Brownlee Combined Synopsis - Solicitation.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

CRANE BARGE BROWNLEE SHIPYARD 2023

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Combined Solicitation/Synopsis W912P823R0037 April 18, 2023 April 28, 2023 April 28, 2023 J020 100% Small Business Set-Aside 336611

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District CEMVN-CT-W 7400 Leake Avenue New Orleans, LA 70118

Description

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) subpart 12.6, “Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items,” as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a written solicitation document will not be issued.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District is seeking to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract for The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has a requirement for inspection, maintenance, and ultrasonic testing aboard the floating plant Brownlee. The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting, services of manufacturer's representatives and all facilities, utilities, shore power, equipment, tools, lubricants, fuels, materials and articles (excluding Government-furnished property) required to fully execute the Mandatory and Contracting Officer authorized Optional work items.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2023-01.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 336611, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.

B. Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs:

NOTE: The bidder is required to bid on all line items. Failure to submit a bid on all such line items shall result in a non-responsive bid, requiring rejection thereof. If a bidder is willing to waive costs associated with an individual line item, they are required to insert descriptive words or abbreviations such as “no charge” or “NC”.

Itemized IGE ITEM Description QTY Unit Unit Price Total Price 001 Dry Docking 1 Job 002 Gas Freeing & Gas Free Cert. 1 Job 003 Ultrasonic Testing 1 Job 004 5/16" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 100 ft² 005 1/2" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 400 ft² 006 5/8" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 200 ft² 007 3/4" Steel Plate (OPTIONAL) 100 ft² 008 5/8" Steel Knuckle Plate (OPTIONAL) 20 ft 009 3/4" Steel Knuckle Plate (OPTIONAL) 20 ft 010 Structurals (OPTIONAL) 100 lb 011 Rub Rail (OPTIONAL) 10 ft 012 Abrasive Blasting (OPTIONAL) 100 ft² 013 1/2" Groove Weld (OPTIONAL) 25 ft 014 5/8" Groove Weld (OPTIONAL) 25 ft 015 3/4" Groove Weld (OPTIONAL) 25 ft 016 1/4" Fillet Weld (OPTIONAL) 25 ft 017 Clean & Coat Hull Exterior (OPTIONAL) 200 ft² 018 Anodes 25 Each

Total W/ Optional Items:

Total W/O Optional Items:

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. SCOPE (INFORMATION). The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting, services of manufacturer's representatives and all facilities, utilities, shore power, equipment, tools, lubricants, fuels, materials and articles (excluding Government-furnished property) required to fully execute the Mandatory and Contracting Officer authorized Optional work items specified herein.

Shore power shall be provided for the entire contract period. The slip ring space heaters in the crane tub and the jacket water heaters for the two main diesel generator sets shall be kept on for the entire contract period. The power provided shall be 480 volt, 3 phase, and 100 amps.

COVID-19/INFECTOUS DISEASE. All contractor personnel who are working on a USACE floating plant shall follow all CDC health and safety recommendations to prevent the spread and exposure of COVID- 19/Infectious Disease. There may be a requirement for all contractor personnel to submit documentation of, or undergo:

• Health screenings

• Temperature screenings

• Viral COVID-19/Infectious Disease tests within 72 hours of boarding a USACE floating plant

1.1 VESSEL DATA (INFORMATION). The crane barge BROWNLEE is a welded steel barge 195’-0” long, 54’-0” wide, and 10’ deep. The light displacement is 982 long tons. The loaded displacement is 1,132 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 3’-7”, fore and aft. Light draft is 2’-3” forward and 4’-6” aft. The crane is an Amhoist model 230 revolver, pedestal mounted, serial number R-1179, with 130 foot of boom.

The spuds, portable equipment, and material on the barge will be removed prior to delivery to the Contractor.

NOTE: The vessel is equipped with a CO2 fire extinguishing system that protects the upper and lower machinery rooms. The system shall be locked/tagged out by the Contractor prior to the work commencement to protect workers from accidental discharge of CO2. The Contractor shall remove the lockout/tagout devices from the system upon completion of the repairs. See paragraph 4.5.2 for requirements to control hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout).

1.1.2 CONTRACT DRAWINGS (INFORMATION). The work shall conform to the following contract drawings, all of which form a part of these specifications and are available on the web through www.fedbizopps.gov. All drawings are available in electronic form. There will be no hard copies of drawings sent out.

