Drydock_presolicitation_task_order_sample_SOW.pdf

IMO Number: 6710920

ABS Class Number: 6800389

Year Built: 1968

Designer: Maritime Administration

Construction: Welded Steel/Ice Strengthened

Builder: AEROJET – General Shipyards, Jacksonville, Florida

Overall Length: 231 feet (70.4M)

Beam: 42 feet (12.8M)

Displacement: 1800 TONS

Draft: 14.3 feet (4.36M)

WORK ITEM DESCRIPTION PAGE

ITEM 101- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1 - 15

ITEM 102 - DRYDOCKING & BERTHAGE 16 - 20

ITEM 103 - UTILITIES & SERVICES 21 - 24

ITEM 104 - ABS DRYDOCKING SURVEY 25 - 28

ITEM 105 - ABS SPECIAL PERIODICAL SURVEY - HULL 10 29 - 39

ITEM 106 - ABS SPECIAL PERIODICAL SURVEY - MACHINERY 10 40 - 47

ITEM 107 - ABS TAILSHAFT SURVEYS - PORT & STARBOARD 48 - 53

ITEM 108 - ABS RENEWAL LOAD LINE SURVEY 3 54 - 57

ITEM 109 - BOW THRUSTER 58 - 60

ITEM 110 - CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM INSPECT AND TEST 61 - 62

ITEM 111 - SEA VALVES.doc 63 - 67

ITEM 112 - SHAFT AND CPP INSPECTION 68 - 71

ITEM 113 - CONNECT UPS IN ECR TO EGEN SWITCHBOARD 72 - 72

ITEM 114 - ANCHORS & CHAIN 73 - 75

ITEM 115 - FREEBOARD PRESERVATION 76 - 78

ITEM 116- UNDERWATER HULL PRESERVATION 79 - 81

ITEM 117 - MULTIBEAM SONAR SYSTEM REFRESH 82 - 93

ITEM 201 - ADDITIONAL WORK 94 - 95

ITEM 202 - LAY DAYS 96 - 97

ITEM 203 - UTILITIES & SERVICES DAY RATE 98 - 98

ITEM 204 - BILGE PUMPING 99 - 99

ITEM 205 - TANKS 100 - 101

ITEM 206 - ZINCS 102 - 102

ITEM 301 - INCINERATOR DOOR REPLACE 103 - 105

ITEM 302 -TEMPORARY BERTHING AND HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS 106 - 108

ITEM 303 - AUX SW PIPING BIOFOUL 109 - 111

ITEM 304 - CHILL BOX RENEWAL 112 - 114

ITEM 305 - ABS ASSIST - ME BEARINGS 115 - 116

ITEM 306 - ABS ASSIST - ME CRANKSHAFT DEFLECTION 117 - 118

ITEM 307 - ABS ASSIST - ME ATTACHED JW PUMP 119 - 120

ITEM 308 - ABS ASSIST - ME ATTACHED SW PUMP 121 - 122

ITEM 309 - ABS ASSIST - ME POWER PACKS 123 - 124

ITEM 310 - ABS ASSIST - ME ATTACHED LO PUMP 125 - 126

ITEM 311 - ABS ASSIST - FIRE PUMP 127 - 128

ITEM 312 - ABS ASSIST - AUX SEA WATER PUMP 129 - 130

ITEM 313 - ABS ASSIST - BILGE PUMP 131 - 132

ITEM 314 - ABS ASSIST - FO TRANSFER PUMP 133 - 134

ITEM 315 - ABS ASSIST - LO TRANSFER PUMP 135 - 136

ITEM 316 - ABS ASSIST - AC CW PUMP 137 - 138

ITEM 317 - ABS ASSIST - ME ATTACHED FO PUMP 139 - 140

ITEM 318 - ABS ASSIST - ME LO COOLER 141 - 142

ITEM 319 - ABS ASSIST - ME TIMING 143 - 144

ITEM 320 - STEERING SYSTEM RENEWAL 145 - 149

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRYDOCK REPAIR

NOAA SHIP FAIRWEATHER

ITEM 101 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. INTENT.

1.1 This specification contains the general requirements for work by the dry dock and repair Contractor for the NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER. These general requirements apply to all work items contained in this contract including care of the ship, sea trials, and services provided to the ship during the contract.

