NOAA Ship Oregon II

17-19ft Rescue Boat Replacement

FY 2025 – 140802-25-0713

STATEMENT OF NEED(SON)

NOAA Ship Oregon II, 17-19ft Rescue Boat Replacement

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7/30/2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Scope 3

Basic Items 4

Item 301: 17-19ft Diesel Inboard Rescue Boat

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1. Scope

1.1. General

1.1.1 Procurement of one 17-19ft Rescue Boat to replace the

aging Rescue Boat, NOAA HRN 1716, on the NOAA Ship Oregon II.

1.1.2 Current Rescue Boat is a Viking NorSafe Midget-530 MKI.

1.1.2.1. Boat S/N: 16815

1.1.2.2. Engine: Steyr MO114K33

1.1.2.3. Engine S/N: 482311160

1.1.2.4. Jet Drive: Alamarin Jet, AJ 185

1.1.2.5. Jet Drive S/N: 185634

1.1.2.6. Length Overall: 17.5 Ft

1.1.3 The replacement boat must be able to fit within the

current Schat-Harding Miranda Davit used for deploying current

Rescue Boat.

1.1.3.1. Davit: Schat-Harding MRT 3900 Davit

1.1.3.2. Winch: Schat-Harding BHY 5300 Winch

1.1.4 Period of performance: All items completed and delivered within 365 days from contract award notification.

1.1.5 Deliver one boat to the below addresses. Arrange delivery times for each location with COR one business week in advance:

A. NOAA Ship Oregon II

151 Watts Avenue

Pascagoula, MS 39567-4102

1.1.6 Submit requests for ship’s force assistance with testing and delivery through the COR a minimum of two business weeks in advance.

1.1.7 Perform all work in accordance with the requirements and standards outlined in references and this specification.

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3. Basic Items

3.1. Item 301: One 17-19 Ft USCG/SOLAS Rescue Boat

3.1.5 References

3.1.5.1. US Coast Guard Guideline 156: Rescue Boats to SOLAS

Requirements, June 1995 edition.

3.1.5.2. International Maritime Organization (IMO) Life-Saving

Appliance Code, 2010 Edition.

3.1.5.3. 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 160 Life-Saving

Equipment.

3.1.5.4. 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 160.156 Rescue

Boats and Fast Rescue Boats (SOLAS).

3.1.5.5. American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards and

Technical Information Reports for Small Craft

3.1.5.6. NOAA Small Boat Standards and Procedures Manual, 4.2

Edition, January 05, 2024.

3.1.6 Government Furnished Material (GFM)

3.1.6.1. None.

3.1.7 Requirements for One Boat

3.1.7.1. US Coast Guard SOLAS Certification.

3.1.7.2. Hull

A. Rigid Hull of Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) or Aluminum design with sponson or fender, International Orange in color, capable of operating for at least 4 hours at a speed of at least 6 knots in calm water with a full complement of persons and equipment.

B. Must be of similar dimensions as current rescue boat in order to be compatible with current davit. Length overall must be within 17-19ft range.

C. SOLAS approved sponson or fender capable use with Miranda type davit.

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D. Not to exceed 2500-kg SOLAS Condition B.

E. Aft 12 VDC bilge pump with 1500 GPH capacity or higher with additional forward pump, if possible.

F. Center console with seat or operator support.

G. Grab handles around the console.

H. Non-skid coating system applied to deck and sponson-top.

I. Bow eye, with backing plate, suitable for towing.

J. Samson post with top eye or hook configuration in bow to accommodate sea-painter/bow line.

K. Cleats mounted port and starboard forward of amidships.

L. Appropriate stern mounted hardware to facilitate towing another boat.

M. Allow significant working/inspection access to the engine compartment and bilge area to check all fluid levels without tools, and to change all fluid through access panels.

N. Single-point recovery system with appropriate

SOLAS/rescue boat lifting hook. Lifting system must be compatible with current davit/cradle system on ship.

O. Run-dry seawater pump.

3.1.7.3. Propulsion

A. Inboard Marine Diesel Engine; SOLAS-approved, EPA Tier

III compliant or better. Must have the capability to achieve plane (approximate speed of 15-17kts) with two persons aboard and all equipment.

