Attachment I - Specification_REV A.pdf

NOAA FAIRWEATHER (S 220)

FY24

DRYDOCK AND REPAIR DETAIL SPECIFICATIONS

Revision A August 11, 2023

Marine Engineering Division 2002 SE Marine Science Drive

Newport, OR 97365

Revision History Version Date WI Reason for Change Change

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Rev - 6/27/23 All Initial issue, final for solicitation

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Rev A 8/11/23 2.3.23.b Changed reference WI for weld ground paint repairs

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Rev A 8/11/23 2.3.25.a Changed reference document numbers

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Rev A 8/11/23 3.6.4.d.5 Moved shore tie cables to 3.6.4.e, corrected NATO plug capacity to 400A

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Rev A 8/11/23 3.8.4.d.1.b Updated expansion joint list with sizes as installed

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Rev A 8/11/23 3.8.4.g Clarified pumps to be bronze body and trim

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Rev A 8/11/23 3.13.4.g Changed two inspection ports to one

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Rev A 8/11/23 6.8 Corrected internal reference numbers

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Rev A 8/11/23 7.1.4.r.1 Changed mast cable penetration enclosure from port to Stbd.

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TABLE of CONTENTS

1. Scope 1

2. General 1

3. BASE ITEMS - ORF 27

3.1 DRYDOCKING AND BERTHAGE 27

3.2 TEMPORARY SERVICES 32

3.3 TANK AND BILGE CLEANING 43

3.4 ABS LOAD LINE SURVEY AND INSPECTION REPORT 45

3.5 PROPULSION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 53

3.6 ELECTRIC PLANT MAINTENANCE 62

3.7 MACHINERY CONTROLS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 67

3.8 PIPE, VALVE AND PUMP SERVICE 70

3.9 FIRE AND SAFETY ANNUAL INSPECTION 78

3.10 LIFE RAFT AND IMMERSION SUIT MAINTENANCE AND CERTIFICATION 82

3.11 INTERIOR PAINT 86

3.12 DOOR AND HATCH RENEWALS 90

3.13 STRUCTURAL REPAIRS 93

3.14 RUDDER INSPECTION 100

3.15 LODAR ROOM (B-02-002) RENEWAL 101

3.16 CATHODIC PROTECTION INSPECTION 103

3.17. SEAWATER INTAKES AND DISCHARGES 105

3.18. OILY WATER SEPARATOR MAINTENANCE 108

3.19. SEWAGE SYSTEM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 109

3.20. VENTILATION SYSTEM CLEANING 112

3.21. GAYLORD HOOD CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 115

3.22. STEERING GEAR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 116

3.23. SMALL BOAT SERVICE (BOATS 2209, 2302, AND 1810) 118

3.24. SURVEY BOAT MAINTENANCE (BOATS 2805, 2806, 2807, AND 2808) 130

3.25. DAVIT MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 137

3.26. DAVIT LOAD TESTING AND CERTIFICATION 141

3.27. CRANE SERVICE AND REPAIRS 143

3.28. GANGWAY SYSTEM MAINTENANCE AND TESTING 148

3.29. ANCHOR, CHAIN, AND JEWELERY/LINKAGE MAINTENCE 149

3.30. UNDERWATER HULL AND FREEBOARD PRESERVATION 152

3.31. DOCK AND SEA TRIALS 156

3.32. INCLINING EXPIRIMENT 160

4. BASE ITEMS - PAC 176

4.1. EXTERNAL PAINT – NON-SKID RENEWAL 176

4.2. GANGWAY SYSTEM ADDITIONS 180

4.3. NOISE CONTROL ADDITIONS 182

5. ADDITIONAL ITEM REQUIREMENTS 184

6. OPTION ITEMS - ORF: 186

6.1. HVAC&R SERVICE AND REPAIRS 186

6.2. TANK VENTS 188

6.3. SCAFFOLDING 191

6.4. AML – MVP SERVICE 192

6.5. ELEVATOR 5YR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION 193

6.6. DRY STORES SHELVING 195

6.7. COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM MAINTENANCE 199

6.8. EXTERIOR PAINT 201

6.9. BRIDGE WINDOW PRESERVATION 204

6.10. OUTFITTING AND JOINERY 206

6.11. WINDLASS OVERHAUL AND IMPROVEMENTS 207

7. OPTION ITEMS - PAC: 210

7.1. NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 210

7.2. PARTIAL GALLEY, SCULLERY, AND MESS UPDATE 222

7.3. FULL GALLEY, SCULLERY, AND MESS UPDATE 224

7.4. DAVIT CATWALK PRESERVATION 226

7.5. 1MC OVERHAUL 228

7.6. FLOORING RENEWALS 230

7.7. FURUNO ECDIS UPGRADE 235

APPENDIX 1: GFM/GFE 241

APPENDIX 2: DELIVERABLES 242

1. Scope

1.1 This specification contains the general requirements for

work performed by the dry dock repair contractor for the NOAA Ship Fairweather. These general requirements apply to all work items contained in this contract including care of the ship, sea trials, and services provided to the ship during the contract.

2. General

2.1 References:

2.1.1 American Bureau of Shipping “Rules for Building and

Classing Steel Vessels”.

