Attachment J.3 Crewed Survey Launch Requirements.pdf

NOAA Class B

Attachment J.3

Crewed Survey Launch Requirements

May 19, 2022

Solicitation No. 1305M222RNMAN00157

DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A: Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.

Crewed Survey Launch Requirements Attachment J.3

000 General

001 Vessels shall be an aluminum monohull outfitted for hydrographic surveying. The vessels shall be powered by diesel engine(s) or diesel generator(s) driving electric propulsion motors and may include an energy storage system. The vessel will operate as a Crewed Hydrographic Survey Launch (C-HSL) vessel from the Class B vessel and shall be compatible with the small craft handling system. The delivered C-HSL shall be fully equipped and fit out by the Contractor in accordance with best marine practices, complying with all of the required rules and regulations of the United States Coast Guard for Subchapter T vessels and other regulatory requirements listed herein. All work shall comply with the appropriate American Boat and

Yacht Council (ABYC) recommendations.

002 C-HSL shall be fully tested and outfitted at the time of delivery.

003 Unless stated otherwise, vessel construction and installation of all equipment and systems shall be in accordance with the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) “Standards and Technical Information

Reports for Small Craft” and the original equipment manufacturers (OEM) recommendation/guidance.

Maintenance envelopes shall also be provided for all major equipment in accordance with OEM recommendations/guidance.

004 Hull scantlings shall be determined in accordance with design category A ("ocean") in ISO 2215-5:2, “Small craft – Hull construction and Scantlings – Part 5: Design pressures, design stresses, scantling.

005 Vessel shall meet the intact stability requirements of 46 CFR Part 178 for exposed waters.

006 This vessel is NOT intended for operation in ice.

007 Design Service Life shall be 15 years assuming 1,500 hours of operation per year.

008 All material and equipment entering into the construction and outfitting of the boat shall be new, unless specifically stated otherwise, herein.

009 316L Corrosion Resistant Steel (CRES) fasteners and self‐locking nuts shall be used. CRES hardware shall be insulated from the aluminum hull and structure.

010 Use bedding compound or insulating gaskets under all bolted‐on components. Installed components shall not rattle during operation of the vessel.

011 Use of dissimilar metals shall be minimized to the greatest practical extent. Dissimilar metals shall be isolated to prevent the formation of a couple or galvanic cell in accordance with ABYC standard T‐1

Aluminum Applications for Boats and Yachts.

012 All welding shall be in accordance with AWS D3.7 Guide for Aluminum Hull Welding. All welding, brazing and related procedures, including joint design, joint strength calculations, edge preparation, fabrication, and records, shall be in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Welding

Society (AWS) for the materials being welded and the intended service, except as specifically directed herein. Weld procedures and welder qualifications shall be in accordance with D1.1 and D1.2 welding standards. Procedure qualification, welder's qualification, and nondestructive test personnel qualification for all welders and welding inspectors shall be in accordance with the American Welding Society.

013 Grind smooth all rough edges, sharp corners, weld spatter, etc. Where temporary attachments are removed, restore the surface by welding, grinding, and finishing.

014 Mounts for removable components and accessories, including items moved for stowage or transport, shall be provided with resilient material as necessary to prevent rattling. Gaskets shall be used, and self‐locking fasteners shall be provided to prevent loosening of fasteners under vibration.

015 Determine the maximum weight capacity of the boat per 46 CFR Sub Chapter “T”. Provide written documentation of the measurements and calculations used.

016 Demonstrate a simplified stability test for an “exposed route” in accordance with 46 CFR Sub Chapter T,

178.330 in the presence of the Government.

017 Sea State scale referenced is from NATO STANAG 4194. For the requirements in this specification "Calm

Water" is considered sea conditions up to Sea State 2 with Force 3 winds on the Beaufort Wind Scale.

018 All service connections (e.g., power, fuel, waste, network) must be located in readily accessible location while the boat is on the deck of the ship. Accessing these service points shall not require standing on or leaning over the edge of the vessel.

050 Performance Requirements

051 Vessel shall be capable of conducting survey operations through Sea State 4, shall be capable of being recovered by the ship in Sea State 5 and shall be survivable through Sea State 6. Survivable means the vessel shall remain upright, stable and keep personnel from injury while seated during transit in the cabin.

