Attachment I Crane SOW 5-6.docx

PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION

Knuckleboom Crane NOAA Ship Oscar Elton Sette (R335) SOW for RFQ

1305M220QNMAN0158

5 May 2020 Revision (2)

United States Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

1. Scope

1.1. Scope. This specification covers the requirements for procurement of, and support services for the installation of, one knuckle boom, “Man Rated” Crane, four copies of the Crane Technical Manual, and any other drawings or documentation associated with the installation of the crane. The contractor shall provide all parts, material, and ancillary equipment required for the operation of the knuckle boom Crane in accordance with the requirements.

The crane is to be constructed consistent with the provided documentation and appropriate standards found in section 2 “Applicable Documents “.

2. Applicable Documents

2.1. Effective Issue. At the time of contract award the most recent version of any regulatory guidance referenced herein shall apply, unless otherwise stated.

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 quote shall apply. Where model numbers or other commercial design actions have been superseded since submission of the Contractor’s final quote, new model numbers or designations may be utilized, provided the equipment characteristics associated with the new designation are equivalent to or superior to those associated with the superseded designation.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. Governing Body Standards. The following publications form a part of this document to the extent specified herein.

2.2.1 AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING (ABS)

ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length Guide for the Certification of Lifting Appliances (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/.)

2.2.2 AMERICAN PeTrolEUM INSTITUTE (API)

API Spec 2C, Offshore Cranes (Copies of these documents are available from American Petroleum Institute, 1220 L Street NW, Washington DC 20005-4070 or online at http://www.api.org/.)

2.2.3 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/.)

2.2.4 Code of Federal Regulations

CFR 46 Shipping, Sub-Chapter U, Sub-Chapter J and Sub-Chapter F (Copies of this document are available from the US Government Printing Office online at https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/ECFR?page=browse.)

2.2.5 Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

SAE J517, Hydraulic Hose (Copies of this document are available from the Society of Automotive Engineers online at http://www.standards.sae.org.)

2.2.6 National oceanic and atmospheric administraion - office of marine and aviation operation Standards for Lifting Appliances on NOAA Ships and Shipboard Lifting Appliance Certification and Inspections (Copies of these documents are attached to the solicitation posted to Beta.SAM.gov)

2.3. 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.

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

2.4.1. ABS: American Bureau of Shipping

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

2.4.3. Government: NOAA or other federal agency.

2.4.4. IP: Ingress Protection Rating.

2.4.5. NOAA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

2.4.6. Shipyard: Shipyard awarded performance of Oscar Elton Sette availability work.

2.4.7. USCG: United States Coast Guard

2.4.8. CFR: Code of Federal Regulations

2.4.9. HPU: Hydraulic Power Unit

2.4.10. POA&M: Plan of Action and Milestones

2.4.11. SWL: Safe Working Load (in pounds)

3. Requirements

3.1. General Requirements.

3.1.1. General. Construction of the Crane shall meet the requirements of ABS SVR <90M, ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances, ABS Cargo Gear Certificate, API Spec 2C, and IEEE-STD-45, and ABS Record of Notation CRC for compliance with ABS Guide for Certification of Cranes.

3.1.2. Requirements

· Safe Working Load/Man Rated Load of 7,000 pounds shall be required at the maximum crane reach of 45ft +/- 3” at a dynamic sea state level 4. (Significant wave heights of between 4’-1” and 8’-2”

· Based on the above requirement, the contractor shall specify the static safe working load (SWL).

· The crane shall have a minimum reach of 10ft or less from the centerline of the pedestal.

· Contractor shall provide a load chart in accordance with ABS.

· The crane shall provide 360° rotation at a speed variable from zero to 1.0 revolutions/min. Continuous slewing is required.

· The crane shall be provided with a load hoist (winch) capable of providing a hook drop 100ft from the boom head with the boom extended and topped. The hook speed shall be variable from zero to approximately 60 ft/min at safe working load. The hoist shall include a mechanical means to lower the load in the event of a power failure.

· Crane pedestal shall have an intermediate bolted flange to allow for removal of the rotating portion of the crane.

· All fittings, fasteners, valves, and similar parts shall be Stainless Steel or similar Corrosion Resistant Material and suitable for a Marine Environment.

· In the stowed position, the crane boom shall be secured with no exposure of the cylinder rods.

· The crane shall provide a means of overload protection such that damage to the crane/ship is prevented.

· The crane shall be equipped with an anti-two-blocking device.

· The crane shall be equipped with an electronic load-indicating dynamometer and display at the seated control station.

· The crane shall be equipped with an angle sensor and display located at the seated control center.

· The crane shall be provided with all necessary rigging to create a complete crane lifting system i.e. a complete length of wire rope, spool, hook, etc.

· Wire rope shall be compliant with API Spec 2C and ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances.

· The crane shall utilize power at nominal 460 Volts, 60 Hertz, with power quality tolerances as specified in IEEE-STD-45.