2. REFERENCES.

2.1 NOAA Standard Specification S4800-2, Piping Systems

2.2 American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels"

2.3 U. S. Coast Guard "Subchapter F - Marine Engineering", 46 CFR 50 through 46 CFR 64.

2.4 U. S. Coast Guard "Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering", 46 CFR 110 through 46 CFR

113.

2.5 IEEE Std 45-2002, "IEEE Recommended Practice for Electric Installations on

Shipboard"

3. DEFINITIONS. Wherever used in this specification and in all other work items in this contract, the following definitions of terms apply:

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

3.2 Install. Place the specified item in position for service and make all connections needed to insure proper use, service, appearance, and operation. Except as may otherwise be specified, this shall include the following:

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

3.2.2. Make all electrical connections. Provide new electric cable runs between controllers and motors of new equipment. Existing cables may be reused in other applications, except where the existing cables are too short to make connections. Renew cables which are too short and less than 20 feet long. Junction boxes may be used to increase the cable run length where the existing cable runs are longer than 20 feet.

3.2.3. Modify new piping to suit the new equipment, including the rerouting of existing piping and adding of new piping as needed to properly connect equipment and components. Piping modifications greater than five feet from the equipment are not required.

New piping is required only to the extent necessary to accommodate modifications of existing piping.

3.3 Piping. A system of pipe, tube, elbows, tees, valves, couplings, and other pipe fittings. Unless otherwise specified in the detailed item description, all piping systems and components shall comply with material and installation requirements of reference 2.1.

3.4 Rebuild. Disassemble, clean, inspect, repair (including renewal of all parts needed), reassemble, test, and calibrate the specified part, component, system, or machine to restore it to a condition of reliability equivalent to a new part, component, system, or machine.

Components and parts shall meet the manufacturer's applicable rebuild specifications.

3.5 Reinstall. Return the same item which was previously removed to its previous configuration and location.

3.6 Renew. Provide and install a new item as replacement for an existing item previously removed or to be removed. The new item must be the same as or comparable in material, performance and configuration to the item removed.

3.7 Replace. Same as "renew", defined above.

4. REQUIREMENTS.

4.1 Condition Reports (CFR).

4.1.1. A Condition Report shall be prepared and submitted by the Contractor to the

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on all of the following occasions:

4.1.1.1. Whenever specifically required by other documents.

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

4.1.1.3. Whenever defect or deficiencies are noted in Government-furnished

Property.

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

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

4.1.2.1. Name of the ship.

4.1.2.2. Contract number and related work item number.

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

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

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

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

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

4.2 Progress Meetings.

4.2.1. Weekly progress meetings shall be held at a time and place mutually agreeable to the COR and the Contractor. As a minimum, the meetings shall be attended by the COR and a Contractor's management official having authority to make binding commitments.

Other interested parties may attend the meetings as appropriate.

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

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

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

4.2.2.3. An updated Gantt Chart depicting work schedule and progress.

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

4.4 Protective Coverings.

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

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

4.4.2. Protect all compartments, machinery, equipment, deck coverings, furnishings, vent terminals, insulation, glass, cables, piping systems, coatings, structures, and other ship components from damage and from entry of dust, dirt, grit, sand, and other foreign particles.

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

4.4.4. All damage and contamination resulting from failure to provide adequate protection shall be repaired and cleaned to re-establish the condition which existed at the start of the work.

4.4.5. After completion of all other work, remove and dispose of all protective coverings.

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

4.6 Daily Clean-up.

4.6.1. Clean-up and remove from the ship all dirt, debris, scrap, and other materials incident to Contractor's work at the end of each work day. The work site shall be left "broom-clean".

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

4.7 Disruption of Ship's Systems.

4.7.1. Except as necessary to perform work, none of the ship's fire main, electrical, steam, heating, potable water, drainage, or other systems which are vital to crew safety or comfort shall be shut off or disrupted. The COR must receive notice of a disruption at least 4 hours in advance of the disruption.

4.7.2. Disruptions shall be limited to 4-hour intervals. If the required work will need a longer interval, temporary bypass hoses, blank flanges, or piping shall be installed to keep the system in operation.

