Attachment (1 ) SOW Side Scan 4.17.26.docx

PR#2126406Y6164A81005

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

PR#2126406Y6164A81005

For Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services

1.0 GENERAL

1.1 BACKGROUND:

The U.S. Coast Guard Yard will require Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services for upcoming vessels scheduled for Yard Availability. The vessel lengths include but are not limited to 327’ Barque Eagle, 270’ Medium Endurance Cutters, 225’ Seagoing Buoy Tenders, 210’ Medium Endurance Cutters, 175’ Coastal Buoy Tenders, 154’ Fast Response Cutters, 140’ Ice Breakers, 110’ and 87’ Patrol Boats, 65’ Tender/Barges, and 75’ Tender/Barges.

1.2 SCOPE

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, planning, and other items and non-personal services necessary to perform Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing services as defined in this SOW except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing services shall be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD.

1.3 OBJECTIVE

The Contractor shall provide Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services with suitable side scan equipment to conduct a “Scanning Crawler Automated Test” of the vessel’s underwater (u/w) hull, freeboard plating, decks, tanks and other various areas for presence of metal corrosion and deterioration.

1.4 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (CURRENT EDITIONS)

1.4.1 PUBLICATIONS

The following documents provide specifications, standards, or guidelines that must be complied with in order to meet the requirements of this contract:

· U.S. Coast Guard Yard ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems certifications.

· American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) CP-189 Standards for Qualification and Certification (2020)

· 29 CFR 1915- Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment.

2.0 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS/TASKS

2.1 ULTRASONIC SIDE SCAN TESTING

The Contractor shall provide Ultrasonic Side Scan Testing Services with suitable side scan equipment to conduct a “Scanning Crawler Automated Test” of the vessel’s underwater (u/w) hull, freeboard plating, decks, tanks and other various areas for the presence of metal corrosion and deterioration. Measuring thickness using multiple back wall echoes is not permitted with the automated scanner. Ensure the following:

All scanning operations shall be completed by personnel meeting the following qualifications at a minimum: American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) CP-189 ASNT Standard for Qualification and Certification (2020)

· ASNT Level III Certified Analyst shall be on site to oversee the project and evaluate all data collected.

· ASNT level II or III Analyst shall be on site to verify with a handheld gauge all areas on the hull identified as thinner than the criteria specified below. Digital thickness gauges are not permitted to accomplish this procedure.

· Must follow the ASNT Standard CP-189 (2020) for all personnel qualifications and certifications.

· The above qualified personnel shall be on site to complete corrosion inspections as needed.

2.1.1 SCANNING PARAMETERS

The Contractor shall use the following parameters through the course of this inspection for all vessels:

· Plates where scan data indicates wastage greater than or equal to 25% of the nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in “RED” and designated as “repair areas”.

· Plates where scan data indicating wastage between 15% to 24% of the nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in “YELLOW”

· Plates where scan data indicating wastage less than 15% of the nominal plate thickness shall be highlighted in “GREEN.”

2.1.1.1 The Contractor shall ensure that automated scanning resolution is set to 0.5” x 0.5”

2.1.1.2 The Contractor shall measure the average paint coating thickness using 12 random readings per side of the vessels 110 feet or less and 25 random readings for vessels exceeds 110 feet in length. Subtract the average paint coating thickness from all the measurements to approximate the actual steel thickness for each point. Include results of the random readings with their approximate location on the vessel and the calculated average in the final report.

2.1.1.3 The Contractor shall make all hull markings with a paint pen.

2.1.1.4 Handheld Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) readings shall be taken to verify deteriorated metal areas found with side scan equipment. All readings shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), along with the lowest reading marked on the hull at the location of deteriorated metal.

2.1.1.5 Areas that are accessible but cannot be reached by the automated scanner shall be scanned with a handheld meter at a resolution of 2” x 2”. Areas that the automated scanner lost data due to sharp dents, rough surface, etc. shall be measured with an A-Scan thickness gauge at a resolution of 1” x 1”. Any repair areas found during the hand scan shall be marked on the ship’s hull and their approximate positions recorded on the plate drawings and report summary.

2.2 SIDE SCAN INSPECTION AREAS

The Contractor shall scan areas including the Decks, Port, Starboard and Transom exterior shell, but shall exclude the following:

· Areas under and within 6-inches of blocks and side blocks (areas that are accessible 6 inches from the blocks and side blocks must be scanned).

