Attachment J-1 - WCC System Specification A00002.pdf

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USCG WATERWAYS COMMERCE CUTTER (WCC)

ATTACHMENT J-1

SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

70Z02321RPRT00300

[AMENDMENT 00002]

Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) 70Z02321RPRT00300

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SECTION 042

GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

042.1 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS

042.1.1 "These specifications" refers to the document entitled, "USCG Waterways Commerce Cutter System

Specifications".

042.1.2 "Section" refers to a part of these specifications designated by a single 3-digit number. Reference to sections of these specifications is made by calling out the appropriate 3-digit Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure (ESWBS) number.

042.1.3 "Herein" shall mean within these entire specifications and the Statements of Work (SOW).

042.1.4 Contractor - The Contractor is the firm holding a prime contract with the Government for design and construction of the WCC.

042.1.5 ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) - classification society responsible for classing the Waterways Commerce Cutter.

042.1.6 ABS Rules - The ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length. The 2019 version of the ABS U90M Rules shall be used in this contract. The ABS Steel Vessel Rules (SVR) 2019, is also invoked for selected technical areas to provide additional requirements.

042.1.7 “Be approved” or “for approval” used herein shall be interpreted to mean approval from the Government Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract.

042.1.8 "Days" shall mean work days unless otherwise specified herein.

042.1.9 “No additional requirements” means there are no additional requirements beyond those in the ABS Rules and the SOW.

042.1.10 “Additional requirements” means that these requirements supplement those in ABS Rules.

042.1.11 "Exterior location", "Weather location" and other similar terms shall mean exposed to the elements and left unprotected by the cutter’s interior environment.

042.1.12 FCC is the Federal Communications Commission.

042.1.13 FDA is the Food and Drug Administration.

042.1.14 GFP means Government Furnished Property- It includes both Government Furnished Equipment and Government Furnished Information - Items and information in the possession of, or acquired by the Government and delivered to, or otherwise made available to, the Contractor. These items are included in Schedule A and Schedule C of the contract.

042.1.15 "Interior location" and other similar terms shall mean protected by the cutter's interior environment.

042.1.16 “Standards Bodies” are entities that establish standards for the industry such as Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Society of Automation (ISA), etc.

042.1.17 USCG is the United States Coast Guard.

042.1.18 "Approved waiver request" shall mean: Any non-conformance, found to depart from specified requirements during or after manufacture, which is considered usable as is or after rework by an approved method.

042.2 GENERAL

042.2.1 These specifications describe the requirements for Waterways Commerce Cutters (WCC) including the general features, variants, functions, performance, and arrangements, but not necessarily the details of the

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design. Together with the contract drawings and guidance drawings, hereafter referred to as “the drawings,” and other referenced documents, they describe the requirements for WCCs.

042.2.2 Materials and equipment under these specifications shall be new and unused. Equipment shall be current production models with existing repair parts support. Materials or equipment referred to by trade or brand name or manufacturer's model or by Federal/National Stock Number represent, to the best knowledge of the Government, current production models on 3 January 2020.

042.2.3 Where a commercial manufacturer's type, model, or other designation is referenced herein, together with the term "or equal", such identification is intended to be descriptive, but not restrictive, and is used to indicate the applicable characteristics as they existed on 3 January 2020.

042.2.3.1 If the term "or equal" does not appear after the requirement of a commercial manufacturer's type, model, or other designation, it shall be read as only the specific commercial manufacturer's type, model, or other designated material or equipment will suffice.

042.2.4 Approval shall be obtained from the Contracting Officer (KO) prior to the use of other than referenced document(s) in lieu of the requirements of the primary reference cited. This includes superseding documents if applicable. Later versions of product specifications may be used upon notifying the Contracting Officer and are approved unless specifically rejected within 45 days. Proposals for substitutions for primary and the above sub-tier references shall be made by letter from the Contractor to the Contracting Officer. To ensure that sufficient information is available to permit evaluation of alternatives, the Contractor shall furnish descriptive information necessary to substantiate that the alternative offered is cost effective and meets the performance, life, safety, interchangeability, maintainability, and reliability of that prescribed by the referenced document(s).

042.2.4.1 Equivalent or “or equal” equipment - Where equipment is specified herein by a reference document, or brand name or equal the Contractor may propose equivalents to these references.

042.2.4.1.1 In order for the proposed item to be acceptable, an equipment equivalency certificate shall be prepared and be approved.

042.2.4.1.2 The equivalency certificate shall include, and approval will be based on, the following minimum equipment attributes:

042.2.4.1.2.1 Meet the performance requirements specified herein, and possess similar:

042.2.4.1.2.1.1 Dimensions

042.2.4.1.2.1.2 Weight

042.2.4.1.2.1.3 Power, HVAC, cooling water, and other support services

042.2.4.1.2.1.4 Suitability for marine services

042.2.4.1.2.1.5 Material

042.2.4.1.2.1.6 Reliability and Maintenance features

042.2.4.1.2.1.7 Vendor furnished training

042.2.4.1.2.1.8 Vendor furnished service

042.2.4.1.2.1.9 Data requirements

042.2.4.1.2.1.10 Maintenance and support costs, expected life, and crew workload.

042.2.4.1.2.1.11 Environmental and Safety characteristics including airborne noise and vibration.

042.2.4.2 To the extent that the above similarities are not met, the Contractor shall explain why they are not essential to the proper functioning and support of the equipment.