052 Vessel shall be capable of achieving the following transit speeds with the propulsion plant operating at no more than 85% of MCR.

Transit Speed: 20 knots in Sea State 2, fully loaded.

Survivability Transit: 4 knots in Sea State 6 fully loaded.

053 Survey Speed: Vessel shall be capable of operating from 4 knots to 12 knots during survey operations.

Typical Survey Speed - 8 knots with continuous operation through Sea State 3.

Slow Survey - 4 knots with continuous operation through Sea State 4.

054 Range: Vessel shall carry sufficient fuel to achieve the required ranges. Where an energy storage system is incorporated with electric propulsion in the vessel, it may be considered to contribute to the range.

Survey Operations:

2 hours of transit at Transit Speed

10 hours of survey operations at Typical Survey Speed

Other Operations:

3 hours of Survivability Transit

055 Vessel shall be capable of supporting 12 hours of crewed operation with the standard complement of 2 boat operators, 1 survey technician, and 1 rider.

056 Directional Stability: vessel must maintain good low speed directional stability and a comfortable ride at speed. At speeds above four knots, maintain a straight course (less than five degrees of drift in ten seconds) in calm conditions without corrective steering. In turns at all speeds and loading conditions maintain a steady turn rate without skidding or any other effects of dynamic instability. Inboard heel maintained throughout turns at speeds above 15 knots. When coming out of a hard (<20deg rudder) turn, the vessel shall respond to the steering command without the need for excessive force on the helm. When exiting a hard turn at survey speeds, the vessel shall not counter-heel in excess of 10deg.

057 Controllability: Vessel must be safe and controllable at all speeds up to the maximum attainable speed and under all specified loading conditions. Safe and controllable operation constitutes operation where craft orientation, motions, and accelerations do not pose a hazard to the crew or passengers and which are not otherwise controllable by good seamanship and boat handling.

058 Avoidance Test: Meet the requirements of the ABYC avoidance line test (H‐26.8.3.2) and 33 CFR 183.53

"Quick Turn Test" & “Test Course” test at full speed.

059 Noise Levels: Onboard A‐weighted noise level in the cabin at all speeds in calm water conditions cannot exceed 75 decibels (dBA). At Typical Survey speeds in calm waters, A-weighted noise levels in the cabin with the doors and windows closed shall not exceed 70 dBA. Measure and document all sound and noise levels at the crew’s normal operational positions.

100 Hull, Structure, and Fittings

101 Length Overall (LOA) of the vessel shall not exceed 9.8m (32ft), while meeting the beam and maximum weight requirements as specified in PART 102 and Part 103, respectively. LOA includes propulsion units, fendering, taffrail, and any other hull appendages if provided.

102 Maximum beam shall not exceed 3.35m (11ft). Beam measurement shall be inclusive of all permanently mounted equipment and bumpers/fenders.

103 Provide mechanism to positively secure C-HSL in davit when stored on ship. This may include hull gripes or other fittings, but must secure C-HSL from rolling and pitching forces. If gripes pass over deck and hull, provide chafing and hull protection.

104 To minimize contact with side of ship when the C-HSL is alongside, no part of the cabin structure or fittings may extend past a surface drawn 18 degrees inboard from vertical from the gunwale. Antennae that can be easily folded within this envelope may project beyond when extended.

105 Maximum vessel weight shall not exceed 6,350 kg (14,000 LBS). Maximum weight shall include the hull, cabin, propulsion system, engine fluids, all specified outfitting, batteries, electronics, full fuel levels, 600 pounds of additional equipment to be installed by the government after delivery and acceptance of the vessel. Weight estimates for crew are included in the maximum weight calculation.

106 Maximum height of the vessel when stowed on the ship is 4m (13ft - 3in). Communications antennas, centerboard, or drop keel are allowed to fold down or retract in order to achieve this height restriction.

Maximum height above ground level of the vessel when prepared for over-the-road transportation is 3.5m

(11’6”) with desired height of 3.0m (10’ 0”)). Minor disassembly (less than two hours with two people using hand tools) of components to achieve this height is acceptable.

