FSV 6 Amendment 0003_Attachment 1 - FSV 6 SOR

Statement of Requirements for Design and Construction of Fisheries Survey Vessel

FSV 6

Revision -- May 22, 2009

United States Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

REVISION HISTORY

Revision -- –Original issue for FSV 6

Table of Contents

List of Tables and Figures

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000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

042 GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

042a. General This Statement of Requirements (SOR) describes the performance requirements for design and construction of a 40-day endurance Fisheries Survey Vessel (FSV) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

This SOR does not include a complete statement of all Regulatory Body requirements necessary to satisfy the classification and certification requirements of Section 070 and United States Regulatory Bodies. The Contractor shall ensure that all such Regulatory Body requirements are met. Certain portions of the design of the NOAA FSV are to be followed by the Contractor without deviation, unless specifically approved in advance by the Government. Those portions of the design are described in the Project Peculiar Documents, and focus on design of the hullform, the propeller and the location of certain transducers. Other design details, presented in the Guidance Documents, are offered as guidance. In these areas, the Contractor is permitted to offer alternative design solutions which satisfy the stated performance requirements.

Equivalent Equipment. - Where equipment is specified herein by manufacturer’s name, make, or model number, “or equal”, the manufacturer’s specifications and performance characteristics are included by reference in the SOR. The Contractor may propose equivalents to these equipment selections by submitting an Equipment Equivalency Certificate. To determine acceptability of a proposed equivalent item, the Government will review the item based on the following criteria:

a. Meet the performance requirements established herein and those designated by the originally specified equipment manufacturer.

b. Possess required Regulatory Body approvals.

c. Possess equivalent:

1. Salient characteristics.

2. Noise and vibration characteristics.

3. Weight.

4. Overall dimensions.

5. Power, HVAC, cooling water, signal types, and other support and interface requirements.

6. Design for marine service.

7. Materials.

8. Maintenance features.

9. Supply support.

10. Service experience.

11. Population in NOAA, UNOLS or commercial marine use.

12. Vendorfurnished training.

13. Vendorfurnished service.

14. Technical documentation.

When lesser dimensions and weights, or superior performance, acoustic characteristics, service, material, and maintenance characteristics are demonstrable and are to the advantage of the ship’s function and mission, the equivalent item may be acceptable to the Government, provided specified requirements are met.

042b. Definitions ABS - American Bureau of Shipping.

ACS - Aft Control Station.

ADCP – Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler.

AIS – Automatic Identification System.

AISC - American Institute of Steel Construction.

ANSI - American National Standards Institute.

AMCA – Air Movement and Control Association.

API – American Petroleum Institute.

'Area' or 'net area' - Unless otherwise defined, means the available arrangeable area after losses from structure, insulation, linings and distributive systems.

ARI - Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute.

ARPA – Automated Radar Plotting Aid.

’As approved,’ ’to approve’, ‘approved’, ’as required’, ’required’, and ’as selected’ - The approval by, the requirements of, or the selection of the Government. Additionally, the terms ’approved’ and ’required’ may also mean approved or required by a Regulatory Agency or Regulatory Body. Wherever these terms are used without further qualification, it is the approval, decision, or direction of the ConRep or Regulatory Bodies, as appropriate, that is required. Where an item is required to be submitted for approval, work shall not proceed, except at the sole risk of the Contractor, until notification of approval is received. In the event the subject item is not approved, rationale will be provided, and subject effort shall not proceed until such time as a satisfactory and mutually agreeable resolution has been resubmitted and approved. Where the Contractor desires to deviate from the requirements of the contract, compliance with the Configuration Management clause (C-7) of the contract is required.

ASHRAE - American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers.

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials.

AT - Acceptance Trials.

BERP – Bolted Equipment Removal Plate.

CCTV – Closed Circuit Television.

CFE - ContractorFurnished Equipment.

CFM - ContractorFurnished Material.

CFR - Code of Federal Regulations.

COLREGS or 72 COLREGS - the International Rules formalized by the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972, and subsequent amendments, as applicable.

Construction - the construction of the ship to meet the requirements identified in this SOR.