042.2.4.3 The equivalency certificate shall identify support, auxiliary, or subsystem equipment or material that would be changed or modified as a result of acceptance of the equivalent equipment.

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042.2.4.4 The equivalency certificate shall identify discrepancies with the requirements of these specifications that would result from the acceptance of the equivalent equipment.

042.2.4.5 Unless otherwise specified, measurements, calculations, and mathematical data shall be presented in U.S. Customary units of measure. In addition, written data produced in support of this effort or required as a deliverable, shall be in the English language.

042.2.4.6 If the Contractor proposes to modify a product to make it conform to the specified requirements, he shall include in his proposal a clear description of such proposed modifications and clearly mark any descriptive material accordingly. The Contracting Officer will be the final judge of the suitability of the item submitted.

042.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS

042.3.1 Government (Military and Federal) specifications and standards; NAVSEA, NAVSHIPS, or BUSHIPS standard drawings; NAVSEA, NAVSHIPS or COAST GUARD publications; and publications and drawings prepared by other Naval Systems Commands, referenced herein, form a part of these specifications to the extent specified.

042.3.2 Definitions

042.3.2.1 "Contract drawings" are drawings which delineate design features of the cutter. No departure from details of a contract drawing shall be made without specific approval by the Government.

Any dimensional tolerances will be shown on the drawings.

042.3.2.2 "Guidance drawings" are drawings which illustrate design features of the cutter. A guidance drawing does not necessarily depict, nor is it intended that it depict, features and details of the systems and structures to which it relates. It provides information which, when utilized in conjunction with applicable specification requirements, contract drawings, project-peculiar documents, and other information, may result in an acceptable design. Departure from specific details may be made without approval, provided an acceptable design results. Guidance drawings will not necessarily be updated or revised to reflect future modifications or changes to these specifications.

042.3.2.3 "Standard drawings" are Coast Guard or Navy standard and type drawings illustrating arrangement and details of equipment, systems, materials, or components from which no departure in the manufacture of parts or the intent of use is permitted without Government approval unless stated otherwise in these specifications.

042.3.2.4 "Type drawings" are NAVSEA drawings that delineate or illustrate design features of systems or components. No departure from any feature identified as "mandatory" shall be made without specific approval. The illustrative features are subject to detail design development to assure full compliance with these specifications.

042.3.2.5 "Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure" (ESWBS) is a method of ship weight and system classification defined by NAVSEA 0900-LP-039-9010. Reference to ESWBS or SWBS in these specifications shall mean the Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure.

042.3.2.6 "NAVSEA, NAVSHIPS, and BUSHIPS drawings" are Navy Department drawings prepared by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), the Naval Ship Systems Command (NAVSHIPS), the Bureau of Ships (BUSHIPS), or the Bureau of Construction and Repair (C and R).

042.3.2.7 "Project-Peculiar Documents (PPDs)" are drawings, documents, or other data which are applicable only to a specific ship or class of ship and which delineate design features, characteristics, or requirements of a ship, a ship system, or equipment and is included in the list of project-peculiar documents. No departure from details of a project-peculiar document shall be made without a specific approval by the Government.

042.3.2.8 "Government specifications" are documents identified as a Federal Specification (Fed. Spec.), Military Specification (Mil. Spec.), Coast Guard Instructions (COMDTINST), or U.S. Coast Guard Technical Standards (USCG Tech. Std..) which describe the technical requirements for

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items, materials, or services, including the procedures by which it will be determined that the requirements have been met.

042.3.2.9 "Government standards" are documents identified as a Federal Standard (Fed. Std.) or Military Standard (MIL-STD), Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) or by an 11-digit or 13-digit NAVSEA publication number, that establish engineering and technical limitations and applications for items, materials, processes, methods, design, and engineering practices.

042.3.2.10 "Industry standards" are documents promulgated by recognized non-Government organizations (such as ANSI or ASTM) that establish engineering and technical limitations and applications for items, materials, processes, methods, design, and engineering practices.

042.3.2.11 "Design Practices and Criteria (DPC) Manual”, formerly identified as Design Data Sheets (DDS) refers to individual sections of the Design Practices and Criteria (DPC) Manual, NAVSEA Technical Publication T9070-AE-DPC-010/ which unless otherwise specified, illustrates typical design and calculation methods and procedures acceptable to the Government.

042.3.2.12 "Primary references" and "sub-tier references" are any referenced document which is directly cited for use or application by an identifying number or name in these specifications or in any contract drawing, is a primary reference for each particular use or application for which it is so cited. Any document which is cited in a primary reference, or in a document referenced therein, is a sub-tier reference. A document which is a sub-tier reference in one application may be a primary reference in another application when it is cited directly.

042.3.2.13 Where any primary or sub-tier reference uses language such as: “recommends, should, or similar,” this shall be interpreted as a “shall” requirement in the reference document itself.

042.3.3 In the event that the Contractor discovers any error or inapplicability in the identification of reference documents, the Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer within five (5) days of that discovery.

042.4 EFFECTIVE ISSUE

042.4.1 The effective issue of a reference document refers to that issue of a referenced document which forms a part of these specifications. Whenever first tier references are identified within these specifications by revision or amendment, that issue shall be the effective issue for the particular use or application cited. These specifications do not prescribe effective issue requirements for sub-tier references. Sub-tier references shall be those in effect on the date of the first tier referenced document version used. The effective issue of references not specifically identified by issue or amendment shall be that in effect on 3 January 2020, unless otherwise specified. The effective issue of contract drawings, guidance drawings and project peculiar documents is the revision listed in Section 042.5.3. Where no revision is indicated the original issue is intended.

