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HSCG23-09-R-MNQ234 ATTACHMENT A

United States Coast Guard

Boatswain’s Mate (BM) “A“ School Training Boat

SPECIFICATION

RFP 10 July 2009 SPECIFICATION

SECTION 0: GENERAL GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

010 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

010-1 General

042 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

042-1 General Requirements 042-2 Definitions 042-3 Referenced Documents 042-4 Access for Government Representatives 042-5 Product Warranties 042-6 Warranty Plan 042-7 Equipment Substitutions

044 OPERATIONS

044-1 Concept of Operations

050 WEIGHT AND LOAD CONDITIONS

050-1 Definitions of Load Conditions

051 TRAINING BOAT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

051-1 Speed, Range, and Endurance 051-2 Maneuvering and Seakeeping

070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

070-1 General 070-2 Principal Characteristics 070-3 Arrangements 070-4 Design Maturity 070-5 Service Life 070-6 Operating Environment 070-7 General Requirements for Equipment, Machinery, and Materials

071 ACCESS

071-1 General

073 NOISE AND VIBRATION

073-1 General

074 WELDING

074-1 General

075 FASTENERS

075-1 General

076 RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY

076-1 General

077 SYSTEM SAFETY

077-1 Spray Shields and Protective Covers 077-2 Protection of Equipment, Piping and Cabling from Damage

078 MATERIALS

078-1 General 078-2 Aluminum 078-3 Stainless Steel 078-4 Bedding Compounds 078-5 Prohibited Materials 078-6 Other

079 STABILITY

079-1 General 079-2 Trim and List Limits 079-3 Watertight Requirements

083 LOGISTICS

083-1 General 083-2 Logistics Conference

083-3 Master Equipment List 083-4 Recommended Spare Parts List 083-5 List of Special Tools and Test Equipment 083-6 Initial Spare Parts 083-7 Special Tools 083-8 Preservation, Packaging and Packing of Parts and Tools 083-9 Delivery and Validation of Logistics Information

085 DRAWINGS

085-1 General 085-2 Drawing Versions 085-3 Required Drawings

086 TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS AND MANUALS

086-1 General

087 SHIPPING AND DELIVERY

087-1 General 087-2 Cover 087-3 Delivery

088 HUMAN FACTORS

088-1 General

089 TRAINING

089-1 General

092 TESTING

092-1 General 092-2 Documentation of Tests

093 TRIALS

093-1 General 093-2 Trials Schedule, Performance and Test Plan 093-3 Out-of-Water Inspection 093-4 Dockside Trials 093-5 Speed Trials 093-6 Endurance Trials 093-7 Backing Performance 093-8 Steering and Maneuvering Performance

SECTION 1: HULL STRUCTURE

100 HULL STRUCTURE

100-1 General 100-2 Workmanship, General 100-3 Construction

114 FENDERING SYSTEM

114-1 General 114-2 Removal and Replacement 114-3 Propulsion System Protection/Swim Platform

131 MAIN DECK

131-1 General

167 HATCHES

167-1 General

168 MASTS AND ARCHES

168-1 General

SECTION 2: PROPULSION

200 PROPULSION PLANT

200-1 General

233 DIESEL ENGINE PROPULSION (THRESHOLD)

233-1 General 233-2 Emisions

233-3 Engine Cooling System 233-4 Jacket Water Heating System 233-5 Emergency Shut Down 233-6 Crankcase Fumes 233-7 Fast Lubricating Oil Change System (FLOCS) 233-8 Marine Reverse/Reduction Gears 233-9 Exhaust System 233-10 Propulsion Control and Monitoring

245 OUTBOARD ENGINE PROPULSION (OBJECTIVE)

245-1 General 245-2 Emissions 245-3 Propulsion Control and Monitoring 245-4 Instruments and Alarms 245-5 Fuel System

SECTION 3: ELECTRICAL

300 ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

300-1 General Requirements

303 PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

303-1 General

304 WIRING AND ELECTRIC CABLE

304-1 General 304-2 Wire Lugs, Terminals, and Connectors

305 ELECTRICAL DESIGNATION AND MARKING

305-1 General

311 ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION

311-1 General

313 BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGING

313-1 General

320 POWER DISTRIBUTION

320-1 Onboard Outlets 320-2 Shore Power

332 LIGHTING

332-1 Search Light 332-2 Law Enforcement Light 332-3 Cabin Lights 332-4 Chart Lights 332-5 Deck Lights and Alongside Lights

SECTION 4: COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COMMUNICATION

407 ELECTROMAGNETIC (EMI) AND RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE (RFI)

REDUCTION

407-1 General

410 REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTROL STATIONS AND DATA DISPLAY SYSTEMS

410-1 General 410-2 Consoles

421 NON-ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION AIDS

421-1 Compass

422 ELECTRICAL NAVIGATION AIDS

422-1 Navigations Lights

423 ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION SYSTEMS

423-1 General

441 RADIO SYSTEMS

441-1 General 441-2 Tactical-VHF Radio System (Primary VHF) 441-3 VHF-FM Digital Selective Calling (DSC) Radio

441-4 Automatic Identification System (AIS) 441-5 Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) 441-6 Loudhailer

443 HORN

443-1 General

444 ALARM SYSTEM

444-1 General

SECTION 5: AUXILIARY SYSTEMS

505 PIPING, HOSE, AND VALVE REQUIREMENTS

505-1 General 505-2 Valves

512 HEATING, VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING

512-1 General 512-2 Heating and Air Conditioning

526 DECK DRAINAGE

526-1 Deck Drainage

527 DEWATERING PUMP

527-1 General 527-2 Dewatering Pump & Equipment Storage 527-3 Dewatering and Firefighting