B. Marine Jet or Marine Propeller Drive; SOLAS-approved.

C. RACOR, or equivalent, filter assembly.

D. Fuel capacity must allow the boat run for at least 4 hours at max operating speed.

E. Integral fuel tank with internal baffles. Access plates for each baffle section to facilitate cleaning of the tank.

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F. Fuel stripping pump.

G. Electronic starting system.

H. Electronic and manual emergency stop switch.

I. Engine installation to simplify routine maintenance tasks as much as possible.

J. Hydraulic steering system or SOLAS approved alternate mechanical system.

K. Fast Lube Oil Change System (FLOCS) mounted for ease of access in oil changes.

3.1.7.4. Console and Instrumentation

A. Instrumentation panel in console to include: engine tachometer, fuel-level indicator, engine oil temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, battery voltage indicator, and electronic control system capable of reading and resetting engine error codes.

B. Lighted magnetic compass mounted on console.

C. Separate throttle and bucket controls, if jet drive is installed.

3.1.7.5. Electrical

A. 12-volt DC battery system with two Absorbed Glass Mat

(AGM) batteries, 50-volt AC battery charger, compatible with shipboard 220-volt 60 Hz power system. Shall be standard North

American outlet design.

B. LED Navigation lights as required by COLREGS.

C. 12-volt Horn as required by COLREGS.

D. 12-volt auxiliary receptacle.

E. VHF Radio with DSC mounted on console, programmed with marine frequencies plus the NOAA channels:

F1 164.0250 MHz F3 165.4875 MHz

F2 164.0750 MHz F4 166.0250 MHz

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F. Circuit-breaker system to support navigation lights, horn, auxiliary receptacle, and VHF Radio with a minimum of three additional breakers.

G. Engine block-heater connected to shore-power inlet.

3.1.7.6. Equipment and Stowage

F. Rescue equipment as outlined in IMO LSA Code Chapter 5 and readily accessible stowage space for the same.

G. Stowage space for Danforth-style anchor and 150’ of rode.

H. Danforth-style anchor and 150’ of rode.

I. Weather-resistant cover for the operator console.

J. Fire extinguisher, classed for A, B, and C fires located at console.

K. Initial spare parts package for engine and marine gear in accordance with manufacturer one-year service recommendation.

L. Full boat cover for Rescue Boat.

3.1.7.7. Labeling and Marking Systems

F. Label all wiring at terminations and bulkheads with permanent label system.

G. Apply Unit Name and boat hull number to sponson/hull port

(left justified) and starboard (right justified) sides. Apply boat hull number to transom. Use three-inch black block lettering. Hull number will be provided by COR.

Example: Gordon Gunter

23xx

H. Permanent weatherproof operating instructions on console.

I. Apply the NOAA Emblems, provided by the COR, to the port and starboard side of the console and transom centerline above the hull registration number. The emblem shall be sized to be as large as possible for the available surface area.

J. Clearly mark all gauges, valves, and equipment with hard plastic labels.

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3.1.7.8. Aluminum trailer delivered with boat and fit to the boat to facilitate transport.

3.1.7.9. General

F. Use marine grade materials with corrosion resistant fasteners throughout.

G. Use fire retardant vinylester resin throughout.

3.1.7.10. Testing, Certification and Manuals

F. Engine, drive, and boat technical manuals, including three hard copies (ship, port engineer, and small boat engineer) one “PDF” electronic copy for all machinery and equipment installation, operation, maintenance, repair, and overall, including exploded-view diagrams with parts lists and associated National Stock Numbers.

G. Weight-test lifting system to 150% max capacity for the boat and provide certificate documenting results.

H. Pre-delivery builder’s trials of boat with letter documenting date, time, and parameters with overall results.

I. Eight-hour boat commissioning, sea trials, and shore-side and underway orientation course for ship’s personnel focusing on maintenance requirements, boat systems, and handling at the delivery location including testing with ship davit.

J. After all training, weigh each boat with a load cell with an accuracy of +/-50 pounds using a shipboard crane or davit.

Provide weight test certificate.

3.1.8 Quality Assurance

3.1.8.5. One-year warranties from the date of boat acceptance.

3.1.9 Attachment

3.1.9.5. Attachment A - HRN 1716 Delivery Certificates

3.1.9.6. Attachment B – HRN 1716 Small Boat Operation Manual

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3.1.9.7. Attachment C – Oregon II Davit Operation and Maintenance

Manual

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