4.7.3. For purposes of this specification, a "disruption" occurs whenever a large section of a system will be unusable. If the only section of the system affected is that on which work is being performed and the remainder of the system can be operated, a "disruption" has not occurred and the requirements of this paragraph do not apply.

4.8 Work Hours. At the beginning of the repair period, the Contractor shall advise the COR in writing of the planned regular work day schedule. In the event the Contractor desires to work at times other than those previously scheduled, notify the COR at least 4 hours prior to the end of the scheduled work day preceding the unscheduled work time. If previously unscheduled work is to be performed on a weekend or federal holiday, the COR must be notified prior to 9:00 a.m. on the last regular work day before the unscheduled work.

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

4.10 Safety Requirements.

4.10.1. Gas Free Certification.

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

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

4.10.1.2. Copies of gas free certificates, issued by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, shall be posted on the ship in two locations designated by the COR. Follow-up inspections by the Contractor's Competent Person shall also be documented at the same two locations.

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

4.10.2. Fire Watch Standers.

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

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

4.10.2.3. Prior to leaving the work site, the fire watch stander shall verify with the worker performing the hot work that no further hot work will be performed.

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

4.10.2.5. Written Hot Work Notice. Prior to starting hot work on any job or separate area of the ship, provide a written notice to the OOD. The notice shall the location of the work, the time hot work will commence and the current gas free status of the area if needed.

4.10.3. Bilge Cleaning. The Contractor shall pump and properly dispose of all oily water from the bilges and clean bilges as required for hot work. If contractor dirties the bilges due to work contained in this statement of work, they shall be pumped empty and cleaned within one day of contamination. At the completion of all repair contract work, clean the engine room bilges by flushing with a fresh water and detergent solution (to remove all oil and other debris) and pump the bilges dry. If bilge cleaning is not performed the cost of the bilge cleaning shall be deducted from the contract total.

4.10.4. Asbestos-Containing Materials (ACM). Existing panels, insulation, gaskets, and other materials on the vessel may contain asbestos. Asbestos shall be removed by a certified removal contractor. All asbestos projects shall comply with all federal, state, and local regulations governing the removal of asbestos.

4.10.5. Zinc Chromate. Existing steel may be coated with zinc chromate and may be discovered in areas where hot work is required to complete work items. The zinc chromate may or may not be overcoated with other paint systems. The contractor shall provide removal of up to 200 square feet of zinc chromate either overcoated or non-overcoated zinc chromate.

When zinc chromate is discovered the contractor shall show the COR the extent of the area where zinc chromate removal is required. Zinc chromate shall be removed by a certified removal contractor. In no case shall the contractor perform hot work on steel that is coated with zinc chromate until it is removed.

4.10.6. Miscellaneous Requirements.

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

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

4.10.6.3. Rigging of hoses, welding leads, and temporary lights shall be kept clear of the decks on temporary "trees" or brackets and be arranged so as to minimize tripping and other safety hazards. Passageways shall be kept as clear of obstructions as possible.

4.11 Interferences and Restorations.

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

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

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

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

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

4.11.6. The Contractor shall be responsible for identifying all interferences involved in accomplishing required work. Interferences are not normally identified in the detail specifications of the work item.

4.12 Shipboard Storage. No space or compartment on the ship shall be used for storage by the Contractor of materials or tools. The materials allowed at the work site shall be limited to those which will be installed, consumed, or otherwise used during the work shift in progress.

When needed or required, provide a temporary dockside storage area to store materials and tools.

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

4.14 Removals.

4.14.1. Whenever removal of equipment or machinery is specified, but reinstallation is not specified, the Contractor shall remove all related electric cables, brackets, foundations, and piping. Removal of cables shall be to the nearest circuit breaker or terminal not needed for operation of other equipment or machinery. Removal of piping shall include all related piping not used by other systems or equipment. Install pipe caps as needed to maintain remaining piping tight.

4.14.2. Whenever removal of piping or cables involve penetration through bulkheads, decks, hull plating or other watertight boundaries, crop out the penetration and install an insert plate of same thickness as the adjacent plating. Insert plates shall have a minimum of 6-inch diameter.