Dwg. No. Title 358-H140-C001 Outboard Profile 358-H140-C003 General Arrangement Main Deck 358-H150-C001 Machinery Arrangement of Hold 358-H150-C002 Plan – Upper & Lower Machinery Room 358-H150-C003 Machinery Room Section “A-A” 358-H150-C004 Machinery Room Section “B-B” & “C-C” 358-H150-C006 Spud Winch Arrangement http://www.fedbizopps.gov/

358-H200-C001 Struct.& Plating Plan Main Deck 358-H200-C002 Struct.& Plating Plan Hull Bottom 358-H200-C003 Deck House 358-H200-C004 Companionway and Control Booth 358-H210-C001 Structural Elevations Longitudinal Bulkheads 358-H210-C002 Structural Elevations Transverse Bulkheads 358-H210-C003 Structural Details – Misc. (3 sheets) 358-H210-C004 Misc. Details (2 sheets) 358-H210-C005 Rake Details 358-H210-C006 Seachest Details 358-H220-C001 Diesel Storage Tank 358-H220-C002 Oily Bilge Tank 358-H240-C001 Crane Foundation (2 sheets) 358-H240-C003 Equip. Foundations (2 sheets) 358-H320-C001 Boom Supports – American 225 (2 sheets) 358-H700-C002 Spud Wells (2 sheets) 358-M510-C001 Potable Water & Sewage Mgt Piping Sys (3 sheets) 358-M530-C001 Bilge & Ballast Piping System (4 sheets) 358-M540-C001 Fuel Oil Piping System (2 sheets) 358-M560-C001 Heating & Ventilation System (2 sheets) 358-M570-C001 Compressed Air Piping System (2 sheets) 358-M580-C001 CO2 Piping System (2 sheets) 358-M580-C004 Fire Main Piping System (2 sheets) 358-M700-C001 One Line Diagram 358-M700-C002 Electrical Power Plan (2 sheets) 358-M700-C003 Electrical Lighting Plan (2 sheets) 358-M700-C006 Upper Deck Lighting & Communication Plan (1 sheet) 358-M700-C009 Schematics and Details 358-M700-C015 Electrical – Tank Gauging System Block Diagram

1.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

(INFORMATION). The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control plan as specified in paragraph 2.2. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan as specified in paragraph 2.8.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (INFORMATION). The following publications form part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only. The latest revision shall be used unless otherwise specified.

(1) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).

Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways

(2) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

A36 Structural Steel

(3) Federal Regulations (CFR).

29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment

(4) Federal Standards (Fed. Std.).

595 Colors

(5) Manufacturers’ Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry, Inc. Standard Practice

(MSS).

SP-61 Pressure Testing of Steel Valves

(6) Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)

SSPC-SP 1 Solvent Cleaning

SSPC-SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP 6 Commercial Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP 7 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning

1.4 DRYDOCKING (ITEM 001). Dry-dock the vessel and hold it on dry-dock until all underwater repairs, cleaning, painting and dry-dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is ready for immersion. Block height shall be at least 4 feet. Blocks shall be spaced to support the vessel on the bulkheads. Maximum allowable hull overhang beyond the blocks shall be 10 feet at the bow and 15 feet at the stern. Pump all bilges dry and dispose of the contents in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations. See paragraph 1.9.1 concerning the fuel and oily bilge tanks. No work shall be done to the diesel day tank in the upper machinery room.

1.5 GAS FREEING AND GAS-FREE CERTIFICATE (ITEM 002).

1.5.1 Before beginning any hot work, clean and gas-free the affected spaces as required by 29 CFR 1915.

Spaces requiring the gas-freeing shall be "Safe For Workers and Safe for Hot Work".

1.5.2 Test and certify the affected spaces in accordance with 29 CFR 1915. Testing and certification shall be accomplished by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, a US Coast Guard authorized person, or a “competent person” as required by 29 CFR 1915.

1.5.3 Maintain the affected spaces in a "Safe for Workers and Safe for Hot Work" condition until all hot work is complete. Inspect and test each affected space in accordance with 29 CFR 1915 to insure that the condition within the space is maintained.

1.5.4 Furnish and display the Marine Chemist certificate in the immediate vicinity of the affected operation.

Furnish one additional copy to the Government Inspector.

1.5.5 The cost of testing and providing gas-free certificates shall be included in this item. The cost of cleaning and gas freeing the affected spaces shall be included in and proportioned among the bid prices for each item of work requiring cleaning and gas-freeing.

1.6 ULTRASONIC TESTING (ITEM 003). Furnish the required instruments and the services of an American Society for Nondestructive Testing ACCP Level II certified ultrasonic technician to gauge the thickness of the hull plating at the 726 locations defined below:

1.6.1 Twenty-four (24) transverse hull belts, one belt between each pair of transverse frames from the bow to stern. Each belt shall consist of seventeen (17) shots per belt (eleven across the bottom on 5 foot centers, two shots on each side (two and four feet off the bottom), and one shot on each bilge knuckle), for a total of 408 shots.

1.6.2 Three (3) transverse hull belts on the transom, 11 shots per belt on 5 foot centers, one belt on the bilge knuckle, one belt two feet above the bottom, and one belt four feet above the bottom, for a total of 33 shots.

1.6.3 Twenty-two (22) shots on the bulkhead at frame 2 on 5 foot centers, in two bands 6 inches and 3 feet above the bottom.

1.6.4 Eleven (11) shots on each of the transverse bulkheads at frames 6, 10, 14, 18, and 22, for a total of fifty-five (55) shots. The shots shall be taken on 5 foot centers, 6 inches above the bottom.

