Att I PWS FY25 LCM-8548 Maintenance.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

10TH SUPPORT GROUP AMMUNITION DEPOT

UNIT 35432

FPO AREA PACIFIC 96310-5432

REPLY TO

ATTENTION OF:

APAJ-RSA-MS

W/O No.:

Priority: 02 Date:

SPECIFICATION FOR FY25 DRY-DOCKING AND REPAIRS OF U.S. ARMY

LANDING CRAFT, LCM-8548

VESSEL DATA

LOCATION: 10th SG Ammunition Depot, Unit 35432, FPO AP 96310-5432

Type of Vessel: Landing Craft, Mechanized, Steel Hull, Diesel Engine Driven, Mod 1, Mark VIII, Navy Design LCM8, NSN 1905-00-935-6057

Length, Overall: 74 ft

Beam, Molded: 20 ft 11 3/4 in.

Depth, Molded Amidships: 9 ft 4 in.

Draft, Mean: 4 ft 6 in. (Loaded) 3 ft 4 in. (Light)

Displacement: 116.07 Long Tons (Loaded)

58.81 Long Tons (Light)

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 SERVICES AND EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY THE CONTRACTOR

1.1.1 The contractor shall furnish necessary facilities, labor, and material required to accomplish the work cited hereunder.

1.1.2 The contractor shall furnish their own transportation between 10th SG Ammunition Depot, Kure City, and the work site to check the condition of the vessel.

1.1.3 Unless otherwise specifically provided in this work specification, all operational practices and workmanship of the contractor, and material, equipment, and articles used in the work hereunder shall conform to the rules and requirements of either the U.S. Coast Guard or the Shipping Bureau of Japanese Government (JG) and Japan Industrial Standard (JIS).

1.2 DELIVERY, ACCEPTANCE, AND WORK PERIOD OF THE VESSEL

1.2.1 When the contractor’s work site is located inside of Hiroshima prefecture, the U.S. Army will deliver the subject vessel to the work site and accept the vessel at the work site after the successful final sea trial.

1.2.2 When the contractor’s work site is located outside of Hiroshima prefecture, the contractor shall provide transportation of the subject vessel between 10th SG Ammunition Depot and the work site at the contractor’s own expense and responsibility.

1.2.3 Work period shall start on 1 August 2025 and be completed by 31 July 2026.

1.3 SURFACE TREATMENT

Painted surfaces disturbed by scratching, burning, or welding during the work shall be treated as follows:

1.3.1 Clean the surface with power tools to the level of SSPC-SP-3.

1.3.2 First, apply one touchup coat of anticorrosive primer paint, provided by the contractor, Formula 150, SPEC MIL-DTL-24441/20, with DFT of 76 μ. Then, apply another touchup coat of Formula 151, SPEC MIL-DTL-24441/21, with DFT of 76 μ, and make total DFT 152 μ.

1.3.3 Two coats of touchup paint provided by the contractor to match with the color of surrounding area with the total DFT of 76 μ.

1.4 PAINTING

1.4.1 During the painting work, following items shall be observed in accordance with the U.S. Army Technical Bulletin, TB-43-0144, dated November 2005:

a. Ambient temperature

b. Metal surface temperature

c. Paint material temperature

d. Ambient humidity

e. Wind velocity

f. Expected freezing point and dew point

g. The name and type of paint

h. The number of paint layer and DFT

1.4.2 The contractor shall maintain a record of painting work. The record shall hold date, time, type of paint, weather, temperature, and relative humidity. The contractor shall submit this record to the U.S. Army inspector.

1.5 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL AND ITS DISPOSITION

1.5.1 Disposal Waste: The contractor shall dispose of waste such as marine growth, sand, paint, containers, and foreign material, produced during cleaning, hydro blasting, sandblasting, and other work mentioned with this specification. This disposal procedure must conform to the requirements of the rules of the local government as industrial Hazardous Waste Material.

1.5.2 Labels of Hazardous Materials: When opening packages or containers of the government furnished paint, petroleum, oils, and lubricants, the contractor shall remove the bar code labels from the packages or containers and deliver them to the U.S. Army inspector.

1.5.3 Disposal Certificate of Hazardous Materials: The contractor shall make a report for the quantity expended and disposed of including the certificate of the vendor who is authorized by the local government for disposition of the Industrial Hazardous Waste Material. The certificate shall indicate date, nomenclature, and quantity of disposed materials.

Note: The estimated cost required for the disposition of the hazardous material shall be included in the applicable chapters in this work specification for bidding purposes.

1.6 DRAWINGS AND PUBLICATIONS

1.6.1 The government is not responsible for the accuracy of dimensions, sizes, shapes, and material specifications in the drawings furnished by the government.