107 Hull plating shall be 5083 H116 or 5086 H116, meeting ASTM B928 requirements for intergranular corrosion resistance, with minimum 0.250” bottom thickness and minimum 0.188” sides. The bow forefoot hull plating shall be of 0.500” thickness – use of “doubler plates” is strictly prohibited on the forefoot and elsewhere in the vessel. Pipe shall be 5083 H32 or 5086 H32. Shapes shall be 5083 H111, 5086 H111, or

6061. Alternative alloys may not be utilized without approval from the Government.

108 Provide cathodic protection per ABYC using mil spec aluminum anodes. Anodes shall be stud mounted and replaceable with hand tools.

109 Deck shall be watertight and self‐bailing via one‐way scuppers or drains. Provide watertight inspection hatches for bilge access, located to allow best view of the bilge for internal structural inspection and access for a hand pump to remove bilge water. Provide at least one such hatch on the foredeck.

110 Provide limber holes in longitudinal structures and transverse bulkheads to allow water in the bilge to drain to a single collection point. If the design utilizes multiple watertight subdivisions of the bilge compartment, then limber holes shall drain to a single collection point for each watertight subdivision. Make all bilge spaces readily accessible for inspection, damage control, and cleaning without the use of tools. Means for emergency bilge pumping shall be provided. No buoyancy foam shall be installed anywhere in the vessel.

111 Provide welded aluminum hand rails on aft deck and foredeck. Hand rails shall be at least 32 inches high, measured from the deck. Final hand rail arrangement shall be approved by the Government. Pull test all hand rails to 300 lbs. and document the test procedure. Provide welded aluminum hand rails to facilitate safe movement of personnel from the aft deck to the bow via both the port and starboard side of the vessel.

Hand rails shall be between 2 and 5 inches high. Additional welded aluminum hand holds shall be provided to allow bracing while positioned to receive the davit fall during vessel launch and recovery.

112 Provide six (6) heavy duty welded 10” cleats. Three (3) port and starboard pairs positioned forward, aft, and near midship, so as not to interfere with other aspects of the vessel design.

113 Vessels shall be adequately equipped to tow one another astern in sea state 5 and at the hip in sea state 2. A tow-point shall be located midships forward of the propulsion that allows for the deck to remain flush when not in use. Deck and gunwale corners that are located in areas where contact with the tow line is likely shall be rounded and wire brushed to prevent chaffing.

114 Provide heavy-duty aluminum bow eye, 1” ID minimum.

115 Provide davit pick points spaced 20ft - 6 in apart and arranged to fit C-HSL into davit envelope on ship. A boat mounted off-load hook, all stainless steel construction, quick release type, manually operated with a downward facing lever shall be installed at each pick point. Pull test each pick-point to 150% of the maximum anticipated load and document the procedure.

116 Heavy duty CRES anchor fairlead (skene chock) and appropriately sized welded cleat located on or near centerline on the bow for anchoring.

117 Provide anchor/rode/ misc. storage compartment under foredeck. Must accommodate (at minimum) 300’ of

3/8 nylon rope, 40’ of 5/16” BBB anchor chain, and an appropriately sized marine hinged fluke anchor

(Danforth). A raised platform shall be incorporated that separates the ground tackle from floor and sides of the compartment. If not watertight, compartment shall drain to the sea via scupper tubes located to port and starboard in the aft portion of the anchor compartment.

118 Provide electric bilge pumps and high-level switches with console-mounted alarms and switches for each bilge compartment in compliance with 46 CFR 182.530. Bilge pumps capable of pumping 500 GPH minimum. Each bilge pump shall have a Manual/OFF/Automatic switch at the helm console.

119 Provide a 610mm x 610mm (2ft x 2ft) hull sensor mounting area, clear of bubble sweep down while operating through Sea State 4. Provide cable pass throughs, in accordance with NOAA MOC-P Drawings

107050B-169-1 Rev A and 107050B-169-2 Rev -, to mounting area as required by installed sensors, but not less than three. If a retractable centerboard, or drop keel is provided it shall be automatically deployed and recovered. There shall also be an alternative means to manually retract the centerboard /drop keel.