4.15 Structural Access Openings.

4.15.1. The Contractor may, with prior approval, cut access openings in ship's structure if required to perform work. Such openings shall be limited to those which are essential for access to otherwise inaccessible areas or which greatly improve accessibility for removals or installations.

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

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

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

4.18 Welding and Allied Processes.

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

4.18.2. While the ship is water-borne, welding shall be permitted only when welding leads are properly grounded. Welding machines and other welding power sources shall have both cables connected only to the ship where welding is done. The return ground cable shall never be grounded to anything but the ship it is servicing. All welding cables shall be fully insulated and not be permitted to drop overboard into the water. The total cross-sectional areas of the return ground cable shall be at least one million circular mils per 1,000 amperes per 100 feet, but not less than 85,000 circular mils. The ground cable shall be securely fastened to grounding plates or to an integral part of the ship, with contact areas thoroughly cleaned to bare metal.

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

4.19 Painting.

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

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

4.19.2.1. Apply paint only to dry surfaces and when there is no chance of precipitation until after the paint has cured. The temperature of the surface to be painted shall be at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the dew point. The dew point can be presumed to be satisfactory if a thin, clearly defined film of water applied to the cleaned surface with a damp cloth evaporates within 15 minutes. Otherwise, the dew point shall be measured prior to painting by taking the dry-bulb temperature of the surface and the wet-bulb temperature at the jobsite.

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

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

The conditions shall be maintained until the paint has fully cured in accordance with the paint manufacturers’ application instructions.

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

4.19.4. Surface preparation and paint application shall be in accordance with applicable NOAA specifications. In event no applicable NOAA specification exists, comply with the paint manufacturers' printed recommendations and instructions for all aspects of surface preparation, and handling, mixing, and application of paint materials.

4.19.5. Paint schedule: Paint systems used on the ship shall consist of a primer coat followed by a minimum of two top coats unless otherwise specified either in the detailed specification or by the manufacturer of the paint. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that paint used is compatible with existing paint on the ship. As a general guide, the paint used on the vessel is manufactured by INTERNATIONAL. Interior paint on the ship is latex.

The exterior paint is epoxy. Painted surfaces below the walking flat in the engine room and inside tanks shall be epoxy. Bare steel shall be coated with a zinc rich primer before rust bloom is allowed to form. Top coats shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s procedures.

4.20 Electrical. All requirements and recommendations of references 2.4 and 2.5 shall be followed in the selection and installation of electrical cables, equipment, and machinery.

4.21 Sea Trials.

4.21.1. Approximately 2 days before the ship is scheduled to leave the contractor's facility, conduct a one day sea trial. The date for sea trials must be approved by the COR.

4.21.2. The contractor shall submit to the COR a schedule for testing all equipment the contractor has worked on two days before sea trials. The contractor must submit a list of the personnel who will ride the ship during sea trials prior to departure. The list must include Name, SSN, Citizenship, Address and person to be notified in case of emergency.

4.21.3. The contractor shall provide at least one supervisor for sea trials to coordinate testing, adjustment and repair of discrepancies.

4.21.4. All equipment shall be operated by ship's force personnel.

4.21.5. If possible all testing during normal working hours

4.21.6. No contractor work shall be allowed during trials unless approved by the COR.

4.21.7. Discrepancies found during the sea trial shall be corrected before the ship leaves the contractor's facility.

4.22 Tests and Inspections.

4.22.1. At least four hours, but not more than 24 hours, in advance of conducting each required test and inspection, notify the COR in order to allow the COR the opportunity to witness, or to arrange for another NOAA representative to witness, the tests and inspections. If the COR or other NOAA representative is not present at the scheduled time of the test or inspection, and if the required 4-hour advance notification was furnished to the COR, the Contractor may proceed with the test or inspection.

4.22.2. All tests and inspections shall be witnessed by the Contractor's supervisor responsible for the work. A Condition Report (See 4.1 ) shall be prepared to document the results of all tests and inspections.

4.22.3. To the extent possible, all tests and inspections shall be scheduled during the normal weekday work shift. Tests and inspections may be scheduled for other times only when necessary to avoid a delay in the contract completion. When necessary to schedule a test or inspection after the normal day shift or on a weekend, the COR shall be notified of the test or inspection at least four hours before the end of the last preceding regular work shift.