Construction Representative or ConRep - the Government’s on-site representative for construction.

Contractor - the firm that holds the prime Contract with the Government for design and construction of the ship.

CRES - Corrosion Resistant Steel, as specified in Section 078.

CPIR – Contract Problem Identification Report.

CPA - Closest Point of Approach.

CTD - Conductivity, Temperature and Depth.

CUFES – Continuous Underway Fish Egg Sampler.

DAU – Data Acquisition Unit.

DFT – Dry Film Thickness.

DGPS – Differential Global Positioning System.

DIM - Distributed Isolation Material.

DPS - Dynamic Positioning System.

DTRC – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, David Taylor Research Center.

ECDIS – Electronic Chart Display and Information System.

EOS - Engineer's Operating Station.

EMC - Electromagnetic Compatibility.

EMI - Electromagnetic Interference.

EPLA – Electric Plant Load Analysis.

EVMS - Earned Value Management System.

ET - Electronics Technician.

FAT - Factory Acceptance Testing.

FCC - Federal Communications Commission.

FDA - Food and Drug Administration.

First Tier and Subtier References Any referenced document which is directly cited for use or application by an identifying number or name in this SOR is a first tier reference for each particular use or application for which it is so cited. Any document which is cited in a first tier reference, or in a document referenced therein, is a subtier reference. A document which is a subtier reference in one application may also be a first tier reference in another application when it is cited directly.

FSCS – Fisheries Scientific Computer System.

GEIPS - Galvanized Extra-Improved Plow Steel.

GFE - GovernmentFurnished Equipment.

GFM - GovernmentFurnished Material.

GMDSS - Global Maritime Distress and Safety System.

Good Marine Quality - Constructed of materials unaffected by moisture, sea spray, extremes of temperature, and other hazards of the marine environment, and has been designed and constructed to perform its intended function in the marine environment conditions, plus the dynamic motions and cyclic loads imparted in a marine environment. The item shall further be designed and constructed for ease and safety of operation under dynamic conditions, and shall require minimum maintenance.

Good Shipbuilding Practice - Construction to soundly conceived, and engineered detailed working plans, prepared by the Contractor, incorporating the specified components and utilizing recognized shipbuilding construction and testing methods to ensure that the completed ship conforms to specification requirements. Inspection by the ConRep is for the purpose of verifying the proper functioning of the Contractor's quality assurance measures and is not a substitute for in-process control of quality by the Contractor, nor does it replace or supersede Regulatory Body approvals.

Government - the United States Government.

GPS - Global Positioning System.

GPT – General Purpose Transceiver.

HPU – Hydraulic Power Unit.

HVAC - Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

IAPP - International Air Pollution Prevention.

IBS - Integrated Bridge System.

ICES - International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

IES - Illuminating Engineering Society.

“Immediate access” - The space, location or compartment shall share a common boundary and access, and be on the same deck as the referenced location.

IMO - International Maritime Organization.

IMU – Inertial Measurement Unit.

INMARSAT - an international telecommunications company.

IRS – Inertial Reference System.

ISO - International Standards Organization.

IWRC - Independent Wire Rope Core.

Laboratories - Includes all spaces identified by name as laboratories as well as the ET Shop, the Scientific Equipment Room and the Controlled Environment Room.

LAN - Local Area Network.

LED – Light Emitting Diode.

LRIT - Long-Range Identification and Tracking.

LSP - Logistic Support Plan.

MARPOL – Maritime Pollution (IMO).

MCC - Main Control Console.

MCS - Machinery Control System.

MGP – Marine Growth Protection.

MMOS – Marine Mammal Observation Station.

MOCNESS - Multiple Opening and Closing Net Environmental Sampling System.

MEPC – Marine Environmental Protection Committee.

MRB – Master Reference Block.

MSD - Marine Sanitation Device.

MVR – Multi-View Report.

NAVSEA - United States Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command.

NAVSHIPS – The predecessor organization to NAVSEA.

NEMA - National Electrical Manufacturers Association.

NFPA - National Fire Protection Association.

NMEA - National Marine Electronics Association.

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

NSN – National Stock Number.

NVIC - USCG Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular.