042.5 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

042.5.1 Order of Precedence of requirements within the Expanded Ship Work Breakdown Structure Sections of the Waterways Commerce Cutter Specifications is as follows:

042.5.1.1 Requirements within a SWBS Section applicable to the entire WCC (for example, SWBS Section 070 - General Requirements for Design and Construction) state the broadest requirements and apply to systems and equipment, unless otherwise specified in the more detailed SWBS Sections, in which case the detailed SWBS Section requirements apply.

042.5.1.2 Specific requirements within a lead, 1-digit SWBS Section (for example, a SWBS Section which includes the general or common requirements for a number of similar systems, such as SWBS Section 500 - Auxiliary Systems, General) are the next broadest category of requirements, and shall apply to systems and equipment in its grouping as well as other ship systems where applicable, unless otherwise specified in detail system SWBS Sections.

042.5.1.3 Specific requirements within a 2-digit SWBS Section (for example, a SWBS Section which includes the details of a particular system such as SWBS 530, Fresh Water Systems) are the

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next broadest category of requirements and shall apply to systems and equipment in its grouping, unless otherwise specified in detail system SWBS Sections.

042.5.1.4 Specific requirements within a detailed, 3-digit SWBS Section (for example, a SWBS Section which includes the details of a particular system such as SWBS 533, Potable Water Systems) are the most detailed requirements. Requirements in these detailed system SWBS Sections apply for the system covered in the detailed SWBS Section.

042.5.1.5 The omission in one SWBS Section of details covered in another SWBS Section shall not be considered a conflict.

042.5.1.6 In the event that two (2) or more requirements of equal precedence are found to apparently conflict, the Contractor shall formally identify the conflict to the Government for clarification, or correction of the specifications, as appropriate.

042.5.2 Order of Precedence of Documents

042.5.2.1 In case of conflict between the Specifications and referenced documents, the following order of precedence applies:

042.5.2.1.1 The WCC System Specifications

042.5.2.1.2 Contract drawings

042.5.2.1.3 Project-Peculiar Documents

042.5.2.1.4 ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length

042.5.2.1.5 First tier references, except Type drawings

042.5.2.1.6 Type drawings and Guidance drawings

042.5.2.1.7 Sub-tier references

042.5.2.2 The order of precedence only applies in the event there is a conflict between requirements.

042.5.2.3 In the event that requirements are found to apparently conflict, the Contractor shall formally identify the conflict to the Government for clarification, or correction of the specifications, as appropriate.

042.5.3 The following drawings and project-peculiar documents form a part of these specifications to the extent specified herein.

042.5.3.1 Contract drawings:

DRAWING NO. REVISION TITLE

WCC-SK-580-001 - Working Deck – Buoy Tender Variant WCC-SK-580-002 - Working Deck – Construction Variant USCG-FL-185-001 - Buoy Sinker Dump Unit & Fabrication Details USCG-FL-2602-11 - Spud Arrangements & Detail

042.5.3.2 Guidance drawings

DRAWING NO. REVISION TITLE

WCC-SK-663-001 - Pilothouse General Arrangement WCC-SK-420-001 WCC NDDS-ECDIS-USAIMS Guidance Drawing

042.5.3.3 Project Peculiar Documents

DRAWING NO. REVISION TITLE

070-01 - Vessel Classification and Certification Guide 512-01 - HVAC Design Criteria Manual

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SECTION 070

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

070.1 DEFINITIONS

070.1.1 Adjacent. Two (2) or more spaces, stations, sub-divisions, etc., arranged so that they are separated by a bulkhead (watertight or joiner), deck, or other divider with no other spaces between them.

070.1.2 Seawater. The water in which the cutter is operating at any given time. It includes both fresh and Sea (salt) water.

070.1.3 Freshwater. This means only fresh water with a specific gravity of 1.000.

070.2 GENERAL

070.2.1 This section contains general technical requirements for the design and construction of Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) variants. The information contained in this section sets forth general requirements for design, workmanship, and installation unless otherwise specified herein.

070.2.2 The cutter shall incorporate proven, state-of-the-market technology. Unless otherwise required elsewhere in this specification, the cutter’s equipment, systems, and subsystems shall be suitable for operation in WCC's operating environment, and shall be of proven technology reflecting a high level of maturity or shall incorporate proven technology and design methodologies in newly developed equipment, systems, and subsystems demonstrating functional performance by first article testing.

070.2.3 Space and Weight Reservations

070.2.3.1 Where the term "Space and Weight" or “Space, Weight and Power (SWAP)” is used with respect to equipment or systems, the Contractor shall provide space, weight, services, and maintenance access reservations for those systems or equipments specified herein. Space and weight items shall be incorporated in the cutter design, design analyses, and used in the design and selection of service system components and installation. Unless otherwise specified, services required for the specified equipment and systems shall be terminated within compartments affected. Primary power, ductwork, HVAC and cooling water services shall be sized for load, in addition to any other equipment-specific service requirements in the compartment.

070.2.3.2 Where the term "Space Only" is used herein, with respect to equipment or systems, it means that the Contractor shall provide the space reservation specified. The space reservation shall be used in developing space arrangements and shall be carried in the cutter design. "Space Only" equipment and systems shall not be carried in other design analyses or used in the selection of service system components nor will they be considered in the design or installation of service systems. Service reservations shall be in addition to any spare capacity requirement specified herein.