Therefore, the contractor shall consult with the U.S. Army inspector before proceeding to the work, and actual dimensions shall be taken at the work site during the work.

1.6.2 The referenced publications, such as TB (Technical Bulletin) and MIL-STD (Military Standard), are available to the contractor(s) during the explanatory meeting and actual work.

1.7 CONDITION REPORTS AND DATA RECORDS

The contractor shall submit all condition reports required by this work specification, including findings reports and observed data records, to the U.S. Army inspector within 14 days after the commencement of the work at the contractor’s work site, except the test record and findings report of the sea trial.

1.8 MODIFICATION WORK ORDER

When the U.S. Army inspector judges that additional work is necessary, the inspector will issue an additional work specification. This additional work specification will become effective after approval of additional work and issuance of a contractual document by the contracting office, the U.S. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Yokosuka (FLCY).

2 INDEX OF WORK DISCRIPTION

3.1 DOCKING AND UNDOCKING

3.2 HULL, CLEANING AND PAINTING

3.3 HULL PROTECTIVE ZINC PLATES, REPLACEMENT

3.4 KEEL COOLER, CLEANING

3.5 PROPELLER, PROPELLER SHAFT, CLEANING

3.6 LUBRICATING OIL OF MAIN ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS AND

GENERATOR, REPLACEMENT

3.7 MISCELLANEOUS WORK

3.8 SEA TRIAL/ OPERATIONAL TEST

3.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

3.10 PLANNING AND REPORTING

REFERENCED DRAWINGS

Drawing Number Drawing Name Page

LCM-8548-1 DOCKING PLAN 17

LCM-8548 Government Furnished Material (GFM) List Page 18

3 WORK DESCRIPTION

3.1 DOCKING AND UNDOCKING

3.1.1 Reference

Drawing No.LCM-8548-1, “Docking Plan”

3.1.2 Requirement

a. Provide the required dry-docking or slipway facilities and prepare blocks.

b. Dry-dock or pull up the vessel in accordance with the referenced plan to prevent stress and strain on the vessel’s hull.

c. Undock or release the vessel after completion of all repairs and inspection by the contractor and the U.S. Army inspector.

Note: Necessary lay days to accomplish underwater work outlined in this work specification shall be included in the bid price of this item.

3.1.3 Inspection Point

The U.S. Army inspector will witness the following condition or work:

a. Condition of block before dry-docking or pulling up the vessel.

b. Dry-docking or pulling up work of the vessel.

c. Undocking or releasing work of the vessel.

3.2 HULL, CLEANING AND PAINTING

3.2.1 Reference

Department of the Army Technical Bulletin, TB-43-0144 “Painting of Watercraft”, dated November 2005.

3.2.2 Requirement

a. External hull above and below the waterline.

(1) Before the hull and the bottom get dry, hydroblasting and hand-scrape the bottom and the hull below the waterline, total area of 186 m2 including all underwater appendages, to clean and remove all marine growth.

(2) Hydroblast the exterior hull and the outboard and the side surface of the bow ramp, total area of 101 m2 including hinge assemblies and swivel sheaves compartments to clean and remove all foreign matters.

(3) Directly after the hydroblasting has been completed, inspect the bottom and the external hull including under the waterline and the outboard and the side surface of bow ramp for wear, deterioration, and other deficiency in the presence of the U.S. Army inspector, and submit a condition report to the inspector.

(4) Disk-sand the rusted area on the bottom and side hull under the waterline by power tools to the level of SSPC-SP-3.

(5) Prior to accepting allover coat, clean and blow disposal of disc-sand and waste products.

(6) Apply one (1) coat of primer paint to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 20 μ. Furnish necessary primer paint and solvent.

(7) Apply one (1) allover coat of anti-corrosive primer to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 175 μ. Furnish necessary anti-corrosive paint and solvent.

(8) Apply one (1) allover coat of anti-fouling paint to entire area of the bottom and the hull below water line, 186m2. Furnish necessary anti-fouling paint and solvent. DFT and application method, and solvent should be in accordance with the instruction of the paint manufacture.

(9) Clean with cleaning solvent and wipe with waste rag the entire area of hull above the water line to gunwale, including the bow ramp out board and side surface, and apply one (1) allover coat of haze gray enamel paint with DFT 35 μ.

(10) Apply one (1) complete set of paint with brush to bulwark top rail area.

Furnish necessary paint and solvent.

(11) Rewrite the draft marks and the vessel designation marks “US ARMY LCM 8529” with black/white enamel paint by tracing on the welding bead markings.