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Owner - the United States Government or its authorized representative.

PLC – Programmable Logic Computer.

PO – Purchase Order.

PPD – Project Peculiar Document.

"Provide" and "provide and install" - To provide all services, labor, materials, systems or equipment to accomplish a function which is not now available.

PSI - Per Square Inch (pressure).

“Ready access” - The space, location or compartment shall be within the same subdivision, no more than one deck away and with no more than two intervening doors from the referenced location.

Regulatory Body - includes ABS, USCG, FDA, USPHS, OSHA, FCC, and any other industry or Government agency which oversees the construction of the ship, or component or assembly, as required by federal law.

Regulatory Body Requirements or Regulatory Requirements - Those regulations and interpretations issued by cognizant Federal or international agencies, and the rules and requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping.

RMS - Root Mean Square.

SSAS – Ship Security Alert System.

SCC - Ship Control Console.

SCR - Silicon Control Rectifier.

SCS - Scientific Computer System.

SEAS - Shipboard Environmental Acquisition System.

SNAME - Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

SOLAS - International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea.

SOR - Statement of Requirements.

"Space and weight" or "reserve space and weight" - Space, weight and support service reservations shall be provided. Space and weight items shall be incorporated in design analyses and used in the design and selection of service system components and installation. Support services for space and weight items shall be terminated within the compartment affected, ductwork shall be sized for load, and water and air piping shall be terminated on the interior side of compartment bulkheads unless otherwise specified. Electrical service for space and weight items shall be carried to the intended power distribution panel or load center.

SSPC - Steel Structures Painting Council.

SSV - Single System Vendor.

T/S – Toilet/Shower.

THD - Total Harmonic Distortion.

TLI – Tank Level Indicator.

Ton - Metric ton (1,000 kilograms).

TMOP - Technical Manual Organization Plan.

TMSR – Technical Manual Status Report.

UL - Underwriters Laboratory.

UNOLS - University National Oceanographic Laboratory System.

UPS – Uninterruptible Power System.

USCG - United States Coast Guard.

USPHS - United States Public Health Service, US Department of Health and Human Services.

USSG - United States Steel Gauge.

UTP/STP – Unshielded Twisted Pair/Shielded Twisted Pair.

VCG - Vertical Center of Gravity.

VOIP – Voice Over Internet Protocol.

VSAT – Very Small Aperture Terminal.

VMS - Voyage Management System.

WERP – Welded Equipment Removal Plates.

Wherever Practicable - means that the requirement shall be effected where feasible.

WBS - Work Breakdown Structure.

XBT – Expendable Bathythermograph.

To ensure commonality of understanding, definitions of words used throughout the SOR are those contained in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary.

042c. Effective Issue Where industry standards or Government Specifications are referenced, the issue or revision in effect on the date of issue of the Request for Proposals shall apply.

Where manufacturer's type, model, or other commercial designation is referred to herein, the characteristics in effect on the date of submission of the Contractor’s final proposal shall apply. Where computer operating systems, model numbers or other commercial design actions have been superseded since submission of the Contractor’s final proposal, new model numbers or designations may be utilized, provided the equipment characteristics associated with the new designation are the same as or superior to those associated with the superseded designation, as defined by the Equivalent Equipment requirements of Section 042a.

042d. Order of Precedence In case of inconsistency between the requirements of the Contract, this SOR and the documents referenced herein, the following order of precedence applies:

a. The Contract.

b. The SOR.

c. Project Peculiar Documents.

d. First tier references.

e. Subtier references.

f. Guidance Documents.

In case of conflict between Regulatory Body requirements, and other specific requirements of this SOR, Regulatory Body requirements take precedence over the SOR requirements. Where such conflict is identified, the Contractor shall notify the Government of the conflict and the proposed method of compliance with Regulatory Body requirements. Where SOR requirements exceed Regulatory Body requirements, no conflict exists and the specific SOR requirements take precedence.

Silence of one document with respect to details or requirements in another document is not considered an inconsistency.

Where first tier references cited herein use terms similar to “should” or “recommended”, those requirements are mandatory.

