes precedence. However, nothing in this document supersedes applicable laws and regulations unless a specification exemption has been obtained.

2.5. Definitions. Definitions of words used throughout the specification are those contained in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

2.5.1. ABS: American Bureau of Shipping

http://www.eagle.org/ http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/ http://www.ieee.org/

2.5.2. Contractor: Company awarded contract for material and services specified herein.

2.5.3. GFP: Government Furnished Property.

2.5.4. Government: NOAA or other federal agency.

2.5.5. NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

2.5.6. Shipyard: Shipyard awarded performance of NOAA FAIRWEATHER availability work.

2.5.7. USCG: United States Coast Guard

2.5.8. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations

2.5.9. MACS: Machinery Alarm and Control System

2.5.10. POA&M: Plan of Action and Milestones

3. Requirements

3.1. General Requirements.

3.1.1. General. Construction of the Volvo Penta D13 Ship Service Diesel Generator set shall meet the requirements of ABS Steel Vessel Rules and CFR 46. Ship Service Diesel Generator shall make use of an external Alfa Laval M6-MFG heat exchanger which has plates compatible with the existing SSDG heat exchangers. This external heat exchanger will be supplied by the Government and is not part of this procurement.

3.1.2. Additional Requirements.

480 VAC, 3 Phase, 60 Hz

Diesel Fuel

EPA Tier 3

In-line 6 cylinder

4-stroke

1800 RPM

Direct injected

Turbo charged

Aftercooler equipped

Air Starting

350-375 kW rating

4-pole, brushless, AC marine generator

Automatic Voltage Regulator

Capable of integration into the existing MACS (Machinery Monitoring) system o MACS TPOC 1: Verus AEC, Jim Kranz, #925-446-6586, jkranz@verusaec.com o MACS TPOC 2: TMS USA, Steve Brox, #503-285-8947, sbrox@tms-usa.com

Jacket water cooled with external seawater heat exchanger (GFE)

Marine design and construction meeting ABS and USCG requirements.

Minimum ten-year serviceability and support maintainability.

Maintenance instructions

Installation Instructions mailto:jkranz@verusaec.com mailto:sbrox@tms-usa.com

Generator and maintenance envelope shall not exceed a combined 142” long by 78” wide.

3.1.3. Approvals. Contractor shall provide an ABS-Classed generator set with ABS certificates.

3.1.4. Safety. The Ship Service Diesel Generator shall provide fail-safe features for safety of personnel during the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair or interchanging of a complete equipment assembly or component parts thereof. Equipment shall be designed to meet the personnel safety requirements of IEEE-STD-45.

3.1.5. Ship Motion. Equipment shall operate satisfactorily when permanently inclined or during temporary inclinations as required by ABS SVR and CFR46.

3.1.6. Materials, Parts, and Process. Except as required herein, materials, parts and processes (such as, but not limited to, prohibited materials, metals or coatings, threaded parts and fastening devices, electrical insulation, soldering and brazing) shall be in accordance with ABS.

3.2. Scope of Work. The general scope and sequence of tasks shall be as follows:

3.2.1. The Contractor shall provide one Ship Service Diesel Generator and four hard copies of the Generator Technical Manual meeting the requirements of all documents referenced in Section 2 and requirements specified in section 3.1 of this specification.

3.2.2. The Contractor shall provide a technical point of contact to coordinate the Ship Service Diesel Generator connection requirements to the new switchboard manufacturer to ensure the new Ship Service Diesel Generator is properly integrated into the new switchboard and the ship’s electrical system. The new switchboard is provided under a separate Procurement Specification.

3.2.3. Following the shipyard’s installation of the Ship Service Diesel Generator, the Ship Service Diesel Generator Manufacturer’s Technical Representative shall be present for up to five contiguous days at the shipyard’s facility to approve the installation in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements, commission the system, and be present during ABS functional testing to the satisfaction of ABS and NOAA. For planning purposes, the commissioning will take place in January, 2020. Exact time of commissioning will be coordinated once the shipyard installation effort has been defined.