1.6.5 Thirty-six (36) shots on each of the two longitudinal bulkheads located 13’-6” to port and starboard from the centerline, for a total of 72 shots. The shots shall be taken on 5 foot centers, 6 inches above the bottom.

1.6.6 Twenty (20) shots on the four spud well cofferdam bulkheads, 5 shots on each bulkhead located at frames 3 and 17, port and starboard. The shots shall be taken on 2.5 foot centers, 6 inches off the bottom.

1.6.7 Twenty-four (24) shots on the sea chest, one shot at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet above the bottom.

1.6.8 Sixty (60) shots on the 10 inch and 4 inch piping between the sea chest and the first inboard valves, one shot at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, at 1 foot intervals.

1.6.9 Thirty-two (32) shots on the 8 inch ballast discharge piping between the stop check valve and the rake shell plate, one shot at the 12, 3, 6, and 9 o’clock positions, at 1 foot intervals.

1.6.10 Furnish a report to the Contracting Officer within seven calendar days after the vessel is dry-docked.

The report shall include sketches indicating the reading locations and tables containing the readings and the percent diminution. Readings exceeding 25 percent diminution shall be highlighted. The price shall include any and all related services such as electricity, water, staging, and surface preparation necessary to take the ultrasonic readings.

1.7 RENEWAL OF HULL PLATING, STRUCTURALS, AND RUBRAIL (OPTIONAL). Crop out and renew hull plating and structurals with new steel conforming to ASTM A36 where directed by the Contracting Officer. Hull plating is defined as all bottom, side, rake, headlog, deck knuckle, bilge knuckle, rake knuckle, transom, deck, and bulkhead plating. Structurals are defined as all angles, t-bar, formed plate, and structural shapes attached to the hull plating. Rub rail is defined as the 10 inch wide by 1 inch thick flat bar welded to the sides. All renewals shall duplicate existing construction in size, type and shape. Welding of new plating shall be continuous butt welds all around with a seal weld on the inside. Welding of plating to structurals shall be as original and not less than that recommended by the American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways." All surfaces of new plating and structurals shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-10 and coated with two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be haze grey. The exterior of new bottom, side, rake, transom, and knuckle plating shall be cleaned and coated in accordance with paragraph 1.9. The cost of removal and replacement of interferences, all welding, fairing up of existing plating, staging, testing, and cleaning and painting shall be included in this item. The quantity of each optional item required will be identified after a visual examination of the hull and an evaluation of the ultrasonic thickness readings are completed. Abrasive blasting may be required to determine the actual condition of the hull shell plating from the deep water line down to the keel. Clean the hull shell plating where directed by the Contracting Officer in accordance with SSPC SP-6. The actual quantity of each material item will be measured after installation and rounded to the nearest whole number. See paragraph 4.2 for information regarding optional items. The following estimated quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

1.7.1 5/16" Steel Plate - 100 ft² (ITEM 004) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.2 1/2" Steel Plate – 400 ft² (ITEM 005) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.3 5/8" Steel Plate - 200 ft² (ITEM 006) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.4 3/4" Steel Plate - 100 ft² (ITEM 007) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.5 5/8" Steel Knuckle Plate - 20 ft (ITEM 008) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.6 3/4" Steel Knuckle Plate - 20 ft (ITEM 009) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.7 Structurals - 100 lb (ITEM 010) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.8 Rub Rail - 10 ft (ITEM 011) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.9 Abrasive Blasting – 100 ft² (ITEM 012) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.10 Test all new welded joints in the hull plating for leaks under an air pressure of 1.5 psig. All seams shall be sprayed with a soap solution and proven tight in the presence of the Government Inspector. In applying the air pressure, the contractor shall use a positive method of prohibiting any pressure in excess of 1.5 psig. All soap solution that was applied to the hull exterior for testing shall be cleaned prior to painting. All cracks, defective welds or plate deterioration resulting in leaks shall be reported in writing to the Contracting Officer. Upon completion of repairs, each leaking compartment shall be retested in the presence of the Government Inspector until proven watertight. Remove all blanks, blind flanges, or other test appurtenances upon completion. If the affected space cannot be pressure tested the welded joints shall be tested with a water hose at a pressure not less than 50 psi, with a nozzle of not less than 1/2 inch in diameter and held not more than 5 feet from the joint being tested. Testing shall be done after all work has been cleaned, all plating and structurals renewed, and prior to painting.

1.7.11 Welding of leaks in existing structure or members discovered as a result of testing performed in paragraph 1.7.10 will be accomplished in accordance with paragraph 1.8. Welding of leaks in material installed or connections made by the Contractor shall be done by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government. After the vessel is undocked, a thorough examination of the hull will be made for leaks by the Government Inspector. If leaks are found, the Contractor shall dry-dock the vessel, make the necessary repairs and undock the vessel at his expense if the leaks are found in material installed or connections made by him.