120 Provide a dedicated Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) mounting location, rigidly coupled with the sonar mounting structure.

121 Provide hull inserts for mounting equipment such as side scan and other sonars to the hull, four total, with two per side. Final locations on the hull to be approved by the Government. Inserts shall be 6inches wide by 10inches long by 1.5 inch thick with four (4) 1inch deep blind holes with ¾”-10 UNC-2B threads.

Stainless steel self-locking threaded inserts with ½”-13 UNC-2B internal threads shall be inserted in each hole. Holes shall be spaced at 7 ½”, 3 ¼” on centers. Threaded inserts shall have a PTFE waterproof anti-seize lubricant applied prior to being installed in the hull inserts. Provide two watertight through-hull cable transits , in accordance with NOAA MOC-P Drawings 107050B-169-1 Rev A and 107050B-169-2

Rev -, in the vicinity of inserts per side for cable pass-through.

122 Provide one (1) removable drop‐in swivel davit with electric winch and fairlead, 600 lbs. SWL minimum.

Davit post drilled to accept a pin to secure the davit in the positions listed in ITEM 123. Davit shall have a durable placard indicating the Safe Working Load.

123 Provide two (2) davit mounting sockets, one each port and starboard, in the aft portion of the aft deck area.

Sockets shall be located such that they do not interfere with lifting arrangements. Tie the sockets into the vessel structure to the greatest extent possible to increase strength and maximize vertical support. Sockets drilled to accept a pin to secure the swivel davit in three (3) positions: 90° inboard, 90° outboard, and 180° aft.

130 Cabin Outfitting and Arrangements

131 Provide cabin(s) with accommodations for a minimum of three (3) persons. Helm station seat located forward and to the starboard side. Lookout seat located to the port side of the helm station with the space between the seats maximized. Seats shall be adjustable vertically and horizontally and of a shock mitigating design located atop boxed pedestals with internal storage. Cabin designed to maximize visibility through

360° field of view. Provide a sketch of the proposed cabin arrangement and rack installation arrangement for Government review and acceptance prior to installations.

132 Provide a survey station that does not interfere with the helm station’s field of view. Survey station shall face forward, include 6 square feet of desk space, and accommodate a bank of (3) flat panel 19” monitors.

Seat shall be adjustable vertically and horizontally and of a shock mitigating design located atop a boxed pedestal with internal storage.

133 Provide an air-conditioned enclosed server rack. Server rack shall be mounted on shock absorbing / vibration dampening base. Enclosure shall be NEMA 12 / IP54 rated or equivalent. Interior of enclosure shall provide server rack mounting equivalent to or exceeding a standard 19” server rack. Total space shall be sufficient for all provided equipment plus 10U. Enclosure shall provide doors which allow for front and rear direct access to interior rack mounted equipment. Enclosure shall provide at least 24” of usable interior depth. Enclosure shall be cooled by an attached air conditioning unit of a closed loop design that provides cooling capacity of at least 1300 BTUs.

134 Provide a rider station with one seat that can be stowed out of the way when not in use. Rider chair shall have visibility of the survey station.

135 Provide a lockable, totally enclosed deck head with a toilet and hand washing sink. The toilet shall be pump-out style with a permanent holding tank onboard the boat. The handwashing sink shall be at least 10 inches by 8 inches by 5 inches deep, and shall draw water from a removable 5 gallon water jug located under the sink. Water shall be automatically pumped when the sink valve is opened. Sink may drain to a dedicated holding tank or common holding tank with the toilet. The hand washing sink shall be located either inside the deck head or immediately outside of the deck head door. A soap holder and towel rack shall be included with the hand washing sink. Holding tank(s) shall have a discharge connection on the deck and a hook up for flushing water to clean the holding tank(s). Connections shall be accessible by an individual standing on aft deck without leaning over the side of the vessel. Discharge connections shall match the sewage evacuation connections on the ship. The flush water connection shall match the wash down hose on the ship. Total holding tank capacity shall be at least 25 gallons with at least 5 gallons dedicated to the hand washing sink. The ability for the holding tank(s) to be directly discharged to the water is prohibited. Composting, incinerating, and cassette style toilets are prohibited.