4.22.4. Perform an operational test of all newly installed, overhauled, and repaired equipment to demonstrate proper operation. Shipboard equipment will be operated by the ship's crew.

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

4.23 Fuel Oil and Lube Oil Offloading.

4.23.1. Whenever the Contractor is required to or elects to offload fuel oil or lube oil from the ship, the oil shall be pumped to and stored in clean moisture-free storage tanks.

Meter the oils with a calibrated meter during offloading and during return. Take test samples during offloading and during return, and have the test samples analyzed by a lab for water and impurities to verify that the oils were not contaminated while in the Contractor's possession.

Provide copies of lab reports to the COR.

4.23.2. After all work which necessitated the oil's removal has been completed, return the oil to the ship. In lieu of storing the oil, the Contractor may accept title and responsibility for disposal of the oil and provide an equal amount of new clean oil, same as that removed. Test samples are required, even if this option is exercised by the Contractor.

4.24 Disposal of Fluids. Whenever work requires that equipment, machinery, piping, or tanks be drained of fluids, the Contractor shall be responsible for draining and proper disposal of the fluid. If the Contractor drains the fluid into the ship's bilges, the Contractor shall pump all fluid from the applicable bilges into dockside tanks and properly dispose of the fluid, including the fluid that existed prior to and the fluid that accummulates between the time the equipment, machinery, piping or tanks were drained and the time the bilges have been pumped dry by the Contractor.

4.25 Disassembly and Inspections. Whenever equipment, machinery, systems, or other system components are required to be disassembled, opened or overhauled, the contractor shall complete all disassembling and inspections during the first 25-percent of the work performance period. All tanks required to be opened shall also be opened and gas-freed during the first 25-percent of the work performance period. No time extension of the work performance period will be granted for delays caused by the contractor's failure to comply with this 25-percent time requirement.

4.26 Ship Checks. Bidders are encouraged to make ship checks. Ship checks can be arranged through the Port Engineer.

4.27 Water Depths and Height Restrictions At no time will the ship be moored at any dock or transit any waterway which has a water depth less than that required to provide a minimum clearance of one foot under the lowest underwater projection.

4.27.1 The minimum liquid load, drafts and displacement of the ship at which the government intends to transit and arrive at the Contractor's facility will normally be provided in the detail specifications. Also included will be information concerning any changes in the ships liquid load which the Contractor will be permitted to make in order to meet the minimum underwater clearance requirements.

4.27.2 At no time will the ship transit a waterway which has non-opening bridge or other overhead structure that would cause less than one-foot clearance over the ship's highest projection. In order to permit passage of the ship under bridges or other overhead structures in the waterway, the government will lower masts if the Ship has hinged connections for that purpose. However, the government will not remove, and will not permit the Contractor to remove, any part of the ship's structure or equipment for the purpose of providing the required overhead clearance. The NOAA Ship Fairweather does not have hinged masts.

4.28 Ship's Moorings The contractor shall provide adequate pier or dock space acceptable to the contracting officer for safely mooring the ship. the following requirements and restrictions apply:

4.28.1 The facilities and services shall be sufficient to permit the contractor to comply with all other requirements of the contract.

4.28.2 Contract award is based, in part, on information provided by the contractor during the pre-award survey regarding the pier or dock facilities, which will be used to moor the ship. Unless specifically approved in writing by the COR, the ship shall not be moored at any pier or dock space other than those proposed during the pre-award survey.

4.28.3 Shifting of the ship from one mooring berth to another causes disruption of services to the ship and interferes with work and schedules of the crew. Unless specifically approved by the Contracting Officer, no more than one mooring shift (dry docking and refloating excluded) of the ship shall be made during the contract period.

4.28.4 When shifting of the ship is required, the COR and Commanding

Officer shall be given a minimum of three days advance notice of the proposed shift.

4.28.5 Except when drydocking and refloating the ship, all shifting of the ship shall be performed only during regular work days and hours.

4.28.6 All mooring spaces to be used by the ship shall be under the complete and legal control of the contractor. If the contractor proposed to use any mooring space which is not owned by the contractor, a legally binding lease or agreement must be signed by the owner which clearly gives the contractor complete control of the mooring for the entire period of the contract, including any time extensions which may be approved by the Contracting Officer. A copy of the agreement will be required to be submitted as part of the pre-award survey.