1.8 WELDING. Furnish welders and qualified welding operators, fully equipped, including staging and consumables, prepare joints and apply welding as directed by the Contracting Officer. Welding procedure specifications shall be qualified in accordance with the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways. A copy of each qualified welding procedure specification and procedure qualification record shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. Welders, welding operators, and tack welders shall be qualified to produce welds in accordance with the above welding procedure specifications. Copies of the performance qualification test records for each welder, welding operator, or tack welder shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. See paragraph 4.2 for information regarding optional items. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

1.8.1 1/2" Groove Weld - 25 LF (ITEM 013) (OPTIONAL)

1.8.2 5/8" Groove Weld - 25 LF (ITEM 014) (OPTIONAL)

1.8.3 3/4" Groove Weld - 25 LF (ITEM 015) (OPTIONAL)

1.8.4 1/4" Fillet Weld - 25 LF (ITEM 016) (OPTIONAL)

1.9 CLEANING AND PAINTING. See paragraph 4.14 regarding additional special contract requirements for cleaning and painting.

1.9.1 Diesel and Oily Bilge Tanks. Remove and dispose of the contents of the 2,500 gallon diesel fuel tank and the 1,100 gallon oily bilge tank, and associated piping in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. The tanks are located in the lower machinery room. Open the manhole covers to the above tanks and discard the existing gaskets. Clean interior surfaces of the above tanks in accordance with SSPC- SP 1. The tanks shall be inspected and approved by the Government Inspector prior to closure. Clean the gasket surfaces of the manhole covers and tanks. Install a new nitrile rubber gasket and reinstall the manhole covers to close the tanks. Install new studs, washers, and nuts of equal type to the original, if damaged upon removal or installation.

1.9.2 Ballast Tank. Clean interior surfaces of the ballast tank located between frame 0 and frame 2 in accordance with SSPC-SP 10. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be haze grey. Apply one stripe coat to all edges, welds, and surface irregularities within the ballast tank after application of the first full coat in a different color.

1.9.3 Upper Machinery Room. Clean interior surfaces of the upper machinery room, excluding the deck, in accordance with SSPC-SP 1 with PPG Prep 88 cleaner or equal. Clean those areas where the existing coating has failed and the surface is rusting, peeling, cracked, or checked in accordance with SSPCSP 3.

Apply one 8 mil DFT coat of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to the area cleaned by SSPC-SP 3. Apply one 8 mil DFT coat of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to all interior surfaces, excluding the deck. Apply two 3 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat PSX 1001 acrylic polysiloxane or equal to all interior surfaces, excluding the deck. The top coat color shall be old ivory. Apply two 3 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat PSX 1001 acrylic polysiloxane or equal to the guardrails and stair rails in the upper machinery room and those leading down to the lower machinery room. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 14 mils.

The color shall be safety yellow."

1.9.4 Lower Machinery Room. Clean interior surfaces of the lower machinery room in accordance with SSPC-SP 1 with PPG Prep 88 cleaner or equal. Clean those areas where the existing coating has failed and the surface is rusting, peeling, cracked, or checked in accordance with SSPC-SP 3. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to the above areas. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall match the existing coating. Clean the entire bilge area of the lower machinery room from the floor grating down to and including the bottom and all structurals in accordance with SSPC- SP 6. The bilge area and structurals shall receive two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal. The color of the bilge area shall be haze grey. Galvanized floor grating shall not be cleaned and painted.

1.9.5 Hull Voids. Hull voids are those spaces between frames 2 and frame 24 including the cofferdam spaces around each spud well. Open all manhole covers and discard the existing gaskets. Clean the manhole covers and those areas on the interior surfaces of the above tanks where the existing coating has failed and the surface is rusting, peeling, cracked, or checked in accordance with SSPC-SP 6. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal to the above areas. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be ivory. Replace all manhole cover gaskets with new gaskets equal to existing.

Galvanized floor grating shall not be cleaned and painted. Seals on watertight doors shall be removed and reinstalled to accomplish cleaning and painting. The areas where the existing coating has failed and the surface is rusting, peeling, cracked, or checked within the four winch room voids and the center storage void that have perforated metal covered ceiling insulation shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC-SP 3.

No abrasive blasting shall be done in these spaces."

1.9.6 Hull Exterior (OPTIONAL). Clean the hull exterior as directed by government in accordance with the SSPC-SP 10. Apply two 10 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 238 abrasion resistant epoxy or equal to the areas defined above. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 20 mils. The first coat shall be gray or red. The topcoat shall be black. Apply two 2 mil DFT coats of white alkyd enamel to all identification and draft marks on the hull. Shift the vessel on its blocks after the hull coating has cured for immersion in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Clean and coat the block landing areas in accordance with the above.

1.9.7 Hull Exterior – 500 ft² (ITEM 017) (OPTIONAL).

1.9.8 Color Table. The color of the specific area shall approximately match the existing color and the color chip numbers from Fed. Std. 595 in the table below.