· Areas up to 6-inches around any obstacles on the hull including sea suctions, discharges, rudderposts, knuckle, bow stem, stabilizer tubes, and stern tubes as applicable.

· Any areas blocked by immovable scaffolding or other shipyard activity.

2.3 SIDE SCAN REPORT

The Contractor shall submit to the COR and the contracting officer a final written report within three (3) working days after the side scan inspection is completed. A copy of all repair areas shall be clearly marked on the provided shell plate drawing(s), to include a summary document of the same areas. Submit two hard copies of the report with two CD’s containing the electronic (raw) data.

2.3.1 This report shall be provided in written format and electronic format and shall include the following:

· Inspection overview.

· Plate summary: the summary must be in table format with, at a minimum, a column for plate identification, repair identification, location of repair area, size of repair area, and brief description, i.e. exterior pitting, hole interior corrosion.

· A separate data sheet for each plate to include a C-scan image with designated repair areas outlined in blue.

· C-Scan: A separate page for each plate with a C-Scan image of that plate only. The upper right or lower right of the page must contain the plate identification for easy retrieval. The header or footer must also contain the plate design weight, nominal thickness, criteria thickness for good/green, criteria thickness for caution/yellow, and criteria thickness for repair/red. All repair areas must be outlined in blue in the C-Scan image as they are marked on the hull. Each repair area must have a label corresponding to the label on the hull. All unusual areas on the C-Scan such as rough surface, stainless insert, etc. must be called out and noted in blue.

· Mosaic of C-Scan data overlaid on shell plate expansion U. S. Coast Guard Drawing:

· 65’ vessels: 65 WYL 1101-001, 70 CGB 0103-002

· 75’ vessels: 75 WAGL 1101-001, 68 CGB 0103-8

· 87’ vessels: 87 WPB 111-001

· 140’ vessels: 140 WTGB 111-001

· 154’ vessels: 154 WPC 111-301, 154 WPC 122-301 (Transom)

· 175’ vessels: 175 WLM 801-019

· 210’ vessels: A class 618 WMEC 111-001, 618 WMEC 111-003, 618 WMEC 111-004, B class 627 WMEC 111-001, 627 WMEC 111-003, 627 WMEC 111-004.

· 225’ vessels: 225 WLB 111-001

· 270’ vessels: A class 901 WMEC 111-001, 901 WMCE 111-002 and 901 WMEC 111-003. B class 905 WMEC 111-001, 905 WMCE 111-002 and 905 WMEC 111-003

2.4 UPON COMPLETION

The Contractor shall conduct out-brief with CG Yard Project staff, Port Engineer, and Structural Supervisor next business day of completion of tasking which will include the following:

· Inspection overview.

· Explanation of findings including areas in need of repair.

2.5 NOTIFICATION OF SERVICES

The Contractor shall begin the requested side scan services within 48 hours of notification. This notification will be issued in the form of a Task Order. All task orders shall include the location and number of scans to be provided.

3.0 CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL

3.1 QUALIFIED PERSONNEL

The Contractor must provide qualified personnel to perform all requirements specified in this SOW below

· Analyst The Analyst shall be ASNT Level III certified using the ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification (2020). A copy of all certifications for the analyst shall be provided to the Government with the proposal.

· Scanning Personnel Scanning personnel shall be, at a minimum, ASNT Level II certified using the ASNT CP-189 Standard for Qualification and Certification (2020). A copy of all certifications for the scanning personnel shall be provided to the Government with the proposal.

3.2 CONTINUITY OF SUPPORT

The Contractor must ensure that the contractually required level of support for this requirement is always maintained. The Contractor must ensure that all contract support personnel are available while contractor is working.

3.3 WORKMANSHIP

The contractor shall complete all work in accordance with SOW standards. The COR will inspect all work for acceptance.

3.4 EMPLOYEE CONDUCT

Contractor’s employees must comply with all applicable Government regulations, policies and procedures when visiting or working at Government facilities. The Contractor must ensure Contractor employees present a professional appearance at all times. The contractor must ensure employees understand and abide by Department of Homeland Security established rules, regulations, and policies concerning safety and security.