5. NOTES.

5.1 The requirements and provisions of this specification are additions to or amplification of the requirements and provisions set forth in other specifications, solicitation, or procurement documents.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRYDOCK AND REPAIR

ITEM 102 - DRYDOCKING & BERTHAGE

1 INTENT

1.1 To drydock the vessel in accordance with the following specifications.

2 REFERENCES

2.1 Drawing FA-S0701-2-1, Rev B, Docking Plan.

2.2 Drawing FA-S2901-6-2, Rev D, Trim and Stability Booklet

2.3 Drawing FA-S0501-1, Alt 2, Mold Loft Offsets Booklet

2.4 Drawing FA-S6700-23 Rev 2, Modifications for New Transducers, Hull Penetrations &

Multibeam Sonar Installations

2.5 NAVSEA 9997-1, Docking Report Form

3 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

3.1 None

4 REQUIREMENTS

4.1 The contractor shall furnish all plant, labor, and materials required to dock and undock the vessel in a safe and satisfactory manner and perform the work and associated services, including all inspections and reports, outlined herein and/or required in the detailed specifications.

4.2 Prior to drydocking the ship, submit to the COR the following:

4.2.1 Provide a certification signed by a qualified independent engineering firm attesting that the drydock or railway, and associated controls and machinery, are in good sound condition and have adequate capacity to safely drydock the ship. The certification shall be based on a visual inspection of the facility within the 12-month period immediately preceding the scheduled drydocking, operating and maintenance records of the facility, and recent demonstration of the facility's capacity (e.g., record of the largest ship drydocked during the preceding 6 months). Submittal of a NAVSEA certification that the drydock or railway meets the requirements of MIL-STD-1625 A/B(SH) may be substituted for the independent firm certification.

4.2.2 Provide a letter certifying that the dockmaster in charge of the docking and undocking evolutions is professionally qualified, through training and experience, to conduct the evolutions in a safe and reliable manner. Include a copy of the dockmaster's resume attached to the letter.

4.2.3 Prepare and submit a detailed drydocking and undocking plan which includes operating practices, special precautions that are required by the characteristics of the dock or ship, depth of water, and tide and current conditions which will exist.

4.3 Preparations for Drydocking.

4.3.1 The ship shall be drydocked within the first 48 hours of the time allowed for the contract performance period.

4.3.2 Arrange the blocks in the Contractor's drydock or railway in accordance with the ship's docking plan. Blocks shall be positioned to haul the ship in the position #1.

4.3.3 Any alternative docking plan developed by the contractor will be at the contractor’s expense, must be developed and stamped by a commissioned naval architect, and must be approved by NOAA prior to implementation.

4.3.4 The minimum height of keel blocks shall be 36 inches.

4.3.5 All keel blocks shall have 2 inches minimum soft wood caps.

4.3.6 Ensure that all sea chests, discharges, transducers, domes, and other appurtenances are clear of all blocks. There shall be no obstructions between the floor surface of the drydock and the hull, hull openings, appendages, and fittings. Ample horizontal and vertical clearance shall be provided to accomplish all work outlined in this work package.

4.3.7 Record the fore and aft draft mark readings of the ship prior to drydocking and after undocking.

4.3.8 After the blocks have been set and before lowering the drydock or railway for hauling the ship, a final inspection of the blocking shall be conducted by the COR and the dockmaster. Measurements shall be rechecked as necessary to satisfy the COR that the block locations are in accordance with the docking plan and other contract requirements have been met. Acceptance of the blocking arrangement by the COR in no way relieves the Contractor of the responsibility for safely drydocking the ship without strain or damage.

4.3.9 Provide commercial tug services to assist in docking and undocking the vessel.

Ship’s propulsion and thrusters shall not be used for docking, undocking, or shifting to/from piers.

4.3.10 Provide the services of commercial divers to verify that all potential hull interferences with the blocking arrangement, such as transducers and seachests, are clear and to assist in the initial drydocking.