2.1.2 ABS Guide for “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures during Construction”.

2.1.3 U.S. Coast Guard “Subchapter F – Marine Engineering”, 46 CFR 50 through 46 CFR 64.

2.1.4 U.S. Coast Guard “Subchapter J – Electrical Engineering”, 46 CFR 110 through 46 CFR 113.

2.1.5 46 CFR 110.10-1, IEEE Standard 45-2002, “IEEE 45:

Recommended Practice for Electric Installations on Shipboard”.

2.1.6 29 CFR 1910.1200 “OSHA, Toxic and Hazardous Substances, Hazard Communication”.

2.1.7 29 CFR 1915, Subpart A, “OSHA Standards for Shipyard Employment, General Provisions, Competent Person”.

2.1.8 29 CFR 1915, Subpart B, “OSHA Standards for Shipyard Employment, Confined and Enclosed Spaces and Other Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard Employment”.

2.1.9 29 CFR 1915, Subpart P, “Fire Protection in a Shipyard Environment”.

2.1.10 NFPA 10-2013, Chapter 5, “Standard for Portable Fire

Extinguishers, Selection of Portable Fire Extinguishers”.

2.1.11 MIL-STD-777 “Schedule of Piping, Valves, Fittings, and Associated Piping Components for Naval Surface Ships”.

2.1.12 NOAA Standard Specification 000-4 “Test Procedures for Validating Ship Repair Contract Work on NOAA Ships”

2.1.13 NOAA Standard Specification MOC-000-1H, “General

Requirements for Ship Repair Work on NOAA Ships”.

2.1.14 NOAA Standard Specification AMC-997-1B, “Drydocking and Routine Drydock Work”

2.1.15 NOAA Standard Specification AMC-000-2C, “Temporary

Services at Contractor Facilities”

2.1.16 NOAA Standard Specification MOC-100-1A, “ABS Load Line Survey”

2.1.17 NOAA Standard Specification AMC-505-1B, “Valve Overhaul and Test”

2.1.18 NOAA Standard Specification AMC-533-1, “Potable Water

Tank Disinfection”

2.1.19 NOAA Standard Specification MOC-573-2, “ Overhaul/Repair of Hydraulic Cylinders”

2.1.20 NOAA Standard Specification AMC-581-1A, “Inspection and Preservation of Ground Tackle”

2.1.21 NOAA Standard Specification MOC-631-2D, “Coating Systems for Steel Surfaces”

2.1.22 NOAA Standard Specification S1600, “Structural Access

Cuts”

2.1.23 NOAA Standard Specification, S2906, “Arc Welding on

Waterborne Vessels”

2.1.24 NOAA form 57-17-09 – NOAA Hotwork Permit

2.1.25 NOAA Weight Report Form

2.1.26 Drydock Worksheet

2.1.27 NOAA Form 57-10-02

2.1.28 NOAA Form 57-10-01

2.2 Definitions:

2.2.1 Inspect: Visually evaluate the specified surface, item, part or component for evidence of contamination, damage, excessive wear, scoring, and other conditions which could interfere with proper operation, functioning, or reliability.

2.2.2 Install: Place the specified item in position for service and make all connections needed to ensure proper use, service, appearance, and operation. This shall include the following, unless otherwise specified:

a. Provide a new foundation or modify the existing foundation. Securely mount equipment and components to the foundation using new fasteners. Align connected equipment and components to meet manufacturer’s specifications.

b. Make all electrical connections. Provide new electric cable runs between controllers and motors of new equipment.

In other applications, existing cables may be reused. Renew cables which are too short and less than 20 feet long.

Junction boxes may be used to increase the cable run length where the existing cable runs are longer than 20 feet.

c. Modify new piping to suit the new equipment including re-routing existing piping and adding new piping as needed to properly connect new equipment and components. Piping modifications greater than five feet from the equipment are not required. New piping is required only to the extent necessary to accommodate modifications of existing piping.

2.2.3 Piping: A system of pipe, fittings, tube, elbows, tees, valves, couplings, and other fittings.

2.2.4 Overhaul:

a. Restore to a condition of reliability equivalent to new, as follows:

1. Disassemble

2. Clean

3. Inspect for damage, deterioration, or defects that may affect operation of the equipment.

4. Repair (welding, machining, etc. or replace non wear components as needed)

5. Re-assemble, using new wear parts such as bearings, gaskets, O-rings, and seals

6. Calibrate

7. Test (Non-destructively (NDT), hydrostatically and/or operationally)

b. Components and parts shall meet the manufacturer’s rebuild specifications

2.2.5 Rebuild: (see Overhaul)

2.2.6 Reinstall: Return an item which was temporarily removed to its original configuration and location.

2.2.7 Replace, Renew:

a. Provide and install a new item in place of an existing or previously removed item.

b. The new item must be comparable in material, performance and configuration to the item removed.

2.2.8 Checkpoint: Instances that have the verbiage

“*CHECKPOINT*” in the SOW require the contractor to verify, or inspect, the work performed with the COR. Any section that does not include “*CHECKPOINT*” does not preclude the contractor from obtaining COR approval, or verification, before proceeding work.

2.3 Requirements:

2.3.1 Condition Found Reports:

a. A Condition Found Report (CFR) shall be prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the COR on all of the following occasions:

1. Whenever specifically required by this or other documents.

2. Whenever the Contractor determines or notes that additional work or material or other deviation is necessary in order to produce a reliable or complete repair.

3. Whenever defect or deficiencies are noted in Government-furnished Property, or on government equipment or components.

4. Whenever measurements, tests or inspections are required by other specifications or procurement documents, the results and findings shall be documented on a CFR.

