1 Specifications Document Revised 5_21_2024.pdf

NDBC SPECIFICATION OF THE TAO RECAP PELICAN® CASES

ASSEMBLED WITH CUSTOM FOAM INSERTS

1. SCOPE

1.1. General

This specification describes the requirements for the fabrication and assembly of the Tropical

Atmosphere/Ocean (TAO) Recapitalization (RECAP) Pelican® Cases assembled with custom foam inserts. The fabrication and assembly of these shipping containers will facilitate the recapitalization of the National Data Buoy Center (NDBC) TAO buoy array. The contractor shall provide all the necessary labor, material, equipment, facilities and services to fabricate, assemble, and deliver the completed cases to NDBC.

This specification outlines eight different types of Pelican Case Assemblies. These include:

• Pelican® 1485 Air Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the

PELCASE-F2018 and PELCASE-F2019 drawings, Quantity: 100 units o Pelican® 1485 Air Cases Color: Black

• Pelican® 0350 Protector Cube Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2020 and PELCASE-F2021 drawings, Quantity: 40 units o Pelican® 0350 Protector Cube Cases Color: Black

• Pelican® 0370 Protector Cube Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2022 and PELCASE-F2023 drawings, Quantity: 20 units o Pelican® 0370 Protector Cube Cases Color: Black

• Pelican® 1630 Protector Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2024 and PELCASE-F2025 drawings, Quantity: 15 units o Pelican® 1630 Protector Cases Color: Desert Tan

• Pelican® 1700 Protector Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2026 and PELCASE-F2027 drawings, Quantity: 25 units o Pelican® 1700 Protector Cases Color: Black Desert Tan

• Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2028 and PELCASE-F2029 drawings, Quantity: 15 units o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Hardware Option: Stainless Steel Silver

(SSP)

o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Color: Tan 250 Fed Std #20372 o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Closure: Hinged o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Handles: 4 LG INJ Molded o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Handles Weather Proofing: Closed Gasket w PRV – 1 PRV

• Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2030 and PELCASE-F2031 drawings, Quantity: 25 units o Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases Hardware Options: Stainless Steel Silver

(SSP)

o Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases Color: Tan 250 Fed Std #20372 o Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases Closure: Hinged o Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases Handles: 4 LG INJ Molded o Pelican® AL3834-1605FT Single Lid Cases Weather Proofing: Closed w PRV – 1

PRV

• Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases assembled with custom polyethylene foam inserts defined by the PELCASE-F2032 and PELCASE-F2033 drawings, Quantity: 5 units o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Hardware Option: Stainless Steel Silver

(SSP)

o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Color: Tan 250 Fed Std #20372 o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Closure: Hinged o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Handles: 4 LG INJ Molded o Pelican® AL3627-1505 Single Lid Cases Handles Weather Proofing: Closed Gasket w PRV – 1 PRV

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

2.1. Drawings

The following NDBC drawings and shall be referred to as “the drawings” throughout this specification:

Drawing Rev Title

PELCASE-F2018 - RADIATION SENSOR CASE BASE FOAM

PELCASE-F2019 - TOP FOAM FOR RADIATION SENSOR CASE

PELCASE-F2020 - TIER 1A SEABIRD 39 BASE FOAM

PELCASE-F2021 - TIER 1A SEABIRD 39 TOP FOAM

PELCASE-F2022 - TIER 1B SUBSURFACE SENSORS BASE FOAM

PELCASE-F2023 - TIER 1B SUBSURFACE SENSORS TOP FOAM

PELCASE-F2024 - BASE FOAM LAYERS FOR SERIAL 37 SENSORS CASE

PELCASE-F2025 - TOP FOAM FOR SERIAL 37 SENSORS CASE

PELCASE-F2026 - BASE FOAM FOR POINT SOURCE CURRENT METER

PELCASE-F2027 - TOP FOAM FOR POINT SOURCE CURRENT METER

PELCASE-F2028 - BASE FOAM LAYERS FOR TAO RAIN GAUGE CASE

PELCASE-F2029 - TOP FOAM FOR TAO RAIN GAUGE CASE

PELCASE-F2030 1 BASE FOAM FOR NORTEK ADCP CASE

PELCASE-F2031 1 TOP FOAM FOR NORTEK ADCP CASE

PELCASE-F2032 1 BASE FOAM FOR DRUCK BAROMETERS CASE

PELCASE-F2033 1 TOP FOAM FOR DRUCK BAROMETERS CASE

3. REQUIREMENTS

The contractor shall fabricate and assemble TAO RECAP Pelican® Case Assemblies according to the attached drawings.

4. QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.1. First Article

The contractor shall produce and deliver first article of one unit of each of the eight types of assembled TAO RECAP Pelican® Cases for inspection prior to commencing fabrication of the remainder of the articles. The first article of each of the eight types of assembled TAO RECAP

Pelican® Cases will be delivered to NDBC within 5 months of receipt of award. The

Government will complete the inspection within 3 weeks of receipt of all first articles.

4.2. NDBC Production Inspection.

4.2.1. Visual Inspection. All cases shall be visually inspected for quality of workmanship and conformance to the specification and drawings.

5. DELIVERABLES

All deliverables shall be delivered to the following address by January 31, 2025:

National Data Buoy Center (NDBC)

Attn: Property Officer

Building 3203

Stennis Space Center, MS 39529

Email: anthony.baucum@noaa.gov

Phone: 228-688-3460

Partial shipments are authorized at no additional cost to the Government.

mailto:anthony.baucum@noaa.gov