The draft marks and the designation markings are located on the portside and starboard-side of bow, and the center of transom.

b. Main deck and above, and bow ramp inboard side

(1) Hydroblast main deck area and above, and bow ramp inboard side, total area 87m2 to clean and remove all foreign matter.

(2) Directly after the hydroblasting has been completed, inspect the hydroblasted area for wear, deterioration and other deficiency in presence of the U.S. Army inspector, and submit a condition report to the inspector.

(3) Disc-sand the main deck area and above including inboard surface of the bow ramp to the level of SSPC-SP-10, 87m2.

(4) Prior to accepting all over coat, clean and blow disposal of disc-sand and

(5) Apply on (1) coat of primer paint to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 20 μ. Furnish necessary primer paint and solvent.

(6) Apply one (1) allover coat of anti-corrosive primer to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 50 μ. Furnish necessary anti-corrosive paint

(7) Apply one (1) allover coat of deck paint to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 35 μ. Furnish necessary deck paint and solvent.

c. Bulwark and deck area

(1) Hydroblast bulwark top area including deck, total 54m2, to clean and remove all foreign matter.

(2) Directly after the hydroblasting has been completed, inspect the bulwark top and deck area for wear, deterioration, and other deficiency in presence of the U.S. Army inspector, and submit a condition report to the inspector.

(3) Disc-sand the bulwark top area including deck to the level of SSPC-SP-10, 54m2.

(4) Prior to accepting allover coat, clean and blow disposal of disc-sand and

(5) Apply one (1) coat of primer paint to the all disc-sand area with the total DFT of not less than 20 μ. Furnish necessary primer paint and solvent.

(6) Apply one (1) allover coat of anti-corrosive primer to the all sandblasted area with total DFT of not less than 50 μ. Furnish necessary anti-corrosive paint

(7) Apply one (1) allover coat of deck paint to the all disc-sand are with the total DFT of not less than 35 μ. Furnish necessary deck non-skid paint and solvent.

3.2.3 Appurtenant Work

a. Remove strainer plates, 375 mm long 160 mm wide 120 mm diameter, from port and starboard sea chests, and blank off the sea water intake ports before hydroblasting. The strainer plats shall hydroblasting on both sides.

b. Prior to any pressure washing and abrasive blasting as specified in this item, all hull opening, hatches, vents or other openings to the interior of the vessel shall be blanked off and sealed to prevent entry of foreign matter.

c. Hydroblast and preserve the strainer plates and the interiors of sea chests in the same manner as the bottom plate.

d. Reinstall the strainer plates and fasten them tight before undocking.

e. Dispose of marine growth, removals, handling, sandblast material, paint residue and all wasted products as Industrial Hazardous Waste Material in compliance with the paragraph 1.5 “Hazardous Material and its disposition” in the general instruction.

f. Clean all surface, main engine room, storage room, voids and ramp winch room before the vessel is delivered.

g. Paint coatings shall be free of runs and sags with borders cut in clean, clear and precise.

h. Stripe coat all welds, edges and irregular surfaces.

i. Apply anti-fouling type paint to port and starboard propellers and propeller shafts. Costs of performing the part of this item shall be included in this contract.

3.2.4 SDS and Paint

a. Provide Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and all material including paints and solvent necessary for the above work.

b. Provide five each can of external hull color paint, five each can of deck color paint, and five each can of thinner.

3.2.5 Inspection Point

The U.S. Army inspector will witness the following condition or work:

a. The sanded area before the primer paint

b. Each coat of paint

3.3 HULL PROTECTIVE ZINC PLATES, REPLACEMENT

3.3.1 Hull protective zinc plates, replacement

a. Provide 11 zinc plates, 300 mm 150 mm 30 mm thick.

b. Remove 11 zinc plates from the shell bottom plate.

c. Place 11 zinc plates on the doubling plates.

3.3.2 Sea chest protective zinc plates, replacement

a. Unfasten nuts and remove two zinc plates from the port and starboard sea chests.

b. Provide two zinc plates, 150 mm 150 mm 30 mm thick, Fe content of less than 0.01%, which conform to the requirement of SPEC JIS H2107. Install them in the port and starboard sea chests, renewing securing nuts.

3.3.3 Appurtenant Work

a. Provide two (2) zinc plates, 300 mm 150 mm 30 mm thick.

b. Install necessary bolts into the bottom hull designated by the U.S. Army

Inspector.

c. Place two (2) zinc plates on the doubling plates.