5. For submission of any and all Technical Representative Report.

b. Condition Found Reports shall contain, as a minimum, the following:

1. Name of the ship.

2. Contract number and related work item number.

3. Detailed description of conditions observed, including a record of all measurements taken and other supporting data.

4. Recommendations of additional work and materials deemed to be needed, if any, including the contractors proposed cost for time and material incidental to the recommendation.

5. Estimate of the impact on the completion of the contract, if any.

c. Submit Condition Found Reports to the COR within twenty-four hours after completing the measurements, inspections, or tests, or after the need for additional work or material is noted.

d. For work involving disassembling and inspection of equipment, machinery or systems and for work involving opening and inspection of tanks, the work must be completed and a Condition Report must be submitted during the first 25-percent of the work performance period.

2.3.2 Daily Production and Progress Meetings:

a. Contractor to provide a comprehensive kick off meeting within 5 days of contract award. Contractor to invite NOAA Contact Officer, Contract Specialist, Port Engineer, and COR. Required topics are:

1. Identified long-lead material acquisition plan

2. Key contractor personnel

3. General status of project manning

4. Subcontractor status

b. Contractor to schedule an on-site meeting at the facility to occur within 30 days of award to demonstrate adequacy of facilities and present a completion schedule. On-site meeting will occur monthly until start of PoP.

c. Bi-weekly virtual meetings are to be held after the contract award until PoP begins.

d. On the first day of the contract performance period, provide the COR a detailed resource loaded production schedule. Then, on a weekly basis (24 hours preceding the Weekly Progress Meeting) provide the COR a revised and updated production schedule reflecting actual work progress. Schedules shall have enough granularity to show the number of workers, by trade, for all given tasks. Once a Notice to Proceed (NTP) is issued, all additional work shall be added to and reflect in the resource loaded production schedule.

e. The contractor shall have daily production meetings with trade supervisors and the COR to discuss progress, milestones, labor staffing levels and other project issues.

These production meetings shall be attended by both the project manager and project superintendent (trade superintendent or ship manager). The COR/Port Engineers shall be invited to attend daily production meetings.

1. Contractor shall have a project manager and ship superintendent assigned exclusively to the Fairweather for the duration of the project. A project manager shall be assigned to the project within 72 hours following contract award. Project Manager or COR approved alternate shall attend all shipboard production meetings (normally at 0730 on the bridge) during the contract period for all days in which the contractor will be performing work on the ship.

2. Daily production meetings are not required on weekends or government observed holidays.

f. Weekly progress meetings shall be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to the PE and the Contractor.

Contractor shall provide a conference phone line for use during the meeting. As a minimum, the meetings shall be attended by the COR and a Contractor’s management official having authority to make binding commitments. Other interested parties may attend the meetings as appropriate. Interested Gov’t parties may also be in attendance including but not limited to: the Contracting Officer or Contracting Specialist, Ship’s CO, XO, Chief Engineer, Chief Boatswain, Chief Steward, and/or Junior Officer/Officer of the Deck.

g. Prior to the end of the work day preceding the progress meeting, the Contractor shall submit to the PE a preliminary progress report containing the following information:

1. Percentage completion of each contract item, including all additional work items authorized by the Contracting Officer.

2. Notation of any problems which could impact timely completion, including material delivery delays.

2.3.3 Long Lead Materials:

a. Contractor to identify materials required for completion within one week of contract award. Within the materials list long lead items will be specifically identified. Contractor to provide weekly updates on long lead materials not yet in possession to COR.

b. Contractor is responsible for safe storage of all materials intended for Fairweather until used or given to Fairweather.

2.3.4 Personnel Information:

a. Provide to the PE a list of the Contractor's supervisors, including shop supervisors, and a list of telephone numbers where the supervisors can be reached during non-working hours in event of an emergency.

b. Provide to the PE a list of all Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s workers that will be performing work on Government equipment. Include in the list relevant certifications and certification expiry dates.

c. Within 7 days of contract award, provide the COR a list of all subcontractors who will be performing work on the Fairweather.

2.3.5 Protective Coverings:

a. Prior to starting work on interior spaces, protect the decks and deck coverings of spaces in which contract work is to be performed and spaces through which workers will traverse by covering the decks and deck coverings with a temporarily fitted heavy vinyl, plywood or particle board.

Securely tape all edges and joints of the protective covering.

Maintain the protective covering in place during the entire contract period, renewing sections which are damaged during the contract period. For those decks over which equipment, valves, piping, or other materials must be handled, the temporary protective covering shall be plywood or particle board and shall be of sufficient thickness to protect the deck from damage in the event the equipment or materials are dropped.

b. Protect all compartments, machinery, equipment, deck coverings, furnishings, vent terminals, insulation, glass, cables, piping systems, coatings, structures, and other ship components from damage and from entry of dust, dirt, grit, sand, and other foreign particles. Protect the ship’s bulkheads and flooring from shipyard temporary service hoses, cables and ventilation.

c. Whenever abrasive blasting or other operations which create atmospheric contamination are performed on or near the ship, or which could otherwise allow airborne contaminates to collect on or in the ship, the Contractor shall plug, wrap, blank, cover, or mask all openings to prevent entry of the contaminates into the ship. Install industrial foam filter material on the intake and exhaust end of ventilation systems which will be in use. Renew the filter materials when air flow becomes restricted. Whenever abrasive blasting is performed inside the ship, blast materials shall be confined to the compartment being blasted.

d. All damage and contamination resulting from failure to provide adequate protection shall be repaired and cleaned by the Contractor at the Contractor’s expense to re-establish the condition which existed at the start of the work.

e. After completion of all other work, remove and dispose of all protective coverings along with any adhesive residue used to hold coverings in place.

f. The Contractor and COR shall designate an “on-load/off-load” area of the ship that will be covered by appropriate media (planks/tarps/etc) as to not damage the existing deck or surrounding structures. Rails, handrails and gunnels shall have appropriate chaffing protection as to protect the paint from any cables having over the side.