070.2.3.3 No other equipment or distributive systems shall be located within the perimeter of the volume designated for “space” or "space and weight" for equipment or their maintenance and free air flow envelopes.

070.3 PRINCIPAL DESIGN FEATURES

070.3.1 The cutter shall be designed and classed in accordance with ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels Under 90 Meters (295 Feet) in Length, 2019 and as modified by the Project Peculiar Document (PPD-070-1) “Vessel Classification and Certification Guide”.

070.3.2 The cutter shall have the following ABS Class notations:

070.3.2.1 A1

070.3.2.2 Government Service – 50 Miles from Shore and 6.2 ft Maximum Significant Wave Height

070.3.2.3 AMS

070.3.2.4 R2

070.3.2.5 CRC

070.3.2.6 EGC-SOx, if fitted with SOx scrubbing system.

070.3.2.7 EGC-SCR, if fitted with Selective Catalytic Reduction system.

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070.3.2.8 EGC-EGR, if fitted with Exhaust Gas Recirculation system.

070.3.2.9 EEMS, if any EGC notation is provided.

070.3.3 The cutter shall not require, be designed for, fabricated for, or tested for shock hardening.

070.3.4 The cutter shall comply with the requirements and achieve necessary certifications for the following:

070.3.4.1 Transit through U.S. waters in accordance with Federal Regulations.

070.3.4.2 Transit through U.S. waters in accordance with local regulations applicable to the place of construction.

070.3.4.3 A “Ship Sanitation Control Exemption/Ship Sanitation Control Certificate” USCG Form CG-

5100B.

070.3.4.4 International Regulations for Preventing Collision at Sea, 1972, and subsequent instructions and modifications.

070.3.4.5 Federal Communications Commission regulations.

070.3.5 The operating and design characteristics of the cutter shall be as follows.

070.3.5.1 Common requirements for both variants:

070.3.5.1.1 The Design Service Life shall be a minimum of 30 years.

070.3.5.1.2 The Operational Tempo shall be a minimum of 1,650 hours per year.

070.3.5.1.3 The fixed air draft shall not exceed 35.0 feet at Minimum Operating Condition with no cargo at delivery.

070.3.5.1.3.1 The cutter antennas and mast may extend up to 45.0 feet if they can be lowered by no more than two qualified cutter crew members using existing on board equipment, in 10 minutes or less.

070.3.5.1.4 The cutter shall be a monohull design.

070.3.5.1.5 The cutter equipment shall be identical except where stated herein the WCC System

Specifications.

070.3.5.1.6 The cutter shall have a moulded depth of not less than 10.0 ft at the deck edge.

070.3.5.1.7 The hull draft at midship, inclusive of appendages but exclusive of anodes, shall not exceed 5 feet 6 inches in freshwater at Full Load End Of Service Life displacement.

070.3.5.1.8 Maximum beam shall not exceed 35.0 feet, inclusive of appendages and fixed fendering.

070.3.5.1.9 The cutter shall have a raked bow to approach floating ATON and fixed ATON structures in four (4.0) ft of water without touching the riverbed or seafloor with a slope of 1:20 (rise : run). The stem angle shall be minimum 30 degree aft from vertical, and the half angle of entrance over the range of operating waterlines shall not be greater than 70 degree. Transverse width of stem shall not be greater than 6 in in half-breadth.

070.3.5.1.10 The bow shall have flare to prevent greenwater/deck wetness from the bow wave at transit speeds. In the longitudinal direction, the bow at main deck shall have an overhang where the intersection of the stem to the overhang is offset aft by at least 24

in. In the transverse direction, for the forward-most 8 ft of hull length, the bow shall transition to an overhang of main deck that extends at least 36 inch outboard at an average slope of no more than 20 degree from horizontal.

070.3.5.1.11 Bridge watchstation tasks shall be capable of being performed by one person while transiting and two persons for ATON operations.

070.3.5.2 River Buoy Tender Variant

070.3.5.2.1 The length overall shall not exceed 180 feet .

070.3.5.2.2 The working deck shall be arranged in accordance with Contract drawing number, WCC-SK-580-001.

070.3.5.2.3 The working deck shall be at least 1,050 square feet.

070.3.5.2.4 The working deck shall carry cargo in accordance with Table 070.3-1.

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Table 070.3-1. River Buoy Tender Variant Cargo Load

Load Item Unit Weight

(lb) or (lb/ft)

Qty Total Weight (lb)

4th Class River Buoys 470 100 47,000 Sinkers 1,500 150 225,000 ½” Chain 2.4 13,500 32,400 ½” Wire Rope 0.46 13,500 6,200 Total Deck Load - - 310,600

070.3.5.2.5 The cutter shall have installed equipment for handling chain, wire rope, and synthetic rope for deploying and recovering buoys and sinkers over the side of the working deck area such as cross deck winches, chain stoppers, and capstans.

070.3.5.3 Construction Variant

070.3.5.3.1 The length overall shall not exceed 160 feet.

070.3.5.3.2 The working deck shall be arranged in accordance with Contract drawing number, WCC-SK-580-002.

070.3.5.3.3 The Construction Variant shall have the capability to carry 100,000 lbs of ATON cargo

(inclusive of pile driving impact hammer and lead) on the weather deck without obstructing the working deck area.