Location Color Chip No.

Superstructure Old Ivory 17855

Exhaust Piping Black

Light mast Black

Handrails and guardrails Safety Yellow

Name boards Brown with white lettering

Hull lettering White

Other lettering Black

Engineer Castle background Red

Crane Old Ivory 17855

Boom and Gantry Black

1.10 ANODES. Remove the existing anodes and their mounting straps and grind the mounting locations flush. Surface weld all pits in way of the existing anode mount locations and grind flush. Furnish and weld on new Galvotec GA-23 zinc anodes or equal where directed by the Contracting Officer. The anodes may be installed on the hull exterior and inside the ballast tank. Each anode shall be 22 pounds with cast-in galvanized steel straps. Repair damaged coatings in way of new anode mounting locations on the interior and exterior of the hull. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

1.10.1 Anodes – 25 each (ITEM 018) (OPTIONAL).

2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (INFORMATION).

2.1 The Contractor shall perform or have performed the inspections and tests required to substantiate that the supplies and services provided under this contract conform to the specifications, drawings, and contract requirements herein. The Contractor shall also perform or have performed the inspections and tests specified herein.

2.2 The Contractor shall provide and maintain a Quality Control Program covering all work specified in the Job Order. The program shall result in the preparation and maintenance of documentation. The documentation shall define the tests and inspections to be accomplished for each specification item keyed to the appropriate contract line item number and paragraph of the specification.

2.3 The Government Inspector shall witness all tests and inspections. The Contractor shall make certain that all materials, installation, and workmanship meet the requirements of the specifications and are ready for test or inspection prior to notifying the Government Inspector.

2.4 The Contractor shall notify the Government Inspector at least 24 hours before all testing and inspection.

The Government Inspector will be available to witness testing and inspection of completed work Monday thru Friday, except Federal Holidays. The time of his availability will depend upon the distance between the Contractor's or Subcontractor's facility and New Orleans, LA.

2.5 The Contractor shall proceed with work if the Government Inspector is not present to witness the inspection or test after the scheduled time provided the advanced notice required in paragraph 2.4 above has been given. The Contractor shall document his inspection or test as if the Government Inspector was present.

2.6 Witnessing tests and inspections by the Government Inspector does not constitute acceptance of the item and does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that the work conforms to the requirements of the specifications.

2.7 Work subcontracted and performed away from the shipyard is covered by this Quality Control Program.

The prime Contractor cannot delegate the authority to witness or perform and sign for tests and inspections conducted away from his facility without approval of the Contracting Officer. If the Subcontractor has an established Quality Control Program with designated organization and personnel, the prime Contractor may designate an appropriate individual in that organization as his authorized representative. Such designation shall clearly indicate that the individual is an employee of a subcontractor and shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer. The Government Inspector will witness tests and inspections at the Subcontractor's facility in accordance with paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 above.

2.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN. This plan will be used to assure the Government that the work specified under this contract is completed satisfactorily. This plan is included for information purposes only. All work performed will be monitored by the Government Inspector on a daily basis. The performance based deliverables identified in Table 2.8.1 will be inspected and tested (if applicable) and either approved or rejected by the Government. The Contractor shall correct all deficiencies in rejected work at no additional cost to the Government unless caused by reasons beyond the control of the Contractor.

Table 2.8.1 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Requirement Performance Objective

Monitoring Method Allowable Deviation

Remedy

Work performed in accordance with the scope of work and specifications

All work performed in accordance with the specifications, manufacturer’s recommendations and accepted commercial practice.

Observation of the Contractor’s activities and workmanship during the performance of this contract.

0% deviation from specifications allowed.

Re-performance of unacceptable work at no additional cost to the Government.

All other remedies allowed by FAR Clause 52.214-4 can be used for unacceptable performance.

Acceptance and Inspection performed in accordance with the provisions above.

Conformance as specified, acceptable Contractor Quality Control Program, acceptable testing, reporting and notification as required by the specifications.

Observation and review of the Contractor’s Quality Control Program, inspections, documentations, and notification requirements.

0% deviation from specifications allowed.

Re-performance of unacceptable work at no additional cost to the Government.

All other remedies allowed by FAR Clause 52.214-4 can be used for unacceptable performance.

Completion and Completion of all Observation of work 0% deviation If Government delivery in work, proper progress and review from monitoring of work accordance submittals of required specifications schedule and with the completed and submittals. and delivery progress reveals that contract. approved. date scheduled requirement completion date is in unless danger, the documentation Contractor will be is provided to required to provide demonstrate necessary resources that delays are to return to an beyond the acceptable schedule.

Contractor’s All other remedies control. allowed by FAR

Clause 52.214-4 can be used for unacceptable performance.

3. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE (INFORMATION)

3.1 COMMENCEMENT, EXECUTION AND COMPLETION. The Contractor is required to commence work under this job order immediately upon delivery of the vessel to him, to execute the work with diligence and to complete the work within sixty (60) calendar days.