2.3.6 Restricted Access:

a. Access by workers to the ship's compartments shall be restricted to those in which work is being performed or through which passage is necessary to reach the work site. All other compartments shall be considered off-limits to workers.

2.3.7 Quality Assurance:

a. Contractor will provide quality inspections for all trade work. Inspections will be documented and provided in a CFR prior to final acceptance of individual work items. The ship’s captain, chief engineer, and port engineer (COR) will be notified prior to quality inspections and invited to attend.

b. All piping, welding, and fitups will be inspected by an NDT level II or III inspector to applicable AWS standards.

c. ABS rules for repair (Also known as IACS 47) will be referenced to lay out repairs and provide guidance for structural details.

d. The contractor is responsible for notifying ABS of relevant surveys. The contractor shall assume ABS will require survey of all hot work, piping/valves, machinery inspections, machinery testing, and system activations.

e. All hull welds are subject to UT examination at COR’s discretion. A minimum of 10% of hull welds below the waterline are to be examined by UT. Seams shall be examined in 12” sections. In the event of a failure 12” penalties will be examined on each side until 24” of passing weld is found.

f. Paint records for surface profile, preparation level, thickness, coating type, applicator, applicator certification, environmental conditions, and time applied will be recorded and maintained. Paint quality to be monitored by a tradesman with current certification (SSPC, NACE or QP) or a manufacturer’s representative.

g. Technical documentation of all warranty information, materials, parts, and components shall be retained and provided to COR.

2.3.8 Clean-up:

a. Clean-up and remove from the ship all dirt, debris, scrap, AND ALL OTHER MATERIALS (drink containers, gloves, safety glasses, weld rods, cutting discs, paint chips, residue, grease, etc…) incident to Contractor's work at the end of each work day. During the work day contractors will keep a tidy and organized work space that promotes cleanliness and safety while also ensuring no damage is done to surrounding areas and equipment. Contractor shall make every effort to contain dirt, debris, etc. within the immediate vicinity of the item being worked on. Any components being removed shall be wrapped in plastic or other containment prior to removal. Contractor equipment shall not be left energized nor in a precarious position overnight. Tools will be secured daily. The work site shall also be swept after each work day which includes cleaning contractor debris in the bilge areas and under deck plates. Upon completion of all contractor work the ship shall be cleaned in all work areas and returned to the habitable condition on which it arrived in as decided by the COR.

b. Contractor will also cover, protect, and perform daily clean-up of any passageway, ladder or common area that they use throughout the day to go to and from work areas.

This includes hand prints on doors and bulkheads and tracked dirt and footprints on decks

c. Whenever abrasive blasting or other operations on or near the ship causes collection of blasting residue or other foreign particles to collect on exterior decks of the ship, the Contractor shall vacuum or sweep the decks to remove the residue and particles prior to the end of the day on which the contamination occurred. Do not wash the residue or particles through the ship's deck drains.

d. Upon completion of all items in the SOW contractor shall thoroughly clean the vessel in all locations contractor worked. This includes all surfaces within a space including but not limited to overhead cable runs, fittings, equipment, bulkheads, fixtures, piping, deck plating, and bilges. PE and

Ship’s force will inspect cleanliness prior to signing off on completion.

2.3.9 Removal of Equipment

a. All equipment removed from service will be presented to the NOAA officer of the day (OOD) prior to disposal or recycling.

2.3.10 Disruption of Ship's Systems and Spaces:

a. Except as necessary to perform work, none of the ship's fire main, electrical, steam, heating, potable water, drainage, or other systems which are vital to crew safety or comfort shall be shut off or disrupted. The PE must be provided advanced notice of a disruption at least 48 hours in advance.

b. Contractor will keep systems affected by work partially operational when possible, i.e. blanking of branches of system to maintain partial service.

c. Contractor shall not use the vessel’s break facilities, mess decks, coffee areas or water coolers/machines. These areas are for crew use only.

Contractors are expected to supply their own break facilities.

d. Contractors are expected to supply all of their own tools and equipment unless otherwise stated in a particular item.

e. For purposes of this specification, a "disruption" occurs whenever a large section of a system will be unusable.

If the only section of the system affected is that on which work is being performed and the remainder of the system can be operated, a "disruption" has not occurred and the requirements of this section do not apply.

2.3.11 New Equipment & Furnishings:

a. All new equipment and furnishings purchased by the Contractor for installation on the vessel shall be provided with factory or vendor supplied certificates, technical manuals, and data sheets, complete with parts listings. Faxed copies of this information are not acceptable. This documentation shall be turned over to the COR after installation is completed via CFR.

b. Equipment technical manuals shall provide detailed information necessary to operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair the equipment. The manuals shall include detailed procedures for disassembly of equipment, parts lists, drawings, inspection criteria, troubleshooting, and test procedures. Provide four paper copies of each manual, plus one electronic copy in Abode Acrobat (PDF) format.

c. The contractor shall take receipt of, secure and store Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) up to 30 days before the beginning of the contract performance period. The Government will have up to 30 days following the start of the period of performance to delivery Government Furnished Equipment.