070.3.5.3.4 The working deck shall be at least 350 square feet (threshold) / 500 square feet (objective).

070.3.5.3.4.1 The working deck area is defined by the clear deck (inclusive of chocks and cleats but excluding crane pedestal, pile stowage areas, or the forward winch) available forward of a transverse line located at the centerline of the crane pedestal or the forward edge of the pile stowage area, whichever is further aft.

070.3.5.3.5 The weather deck shall stow 30 (threshold) / 36 (objective) construction piles (not to exceed 18 inches in diameter and 60 feet in length) in a fore and aft direction adjacent to the working deck in a designated fixture(s).

070.3.5.3.6 The cutter shall be equipped with a pile driving impact hammer as stated in Section 580.

Table 070.3-2. Construction Variant Cargo Load

Load Item Qty Total Weight (lb)

Total Deck Load - 100,000

070.3.6 Speed

070.3.6.1 Deep water: The cutter shall have a minimum sustained speed of 11.0 knots, at Full Load

Condition (Delivery), in 50-foot or greater depth of freshwater. The sustained speed shall be achieved at not greater than 85% Rated Power of the propulsion diesel engines.

070.3.6.2 Shallow water: The cutter shall have a minimum sustained speed of 8.0 knots at Full Load Condition (Delivery), in between 12-foot and 15-foot depth of freshwater. The sustained speed shall be achieved at not greater than 85% Rated Power of the propulsion diesel engines.

070.3.6.3 The cutter shall have no barred speed ranges from zero knot through maximum speed.

070.3.6.4 The cutter shall be capable of smooth acceleration and deceleration between zero knot and maximum speed.

070.3.7 Accommodations

070.3.7.1 The cutter and cutter systems shall be designed to provide accommodations and habitability support for 17 crew (threshold) / 19 crew (objective).

070.3.8 Endurance

070.3.8.1 The cutter endurance shall be 11 days. See Section 200 for the Mission Profile.

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070.3.9 Towing

070.3.9.1 The cutter shall be capable of towing a ship alongside of equal displacement in seas up to

SS1.

070.3.9.2 The cutter shall be capable of being towed by the bow in seas up to SS1.

070.3.10 Interoperability

The cutter’s topside design shall permit the ability to exchange voice, data, and video with USCG, DoD, DHS agencies, NATO, international partners, commercial and private vessels or aircraft using the systems defined herein.

070.4 LOADING CONDITIONS

070.4.1 The following definitions shall be used wherever the below loading conditions are referenced herein.

070.4.1.1 Full Load Condition - This loading condition describes the vessel at its departure from port for a mission of the applicable design variant. Full Load Condition shall be in accordance with Table 070.4-1-1.

070.4.1.2 Minimum Operating Condition - This loading condition describes the vessel after an extended operational period at sea and is usually the condition of lowest remaining fuel oil consistent with the liquid loading instructions for the applicable design. Minimum Operating Condition shall be in accordance with Table 070.4-1-1.

070.4.1.3 End Of Service Life (EOSL) load – Includes service life weight and KG allowances as specified in 096.

070.4.1.4 A total of eight (8) loading conditions shall be considered for each variant, four (4) each at “Delivery” and at “EOSL” respectively. The loading conditions are as follows:

070.4.1.4.1 Full Load

070.4.1.4.2 Full Load with No Cargo

070.4.1.4.3 Minimum Operating with Full Cargo

070.4.1.4.4 Minimum Operating

070.4.2 Trim and List Limits

070.4.2.1 Absolute trim limits shall be no more than 0.0 in bow down and 12.0 in stern down for any loading condition and any point in the liquid loading sequence.

070.4.2.2 There shall exist aft seawater ballast tanks with capability to increase stern down trim by a delta of at least 12 in, or to obtain absolute 12 in stern aft down trim, whichever is greater.

070.4.2.3 There shall exist forward seawater ballast tanks with capability to increase bow down trim by a delta of least 6 in, or to obtain absolute 0.0 bow down trim, whichever is greater.

070.4.2.4 Absolute list limits shall be no more than ¼ degree port and ¼ degree starboard for any loading condition and any point in the liquid loading sequence.

070.4.2.5 There shall exist capability to change list angle by a delta of at least 0.5 degree either port or starboard via the forward and/or aft seawater ballast tanks..

070.4.2.6 Both solid and liquid ballast are prohibited for the Full Load Condition.

Table 070.4-1: Loading Conditions for Construction and River Buoy Tender Variant

Item Full Load Condition Minimum Operating

Condition

Crew and Effects Includes embarked personnel Full complement Full complement

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Item Full Load Condition Minimum Operating

Condition

Provisions and Personnel Stores FULL = Complement times No. of days times endurance times pounds per man per day.

15 day limit on chill stores Medical and embarked personnel stores in normal amounts.

Full 1/3 Full Load

General Stores Stores other than personnel stores that are consumable.

Full 1/3 Full Load

Cargo Table 070.3-2 for River Buoy Tender Variant Table 070.3-2 for Construction Variant

Propulsion and Generator Fuel Storage Each tank 95% full

Storage tanks 33.3% Full Load filled IAW liquid loading instructions

Propulsion and Generator Fuel Service Each tank 95% full Each tank 50% full

Lube/Hydraulic Oil Storage Each tank 95% full Each tank 33.3% full

Settling/Reclamation/Contaminated/ Drain/Waste Oil/Oily Waste Tanks Each tank 25% full Each tank 50% full

Fresh Water Each tank 80% full 33.3% Full Load

Sewage Holding Tanks (CHT) and Grey Water Tanks Each tank 5% full Each tank 66.7% full

Water Ballast Tanks Empty In accordance with

Liquid Loading Instructions.