3.6 REMOVING EMPLOYEES FOR MISCONDUCT OR SECURITY REASONS

The Government Facility Commander may remove any Contractor employee from USCG facilities and bar that employee’s re-entry for misconduct or security reasons. Removal does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility to continue providing the services required under the contract.

4.0 OTHER APPLICABLE CONDITIONS

4.1 SECURITY

There is no requirement for accessing classified and sensitive information, including IT systems and networks. Therefore, no CAC access will be granted to the contractor.

The Contractor shall comply with all facility security requirements, security regulations, and directives as identified herein, and other security requirements cited elsewhere in the contract. (i.e., security and safety, visit request, badging credentials, escorted/unescorted, day-to-day requirements, etc.).

4.1.1 RAPIDGate SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

All contractors and subcontractors performing under this contract and any resultant task orders issued must utilize the Vendor Management RAPIDGate Program and/or Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC). Vendor Management RAPIDGate manages the non-Common Access Credential (CAC) eligible vendor/contractor companies and their employees who require access to Coast Guard Yard, Baltimore. Vendor/contractor CAC eligibility has been restricted to only those who require physical access to Coast Guard Yard and logical access to a DoD or DHS network or system. No CAC access is necessary, nor will it be granted to the contractor for this requirement.

Vendor/contractor companies that require repeat (7 or more days annually) access to the CG Yard, pay an annual company enrollment subscription to participate in the Vendor Management RAPIDGate Program and an annual employee registration subscription for each employee to participate in the program. The company enrollment fee is waived for sole proprietors. Vendor/contractor companies must be approved by a Coast Guard government sponsor at each Coast Guard, DoD, and DHS installation where their employees require access. Vendor/contractor employees who are registered undergo initial and regular personnel background vetting and are issued a single credential, which is valid for perimeter access to those Coast Guard, DoD, and DHS installations where access privileges have been granted. All company enrollments are submitted via the web at www.rapidgate.com and managed by phone or email. Initial employee registrations take place on a Program Registration web app. Security. Credentials will be available for pick-up at Building 144 [brick building adjacent to the main gate] fourteen (14) days after the employee’s initial registration. Costs incurred for delays at the gate due to the contractor’s failure to comply with this requirement or to provide qualified, authorized personnel will not be reimbursed by the Government. Your tenant sponsor is the Contracting Officer’s Representative, CWO Jonathan Whalen, email: jonathon.t.whalen@uscg.mil. Any RAPIDGate program questions should be directed to 1-877-727-4342.

4.1.2 U.S. CITIZENSHIP

Contractor employees shall possess a U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residence in accordance with HSAR 3052.204-71, Contractor Employee Access, Alt II (July 2023) as defined in the terms and conditions of this contract.

4.1.2 RESTRICTED AREAS

Contractor employees shall not enter restricted areas in accordance with U.S. Coast Guard Yard security regulations or policies.

4.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The performance period includes one (1) 12-month base period and four (4) 12-month option periods, if exercised.

4.2.1 COMMENCEMENT OF WORK

Contractor is only required to provide services when task order is issued. Each individual task order issued will identify the specific performance period required. If the vendor cannot start on the requested start date, the Contractor shall contact the Contract Specialist and/or Contracting Officer with an expected start date. Services shall be completed by the stated performance period end date. No oral statements of any kind shall, in any manner or degree, modify or otherwise affect the terms of this contract. Any modification to this contract or subsequent task orders will be provided in writing by the Contracting Officer. If weather or other delays require more time, the contractor is required to notify the COR and Contracting Officer via e-mail the same day that work cannot be performed.

4.3 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The work to be performed under this contract will be performed at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard, 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD 21226.

4.4 HOURS OF OPERATION

The U.S. Coast Guard Yard normal working hours for 1st shift are from 6:30 A.M. to 2:30 P.M.; 2nd shift hours are 3:00 P.M to 11:30 P.M.; and 3rd shift hours are 11:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M. During the months of June through August the Coast Guard Yard switches to summer working hours which are as follows: 1st shift 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M; 2nd shift hours are 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M; and 3rd shift hours are 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M., Monday through Friday. These operating hours apply Monday through Friday, except federal holidays or when the Government facility is closed, due to local or national emergencies, inclement weather, administrative closings or similar Government-directed facility closings. If the Contractor requests to work outside of core hours of 0630-1600, a written notice via email will be provided to the COR after the task order has been issued.