2.3.12 Habitability:

a. The ship shall be deemed uninhabitable when any one of or a combination of the following conditions exist and it is impossible for management to correct the problem in a timely manner (4 hours or as noted below):

• Heat and/or air conditioning is not furnished.

• Potable water (hot or cold) is not provided for a period of 12 or more consecutive hours.

• When a working toilet, shower and sanitary drainage are not furnished.

• Work such as chipping, welding, riveting, hammering and/or pounding, or other noises of a similar nature are being performed in or around vessel personnel quarters or noxious fumes are present that disrupts the employee’s ability to rest for more than three (3) hours. Note: Wage mariners not assigned to a watch, are assigned to work during eight (8) hours of duty between 0800 and 1700, Monday through Friday.

• Flooding of quarters or common areas not repaired within 24 hours. Repair includes full cleaning, drying, and disinfection.

b. When a vessel is in port and declared uninhabitable, no employee will be allowed to live on board. Individual quarters may be deemed uninhabitable when the respective quarters have been painted, the paint is not absolutely dry, and other suitable quarters are not furnished aboard. It is also not intended that any wage mariner shall be assigned to sleep in a flooded berthing area.

c. The contractor and subcontractors shall not use the shipboard restrooms/heads, sinks, electrical outlet or other shipboard services.

d. The contractor shall provide trash services for themselves and the ship’s crew during the contract period.

e. The contractor shall provide restroom and handwash facilities that are cleaned and restocked with toilet paper, antibacterial soap and paper towels, not less than once each 24-hour period.

2.3.13 Work Hours:

a. At the beginning of the repair period, the Contractor shall advise the COR in writing of the planned regular work day schedule. In the event the Contractor desires to work at times other than those previously scheduled, notify the Port Engineer at least 24 hours prior to the end of the scheduled work day preceding the unscheduled work time. If previously unscheduled work is to be performed on a weekend or federal holiday, the COR must be notified 48 hours before the unscheduled work. While the ship is inhabited no work shall be conducted between the hours of 7:00pm and 7:00am on weekdays and 7:00pm and 10:00am on weekends without receiving permission from the COR 24 hours prior to the desired unscheduled work time.

2.3.14 Local Policies and Directives:

a. While Contractor personnel, including those of subcontractors, are on the ship or on other government facilities, they shall comply with all policies and directives issued by the Master, Commanding Officer, or Director of the ship or facility.

2.3.15 Safety Requirements:

a. Gas Free Certification

1. The Contractor shall be responsible for certifying that a safe atmosphere exists in and about a compartment prior to the commencement of any work.

Whenever compartments must be gas free to meet state and federal regulations, the Contractor shall pump down, open, remove sludge, clean, wipe, ventilate and take all other action required to make the compartments safe for the work to be performed. When requested by the Contractor, and to the extent empty tank space is available, NOAA will shift fuel as required to facilitate gas free requirements. If off-loading of fuel oil and/or lube oil is necessary because of insufficient empty tank space, the Contractor shall submit a CFR to off-load the fuel and/or lube oil.

2. Copies of gas free certificates, issued by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be issued by the Contractor and posted on the ship in two locations designated by the PE.

Follow-up inspections by the Contractor's Competent Person shall also be documented at the same two locations.

3. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying the compartments which require gas free certification. Specific requirements for gas free certification are not normally included in the detail specifications of any work item.

b. Fire Watch:

1. Hot work is permitted only when fire watch standers are provided by the Contractor. A fire watch stander is required whenever welding, flame cutting or other hot work is performed where combustible materials are present within 35 feet; or where wall or deck openings within a 35-feet radius expose combustible materials in adjacent areas; or when combustible materials are adjacent to the opposite side of metal partitions exposed to hot work, and could be ignited by conduction or radiation. In the latter case, a fire watch stander is required on both sides of the partition.

2. Each fire watch stander shall be outfitted by the Contractor with a fire extinguisher of a suitable size and type

3. Prior to leaving the work site, the fire watch stander shall verify with the worker performing the hot work that no further hot work will be performed. Fire watch standers shall remain at the hot work location for a minimum of 30 minutes after cessation of hot work to ensure the work has cooled sufficiently prior to leaving.

4. Insulation, sheathing, or other materials which limit access to either side of a partition or structure on which hot work is being performed shall be considered to be an interference, and shall be removed and restored by the Contractor.

c. Written Hot Work Notice:

1. Prior to starting hot work on any job or separate area of the ship, the Contractor shall provide a written NOAA hot work permit to the Officer of the Deck/Day (OOD). The hot work permit shall include the location of the work, the time hot work will commence and the current gas free status of the area if needed. Contractor shall receive a ship-issued hot work permit prior to the start of any hot work. This permit contains approval from the CO, Chief Engineer, and OOD. It is advised that the contractor provide notice before close of business on the day prior to performing hot work so as to expedite commencement of hot work the following day.

d. Asbestos Containing Material (ACM):

1. There is known ACM aboard the vessel. Existing panels, insulation, gaskets, and other materials on the vessel may contain asbestos. Suspected ACM shall be removed by a certified ACM removal contractor. All asbestos projects shall comply with all federal, state, and local regulations governing the removal of asbestos.

e. Zinc Chromate Paint:

1. Much of the ship’s original paint contains zinc chromate. Contracts will encounter this paint during the work aboard the vessel and should take this into account when preparing their bid as it relates to the necessary work required to accomplish the specific tasks.

f. Miscellaneous Requirements

1. Oxygen, acetylene, and gas supply manifold systems shall be located off the ship and have a shutoff valve to the gas supply located on the dock. The shutoff shall be in addition to the master shutoff valve at the inlet to each portable outlet header.