Project Peculiar Documents - Project Peculiar Documents are listed in Table 0421. No departure from details of a Project Peculiar Document maybe made without prior written approval of the Government. Project Peculiar Documents are not warranted to contain all information required for design and construction of a particular item.

Guidance Documents - Guidance documents are listed in Table 0422. A Guidance Document illustrates design features of the ship, but does not depict, nor is it intended that it depict, all features and details of the systems and structures to which it relates. It provides information which, when utilized in conjunction with applicable SOR requirements, Project Peculiar Documents, and other information, may result in an acceptable design. Departures from specific details may be made without approval, providing compliance with the SOR and Project Peculiar Document requirements is maintained. Guidance Documents will not necessarily be updated or revised to reflect modifications or changes to the SOR made during the contract. The phrase “as shown on the Guidance Documents” means that the stated capability or feature shall be provided in a manner which generally complies with the Guidance Document, and which meets all other requirements of the SOR, Project Peculiar Documents and other contract requirements.

Table 042-1. Project Peculiar Documents

Table 042-2. Guidance Documents

042e. Correspondence Correspondence shall be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Contract, the SOR and the Data Requirements List 042f. Schedules The Contractor shall prepare and maintain schedules necessary for the purpose of establishing an orderly and systematic production program, relaying that production plan to the Government, and providing the basis of evaluation of the Contractor’s performance. The schedules shall be integrated and generated from one master data source. Schedules shall have the same “as of date” for the data portrayed and shall include the following:

a. A Design and Production Schedule to show the order in which the design, equipment delivery, assembly, integration and testing of the ship will take place.

b. A Drawing Schedule.

c. A Material Ordering Schedule.

d. A Schedule of Major Events and Milestones.

e. An Earned Value Management and Narrative Report.

042g. Purchase Orders Purchase orders shall be prepared. Purchase orders shall contain the Government designation of the ship for which material is intended, part/model number, applicable specifications and drawings, firm name, address of subcontractor or vendor, required delivery dates by line item, tests and inspections required. Each system, equipment, component and data items shall be assigned a separate line item; however, similar items may be grouped together as a single line item. Purchase orders for all noise critical equipment shall include structureborne and/or airborne noise requirements, including those equipments ordered by the Single System Vendors (SSVs).

A purchase order (PO) index shall be prepared, maintained current and available for review by the Government at all times. Copies of purchase orders and attachments and changes thereto shall be prepared. All supporting documentation including but not limited to statement of requirements/work, drawings, subcontracting terms and conditions, warranties, and liquidated damages, shall be included with each PO.

042h. GovernmentFurnished Material (GFM) and Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) The Contractor shall unload, inspect and clean any identified GFM and GFE including removal of any temporary preservative at the appropriate time. The Contractor shall handle, weigh, store, maintain and assemble GFM and GFE when disassembled for shipping purposes. The Contractor shall test GFM and GFE to ensure proper operation prior to ship delivery.

Articles and equipment furnished by the Government shall be installed by, or have satisfactory stowage onboard the ship provided by, the Contractor to the satisfaction of the Government. The Contractor shall furnish labor and materials, including foundations, wiring, piping and accessories necessary for installation, testing and stowage of GFM.

Where GFM is intended as a part of a system or assembled equipment, the Contractor shall ensure that the installation of the whole system or equipment does not degrade the performance of the GFM.

The Contractor shall submit a report that identifies and provides information/status on all GFM and GFE.

042i. Technical Documentation Equipment Equivalency Certificates. - The Contractor shall prepare equipment equivalency certificates as necessary for items identified as manufacturer make and model number “or equal”. The certificates shall contain information to permit evaluation as to whether the proposed item meets the requirements of the originally specified item. Vendor technical data sheets shall be included. If an item shall be modified to conform to the requirements, a description of such modifications shall be included. If the proposed equivalent item is non-metric, the certificate shall identify whether metric equipment or materials are available. Equipment not approved within 30 days after receipt of each request shall be considered disapproved by the Government.

Non-Regulatory Body Correspondence. - Copies of correspondence with attachments (drawings, sketches, photographs, slides viewgraphs, presentations, specifications, manuals, studies, analyses, and related correspondence) to and from the Contractor and nonRegulatory Body agencies of the Government shall be provided.