070.5 ARRANGEMENTS

070.5.1 Equipment shall be arranged to facilitate access for maintenance, operation, and cleaning by a person within the 5th percentile female through the 95th percentile male range of applicable anthropometric data as defined in ASTM F1166.

070.5.2 The cutter shall have an enclosed bridge with bridge-wings that combine to extend the full width of the vessel.

070.5.3 The cutter shall have 360-degree visibility from the enclosed bridge centerline conning station incorporating a combination of direct field of view through windows and Closed-Circuit Television

(CCTV).

070.5.4 Berthing spaces shall not be adjacent to any space containing a diesel engine.

070.5.5 The Engineering Log Office shall not be in any space containing a diesel engine.

070.5.6 The ship shall have port and starboard shore connections for fuel, water, electric power, sewage, data, and oily waste.

070.5.7 Deck areas exposed to the weather shall have straight line camber unless otherwise specified.

070.5.7.1 For the entire length of the working deck, main deck shall have 1 inch camber from the deck edge to an inboard edge as denoted herein. The remainder of the working deck shall be horizontal. On the working deck for the River Buoy Tender variant, part of the deck from the center line to the outboard edge of the buoy pen denotes the inboard edge of the deck camber.

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For the Construction variant, horizontal part of the deck shall be identical to the River Buoy Tender variant.

070.5.8 Unless otherwise specified, equipment and machinery shall operate in accordance with these specifications and the manufacturer’s specifications, maintain lubrication, and not lose oil under the design limits for ship motions stated herein.

070.6 DESIGN ACCELERATIONS, MANEUVERING, MOORING, ANCHORING, AND SPUDDING

070.6.1 Design Accelerations

070.6.1.1 Cutter structural components and foundations shall meet ABS Rules or other applicable design standard as specified herein, incorporating the design accelerations provided in Table 070.6-1 where necessary or appropriate.

Table 070.6-1. Design Accelerations

Vertical Location Transverse Acceleration

Longitudinal Acceleration

Vertical Acceleration

Baseline to 30 ft ABL 0.42g 0.20g 0.59g Above 30 ft ABL 0.80g

070.6.2 Maneuverability

070.6.2.1 The cutter shall have the capability to continuously transit and maneuver at slow speeds (no more than 5 kts) for up to ten (10) hours.

070.6.2.2 The cutter shall have the capability to approach stationary objects at 4 knots (kts) or less while clutched in.

070.6.2.3 The cutter shall be capable of turning through 180 degrees heading within 1.5 ship lengths with up to 20 kts of wind and 2.5 kts of current without use of spuds or anchor.

070.6.2.4 The cutter shall be capable of maneuvering alongside piers in currents up to 5 kts +/- 15 degrees off the bow.

070.6.3 Mooring

070.6.3.1 The cutter shall have the capability to moor on both port and starboard sides and from the bow. This includes mooring to a fixed or floating pier with installed cleats, bitts, or bollards and also mooring to a river bank by attaching to trees or other fixed objects of opportunity.

070.6.3.2 The cutter shall be capable of mooring alongside a similar sized vessel.

070.6.4 Anchoring

070.6.4.1 The cutter shall be equipped with an anchor – See PPD-070-1.

070.6.5 Spudding

070.6.5.1 [Deleted].

070.6.5.2 The cutter shall be designed with spud wells that are capable of interfacing with spuds ranging in length from 30 ft to 45 ft.

070.6.5.3 The cutter shall be designed with the capability to remove and replace spuds using only the cutter’s installed equipment.

070.6.5.4 The cutter shall be capable of deploying its spuds without power in an emergency situation.

070.7 SERVICE ENVIRONMENT

070.7.1 The cutter’s equipment, machinery and systems shall be able to operate without degradation within the following Design Service Temperature ranges.

070.7.1.1 Ambient Air Temperature between -10 °F and 100 °F DB / 83°F WB

070.7.1.2 Ambient seawater temperature between 32 °F and 90 °F

070.7.2 The cutter's critical equipment and systems for safety, propulsion and ship systems shall be designed to survive down to -20 °F, defined as being operational without degradation once exposed to the Minimum Anticipated Temperature and subsequent return to the Design Service Temperature.

070.7.3 Equipment and machinery in exposed locations shall be designed to withstand rain and wind at sustained velocities up to 60 kts.

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070.7.4 Equipment and machinery in exposed locations shall not be installed in areas where it would operate outside its specified limits.

070.8 PRINCIPAL WATERTIGHT FEATURES

070.8.1 The cutter shall include the following features. The main transverse watertight bulkheads, the shell, and the bulkhead deck shall constitute the watertight envelope and subdivision.

070.8.2 Other bulkheads and decks shall be watertight as follows:

070.8.2.1 Weatherdecks

070.8.2.2 Boundaries of vital spaces

070.8.2.3 Boundaries of tanks (watertight or oiltight)

070.8.2.4 Main Deck

070.8.2.5 The inner bottom, except for fuel and oil tank boundaries where it shall be oiltight

070.9 VITAL SPACES

070.9.1 Vital spaces are those in which continued equipment operation is essential for maintaining cutter control, propulsion, communications, damage control and seaworthiness.