Production leadership (superintendent or similar position) is responsible for checking gas supply at the start and end of each shift to ensure hoses not in-use are not pressurized or feeding gas into the enclosed spaces of the ship.

2. Material brought onto the ship shall be stored until used in areas which do not interfere with access to fire-fighting equipment or personnel access. Crating and packing shall be removed prior to bringing the equipment or material aboard the ship, unless needed to protect the equipment or material from damage during handling. In that case, the crating and packing shall be removed from the equipment or material, and shall be removed from the ship, immediately after being brought aboard.

3. Rigging of hoses, welding leads, and temporary lights shall be kept clear of the decks on temporary

"trees" or brackets and be arranged so as to minimize tripping and other safety hazards. Passageways shall be kept as clear of obstructions as possible.

4. No welding gas or power cables are to be left rigged through watertight doors or hatches overnight without the specific permission of the COR and Commanding Officer.

5. Power supplies for any remotely operable watertight doors or hatches shall be tagged out whenever welding gas or power cables are rigged through them

6. Safety and housekeeping walkthrough inspections of the ship, pier and other production areas shall be conducted on a regular basis (daily or more frequent) by the contractor. The COR shall be invited to all inspections.

2.3.16 Interferences and Restoration:

a. Remove all interferences and obstructions necessary to complete the required work. This shall include the disassembly and removal of machinery, piping, ducts, cable, wiring, insulation, structures, and anything else which interferes with the proper accomplishment of work. Except as otherwise specified, this does not include relocations made necessary by new installations which physically prevent an interference from being returned to its existing location.

b. Whenever an interference to be removed involves a structural strength member, temporary supports shall be provided to compensate for the strength loss. Whenever watertight integrity is violated by a removed interference, provide a temporary means of maintaining watertight integrity, except when work is actually being performed or the space is otherwise manned.

c. Restore all interferences to their existing configuration and condition. Install new gaskets and fasteners. In place of material which is rendered unsuitable for reinstallation during removal or storage, provide and install new materials which are equal in composition, strength, design, type, and size as existed prior to removal.

All insulation removed or damaged shall be renewed with new insulation.

d. Material containing asbestos which is removed as interference shall not be reinstalled. Instead, renew the asbestos-containing material with a new non-asbestos material which provides the same function and general appearance as that removed.

e. Align and conduct strength, tightness, and operational tests to ensure that the reinstalled interferences safely perform their normal functions.

f. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying all interferences involved in accomplishing required work.

Interferences are not normally identified in the detail specifications of the work item.

2.3.17 Shipboard Storage:

a. No space or compartment on the ship shall be used for storage by the Contractor of materials or tools. The materials allowed at the work site shall be limited to those which will be installed, consumed, or otherwise used during the work shift in progress. When needed or required, the Contractor shall provide a temporary dry dock storage area to store materials and tools.

2.3.18 Watertight Integrity:

a. The Contractor shall maintain or restore the watertight integrity of the ship's watertight bulkheads, decks, and hull by installing stuffing tubes, welded bulkhead and deck penetrations, multi-cable transits, couplings, and kickpipes as appropriate. All materials and installation details shall be same as the nearest similar existing penetrations.

2.3.19 Removals:

a. Whenever removal of equipment or machinery is specified, but reinstallation is not specified, the Contractor shall remove all related electrical cables, brackets, foundations, and piping. Removal of cables shall be to the nearest circuit breaker or terminal not needed for operation of other equipment or machinery. Removal of piping shall include all related piping not used by other systems or equipment. Install pipe caps as needed to maintain remaining piping tight. Foundations or supports shall be cut close to the deck, bulkhead, or other support and ground smooth.

b. Whenever removal of piping or cables involve penetration through bulkheads, decks, hull plating or other watertight boundaries, the Contractor shall crop out the penetration and install an insert plate of same thickness as the adjacent plating. Insert plates shall be a minimum of 12-inch diameters.

2.3.20 Structural Access Openings:

a. The Contractor may, with prior approval, cut access openings in ship's structure if required to perform work. Such openings shall be limited to those which are essential for access to otherwise inaccessible areas or which greatly improve accessibility for removals or installations. Openings should not affect the structural integrity of load bearing structures.

b. Prior to making any access opening in ship's structure, the Contractor shall submit to the COR a sketch of the proposed opening, showing the location and dimensions of the proposed access cut, adjacent framing members, nearby penetrations, and scantlings of the structure. Generous radii shall be provided at all corners. Also include a description of the eventual restoration configuration, with material and welding details, and a narrative justification for cutting the opening. Submittal of the sketch does not ensure that the PE will authorize the cut as proposed. The Contractor shall proceed with the access cut only after obtaining approval by the PE via a signed copy of the sketch. All access cut restorations will need to be approved by ABS as well.