3.4 KEEL COOLERS, CLEANING

Remarks: The requirement for the work cited hereunder, paragraph 3.4.1 “Scope of Work”, 3.4.2 “Appurtenant Work”, and 3.4.3 “Inspection Point”, will be determined by the U.S. Army Inspector after the bottom inspection. When the work is not required for all or partial, the contracting officer, FLCY Yokosuka, will issue a modification work order.

3.4.1 Requirement

a. Remove two keel coolers from keel cooler recesses located on bottom between frame number 25½ and 30½ by unscrewing securing bolts and nuts and disconnecting cooling water pipes. Transport keel cooler assemblies ashore to workshop.

b. Chemically clean internal and external sides of each keel cooler assembly.

c. Conduct a water pressure test with 1,800 mm height of water pole to each keel cooler for a period of 30 minutes. No water leakage is allowed. Submit a condition report if any water leakage or exterior damage is found.

d. Fabricate the following gaskets and renew the existing gaskets in way of reinstallation of keel coolers.

(1) 152 mm 152 mm square piece on forward and aft ends. EA 4

(2) 152 mm 100 mm square piece on midsection. EA 4

(3) 63 mm ID 100 mm OD rings on the ring nuts for inlet and outlet pipes in way of hull penetration. EA 4

(4) 13 mm ID 19 mm OD rings on the securing bolts. EA 4

e. Provide zinc anode material, SPEC JIS H2107 with Fe content of less than

0.01%. Fabricate four zinc plates, about 152 mm 100 mm 19 mm thick, and renew the existing zinc plates.

f. Reinstall the keel coolers after all work cited above has been completed and fasten tight to the bottom plates. Install cooling water pipes, hose connections, and hose clamps, and fasten them tight to ensure water-tightness.

g. Provide two (2) 18-liter cans of antifreeze coolant, and use one (1) can of them when cooling fresh water is filled into cooling system piping. The other can should be kept in the engine room as a provision.

3.4.2 Appurtenant Work

To facilitate the removal and reinstallation of keel cooler assemblies from ship to shop and vice versa, remove three manhole covers from No.6 and No.7 void tanks to facilitate access and reinstall the manhole covers after sea-trial.

3.4.3 Inspection Point

a. Cleaning work of the keel coolers, and the pressure test after cleaning.

b. Water tightness of the keel coolers and its joints at the time of undocking.

c. Water tightness of the cooling water piping and hose connections during the sea trial.

3.5 PROPELLER, PROPELLER SHAFT, CLEANING

3.5.1 The contractor shall perform the following work.

a. Clean and polish the port and starboard propellers and the exposed area of propeller shafts to the level of SSPC-SP-3 with power brush. Apply propeller cleaner to three-quarters of the propellers and to the exposed area of propeller shafts.

b. Examine the propellers visibly for wear, cracks, and nicks of blades, keys, and keyways.

c. Submit a condition report to the U.S. Army inspector.

3.6 LUBRICATING OIL OF MAIN ENGINES, TRANSMISSIONS AND GENERATOR,

REPLACEMENT

3.6.1 The contractor shall furnish lubricating oil.

3.6.2 Replace lubricating oil of two main engines and one generator (sub-engine).

3.6.3 Replace transmission oil of two main engines.

3.6.4 Replace four oil filter and two fuel filter elements of the engines. The government shall furnish these filter elements.

3.6.5 Dispose of used oil and old filters according to the Japanese Rules and

Regulations.

3.7 MISCELLANEOUS WORK

3.7.1 Stern Tube Packing, Replacement

The contractor shall provide the stern tub packing designated by the U.S. Army Inspector. Make necessary removal from the port and starboard propeller shafts, and install the replacement with the new packing.

3.7.2 Seawater Strainers, Cleaning

The contractor shall disassemble Seawater Strainers and clean them with appropriate tools and materials. After cleaning, the contractor shall reassemble the strainers. If necessary, the contractor shall replace filters and gaskets which are government furnished materials.

3.7.3 Watertight Void Access Plates, Detaching and Reinstalling

The contractor shall detach all watertight void access plates. The U.S. Army inspector shall inspect the conditions of the access plates and rubber gasket sheets. When necessary, the contractor shall replace damaged and deteriorated rubber gaskets and repair or replace deteriorated plates. After the inspection, the contractor shall reinstall the access plates.

3.7.4 Mufflers and Joint Connectors, Replacement

The contractor shall furnish all necessary materials and tools. The contractor shall remove all the mufflers and joint connectors for exhaust on both port and starboard side and install new mufflers and joint connectors. The mufflers and joint connectors shall be checked during the operational test if there are any leaks. In case of any deficiencies is found during the operational test, the contractor shall make corrections.