3.1.1 The Contractor is required to accept delivery of the vessel within five (5) calendar days after the date of receipt of the written notice of award or by a date mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government.

3.2 DELIVERY AND RETURN OF THE VESSEL.

3.2.1 Delivery. The Government will deliver the vessel to the Contractor's facility. The time of commencement will be the time the vessel arrives at the Contractor's facility.

3.2.2 Return. The Contractor shall return the vessel to the Government at the point of delivery upon completion and acceptance of all work. The time of completion will be the time of acceptance of all work by the Government Inspector.

3.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time frame specified in this contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government as fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages, for each calendar day of delay the sum of $2,317.19.

3.4 SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS OF WORK. The Contractor shall submit a schedule to the Contracting Officer for accomplishing the work before work starts. The schedule shall include a bar chart for each contract line item, including optional items, that shows start and completion dates. The chart shall show the order in which the Contractor proposes to accomplish all work. The schedule shall be updated bi-weekly reflecting the actual progress attained in comparison to the proposed schedule. The updated reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on Monday for the previous bi-weekly work period. Supplement each schedule with a comprehensive written narrative describing:

(1) The amount of progress on work items during the reporting period.

(2) Problems encountered.

(3) Known or anticipated delays, there causes, the impact on the work and the corrective action taken or proposed.

The Contractor shall take appropriate steps necessary to improve his progress if he falls behind the progress schedule in the opinion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may request the Contractor to increase the number of shifts and/or overtime, days of work and/or amount of plant used as deemed necessary to regain progress to complete all work within the time specified, without additional cost to the Government.

3.5 LOCATION. The Contractor's facility shall be located within a 100 mile radius of the U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans. Any bid proposing performance at a location beyond this stated limit will be determined nonresponsive and rejected.

3.6 LIST OF DELIVERABLES. The following documents and their location within the specifications are required deliverables.

(1) Marine Chemist Certificate, 1.5.4

(2) Ultrasonic Test Report, 1.6

(3) Qualified Welding Procedure Specifications, 1.8

(4) Welding Procedure Qualification Record, 1.8

(5) Welder Performance Qualification Record, 1.8

(6) Sea Chests Condition Report, 1.11.1

(7) Sea Valves Condition Report, 1.11.2

(8) Sea Strainers Condition Report, 1.11.3

(9) Overboard Discharge Condition Report, 1.12

(10) Ballast Valve Condition Report, 1.13

(11) Work Schedule, 3.4

(12) Accident Prevention Program Plan, Hazard Analysis, Checklist, 4.5.1

(13) Hazardous Energy Control Plan, 4.5.2

(14) Material Safety Data Sheets, 4.14.4

4. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (INFORMATION)

4.0 CHANGES. No changes will be made to this solicitation or the resulting contract unless it is made, in writing, by the Contracting Officer. Changes made by any other direction will be made at the Contractor's own risk.

4.1 MANDATORY ITEMS. All mandatory items, those not specifically identified as INFORMATION or OPTIONAL, shall be accomplished and completed within the specified performance period.

4.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS. Certain items identified as OPTIONAL in the bidding schedule and description/specifications may or may not be required. No work shall be performed on any item identified as OPTIONAL unless authorized in writing, in whole or in part, by the Contracting Officer. When authorized, the Contractor shall perform the OPTIONAL work required at the unit price quoted in the schedule in the quantities authorized. THE TOTAL ACTUAL QUANTITY AUTHORIZED MAY BE

LESS OR MORE THAN THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY OR MAY NOT BE REQUIRED AT ALL. THE

UNIT PRICE FOR OPTIONAL ITEMS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE AND SHALL NOT CHANGE IF THE

AMOUNT REQUIRED DIFFERS FROM THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY. The Contractor shall allow sufficient time to perform the total estimated quantity of all OPTIONAL items in the bidding schedule.

4.3 WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, ETC. The Contractor shall be responsible for and pay all expenses of wharfage, tonnage, dockage, mooring, etc. The Contractor shall provide:

(1) All mooring lines and fenders sufficient in strength, quantity, location and quality to prevent damage to the vessel and the dock.

(2) All necessary labor, material, services and equipment as required to safely move the vessel while it is in his possession.

(3) Adequate protection during adverse weather conditions including, but not limited to, moving the vessel to a safe harbor and providing additional mooring lines and anchors.

(4) The necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the vessel while it is in his possession.

4.4 INTERFERENCE. The Contractor shall remove and reinstall any interference required to accomplish the work specified without additional contract time or cost to the Government. Interference is defined as any part of the vessel, installed or portable, that must be removed or disturbed to accomplish the work specified. All damaged or missing fasteners shall be replaced with fasteners of the same size and type as original. New gaskets, packing and seals shall be installed on all disturbed connections and proven leak free. Damaged lagging and insulation shall be repaired or replaced. All new work or disturbed old work shall be cleaned and painted in accordance with Section C. All interferences shall be returned to their original operational position and condition upon reinstallation. All costs associated with interferences shall be included in the bid price of the respective item of work.