136 Provide slotted aluminum wireways approximately 10” in height along the entire interior, port and starboard bulkheads, approximately 6” above deck level, and ¼” standoff from the bulkheads.

137 Install glazed/tinted marine safety glass to be used to minimize solar gain. Forward and adjacent side windows shall be internally defrosted. Blinds, curtains, and other treatment shall be provided to control glare on computer monitors without severely limiting visibility.

138 Provide canvas protection with zippered door for entry and egress from the cabin, located so as not to interfere with other aspects of the vessel design. If utilizing upper and lower cabin design, lower cabin shall have lockable entry/exit.

139 Watertight bulkhead penetrations located on the outboard sides of the cabin’s aft bulkhead to accommodate cables for hydrographic survey systems.

140 Internal storage not allocated to provided items of at least 6 square feet.

141 Provide stowage for 4 survival suits and 4 type 1 PFD.

142 Provide one (1) 6x4” multi‐cable bulkhead penetration on the cabin’s aft bulkhead, located as far outboard as practicable and approximately 10” above deck level. Orient the bulkhead penetration such that the longest edge is vertical.

143 Provide one (1) Multi‐cable bulkhead penetration on the cabin’s aft bulkhead, along centerline, near the cabin top.

144 Provide access to the propulsion machinery service points without the need to remove the primary panel.

Install grab handles on removable access panel(s) of the machinery space.

145 Install a windshield washer system. Washer system should be powered from the DC breaker panel. The system may utilize one central reservoir for the entire system, or a reservoir for each section of the windshield. Reservoir shall be located such that it is readily accessible for refilling.

150 Finishes and Coatings

151 After fabrication is complete, the non‐painted exterior surfaces of the hull and sides of the cabin shall be treated such that they have a uniform appearance. This treatment may be achieved via the use of an abrasive material. Deep texturing of the exterior surfaces during this treatment should be avoided.

152 Bottom paint shall have 1 coat of black marine grade aluminum anti-fouling paint. Prepare, prime, and apply er manufacturer requirements. Bottom paint shall extend to a minimum of 4” above the full-load waterline.

153 Apply self-adhesive pedestrian non‐skid tread to main deck, side decks (or gunwale caps), and fore deck.

Non‐skid shall be divided into logical sections to allow repair and replacement of individual sections.

Provide ½” setback from all edges, fittings and interferences.

154 Install insulation to the interior cabin. Materials and methods of installation shall allow for removal and replacement without the need for hotwork. Materials and methods to be used shall be approved by the

Government.

200 Fuel System

201 All applicable American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards and Recommended Practices, and all applicable requirements of 46 CFR Sub Chapter T are hereby incorporated in this specification unless otherwise stated. Installations and/pr Inspection by appropriately Certified ABYC Technicians(s). Provide sufficient fuel capacity to meet conditions listed in ITEM 055. Submit calculations of fuel burn and tank sizing with proposal. Provide fill, vent, and shutoff valves per ABYC. Inspection ports shall be placed per

ABYC to allow ease of access to valves, sending units, hose connections, etc.

202 Tank(s) shall be fully accessible via a watertight deck plate(s) (soft patch) to allow removal of the tank(s) using common hand tools and without breaking welds or removing vessel structure. Additional heavy duty watertight inspection ports shall be placed per ABYC to allow ease of access to valves, sending unit, hose connections, etc. Tanks shall have access ports to allow cleaning of the entire interior of the tank.

203 Position tanks to achieve balanced trim at all fuel levels. Ensure that tanks do not restrict access to areas of the bilge or other vessel structures where water may collect.

204 Provide physical means to take measurement of fuel level. Fuel tanks shall be provided with NMEA 2000

Certified sending units in the tank to measure fuel level.

205 Racor, or equal, fuel filter/water separator in a readily accessible yet protected location.

206 Fuel tank vent surge protectors shall be installed.

207 Fuel tank vents and overflows shall discharge into cofferdams or other containment. Discharge from vents or overflows shall not go overboard.