3.7.5 Fuel Tubes of Main Engines, Inspection and Replacement

The contractor shall open the headcover of the main engines and inspect all the fuel tubes in the engines. If there are any defective tubes found, the contractor shall replace all the defectives. After the completion of the inspection and/or replacement of the fuel tubes, the contractor shall close the headcover. The fuel tubes shall be checked during the operational test.

3.7.6 Fuel Filter/ Water Separator, Replacement

The contractor shall remove and dispose existing Fuel Filter/ Water Separator.

Then the contractor shall install the new Fuel Filter/ Water Separator. Fuel Filter/ Water Separator shall be furnished by the government.

3.7.7 Steering Cylinders (for Rudders), Replacement

The contractor shall furnish all necessary parts and materials. The contractor shall remove the two existing steering cylinders, and then install new cylinders. When necessary, the contractor shall replace any damaged and/or deteriorated hydraulic hoses for steering cylinders.

3.7.8 Generator, Repair and Maintenance

The contractor shall furnish all necessary parts and materials. The contractor shall replace the starter and v-belt. When necessary. the contractor shall replace any damaged and/or deteriorated parts of the generator. The contractor shall check the generator to properly charge its battery with the U.S. Army inspector.

3.8 SEA TRIAL/ OPERATIONAL TEST

3.8.1 Sea Trial

Sea Trial/ Operational test shall be conducted after all the work described above is complete.

3.8.2 Main engines

The contractor shall examine the keel cooler piping for leaks. If leaks are found but are minor and repairable by making extra tightening or renewal of simple shape packing of easily obtainable material, the contractor shall repair it. The contractor shall check the newly installed batteries are properly charging.

3.8.3 Steering System

The contractor shall examine the steering assembly collaborating with LCM crew during the sea trial. The contractor shall examine the condition of operability of steering cylinders and check the hoses and piping of the steering system.

3.8.4 Appurtenant Work

If major defects or deficiencies are found and cannot be repaired during the operational test day, the contractor shall submit a condition report to the U.S.

Army inspector.

3.9 PREPARATION FOR DELIVERY

3.9.1 After completion of all work specified in this work specification and modification work order, clean the engine room bilge space and remove all waste, dirt, and bilge water.

3.9.2 Clean the entire vessel both interior and exterior by washing.

3.10 PLANNING AND REPORTING

3.10.1 After contract award, the contractor shall consult with the U.S. Army Inspector about the dry-docking schedule. If necessary the contractor shall visit LCM-8548 to better understand the requirements and necessary materials to accomplish the work.

3.10.2 Prior to dry-docking, the contractor shall consult with the U.S. Army Inspector about the detailed work schedule. During the dry-docking, the contractor shall check the work progress with the U.S. Army Inspector.

3.10.3 The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower& Reserve Affairs) operates and maintains a secure Army data collection site where the contractor will prepare a written report of the contractor’s work performance (including primary and subcontractor manpower) required to complete the work described in this performance work statement.

3.10.4 The contractor shall submit a report after all the work accomplished.

3.10.5 The required information includes:

a. Contracting Office. Contracting Officer, Contracting Officer's Technical

Representative;

b. Contract number, including task and delivery order number;

c. Beginning and ending dates covered by reporting period;

d. The contractor name, address, phone number, e-mail address, identity of the contractor employee entering data;

e. Estimated direct labor hours (including subcontractors);

f. Estimated direct labor dollars paid this reporting period (including sub-contractors);

g. Total payments (including sub-contractors);

h. Predominant Federal Service Code (FSC) reflecting services provided by the contractor (and separate predominant FSC for each sub-contractor if different);

i. Estimated data collection cost;

j. Main engine inspection results;

k. Organizational title associated with the Unit Identification Code (UIC) for the

Army Requiring Activity (the Army Requiring Activity is responsible for providing the contractor with its UIC for the purposes of reporting this information);

l. Locations where the contractor and sub-contractors perform the work (specified by zip code in the United States and nearest city, country, when in an overseas location, using standardized nomenclature provided on website);

m. Presence of deployment or contingency contract language; and

n. Number of the contractor and sub-contractor employees deployed in theater this reporting period (by country)

3.10.6 As part of its submission, the contractor will also provide the estimated total cost (if any) incurred to comply with this reporting requirement. Reporting period will be the period of performance not to exceed 12 months ending 30 September of each government fiscal year and must be reported by 31 October of each calendar year.

LCM-8548 Government Furnished Materials (GFM) List

L/N NSN Description QTY

1 2940-01-197-7106 Engine Lubricating Oil Filter 4

2 2910-00-089-6012 Engine Fuel Filter 2

3 4330-01-046-3399 Fuel Filter /Water Separator 2