4.4 After obtaining the consent of the COR, carefully haul out the ship without strain or injury, in a drydock or marine railway. If any tendency to strain or injure the ship is observed, immediately refloat the ship and rearrange the blocks or make other corrections required to relieve the condition.

4.5 Prior to the keel clearing the water, attach two grounding cables from the ship's hull to ground to protect against lightning or other static discharges. One of the cables shall be connected near the bow and the other cable shall be connected near the stern. Each cable shall be a minimum size of 500,000 circular mils.

4.6 After the vessel is hauled, service lines shall be provided and hooked up to enable the use of the services and utilities listed in Item No.103, Utilities and Services.

The temporary services listed in Item 103 shall be provided to the vessel for the duration of the drydocking period and when the ship is moored alongside the pier at the contractors’ facility during the conduct of this contract.

4.6.1 Provide for the discharge of air conditioning and refrigeration cooling water from the Ship while in drydock in a manner that meets local discharge regulations through a temporary hull connection or other means that is acceptable to the COR.

4.7 Two (2) gangways shall be furnished and maintained to provide a safe access to the vessel at all times. One gangway shall be forward and the second aft and on the opposite side of the ship in drydock.

4.8 Wash down the dock basin to remove silt, mud, and debris immediately after the ship is drydocked.

4.9 Hold the ship out of the water for the period required to perform all contract work which necessitates drydocking.

4.10 As soon as practical, but in all cases within 12 hours after drydocking the ship, fresh water wash down the entire underwater hull and boot-topping with minimum 3,000 psi pressure. Included shall be sea strainer plates, sea chests, bow thrusters, rudders, propellers, shafts, struts, and other underwater hull appendages.

4.10.1 Exercise extreme care to avoid scratching, gouging or otherwise damaging any transducers, dome windows, shaft coverings or other appendages. Care shall be taken not to damage sonar transducers and Impressed Current Cathodic Protection anodes and references cells from damage during surface preparation and preservation by installing heavy plywood shields over these items.

4.11 Immediately after docking, the contractor, vessel’s Commanding Officer, and COR shall jointly inspect the hull for damage and block fit.

4.12 Within three hours of drydocking, accomplish a fresh water wash down of the hull using a fire hose and full city water pressure to remove sea growth and slime.

Sonar transducers shall be protected from full wash pressure.

4.13 Within 48 hours of drydocking, the contractor shall accomplish a detailed inspection of the hull and underwater appendages and shall complete and submit a report of findings and recommendations for repairs. The report shall be made on a preliminary Docking Report Form (Reference 2.5) within 24 hours after completion of this inspection. No remedial work, except as specified in other items, shall be commenced until authorized by the COR. Items to be inspected include but are not limited to:

4.13.1 Hull: Condition as to structural damage, fastenings, or evidence of grounding or collision.

4.13.2 Shaft and rudder bearings: Inspections shall be accomplished in accordance with Work Item 103 and the results shall be included on the Docking Report.

4.13.3 Miscellaneous Items: Report condition of items such as zinc anodes, rudder, sea chests (remove screens), bilge keels, sonic equipment, CPP Propellers, Bow Thruster, etc.

4.14 While the ship is in drydock, install temporary closures over all hull openings during all hours outside the normal work shifts. Blank flanges and closure plates shall have sufficient strength to prevent water entry into the hull in the event of drydock failure or flooding.

4.15 When the ship is docked in cold or freezing weather, all sea valves, pipes, or similar fittings attached to the hull, shall be drained to prevent freezing and possible cracking.

4.16 After all work requiring drydocking has been completed, carefully undock the ship.

Flood the drydock or lower the railway until as many underwater openings as possible are covered with water, but without lifting the ship off the blocks.

Provide adequate personnel and check for leaks. If leaks are found, redock the ship and repair the leaks. If no leaks are found or after repair of all leaks, continue with undocking the ship.

4.17 Unless authorized by the Contracting Officer, the ship shall not be undocked until all work which requires drydocking has been completed, including all work included in the initial contract award and all additional work authorized or being negotiated. In the event the Contractor desires to undock the ship and subsequently re-dock the ship for completion of work, submit to the Contracting Officer a letter request which clearly outlines the reasons for the request. If the Contracting Officer decides to grant the request, the extent of Government's liability for costs related to the undocking and redocking shall be limited to the additional layday costs for which the Government would be liable if the ship were not undocked and redocked.