230 Bench Marks, Markings, and Labels

231 Provide a Capacity Plate per ABYC S‐7.

232 Weld a Hull Identification Number (HIN) plate to the transom, starboard side, near the top.

233 Weld ten (10) 2‐inch, aluminum, square benchmarks with stamped crosshairs in the following locations:

one (1) bow‐centerline; three (3) cabin‐top, forward, immediately aft of the antenna arch, located port, starboard, and centerline; Designate one benchmark as the Master Reference Block (MRB) for the boat.

234 Affix NOAA logos to each side of the cabin and on the port side of the transom.

235 Logos should be as large as possible for the available surface area.

236 Affix the NOAA issued Small Boat Number (to be provided by the Government) in block lettering on each side of the bow, in line and aft of the NOAA logos. The size of the block lettering will be 6 inches high.

Affix the Small Boat Number on the port side of the transom. Size of the lettering shall be 6 inches high, or as large as possible based on space available as dictated by vessel design.

237 Affix a glow in the dark Exit sign on the interior of any hatch leading to the outside of the boat.

238 Install garbage placards in accordance with 33 CFR 155.450 and 151.59

250 Propulsion, Generator, Controls, Instrumentation, HVAC

251 Propulsion system shall use diesel engines and/or generators. Gasoline engines are prohibited. A plug in electric propulsion system is prohibited. Diesel electric propulsion is acceptable. Mechanically driven propulsion with separate electrical generator(s) is acceptable.

252 Install a power assisted hydraulic steering system sized for the vessel's horsepower and rudder per the manufacturers' recommendations. Steering system shall be designed such that the HPU steering pump is in line with the helm's manual hydraulic system and retains manual helm control in the event of an HPU failure. HPU shall integrate with the vessel's autopilot system via certified NMEA 2000 such that a separate autopilot pump is not required. Rudder movement at survey speed (7kts) shall be stop to stop in 5 seconds or less under HPU power, and 8 seconds or less with HPU secured. An option to control the rudder with a tiller arm at the rudder post shall be provided. HPU shall be located in the aft mechanical space.

253 Electric fuel gauge mounted in console, dimmable with engine instrumentation. Fuel gauge shall be NMEA

2000 Certified.

254 A HVAC system shall be provided to maintain the Cabin between 60 and 76 degrees F throughout operating conditions while operating and while stored on ship. HVAC system components (including sea strainers and flushing lines) shall be readily accessible for routine maintenance. Major HVAC components

(to include condensers, evaporators, and pumps if using a sea/water cooled solution) must be enclosed and segmented from open interior of cabin if located in the cabin where survey electronics are located.

Discharge and intake lines to HVAC systems must be airtight if main components are not located in climate controlled cabin. HVAC air ducting shall be insulated and shall not be in a way such that it is in direct contact with any electronic components within the cabin where survey electronics are kept. A mechanical exhaust system shall be provided for the enclosed head.

255 Provide an autopilot system. System shall be functionally equivalent to a fully integrated SIMRAD NAC-3 solution. Autopilot solution shall include all required components (to include controllers, drive units, rudder control mechanisms and computers) to achieve full functionality.

300 Electrical

301 All applicable American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards and Recommended Practices, and all applicable requirements of 33 CFR 183 are hereby incorporated in this specification unless otherwise stated. Installations and/or Inspection by appropriately Certified ABYC Technician(s) are strongly encouraged.

302 Label all AC and DC electrical and electronic conductors and connections per ABYC E‐11.

303 Provide battery enclosure(s) sized to secure and protect house and start batteries, per ABYC. Enclosure shall be weather‐tight and vented. Batteries shall be readily accessible for inspection and maintenance.

304 Provide batteries in a House/Start configuration, isolated by an Automatic Charge Relay. The battery switch shall be installed in a readily accessible yet protected location.

305 Shore power receptacle 120VAC 50Amp. Configure shore power circuit to charge all battery banks and power all 120 VAC outlets when connected.