Regulatory Body Correspondence. - Copies of correspondence to and from the Contractor and Regulatory Bodies shall be provided.

Conference/Meeting Agendas and Minutes. - The Contractor shall prepare agendas for, and minutes of, meetings with the Government. Meeting agendas shall describe the following: purpose and objective; recommended location, date and duration; a daily chronological listing of each major topic for discussion and a time schedule; brief description of progress on action items or problems identified at previous meetings; a complete list of all documentation to be available for review; and other pertinent information such as identification of any Contractor Problem Identification Reports (CPIRs), open items, and status of items relative to noise control requirements.

Meeting minutes shall provide detailed documentation of technical information and data required to record joint Contractor/Government decisions, action items and agreements reached during conferences, meetings, formal reviews or audits. Minutes shall include the following: type/title of meeting and meeting date; purpose; location; summary of the discussions with copies of hand-outs and presentations, decisions including responsibilities of the parties involved, agreements including names of parties involved, and directions for achieving specific objectives/purposes; list of attendees; and descriptions of action items with responsible parties and deadlines for any actions identified during the meeting.

Schedules. - The Contractor shall prepare integrated schedules demonstrating activities necessary for the purpose of establishing an orderly and systematic construction program, and identifying progress against planned scheduled events. All schedule information shall be generated from the same master data source and demonstrate consistency among the various required schedules, using the same “as of” date. The schedules, EVM data and progress billings shall be integrated. Schedules shall include the following:

a. Design and Production Schedule. - A Design and Production Schedule shall show the order in which the design, equipment delivery, assembly, integration and testing of the ship will take place, including the identification of major events and milestones. The level of detail shall be sufficient for the Government to assess craft loading hours and progress at the sub-assembly level. Each item listed in the Schedule shall show baseline start/finish date, projected start/finish date, actual start/finish date, man-hour budget, assigned craft and percent complete. Dependencies on other tasks, estimated delivery date of materials and projected completion of engineering products shall be shown. At a minimum, the schedule shall include start of design, design reviews, release for production and start and completion of the following: fabrication, assembly and erection of major structural units, installation of major foundations, machinery installations, electrical systems installation, and system checkout/testing. A critical path analysis shall be performed monthly. Tasks and their supporting activities (e.g. scheduled issue dates of drawings, Regulatory Body approval of drawings, material delivery, test completion, etc) on the critical path shall be highlighted. The Design and Production Schedule shall contain a status for each Regulatory Body Certificate during the design and construction phases.

b. Drawing Schedule. - A Drawing Schedule shall consist of a list of Selected Record Drawings and data, and a list of ship construction drawings. The schedule shall be keyed to the Design and Production Schedule and shall identify the title, drawing number, drawing development media (electronic/manual), computer file name (if applicable), Regulatory Body submittal and approval dates (as required), scheduled start date, actual start date, scheduled issue date, actual issue date, status, revision level and revision date.

c. Material Ordering Schedule. - A Material Ordering Schedule shall identify material procurement orders, planned material delivery and receipt dates, applicable purchase order number(s), anticipated lead time, scheduled and actual purchase order issue dates, name of supplier, required and actual delivery dates.

d. Schedule of Major Events and Milestones. – A Schedule of Major Events and Milestones shall identify key events including start of construction, keel laying, machinery installation, scientific and mission gear installation, launching, compartment testing, Builder’s Trials, Acceptance Trials, Mission Trials and ship delivery. The Schedule shall reflect Baseline dates established upon contract award and modified only when the contract delivery date is changed though a contract modification, projected milestone date and actual milestone date.

e. Earned Value Management System and Narrative Report – Earned Value Management System (EVMS) data, complying with ANSI/EIA 748B “Earned Value Management Systems,” shall be reported along with the requirements herein:

1. Organization of data -

i. A work breakdown structure (WBS) tailored to effective shipyard internal management control shall be used.

ii. The contractor’s planning, scheduling, budgeting, work authorization, cost accumulation, and billing processes shall be integrated.