4.5 POST AWARD CONFERENCE

The Contractor must attend a Post Award Conference with the Contracting Officer and the COR no later than 10 business days after the date of award. The purpose of the Post Award Conference, which will be chaired by the Contracting Officer, is to discuss technical and contracting objectives of this contract. The Post Award Conference will be held at the Government’s facility, located at 2401 Hawkins Point Road, Baltimore, MD, 21226 or via teleconference.

4.6 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARDS

The Contractor will be required to follow 29 CFR 1915 (OSHA Shipyard Industry Standard), 16 CFR1303, 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1915.1025, 29 CFR 1926.62, 15 U.S.C. 2601, while performing this work at the U.S. Coast Guard Yard. The Contractor will provide all required personnel safety equipment for their employees, including, but not limited to, safety helmet and safety glasses with side shields. All safety equipment shall meet OSHA standards.

4.7 EMERGENCY SERVICES

The U.S. Coast Guard Yard has 24-hour first aid, spill response and fire protection available. If necessary, the Contractor may call 410-636-3993 from non-Yard phones and extension 3000 from Yard phones for emergency situations. Injuries shall be reported immediately and followed with a written report to the COR.

4.8 PROGRESS MEETINGS

Contractor representative must meet with the COR on a as needed basis to exchange information and resolve emergent technical problems and issues. These meetings shall take place via teleconference.

5.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED RESOURCES

5.1 SERVICES

The Contractor can request crane service help from the Government to hoist scanning equipment onto the vessel. The Contractor must provide 24-hour notice to the Government to request material handling services.

5.2 UTILITIES

The Government may provide water, compressed air, and electricity for the Contractor as defined herein based on the availability and location within the Coast Guard Yard. The Contractor’s supervisor must instruct employees in utilities conservation practices. The Contractor will be responsible for operating in such a manner that precludes the waste of utilities, for example turning off the water faucets or valves after using the required amount to accomplish assigned work.

5.3 COMPRESSED AIR

The Government may provide a source of compressed air (max 90psi) for Contractor machinery based on the physical location and availability within the Coast Guard Yard. The Contractor must be responsible for ensuring that their compressed air hookup connections are compatible with the Yard’s compressed air sources. If Government cannot provide these services, it will be the responsibility of the contractors to provide.

5.4 ELECTRICITY

The Government may provide up to 200 amps and up to 480 volts of electrical services based on the physical location and availability within the Coast Guard Yard.

6.0 CONTRACTOR FURNISHED RESOURCES:

6.1 GENERAL

The Contractor must furnish all labor, equipment and services required to perform work under this contract, other than those explicitly addressed in Section 5.0 of this Statement of Work. Pending Coast Guard Yard production schedules, services may be required on an intermittent basis within the time period and quantity specified. The Contractor must provide material handling services to load and unload Contractor machinery and for the setup and use of all equipment (manlift, etc.).

6.2 MATERIALS/SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

The Contractor shall, throughout the performance of this contract, furnish all training, material, equipment, and supplies necessary for contract performance, not identified as Government provided material. The Contractor shall provide all standard Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standard. The following list provides examples of typical equipment used: Hard Hat, appropriate eye protection, and all safety equipment, steel-toed shoes, ear plugs, and flashlights. The Contractor shall throughout the performance of this contract be in possession of fully functioning equipment and tools to complete assigned work. The following tools and equipment are required:

a. Automated Scanning Crawler (The echo to echo transducer is not authorized due to inconsistent readings and technical difficulties)

b. Handheld UT meter

6.3 HARD HATS

Contractors shall have the Company’s name on both sides. The lettering shall be visible on the hard hat with the Company’s name, Lettering color is to be black. The Contractor must follow all applicable OSHA guidelines and regulations.

6.3.1 FALL PROTECTION PLAN

The contractor must submit a Fall Protection Plan to the Contracting Officer (KO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), or Yard technical person for review at the kickoff meeting.

7.0 DELIVERABLES

The Contractor must consider items in BOLD as having mandatory due dates. Items in italics are deliverables or events that must be reviewed and/or approved by the COR prior to proceeding to next deliverable or event in this SOW.

DISTRIBUTION

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