306 Provide a rotary AC Power Selector Switch with multimeter monitors for both shore and generator power.

307 Provide Isolation transformer to block stray AC current.

308 Provide buffered AC power for survey systems, provide sufficient capacity for all installed systems plus

50% additional capacity. Power shall be true sine waveform with AC voltage variation of 2% or less and harmonic distortion of 5% or less. Run clean power to AC distribution panel breakers.

309 Provide AC power distribution panel with appropriately sized breakers for AC systems. Breakers for buffered loads should be segregated from breakers with un‐buffered loads. Provide enough breakers for all

AC systems, plus an additional 50% for spare breakers. Label all breakers.

310 Provide four (4) power strips at the survey station. Each power strip with six (6) individually switched outlets. Feed power to the power strips from buffered power breakers on the AC distribution panel. Mount the power strips in the vicinity of the survey rack at the survey station.

311 Provide DC power distribution panel sufficient to operate: all installed equipment, equipment to be installed by the government following acceptance and delivery of the vessel, plus a minimum of four (4) spare positions. Label all switches.

312 Provide three (3) marine grade, weather‐tight, 12VDC power outlets, two (2) at helm console (port and starboard); one (1) at the survey station. Each outlet individually switched at the DC distribution panel.

313 Provide water resistant red & white (selectable) LED lighting inside the cabin, mounted in various locations in the overhead to provide illumination throughout the cabin; controlled by a single switch on the lighting distribution panel, and individual toggle or switches on each fixture. Government will shall approve lighting arrangements prior to installation.

314 Provide White LED machinery compartment lighting. Power fed from a dedicated breaker on the lighting distribution panel, with a watertight ON/OFF toggle switch located in the machinery compartment.

315 Provide electric 2-speed, self-parking windshield wipers, with water resistant switch on console.

316 Provide three (3) 110VAC 15 amp, GFCI, Duplex, power receptacles for non‐buffered AC power: one (1) located port side of the cabin, one (1) located starboard side of the cabin, and one (1) located in a weather proof enclosure on the exterior of the cabin’s aft bulkhead such that it is easily accessible and does not interfere with other aspects of the vessel’s design. Provide one (1) breaker on the AC distribution panel for interior 110 VAC receptacles and one (1) breaker on the AC panel for the exterior 110VAC receptacle.

350 Communications, Navigation Electronics, and Navigation Lights

351 Magnetic compass, flush mount with dimmable internal light. Mount within easy view from the helm, in a manner that will minimize electromagnetic interference from other devices.

352 Provide electronic Multi‐Function Display Chart Plotter with NMEA 2000 certification, with GPS and AIS interface. Minimum 12” display. Chart plotter shall be able to interface with all other bridge electronics and

NMEA 2000 certified devices, including echosounder, weather station, Engines, and Generator. Mount in location to minimize impact on coxswain’s visibility.

353 Provide (3cm, x-band) radar integrated into the MFD listed in ITEM 352.

354 Provide Class B AIS transponder, NMEA 2000 certified, integrated with the MFD (ITEM 352).

355 Provide depth sounder interfaced with MFD with hull mounted transducer. Select depth sounder frequency to avoid interference with installed survey equipment.

356 Provide COLREGS compliant marine grade horn on the cabin top, installed in such a manner as to prevent water intrusion. Horn operated by a momentary push‐button switch located on the helm console.

357 Provide LED Navigation lights in accordance with applicable COLREGS. Navigation Lights shall be controlled from the helm console.

358 Provide VHF Marine Radio with Digital Selective Calling (DSC). Install VHF antenna with heavy duty dual axis CRES ratchet mount on the cabin top. Interface DSC VHF radio with a GPS.

359 Provide secondary programmable VHF radio. Install VHF antenna with heavy duty dual axis CRES ratchet mount on the cabin top. Interface DSC VHF radio with a GPS.

360 Government shall approve the arrangement of antenna, HVAC, radar, and cabin top prior to fabrication and installation.

400 Safety Equipment

401 One (1) – B‐I ABC Dry Chemical fire extinguisher mounted in the aft working deck area.

402 Two (2) – B‐I ABC Dry Chemical fire extinguishers mounted in the cabin; one (1) forward and one (1) mounted near the survey station.