2.3.21 Brackets and Supports:

a. All pipe, cables, ducts, furniture, equipment, and machinery installed by the Contractor shall be bracketed, supported, and secured so as to carry the weight of the material, prevent vibration, and withstand inertia forces resulting from rolling and pitching of the ship.

2.3.22 Gaskets, Packing, and Seals:

a. Whenever the Contractor performs work which disturbs existing gaskets, packing, or seals, new gaskets, packing, and seals of same material as existing shall be installed unless otherwise specified, except use 3/16-inch thick cork rubber impregnated gasket material conforming to SAE-AMS-6183 for all fuel oil tank manhole covers and fuel oil service piping.

Potable water tanks shall use FDA compliant white nitrile gaskets.

2.3.23 Welding and Allied Processes:

a. All welding, brazing, and allied processes shall be in accordance with the requirements and recommendations of references 2.2 and 2.3.

b. While the ship is water-borne, welding shall be permitted only when welding leads are properly grounded.

Welding machines and other welding power sources shall have both cables connected only to the ship where welding is done.

The return ground cable shall never be grounded to anything but the ship it is servicing. All welding cables shall be fully insulated and not be permitted to drop overboard into the water. The total cross-sectional areas of the return ground cable shall be at least one million circular mils per 1,000 amperes per 100 feet, but not less than 85,000 circular mils. The ground cable shall be securely fastened to grounding plates or to an integral part of the ship, with contact areas thoroughly cleaned to bare metal. When completed the attachment points (lugs) will be removed, prepped and painted to match the surrounding coatings in accordance with 3.11, 4.1, or 6.8.

c. When welding on equipment, machinery, pressure vessels, or piping, the return ground cable to the welding equipment shall be connected in the immediate vicinity (as close as practical) of the work to ensure that current does not flow through bearings, pipe hangers or other areas where arcing or high resistance paths exist.

2.3.24 Painting:

a. All paint preparations and application shall be completed in accordance with NACE, SSPC, IMO or QP1 Standards.

Other certifications may be submitted for consideration during the solicitation period. A certified paint inspector shall be onsite during all painting and paint preparation activities and continually inspect the process, product, preparation and application during the process.

b. Prior to applying any paint or coatings, the Contractor shall verify that all surfaces have been properly prepared and that weather conditions are suitable for painting.

c. Paint shall be applied only when the following conditions exist and can be maintained until the paint has cured.

1. Apply paint only to dry surfaces and when there is no chance of precipitation until after the paint has cured. The temperature of the surface to be painted shall be at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the dew point.

The dew point can be presumed to be satisfactory if a thin, clearly defined film of water applied to the cleaned surface with a damp cloth evaporates within 15 minutes. Otherwise, the dew point shall be measured prior to painting by taking the dry-bulb temperature of the surface and the wet-bulb temperature at the jobsite.

2. The air temperature and surface temperature must both be a minimum of 45 degrees Fahrenheit at all times, unless a lower temperature is specifically authorized by the paint manufacturer’s printed instructions

3. Painting is permitted only when the humidity is less than 80 percent unless otherwise specified in the paint manufacturer’s written instructions. In the event the Contractor desires or must proceed with painting when the existing weather conditions do not meet the above specified conditions, the Contractor shall erect a cover over the surfaces to be painted and shall heat the surfaces and the surrounding air to establish the required conditions. The conditions shall be maintained until the paint has fully cured in accordance with the paint manufacturers’ application instructions.

d. Restore all existing coating systems which are damaged during performance of work. The new coating system shall be same as existing.

e. Surface preparation and paint application shall be in accordance with applicable NOAA specifications and comply with the paint manufacturers' printed recommendations and instructions for all aspects of surface preparation, and handling, mixing, and application of paint materials.

f. Paint schedule:

1. Paint systems used on the ship shall consist of a primer coat followed by a minimum of two top coats unless otherwise specified either in the detailed specification or by the manufacturer of the paint. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that paint used is compatible with existing paint on the ship. As a general guide, the paint used on the vessel is manufactured by AkzoNobel under the INTERNATIONAL brand name or PPG 240/PSX700(Superstructure). Painted surfaces below the walking flat in the engine room and inside tanks shall be epoxy. Bare steel shall be coated with a zinc rich primer before rust bloom is allowed to form unless otherwise specified by the paint manufacturer.

Top coats shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s procedures.

g. Caution when removing paint:

1. Much of the ship’s original paint contains zinc chromate or other harmful material commonly used in paint prior to 1990. Contractors will encounter this paint during the work aboard the vessel and should take this into account when preparing their bid as it relates to the necessary work required to accomplish the specific tasks

2.3.25 Electrical:

a. All requirements and recommendations of references

2.1.4 and 2.1.5 and 2.1.13 shall be followed in the selection and installation of electrical cables, equipment, and machinery.

2.3.26 Weight and Stability:

a. Throughout the performance period of the repair contract, the contractor shall track the weight changes to the vessel resulting from the work items in the repair contract.