3.3. Construction. The Ship Service Diesel Generator and associated electrical/electronic systems shall be constructed in accordance with the documents listed in section 2.2 and 2.3. Where these items interface with the ships systems they shall be tested for proper function.

4. Verification

4.1. Testing.

4.1.1. In-shop Verification Tests. The Contractor shall perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) to demonstrate proper operation of the Ship Service Diesel Generator. ABS and NOAA shall be present during these tests. The Contactor shall provide NOAA and ABS a minimum of two weeks advance notification of FATs to allow NOAA and ABS to witness any or all testing. Specific elements of the FAT to be witnessed by NOAA and ABS include:

Conformance to design dimensions (Length, width, and Height)

Weight

Size, type, and location of ship’s interfaces, including:

Electrical

Fuel piping

Jacket Water Piping

Controls

Foundation Structure

4.1.1.1. Verify operation of all mechanical, plumbing, electrical, electronic and control systems. Tests shall demonstrate proper function of the Ship Service Diesel Generator per manufacturer’s specifications as well as the performance requirements ABS and IEEE-STD-45.

4.1.1.2. Cable and wiring end to end continuity and electrical insulation resistance tests shall be performed for all cables and wiring to be supplied in accordance with this specification. All conductors shall have an insulation resistance to ground of not less than 1 Megohm.

4.1.1.3. Deviations and changes from the approved test procedure (as required in Section 4.2) shall be prohibited during conduct of the test unless approved by NOAA. Adjustments on equipment being tested shall not be made during the test except as required by the test procedure. A test shall be stopped if it fails to meet the acceptance criteria of the test procedure. The cause of failure shall be identified and corrected and the test restarted.

4.1.2. Tests shall be conducted for post-installation (pier side) functionality including initial startup, full load operation, and loading onto the board. Functionality test shall verify that the Ship Service Diesel Generator is correctly installed, safe, and is successfully integrated with the ship’s electrical and electronic systems. The Contactor shall provide NOAA and ABS a minimum of two weeks advance notification of functionality testing to allow NOAA and ABS to witness any or all testing. ABS costs associated with pier-side testing will be borne by the Government.

4.2 Test Plan.

4.2.1 The Contractor shall develop a written procedure for performing tests including the requirements for acceptance criteria. Test procedures shall be forwarded to NOAA for review and comment at least 45 days prior to conducting the test. Test procedures shall be provided in Microsoft Word.

4.3 Reports.

4.3.1 A separate report shall be provided for each set of tests in section 4.1.

4.3.2 The Contractor shall submit a complete report to NOAA documenting the results of each test within 15 days of conducting the test. One electronic copy shall be provided in PDF.

4.3.3 Each report shall describe the test results to include tabulated, easily verifiable charts showing pass-fail criteria and measured data values. The report shall have a written conclusion section explaining the results.

5 Documentation

5.1 The Contractor shall supply for NOAA review and approval all documentation associated with construction, regulatory approval, and operation of the Ship Service Diesel Generator. Such documentation shall include as a minimum the items listed below:

Regulatory approval by the American Bureau of Shipping of the Ship Service Diesel Generator

Ship Service Diesel Generator Arrangement and Details Drawings

Ship Service Diesel Generator Wiring Diagram

Ship Service Diesel Generator Technical Manual

Installation Details

OEM Recommended Spare parts

5.2 Installation details shall be provided with the final quotation. Installation details shall include, at a minimum:

List of equipment to be supplied.

Dimensions of all equipment.

Details of all physical connectivity between the Ship Service Diesel Generator and Ship.

Details of all required field piping of the Ship Service Diesel Generator.

Mounting details of all field mounted equipment.

Details of all physical connectivity between the Ship Service Diesel Generator and installed electronics

Electrical wiring diagram of the Ship Service Diesel Generator.

5.3 The Contractor shall supply a POA&M no later than 15 business days following contract award.

6 Delivery Ship Service Diesel Generator price shall include all freight costs and delivered FOB destination. Equipment shall be boxed and crated for shipment including, securing loose parts, bills of material, etc. For estimating purposes, assume the delivery address is NOAA Ship Fairweather, 2002 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365-5275. However, once the installing shipyard is identified, it is anticipated the shipping address will change to that location.