iii. The contractor’s FSV program work breakdown structure and program organization structure (engineering and production, including subcontractors) shall be integrated in a manner that permits cost, labor hour and schedule performance measurement by elements of the structures as needed.

iv. The contractor shall establish control account budgets for authorized work with identification of labor hour elements as required for internal management.

v. The contractor’s work authorization system shall contain discrete work packages that establish budgets and other measurable units sufficient to accomplish effective shipyard management control and reporting. Production work packages shall be defined at or below the sub-assembly level and as defined in the Design and Production Schedule.

vi. The sum of all work and planning package budgets, including management reserve and undistributed labor/costs, shall equal the total of the control account budgets.

vii. The contractor shall identify and control level-of-effort activities by time phased budgets established for this purpose.

viii. The contractor shall ensure that the target labor goal is reconciled with the sum of all internal program budgets and management reserves.

2. Analysis and Reports

i. EVM and Narrative Reports shall use actual data from the contractor’s internal management control system reconciled to the contractor’s cost accounting system and shall reflect management's assessment of the data and actions taken and/or planned to address positive and negative trends or conditions.

1. The contractor shall provide EVM data based on an earned value assessment process to provide cost, labor hour and schedule performance information for NOAA program management. Cost, labor hour and schedule performance shall include subcontracted efforts. Revised estimates of labor hours at completion shall be based on performance to date and estimates of future conditions.

2. In addition to the EVM data, a summary for both Production and Engineering shall be provided which includes the following:

a. Contractor’s name and location

b. Contract number, award date, and contract modification number upon which the report is based.

c. Identification of the report as containing production data or engineering data.

d. Report period – the beginning and ending dates of the period covered by the report.

e. Planned hours to date.

f. Actual hours to date.

g. Earned hours to date.

h. Percent complete.

i. Estimate to complete.

j. Estimate at completion.

k. Schedule variance.

l. Schedule efficiency to date.

m. Labor hour efficiency to date.

n. Labor variance.

o. Planned hours for the period since the last report.

p. Actual hours for the period since the last report.

q. Earned hours for the period since the last report.

r. Schedule efficiency for the period since the last report.

s. Labor hour efficiency for the period since the last report.

3. The Narrative portion of the report shall include a discussion of the following:

a. Management's observations of EVM trends.

b. Management's corrective actions taken or planned to address negative EVM trends and the results of earlier planned corrective actions.

c. Status of critical path elements.

d. Status of any missed milestones and plans to regain schedule.

e. Changes to the critical path since the last report based on this month's critical path analysis.

f. Changes to control account budgets to include management reserve and undistributed labor / cost accounts.

g. Changes to each control account budget and the effect on project time-line as a result of each contract change.

h. Discussion of changes to the project milestone baseline.

i. Discussion of significant schedule and cost variances contained in the EVM (schedule variance of +/- 7 days for any critical path milestone, schedule variance of +/- 30 days for any non-critical path milestone, cost variance of +/- 10% from the baseline for each control account budget).

j. Status of test procedure development, submission, and Government approval status.

k. Test procedure status (planned start date, actual start date, planned finish date, actual finish date, final report submission date) during the final 18 months prior to delivery of the ship.

l. Craft loading challenges which require either a change to the work schedule or hiring / subcontracting efforts.

m. Significant personnel changes anticipated or completed which have bearing on the project.

n. Contract Problem Identification Report (CPIR) status (submission, corrective action(s) taken, and resolution).

Purchase Orders. - Copies of purchase orders and changes thereto shall be prepared. Purchase orders shall contain the Government designation of the ship for which material is intended, part/model number, applicable specifications and drawings, firm name, address of subcontractor or vendor, required delivery dates by line item, tests and inspections required. Each system, equipment, component and data items shall be assigned a separate line item; however, similar items may be grouped together as a single line item.

Purchase Order Index. - An index of purchase orders shall be prepared. The index shall include purchase order number, description, manufacturer name, manufacturer address, manufacturer make and model number, applicable 3-digit WBS number, weight, and current dollar value. Canceled and superseded purchase orders shall remain on the index. Changes and revisions shall be listed directly below the purchase order to which they apply and include updated information. Reissued purchase orders shall reference original purchase order numbers.