070.9.2 Vital spaces shall be designed to fire protection classification A-0 in accordance with ABS Rules..

070.9.3 The following compartments and groups of compartments are considered vital spaces:

070.9.3.1 Pilothouse

070.9.3.2 Engineering Log Office

070.9.3.3 Main and Auxiliary Machinery Space(s)

070.9.3.4 Electrical Equipment Room(s)

070.9.3.5 Azimuthing Propulsor Room(s)

070.9.3.6 Pump Room(s)

070.9.3.7 Fan Rooms for Vital Spaces

070.9.3.8 Potable Water Equipment Room

070.10 STRUCTURAL FIRE PROTECTION

070.10.1 Structural Fire Protection and fire safety, including the selection and application of fire insulation shall comply with ABS Rules 3-4-1.

070.10.1.1 The cutter’s structural fire protection shall comply with the requirements for passenger ships carrying not more than 36 passengers.

070.10.1.2 Boundaries of category A machinery spaces constructed of aluminum shall have "A-60" rated insulation installed on the machinery space side.

070.10.1.3 Where a category A machinery space, constructed of aluminum, shares a boundary with an adjacent space, the insulation installation shall be unrestricted.

070.11 BILGE REGIONS

070.11.1 The design of machinery, systems, and equipment in machinery spaces, shall be such that their continued operation will not be affected when the bilge regions are flooded, as defined below.

070.11.2 Machinery, equipment, or material that could be damaged by water shall not be installed in bilge regions unless it can be suitably protected from the bilge water.

070.11.2.1 The bilge region in the main machinery spaces, auxiliary machinery spaces, and pump rooms shall consist of the volume below the lowest level of floor plating plus an additional volume.

070.11.2.1.1 The additional volume shall be defined as the volume, port and starboard, bounded by the outer boundary (shell), the lowest level of floor plating, and an inboard plane extending upward and outward from the lowest level of floor plating, at a 45-degree angle, spanning the length of the compartment.

070.11.2.1.2 The inboard plane shall begin at a distance of three (3) feet inboard of the outer boundary (shell) intersecting with the lowest level of floor plating.

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070.11.2.1.3 The minimum height of the top of the bilge area shall be uniform throughout the compartment. The highest point that the inboard plane reaches above baseline on the outer boundary (shell) within a compartment shall define that uniform (minimum) height throughout the entire compartment.

070.12 WORKMANSHIP

070.12.1 Flat bar, rod stock, or other suitable protection shall be fitted around openings through which personnel normally pass. Fairing cement shall not be used.

070.12.2 Piping and wiring leads and vent ducts that penetrate watertight subdivision bulkheads, shall pass through these boundaries as close to the main deck and to the centerline as practicable.

070.12.3 Penetrations through weathertight and weather boundaries shall be made with metallic stuffing tubes.

Multi-cable transits may be used in lieu of stuffing tubes in other than weather boundaries.

070.13 NETWORKING

070.13.1 Shipboard networks and network cabling plant shall comply with Section 408.

070.14 ELECTRO-MAGNETIC INTERFERENCE

070.14.1 Shipboard systems and equipment shall comply with the EMI requirements of Section 407.

070.15 CYBERSECURITY

070.15.1 Shipboard systems and equipment shall comply with the cybersecurity requirements of Section 402.

070.16 SOFTWARE SAFETY

070.16.1 New or modified software safety shall be in accordance with the references within MIL-STD-882.

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SECTION 071

ACCESS

071.1 DEFINITIONS

071.1.1 Access. In general, openings that provide capability for personnel movement within the interior and exterior portions of the ship; in a more restrictive sense, an opening in a deck, bulkhead or other boundary that permits personnel to transit from one compartment or area of the ship to an adjacent one. When used in the latter sense, an access allows both ingress and egress.

071.1.2 Emergency Access. A route or opening intended to be used by personnel to escape or circumvent hazardous conditions or for damage control purposes. A normal access may also serve as an emergency access.

071.1.3 Normal Access. A route or opening that provides a convenient means of access to a compartment or area of the ship and is intended to be used by personnel under normal conditions.

071.1.4 Passage. A compartment specifically dedicated to providing access.

071.1.5 Passageway. The volume within a passage, compartment, or on weather decks which must be kept clear of obstructions or protrusions to allow unrestricted access.

071.1.6 Accessible Location. Located within a space that is reachable without having to use tools or disassemble an access opening; clear of, or protected from, obstructions, moving equipment, hot surfaces, or other obstructions that would prevent safe contact by the user.

071.1.7 Accessible Space. A space in which entry is gained by means of a non-bolted door, hatch or scuttle that is not locked.

071.2 GENERAL

071.2.1 Accesses and closures, i.e., scuttles, manholes, doors, hatches, and removable plates shall be installed as necessary for spaces. In locations where traffic is heavy, including accesses to vital spaces, living spaces, office spaces and workshops; access closures that are required to be watertight shall be of the quick-acting type.

071.2.2 Access shall be provided to pockets, through swash bulkheads and non-tight structures within tanks and elsewhere to permit inspection, care and preservation of the structure.

071.2.3 Small foundations, pockets, and voids where access is impractical shall be treated as closed-in spaces.

071.2.4 Clear headroom in passageways shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches. Machinery, piping, lighting fixtures, wireways, ducts, operating rods, brackets, tracks and other items shall be kept clear of required clear headroom.

071.2.5 Clear width for normal two-way traffic in passageways or any means of egress that leads to an exit shall not be less than 38 inches. The clear walkway width for one way traffic (including intra-space passageways) shall not be less than 30 inches.