· All external metallic surfaces of electrical equipment shall be grounded to the ship hull upon installation. The resistance between each item and the ground point shall not exceed a dc resistance of 0.1 ohm. Crane installation instructions shall clearly show how this is to be accomplished.

· White light(s) shall be provided on the crane to illuminate the hoisted load from pickup to drop positions aboard ship and pier side.

· The crane shall be equipped with a seated control station which rotates with the crane and allows for unobstructed visibility of the load at all times.

· Two (2) 24Vdc hand carried controllers (chest packs), shall be provided. Controls shall provide for complete operation of the crane.

· The hand carried controllers shall operate in wireless or wired modes. The wireless mode shall be the primary mode. The wireless control frequency shall be selected to be usable without restriction in international jurisdictions. The hand carried controller shall also have the capability to operate in a wired mode. The wired mode tether cables (2) shall be 100-feet in length.

· For wired mode operation, one watertight receptacle of IP Class 65 minimum shall be provided for connection of the tether cable. The receptacle will be located on the Main Deck at the base of the pedestal. Receptacle will be installed by the shipyard.

· A remote control receiver of IP Class 65 minimum shall be provided capable of both wireless and wired modes of operation.

· A crane emergency stop function push button box of IP Class 65 minimum shall be provided to disconnect power to the remote control receiver.

· A crane battery charger shall be provided for charging the battery of the hand carried controller. The crane battery charger shall operate on 24Vdc or 120Vac power supply.

· All cables and cable connectors shall be provided as required to connect equipment.

· Manual controls mounted on the rotating turret shall be provided for emergency operation without electric power and maintenance (as required). All such controls shall be located on the side of the turret which is 90 degrees clockwise from the boom. All manual controls shall be spring-loaded dead man type which return to normal position when released.

· The crane technical manual will include at a minimum but is not limited to the following items:

· General representation of the geometric details of the crane and HPU

· Crane details to include at a minimum

· ABS approval

· Mass properties

· Hydraulic pipe/tube fittings: sizes, types, locations, dimensions, etc.

· Electrical connections and termination information

· Electrical schematic of crane operation

· List of recommended spares

· Crane local control location and details

· Hydraulic system schematic with complete instructions for field run pipe

· Electrical system schematic with complete instructions for field run wiring

· Manufacture information for the system components

· Test procedure for warranty assurance

· Maintenance instructions

3.1.3. Approvals. Contractor shall receive NOAA and ABS approval of the crane system.

3.1.4. Safety. The crane 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 <90M.

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 IEEE-STD-45 and 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 knuckle boom, “Man Rated” Crane and four copies of the Crane 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. Following the shipyard’s installation of the crane, the Crane Manufacturer’s Technical Representative shall be present at the shipyard for up to two 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 load testing to the satisfaction of ABS and NOAA.

3.2.3. The shipyard will be located on the West Coast of the United States or Hawaii with the dry docking taking place between October 7, 2020 and January 29, 2021.

3.3. Construction. The crane, piping, and electrical systems shall be constructed in accordance with the documents listed in section 2.2 of this document.

4. Verification

4.1. Testing.

4.1.1. In-shop Verification Tests. The Vendor shall perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) to demonstrate proper operation of all systems. The Vendor shall provide NOAA a minimum of two weeks advance notification of FATs to allow NOAA to witness any or all testing. Specific elements of the FAT to be witnessed by NOAA include:

· Conformance to design dimensions (boom reach, pedestal depth, maximum pedestal envelope throughout its slewing range, and arrangement, etc.)

· Weight

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

· Electrical

· Hydraulic piping

· Controls

· Structure

4.1.1.1. Operation of all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems. Tests shall demonstrate proper function of the crane per manufacturer’s specifications as well as the performance requirements ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances, ABS Cargo Gear Certificate, ABS Record of Notation CRC for compliance with ABS Guide for Certification of Cranes, API Spec 2C, IEEE-STD-45, and NOAA AMC-573-1C.

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

4.1.1.3. Deviations and changes from an approved test procedure or an approved test sequence 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 and ABS Cargo Gear Certifications. Functionality test shall verify that the crane is correctly installed, safe, and is successfully integrated with the ship’s systems. Loads for pier-side tests shall be derived from the static safe working load.

0. Test Plan.

0. The Vendor shall develop a written procedure for performing tests. 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.

0. An ABS Approved test plan shall be provided for the ABS Cargo Gear Certification.

0. Reports.

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

1. The Vendor 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.

1. 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.

1. Documentation

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

· Regulatory approval by the American Bureau of Shipping of the provided crane system

· Crane Arrangement and Details Drawings

· Crane Wiring Diagram

· Crane Installation Instructions

· Installation Details

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 required field piping of the crane system.

· Details of all required field wiring and terminations of the crane system.

· Electrical cabling diagram of the crane system.

· Mounting details of all field mounted equipment.

5.3 The Contractor shall supply a POA&M at the time of award.

6 Delivery

6.1 Crane price shall include all freight cost and delivered FOB destination. Equipment shall be boxed and crated for shipment including, securing loose parts, bills of material, blanking of all hoses and connections.

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