Report of Receipt, Missing or Damaged Government Furnished Material (GFM) and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). – A Contractor report on GFM and GFE shall be prepared and include the actual receipt status of the GFM and GFE, and identify any missing or damaged equipment. The report shall consist of the following: requisition number or unique identification number, noun name, part or document number, unit of issue, unit price, quantity ordered, quantity received, deficiency and impact on meeting cost, schedule, technical requirements, and remarks, including a summary of the problem/damage, circumstances, and action taken or proposed to alleviate impact of the deficiency.

045 CARE OF THE SHIP

045a. General The ship and construction modules shall be maintained in a safe, clean, and workmanlike condition during the entire period that the ship is in the Contractor's possession. All parts of the ship including tanks and voids shall be kept free of chips, shavings, refuse, dirt, water, and other extraneous matter at all times. The ship shall be kept free from accumulation of waste material or rubbish, and kept "broom clean", unless more exactly specified by the ConRep. Places and piping that are to be permanently closed or that may become inaccessible shall be inspected and approved with all rubbish removed prior to closure. Appropriate measures shall be taken to minimize wear and damage from construction and to prevent corrosion or other deterioration.

When the ambient temperature is expected to be less than 2 degrees C, all pipes, fixtures, traps, tanks, and other receptacles on the vessel shall be drained to avoid damage from freezing, or if this is not practicable, the vessel shall be kept heated to prevent such damage.

All electric motors, transformers, switchboards and propulsion control panels shall be provided with heaters. Strip heaters, where installed, shall be activated. Heat lamps shall be provided for electric motors without strip heaters.

Unpainted machine parts, shafts, hydraulic cylinders, levelwind mechanisms and wire rope, both interior and exterior, shall be protected against corrosion and deterioration during the interval between manufacture and placing in service aboard the ship. If removal of the preservative is required for testing the machinery or equipment prior to installation, the Contractor shall re-preserve and protect the machinery or equipment prior to installation in accordance with manufacturers' instructions. Preservative on working parts shall be removed prior to the operation of the machinery or equipment.

Equipment, prefabricated parts, furniture, piping, machinery, equipment, and outfit shall be protected from damage at all times, be kept free of vermin and contamination, and be kept clean and protected during manufacture, storage, assembly, and installation. Inside storage or sealed containers shall be used for all equipment that is to be installed in any interior part of the ship. Outside storage is acceptable for equipment that is designed for weather installation, provided these items are stored on concrete, asphalt, or similar hard surface storage area and they are appropriately protected from incidental damage by use of tarps or crates.

Flushing of seawater piping systems and components, such as heat exchangers, shall be performed at regular intervals.

045b. Fire and Flooding Protection The Contractor shall develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective system of fire prevention, fire detection, and firefighting to protect the ship prior to delivery. The Contractor shall also develop and maintain a comprehensive and effective system of flooding prevention, flooding detection, and flooding damage control repair and dewatering capability to protect the ship while it is waterborne prior to delivery.

The Contractor shall protect the vessel from fire, and shall maintain a system of inspection over the activities of its welders, burners, riveters, painters, pipe fitters, and similar workers. Fire hose lines shall be maintained by the Contractor ready for immediate use on the vessel at all times while the vessel is berthed alongside the Contractor's pier or in dry dock. The Contractor shall maintain a fire watch aboard the vessel.

045c. Fire and Flooding Organization and Training Fire and flooding protection organization charts and instructions shall be prepared, and shall be kept up to date. Training drills shall be conducted at the beginning of construction, at intervals of no more than six months thereafter, or upon demand at any time, to determine the adequacy of the system. The Contractor shall correct any deficiencies discovered and take prompt action to improve training and equipment.

045d. Hull Protection During Outfitting The Contractor shall adequately protect the underwater part of the hull from underwater corrosion prior to ship delivery. Strict control of welding and electrical grounding shall be maintained for the protection of the hull, stern tube, and other hull appendages.