4.5 ACCIDENT PROTECTION. All work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1 and other safety requirements specified herein. All contractors working for the Corps of Engineers must have a designated Site Safety and Health Officer who has completed a 10-hour OSHA safety course. This training, which is free to the public at web site http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/ss/osha600/s600/, fulfills the mandatory training requirement.

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4.5.1 Accident Prevention Program. After award, but no later than the pre work conference, one copy of the Accident Prevention Program shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval.

The forms may be downloaded from the New Orleans district website: www.mvn.usace.army.mil/safety (then click on Safety Forms):

1. An executed 385-43(2), Accident Prevention Program Hazard Analysis

2. An executed 385-43(1), Accident Prevention Program Checklist

3. An executed 385-43, Accident Prevention Program Administrative Plan

4. A copy of company policy statement of accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally provided new employees

5. Hurricane plan

4.5.2 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Before personnel perform any servicing or maintenance on a system where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury or damage, the system shall be isolated in accordance with the procedures contained in EM-385-1-1, and Engineer Regulation ER 385-1-31. The Contractor shall submit his hazardous energy control plan to the Contracting Officer for acceptance, after award, but no later than the pre work conference. Locks and tags will be placed on circuit breakers, or other appropriate devices, to isolate and identify hazardous energy sources. The Contractor will maintain a SAFE CLEARANCE LOG in the engine room. The logbook will have a lock/tag issue sheet and SAFE CLEARANCE REQUEST FORMS. Corps and Contractor designated authorities shall fully coordinate their control activities for the life of the contract. Each shall inform the other of their energy control procedures, ensure that their own personnel understand and comply with rules and restrictions of the procedures, and ensure that all employees affected by the hazardous energy control activity are notified. During each daily walkthrough safety inspection the log will be checked. During this inspection the Contractor shall itemize all existing lockouts, all new lockouts, and all removed tags that morning or the previous day. Prior to a change in the status or location of the vessel (such as undocking), the Corps and the Contractor shall meet to review the status of hazardous energy control measures.

4.5.3 Accident Investigations and Reporting. Refer to EM 385-1-1, Para. 01.D.01. Accidents shall be investigated by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Government's Technical Representative within one working day after accident occurs. A report of all mishaps occurring on the project shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within four calendar days following the incident.

All data reported must be complete, timely and accurate. A follow up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from actual lost time days.

4.5.4 Daily Inspections. The Contractor shall institute a daily inspection program to assure safety requirements are being fulfilled. Reports of daily inspections shall be maintained at the job site. The reports shall be records of the daily inspections and resulting actions. Each report will include, as a minimum, the following:

(1) Items of work underway during the inspection.

(2) Locations of areas where inspections were made.

(3) Results of inspections, including nature of deficiencies observed and corrective action taken, or to be taken, date, and signature of the person responsible for its contents.

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(4) Status of Lockout/Tagout items.

4.5.5 Ground-Fault Protection. Refer to Para. 11.C.05 of EM 385-1-1. The ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be calibrated to trip within the tripthreshold values of 5 Ma + 1 Ma as specified in UL Standard 943.

All groundfault circuit interrupters shall be UL approved and installed in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.

4.5.6 Hatches and Openings. Hatches and openings of all kinds that present a hazard will be provided with safe and suitable guard rails and toe boards.

4.5.7 Lighting. The Contractor shall ensure that all work areas and walkways are adequately lit, particularly during hours of darkness.

4.5.8 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor immediately of any noncompliance with the foregoing paragraphs and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall make no part of the time lost due to any such “stop work” orders the subject of claim against the Government for extension of time or for excess costs or damages.

4.6 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL. Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the Contractor agrees to allow officers, employees, associates of the Government, other prime Contractors with the Government and their Subcontractors, and officers, employees, and associates of offerors on other contemplated work admission to the Contractor's facilities and the vessel. The Contractor shall provide suitable ladders, gangways and scaffolds for access to the job. Such equipment considered unsafe or inadequate by the Government Inspector shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor with equipment that is acceptable.

4.7 FALL PROTECTION. Hatches and openings of all kinds that present a hazard will be provided with safe and suitable guardrails and toe boards.

4.8 FIRE PROTECTION. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for fire protection while the vessel is in his possession. The Contractor shall provide a dedicated person and a fire extinguisher for fire watch at each location where hot work is being performed.

4.9 WELDERS AND WELDING. Only welders who have successfully passed the qualifications tests of the American Bureau of Shipping, the U.S. Navy, or the U.S. Coast Guard shall do all welding under this contract. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall require any welder to repeat and pass these tests, when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or his representative, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt as to his proficiency.

4.9.1 The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld.

Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representative of each kind and size of each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by American Welding Society, the ABS or the USCG.