The location and amount of the weight shall be recorded for both removals and additions including the differences between equipment being replaced with new equipment. The current record of weight changes shall be provided to the COR at each weekly progress meeting with the total itemized record to be provided at the contract completion date. The weight record shall be actual and not an estimate, utilizing certified weighing devices

2.3.27 Sea Trials and Testing:

a. Upon completion of work all systems that were worked on shall be tested per manufacturer’s recommendation. If this includes time at sea (in salt water) contractors shall provide support to test components and will be provided transportation ashore upon completion of the testing.

b. The Contractor shall provide the services of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) as required to provide certification of completed work. Provide and maintain a status report of all American Bureau of shipping inspections and technical reviews required by ABS, during the course of this contract, to ensure the ship’s ABS certification requirements are in compliance. Submit weekly ABS status report to the COR. All visual examination, hydrostatic testing and non-destructive testing shall be in accordance with ABS rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels, Survey after Construction 2005, Part 7. All contractors performing NDT and hull gauging shall be certified under the ABS external specialist program.

All ABS rules required to maintain the ship’s Class and Certificates shall be adhered to by the contractor. This includes all rules for material, fabrication, quality control, inspection, and ABS on-site survey of work. Specifications may call out ABS surveyor inspection, but not all ABS inspections are necessarily identified in the specifications. The contractor shall consult with ABS on the entire work package and changes and assure ABS involvement where required to maintain Class and Certificates. The contractor is responsible for initiating, scheduling and facilitating all ABS inspections and surveys and shall provide NOAA with copies of all correspondence with ABS.

c. The Contractor will, prior to departure, provide a thorough cleanup of all work areas to be approved by the COR.

The cleanup shall restore all work areas and associated passageways and access pathways to the same condition of cleanliness and serviceability as they were in upon the ships arrival. Clean up shall include, but not be limited to activities such as sweeping, vacuuming, wiping, washing, degreasing, waxing, painting and repairing/replacing as necessary to return the ship to the arrival condition of cleanliness and serviceability. COR will conduct a walkthrough of the vessel upon arrival and video record the spaces walked through. This video may be used as a reference for cleanliness standards upon the completion of the contract.

d. The contractor shall submit to the PE a schedule for testing all equipment the contractor has worked on one week before departure. The contractor must submit a list of the personnel who will ride the ship during departure for testing work if required. The list must include Name, SSN, Citizenship, Address and person to be notified in case of emergency.

e. The contractor shall provide at least one supervisor for departure testing to coordinate testing, adjustment and repair of discrepancies

f. All equipment will be operated by ship's force personnel.

g. An attempt will be made to do all testing during normal working hours; however, it may be necessary to depart early and return contractors late.

h. No contractor work will be allowed during trials except as approved by the COR.

i. Departure trial discrepancies must be corrected before the completion of the contract.

j. At the COR’s discretion, departure trials may be replaced with either a fast cruise or dock trials.

k. Ship’s Force may startup various systems for maintenance and to ensure operation prior to scheduled departure. Contractor will be notified of systems tests.

2.3.28 Test and Inspections:

a. At least four hours (during normal working hours), in advance of conducting each required test and inspection, notify the PE in order to allow the PE the opportunity to witness, or to arrange for another NOAA representative to witness, the tests and inspections. For non ABS related testing/inspection, the COR must be present unless the COR has authorized testing/inspection to proceed without his presence.

b. Any test or inspection requiring the attendance of an ABS Surveyor will require at least 24 hour notice be given to ABS (Confirm with the local ABS office as to their notification preferences), unless otherwise instructed by the Surveyor. If the COR or other NOAA representative is not present at the scheduled time of the test or inspection, and if the required 4-hour advance notification was furnished to the COR, the Contractor may proceed with the test or inspection.

c. Contractor shall provide for all ABS inspections and support services for these inspections. A completed ABS Inspection report shall be provided to the COR for all inspections.

d. All tests and inspections shall be witnessed by the Contractor's supervisor responsible for the work. A Condition Found Report (See 2.3.1) shall be prepared to document the results of all tests and inspections.

e. To the extent possible, all tests and inspections shall be scheduled during the normal weekday work shift.

Tests and inspections may be scheduled for other times only when necessary to avoid a delay in the contract completion.

When necessary to schedule a test or inspection after the normal day shift or on a weekend, the PE shall be notified of the test or inspection at least four hours before the end of the last preceding regular work shift.

f. The Contractor shall perform an operational test of all newly installed, overhauled, and repaired equipment to demonstrate proper operation. Shipboard equipment will be operated by the ship's crew.

g. Whenever a "hose test" is specified, conduct the test by directing a 50-psig stream of water from a 1-1/2 inch fire hose through an all-purpose nozzle at a distance of not more than 10 feet from the surface being tested. Direct the stream of water in a manner most likely to disclose a leak and inspect the opposite side of the surface for leaks.

2.3.29 Space Closeout:

a. The contractor shall present a plan for space closeout and turnover no later than 70% of the way through the period of performance for approval by the COR and Commanding Officer. Unless otherwise agreed, the space closeout and turnover plan shall include the following provisions:

1. For the purpose of this schedule, "spaces aboard the ship where work has occurred" will not include passageways or weather decks which must be transited by contractor's workers to reach their assigned work areas.

2. 25% of all spaces aboard the ship where work has occurred shall be turned back to ship's force 10 days before the end of the period of performance

3. 50% of all spaces shall be turned over to ship's force 1 week before the end of the period of performance. Unless otherwise agreed, this shall include all office spaces, labs, and workshops

4. 75% of all spaces shall be turned over to ship's force 5 days before the end of the period of performance. Unless otherwise agreed, this shall include all berthing spaces

5. 100% of all spaces including passages and weather decks shall be turned over to ship's force 2 days…