An impressed current cathodic protection system shall be provided for the hull immediately after launching and until delivery of the ship. The potential of the hull shall be held in the range of -750mV to -859 mV (silver - silver chloride cell) in order to provide protection against corrosion of the hull. In fresh water locations the Contractor shall maintain a hull potential of in the range of -750 mV to - 900 mV (silver - silver chloride cell) during the time the ship is afloat. The Contractor shall log the hull potential daily for the first three weeks after the ship has been launched and weekly thereafter. The cathodic protection system shall be compatible with the underwater paint system applied.

045e. Launching The Contractor is responsible for the safe launching of the ship at a time and manner as agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government. A launching plan including launching calculations shall be prepared.

045f. Technical Documentation Fire and Flooding Protection Plan. - A fire and flooding protection plan shall be prepared describing the procedures the Contractor will use to provide surveillance and prevent, fight, and control fire and flooding. This plan shall include the controls, responsibilities, interfaces, procedures, schedules and resources necessary to implement the plan. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, a damage control organization chart, an outline of protection and detection systems and associated detectors, alarms, and telephones; fire, flooding, evacuation, and watch bills, and pertinent instructions outlining the required precautions and actions regarding the following:

a. Flooding, both gross and local

b. Heavy snow loading, excess firefighting water and flood water which could cause static instability of the hull when afloat.

c. Welding, cutting, smoking, and electric arcing, and handling of combustible material, such as fuel oil, paint, wood staging and trash, that could result in fire ignition.

d. Reduced accessibility on an incomplete ship.

e. Requirements and restrictions for inspection, for roving patrols, and for controlling fires or flooding in security areas.

f. Safety instructions for firefighting shall also contain requirements and restrictions for inspection and for fighting fires.

The fire and flooding protection organization chart and instructions shall be kept up to date. Revisions shall be submitted for approval prior to reaching the level of construction to which they are to be applied.

Hull Protection Plan. – A hull protection plan shall be prepared describing the location of cathodic protection system connections, procedures and schedule of measurements, responsibilities, and review of weekly logs.

Launching Plan. – A launch procedure shall be prepared with calculations supporting the estimated weight, VCG and satisfactory stability in the launch condition with appropriate restraints and safety criteria established. The procedure shall be approved by the Government prior to launch. The launching plan may be presented in the Contractor’s format. The launching plan shall include the following:

a. A description of construction of ground ways, sliding ways, and foundation,

b. Inclination and camber of ways,

c. The type and amount of lubricants, method of application, and estimated coefficients of static and sliding friction,

d. Size and spacing of grease irons,

e. A description of the construction of the cradle, including fore and after poppets,

f. Number, size, and arrangement of wedges,

g. Description of outside shoring and blocking,

h. Description of internal shoring,

i. Arrangement for snubbing,

j. A statement of degree of completion of hull and machinery at launching,

k. Procedure and schedule for removing blocks and shores, removing grease irons, for wedging up, and letting go,

l. Customary launching calculations,

m. Docking Drawing,

n. Means for protecting propellers, appendages, and transducers.

If other means of launching are proposed, the launching plan shall contain information and computation comparable to the level of detail required above.

070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION

070a. General The ship, equipment, fittings and workmanship shall be of good marine quality.

The ship, equipment and fittings shall be designed and constructed in accordance with ASTM F1332, Standard Practice for Use of SI (Metric) Units in Maritime Applications to the maximum extent practicable. The Human Engineering principles of ASTM F1166, Standard Practice for Human Engineering Design for Marine Systems, Equipment and Facilities, shall be followed for design of controls and indicators and for interfaces with machinery and gear handling systems.

The ship shall be capable of fisheries survey missions. Primary design considerations are acoustic survey capabilities, capabilities for direct sampling of fish and zooplankton, and the capability to launch and recover a small boat in the open sea. Operations will be conducted in coastal and deep ocean areas.

The ship shall be capable of the following speeds in the full load condition, including light ship service life margin, with the centerboard fully extended:

Trawling operations will require the use of installed winches and the aft deck crane. Launch and recovery of scientific equipment may require use of the aft deck crane, side sampling station equipment and/or the stern gantry as well as installed winches.