071.2.6 Access shall be provided to topside equipment and lights in accordance with ASTM F1166.

071.3 LOCATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

071.3.1 The cutter shall have fore-and-aft, port and starboard, access on the main deck, allowing personnel to traverse the length of the cutter in the weather.

071.3.2 One centerline passageway and two (2) athwartship passageways shall be provided on the main deck in the deckhouse to facilitate access to weather decks.

071.3.3 Berthing spaces shall be accessed directly from a passage.

071.3.4 Damage Control Access - Access shall be provided from the weather into below deck in the same longitudinal WT compartment as the Damage Control Repair Locker (DCRL). The Repair Locker

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shall be accessible from two (2) independent access routes leading to the weather and separated by construction that is at least fumetight.

071.3.5 The cutter arrangement shall allow a stokes litter to be carried with a person in the prone position between the working deck and the Mess Room.

071.3.6 Access to a non-vital space shall not be through a vital space.

071.4 ACCESS TO EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY

071.4.1 Work area and space shall be provided to enable the disassembly, repair, test, and checkout of systems and equipment to be repaired in place without dismantling other machinery, piping, or structure.

071.4.2 Equipment shall have provisions for suitable lifting points such as eyebolts, pad eyes or be provided with slinging arrangements for lifting and transporting. Protective devices such as covers, cases, or spreader bars shall be provided for use as required.

071.4.3 Walkways that interfere with such access shall be made portable.

071.4.4 Weight handling systems, such as padeyes, staples, chain hoists, and loose cargo gear and equipment, shall be provided for required equipment maintenance, and for transporting equipment being replaced or repaired to facilitate handling and reduce maintenance time.

071.4.5 Maintenance envelopes, equivalent or greater than the OEM’s recommendations, shall be provided around equipment.

071.4.6 The following requirements for access and ease of maintenance shall be incorporated:

071.4.6.1 A minimum maintenance envelope of 45 inches shall be provided around sides and free ends of the propulsion engines and ship service generator sets.

071.4.6.2 For equipment in systems containing liquids, provision shall be made for drainage of liquids when equipment is dismantled for repair.

071.4.6.2.1 Where disposal of oil is required, it shall be capable of being drained to the Oily Waste Holding Tank.

071.4.6.3 Equipment arrangement shall provide the working space defined herein for repair, removal and reinstallation.

071.4.6.4 When equipment must be removed or replaced the installation shall provide working space for removal of piping, floor plates, gratings, air ducts and electrical connections.

071.4.6.4.1 Connections shall be located to permit the use of pneumatic tools.

071.4.6.4.2 Routine maintenance shall not require disassembly of systems necessary for propulsion.

071.5 MANHOLES

071.5.1 Manholes shall be provided for access to compartments, tanks, cofferdams, voids, and pockets which do not have other means of access.

071.5.2 Any tank or void, except cofferdams, with a volume greater than 1000 cubic feet, shall be provided with two manholes, widely separated. Manholes shall be located at the diagonal extremities of the uppermost level of the space. Cofferdams with a volume greater than 1000 cubic feet shall be fitted with a manhole at one end and a ventilation hose opening with cover at the opposite end. For potential tripping hazard locations, the ventilation hose opening shall be recessed and the cover shall be flush with the deck.

071.5.3 For tanks, voids and cofferdams of less than 1000 cubic feet, only one (1) manhole shall be provided.

071.5.4 Manholes and ventilation openings in tanks, cofferdams, and voids shall be in the uppermost level of the tank or void.

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071.6 WATERTIGHT INTEGRITY AND STRUCTURAL LIMITATIONS

071.6.1 Access openings shall be located to avoid interference with girders, longitudinals, transverse web frames and major bulkhead stiffeners.

071.6.2 Temporary openings for purposes of construction or testing shall not be cut in main deck or bulkheads without approval. Such openings shall be permanently closed, and the full strength of the original structure shall be restored.

071.7 ACCESS FOR EQUIPMENT REMOVAL

071.7.1 Access Routes Criteria. Prearranged egress and ingress access routes shall be provided for equipment and components weighing over 100 lbs.

071.7.2 Where the size of items or components to be removed or reinstalled exceeds door or hatch sizes, access routes shall be arranged to be clear of piping, wireways, ducts and other obstructions such that structure can be readily removed and components shipped or unshipped.

071.7.3 Access includes clear vertical and horizontal passage from machinery and equipment space locations to weather deck pick-off points for off-ship repair and to onboard shops, the provision of non-obstructed Bolted Equipment Removal Plate (BERP) and Welded Equipment Removal Plates (WERP), and provisions for the employment of equipment handling and lifting devices. The selection of a BERP or WERP shall be based on anticipated removal frequency for maintenance as listed in Table 071.7-1.

Table 071.7-1. Access closure selection criteria.

FREQUENCY ACCESS CLOSURE

Less than 2 years Door or Hatch

2 – 6 years BERP

6 – 10 years WERP

Greater than 10 years Removal Route Plan Only

071.7.4 BERPs shall maintain the tightness and strength of the structure they are installed in.

071.7.5 Where BERP fasteners may be tripping hazards they shall be recessed or be button head hex drive bolts.

071.7.6 Anti-seize shall be applied to, and compatible with the BERP fasteners and bolting ring. Bolting rings shall be made from CRES 316L.

071.7.7 If a trolley system is provided, it shall provide service between machinery BERPs and access to the weather deck.

071.7.8…