403 Install fire detection and fixed fire extinguishing system in the generator compartment with remote panel installed at the helm. The fixed gas extinguishing system must comply with 46 CFR 181.420. This will require a discharge indicator light, a start override, a manual discharge cable, and automatic shutdowns for the engine and powered ventilation blower. The physical closures of the vent openings are to be in accordance with 46 CFR 182.465(h) which requires a mechanical means to close the opening. This does not have to be automatic. The fuel shutoff must comply with 46 CFR 182.455(b)(4) which requires a manually operated shutoff valve at the tank.

404 One (1) Ring Life Buoy mounted in a readily accessible area near the aft working deck area, equipped with floating line bag.

405 One (1) 406MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) mounted in a readily accessible area near the mast (ITEM 132). Mount in an approved enclosure with a hydrostatic release, in an area where it will float free if the vessel sinks.

406 Emergency Signaling Kit consisting of: one (1) orange distress flag, three (3) hand‐held, floating smoke signals, three (3) hand‐held flares, three (3) parachute type flares, (1) Whistle, handheld air horn, or electric horn that can be heard at least ½ mile for 4-6 seconds, and one (1) signaling mirror.

407 Provide and install one (1) four (4) person life raft in a float free mounting.

408 Provide and provide stowage for First Aid Kit.

409 Provide and provide stowage for four (4) USCG approved type-1 PFD.

410 Provide and provide stowage for four (4) USCG approved immersion suits.

411 Provide and mount an Automated External Defibrillator.

412 Provide a sea anchor and appropriate sea-anchoring attachment points.

413 Provide a carbon monoxide detector in the cabin.

500 Survey Equipment Installation and Integration

501 Provide and install Kongsberg EM2040-04 MKII Single RX/TX multibeam or equal mounted in the hull sensor mounting area.

502 Sound speed measurement devices at multibeam head compatible with installed system.

503 Provide and install POS-MV v. 5 position and attitude system (or equal) with IMU in IMU mounting area and antennae mounted on cabin-top with. IMU shall be secured per applicable ITAR regulations.

504 Provide and install rack-mounted acquisition computer.

505 Unless otherwise specified, the position of all GPS antennas, GNSS antennas, AHRS antennas, IMU, navigational antennas, directional finders, radar antennas, gyrocompasses, scientific transducers, and benchmarks shall be surveyed in the ship’s reference frame in accordance with Table 504-1, or to manufacturer’s recommendations in cases where the manufacturer’s recommendations are more precise than the value stated in Table 504-1 for a particular piece of equipment.

Table 504-1: Survey Specifications

MEASUREMENT TOLERANCES ALIGNMENT

System Horizontal Vertical Heading Pitch Roll

Master Reference Block

(MRB) Benchmark

(0, 0, 0)

Coordinate reference

0+/-0.0025º ref to centerline vertical keel

0+/-0.0025º ref to gravity plane

0+/-0.0025º ref to gravity plane

IMU +/-5 mm +/-5 mm 0+/-0.1º 0+/-0.025º 0+/-0.025º

GPS, GNSS and AHRS antennas

+/-5 mm +/-5 mm -- -- --

GPS antennas (referenced to each other)

+/- 5 mm scalar distance between antennas

Radar antennas and

Gyrocompasses

+/-50 mm +/-20 mm 0+/-0.1º -- --

Scientific Multi-Beam transducers

+/-5 mm +/-5 mm 0+/-0.1º 0º+/-0.025º 0º+/-0.025º

506 Self-noise at Sonar: Maximum passive self-noise at the sonar shall be less than 45 dB re 1 μPa/Hz at

Survey Speed for each band. Sonar self-noise shall be measured using the built-in test ‘BIST RX NOISE’ averaged across all channels, Measurement shall be made in less than 15 meters of water.

507 Fabricate fairing or other mount to minimize bubble sweep down across multibeam.

ADCP +/-50 mm +/-20 mm 0+/-0.1º 0+/-0.1º 0+/-0.1º

Benchmarks +/-5 mm +/-5 mm -- -- --

Scientific Single Beam transducers, directional finders, hull inserts, and navigational antennas

+/-50 mm +/-20 mm 0+/-0.1º 0+/-0.1º 0+/-0.1º