4.9.2 Assembly of all welded joints before welding shall be such as to secure proper gaps in butt joints and proper metal contact for fillet welds. Welding shall not be used to close openings larger than stipulated for each plate thickness by the ABS. All watertight seal welds shall be of the "bead" type. No "weave" or "stitch" welding will be permitted. Welding procedure, as to direction, length, number and sequence of beads shall be carefully planned to minimize locked up stresses.

4.9.3 Welding leads and ground wires shall be arranged to prevent current from passing through bearings in reciprocating machinery on the vessel.

4.10 WORKMANSHIP. All labor shall be skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect and performed under competent direction. Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is integral with other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damaging of previously acceptable work shall be cause for rejection of previously accepted work. All parts of work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly without excessive cold work during assembly.

4.11 RECORDS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. The Property Book Officer, U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, LA is designated as the property administrator to maintain the necessary property records in connection with this contract.

4.12 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. Government furnished property (GFP) is described in Section J, List of Attachments. The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any shortages, breakage or other discrepancies within 48 hours of receipt of GFP. All unused GFP shall be loaded on the Government furnished conveyance for return. GFP will be delivered FOB the Contractor's facility within 5 calendar days after the arrival of the vessel at his facility. The Contractor shall store the GFP in a secure weather tight facility until it is permanently installed on the vessel.

4.13 SCRAP AND SALVAGE MATERIAL. All items designated as scrap resulting from the work shall become the property of the Contractor. Due consideration of the value of such scrap shall be reflected in the bid price of the items concerned. This shall not apply to salvageable items ordered to remain the property of the Government.

4.14 CLEANING AND PAINTING.

4.14.1 Protection During Abrasive Blasting. Prior to abrasive blasting, precautions shall be taken to protect the hull and machinery from flying sand, dust and water discharge. This also applies to blasting on other vessels in the vicinity. All the main deck scuppers shall be equipped with half pipes or dammed to keep water off the hull during abrasive blasting. All open fans, vents, doors, hatches, machinery and deck gear shall be sealed with plastic film. Glass shall be covered with plywood. Abrasive blasting shall not be performed while engine, propeller, hydraulics, or gear work, is in progress which requires these systems to be exposed. If propeller shafts, hydraulic actuators, etc., are off the vessel during the blasting, all openings must be securely sealed. It is of the utmost importance to ensure that these systems are not contaminated.

Coordinate the abrasive blasting and the paint application so that corrosion and/or surface moisture does not interfere with proper paint application. Transducer heads and other underwater equipment shall be protected. Abrasive blasting shall not commence until all precautions and coverings have been approved by the Government Inspector. If at any time there is a possibility of damage from blasting the Contracting Officer may stop work until the problem is corrected. At no time shall this be a cause for extension of contract time or additional cost to the Government. All areas cleaned and painted under these specifications shall be kept clean for the duration of the contract.

4.14.2 All grease fittings will be masked to prevent contamination with paint, dirt, etc. All lenses of the navigation lights must be cleaned and masked as soon as possible, before any cleaning, blasting, or painting takes place elsewhere.

4.14.3 After all cleaning and painting work is completed, remove all protective coverings. Clean navigation light lenses with mild soapy water. Remove all tape, glue, overspray, and drips. Remove all traces of blasting media and dust from the interior and exterior of the vessel to the satisfaction of the Government Inspector.

4.14.4 The Contractor shall secure the services of a representative of the manufacturer of the paint used to obtain guidance in the proper storage, handling, use and application of the product. The Contractor shall comply with all safety precautions recommended by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall also comply with all safety regulations in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1915. The Contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets as required by the Contract Clauses.

4.14.5 DO NOT APPLY PAINT OVER DAMP, DIRTY, OR OILY SURFACES. Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned in accordance with the applicable paragraph in the specifications before applying paint or surface treatments.

4.14.6 Mix paint well before brushing or spraying and do not let the paint settle in the paint container or pressure pots during application.

4.14.7 Do not apply paint when weather conditions would affect the bond between the paint and the surface coated. No painting shall be done at night.

4.14.8 Furnish all paint in new unopened cans. All cans shall be marked with the correct formula number by the manufacturer verifying the contents. All paint furnished shall have been manufactured within one year of the date of application.

4.14.9 All paint shall be applied in accordance with the paint manufacturer's recommendations. The finished coating shall be free of holidays, pinholes, bubbles, runs, drips, ridges, laps and variations in color, texture and gloss. All coats shall be applied to produce an even film of uniform thickness. The contractor shall remove all surface imperfections and variations in color before applying the finish coat.

4.14.10 Surfaces that have been cleaned and/or otherwise prepared for painting shall be primed as soon as practicable after such preparations have been completed and prior to any deterioration of the prepared surface.

4.14.11 Upon completion of painting, do not moor or berth the vessel in a place where the paint will be subject to attack by oil or paint floating on the water surface.

4.14.12 Any coating having toxicity shall be registered under section 4 of the Federal Insecticide and Rodenticide Act of the US Environmental Protection Agency.