4.18 Submit 3 each copies of the final and complete docking report, Reference 2.5, documenting all work accomplished during the drydocking period within three working days of completion of the drydocking to the COR.

5. TESTS/REPORTS/INSPECTIONS

5.1 See paragraph 4.3.8, 4.11, 4.13 and 4.18 above.

ITEM 103 - UTILITIES AND SERVICES

1. INTENT

1.1 The intent of this item is to provide utilities and services to the ship while it is at the contractors’ facility for the duration of the drydock repair period.

2. REFERENCES

2.1 None

3. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

3.1 None

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Except as otherwise required, provide all facilities, utilities and services required by this specification for the entire period the ship is at the Contractors’ facility. Provide all cables, hoses, fittings and equipment needed to provide the specified utilities and services to the Ship.

After completion of all contract work and immediately before the Ship departs, the Contractors’ facility, disconnect all temporary services and remove all related cables, hoses, fittings and equipment. Make all connections and provide all services within two hours after the Ship arrives at the facility. The services and utilities are to be disconnected only when necessary to drydock, shift or refloat the Ship or upon satisfactory completion of all authorized work items of the contract. Whenever the Ship is shifted, drydocked or refloated, the services and utilities shall be restored for normal use and service within one hour of completion of the shifting, drydocking or refloating.

4.1.1 Telephone Service: Provide a total of 4 general use telephone lines, two on the ship and two in the paragraph 4.1.14 office(s). These phone lines shall access local and toll free 800 numbers. These phone lines shall be connected into the Ships’ telephone distribution system and fax. Long distance charges shall be billed directly to the Ship.

4.1.2 Potable Water: Provide potable water at 50 PSIG, 15 GPM to the Ships’ potable water connection. Install a pressure regulator and pressure gauge to monitor and regulate the supply.

4.1.3 Sanitary Flushing and General Service Water: Provide sanitary flushing and general service water at 55 PSIG, 100 GPM. Air conditioning and refrigeration cooling water and sanitary flushing water may be fresh or salt water. Install a pressure regulator and pressure gauge to monitor and regulate the supply.

ITEM 103 - UTILITIES AND SERVICES

4.1.3 Trash and Garbage Disposal: Provide a receptacle within 100 feet of the gangway for disposal of ships garbage and refuse. This container shall be emptied as required.

The contractor shall clean up dirt and debris incidental to shipyard work on board daily and remove same from the ship.

4.1.4 Gangways: Two suitable gangways or ladder shall be provided while the ship is drydocked or berthed at the yard. Safety nets will be provided at all gangways. One gangway shall be located forward and the second aft.

4.1.5 Fire Protection: All times when the Ship is pier side or on drydock in the Contractors’ facility, provide 2 each charged fire manifolds each served by 2-1/2 inch hose shall be located on the foredeck and fantail. Provide firefighting water at 100 PSIG and 400 GPM to the manifolds. Each manifold shall be fitted with enough 1-1/2” hose to reach any space on the Ship. Each fire hose so supplied shall be fitted with fog fire nozzle.

4.1.6 Electric Power: Furnish the ship with 440 VAC, 3 phase, 400 amperes electric power to the Ships’ shore power connection box. The shore power tie cable shall be provided by the Contractor and shall be suitable for the maximum service.

4.1.7 Steam: Provide 15 boiler horsepower of saturated steam at 35 PSIG at the service steam connection on D Deck. Install a pressure regulator and pressure gauge to monitor and regulate the steam supply.

4.1.8 Sewage Disposal: Provide a shore connection for disposal of the Ships’ sewage.

4.1.9 Parking: Provide reserved parking for up to three NOAA vehicles inside the contractors’ facility or within 100 feet of the gate to the facility. Parking outside of the gate to the facility is acceptable only if the contractor has means to control unauthorized use of parking. Reserved parking shall be clearly marked to prevent their use by others.

4.1.10 Mooring Lines: The Ships’ mooring lines shall be utilized while alongside at the contractors’ pier. The contractors’ lines shall be used for handling and positioning the vessel during drydocking and undocking.

4.1.11 High Speed Internet Service: Provide Secure DSL or…