528 BILGE DRAINAGE AND PUMPS

528-1 General

555 FIRE EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM

555-1 Portable Fire Extinguisher 555-2 Fixed Fire Supression System

561 STEERING SYSTEM

561-1 General

581 ANCHOR HANDLING SYSTEM

581-1 General 581-2 Anchor Bitt & Bullnose

582 MOORING, TOWING, TIE DOWN, AND LIFTING

582-1 General 582-2 Mooring Fittings 582-3 Bow Eye 582-4 Towing Fittings 582-5 Towline Reel

SECTION 6: OUTFIT AND FURNISHING

600 OUTFIT

600-1 General

602 HULL AND MECHANICAL DESIGNATION AND MARKING

602-1 Boat Identification Plate 602-2 Markings 602-3 Label Plates

612 RAILS AND HAND HOLDS

612-1 General

613 WINDOWS

613-1 General

633 COLORS, COATINGS, AND APPEARANCE

633-1 General 633-2 Aluminum 633-3 Anti-Fouling Paint

634 CATHODIC PROTECTION

634-1 Sacrificial Anodes

635 DECK COVERINGS

635-1 General

660 HABITABLITY AND MARINE SANITATION

660-1 Habitability / Food Service Features 660-2 Marine Sanitation

661 OPERATOR AND CREW STATIONS

661-1 Operator and Crew Seating

670 STOWAGE

670-1 General 670-2 Damage Control Kit

SECTION 0: GENERAL GUIDANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

010 INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION

010-1 General

010-1.1 This Specification provides the requirements for the acquisition of replacement Coast Guard boats to support the Coast Guard’s Boatswain’s Mate “A” School (BM “A” School) which is conducted at Coast Guard Training Center (TRACEN) Yorktown in Yorktown, VA.

010-1.2 TRACEN Yorktown currently conducts BM “A” School using a fleet of fourteen 41’ Utility Boats (41’ UTB). These boats are well beyond their designed service life and are in need of replacement. This replacement boat, the BM “A” School Training Boat (referred to herein as the “Training Boat”), will incorporate the features necessary to train future Coast Guard BM’s in the basics tasks of boat and cutter seamanship and navigation, and be optimized for training BM “A” School students. At the same time, an emphasis is being placed on keeping them as simple as possible to minimize support costs.

010-1.3 While TRACEN Yorktown currently operates 14 boats, there is a potential need for additional boats to accommodate future growth in the BM “A” School program as well as to provide a Training Boat for other training units to include the Coast Guard Academy and Coast Guard Air Stations that have dedicated boats for training helicopter crews to conduct hoist operations from boats.

010-1.4 The Coast Guard intends to have one Training Boat constructed, delivered, and evaluated before ordering additional Training Boats.

042 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

042-1 General Requirements

042-1.1 This section describes the general administrative and technical requirements and information defining the work and responsibilities required by the contractor for the construction and delivery of the Training Boats.

042-2 Definitions

042-2.1 “Training Boat”, “the boat,” “the vessel,” and “the craft,” all refer to the U.S.

Coast Boatswain’s Mate (BM) “A” School Training Boat as defined in this specification.

042-2.2 Threshold and Objective - Items followed by the word (threshold) are minimum requirements or performance that must be delivered by the Contractor. Items followed by the word (objective) represent desirable increases in operational capabilities. These objective requirements or any portion thereof, as well as any other items or increased performance capabilities the Contractor considers desirable or to add value, may be offered, provided that doing so does not breach any threshold requirements and, provided that the boats and all its systems can achieve all required performance capabilities. Items not followed by either the word (threshold) or the word (objective) are considered to be threshold.

042-3 Referenced Documents

042-3.1 Throughout this specification, where only the basic Government specification, standard, drawing, or publication number is used, and prefix zeros or suffix letters which identify amendments or revisions are not given, the amendment or revision in effect as of the date of release of this solicitation shall apply.

042-3.2 Where industry standards such as the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) and the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM) are referred to, the issue or revision in effect on the date of release of this solicitation shall apply.

042-3.3 In case of inconsistency between the requirements of the contract, this specification and the documents referenced in this specification, the following order of precedence applies:

042-3.3.1 Contract requirements

042-3.3.2 Specification requirements

042-3.3.3 Government specifications and standards, industry standards, and similar referenced documents.

042-3.4 The Government shall be notified immediately of contract or specification requirements that deviate from Government and industry standards in such a way as to cause Government liability, void product warranties or reduce the inherent safety of the vessel.

042-3.5 Silence of one document with respect to details shown in another shall not be considered an inconsistency.

042-3.6 The following references are applicable to this specification:

042-3.6.1 American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), available at:

www.abycinc.org

042-3.6.2 Coast Guard Coatings and Color Manual, COMDTINST M10360.3 (series), available at: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/10000- 10999/CIM_10360_3C.pdf

042-3.6.3 Coast Guard Naval Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M9000.6 (series), available at: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/9000- 9999/CIM_9000_6E.pdf

042-3.6.4 Navigation Rules, International-Inland, COMDT M16672.2 (series), available at: http://www.uscg.mil/directives/ci/16000- 16999/CI_16672_3A.pdf

042-3.6.5 International Standards Organization (ISO), available at:

http://www.iso.org

042-3.6.6 Society of Allied Weight Engineers (SAWE), available at:

http://www.sawe.org/

042-3.6.7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), available at:

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/index.html

042-3.6.8 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), available at:

http://www.astm.org

042-3.6.9 American Welding Society (AWS), available at: http://www.aws.org

042-4 Access for Government Representatives

042-4.1 Access to production facilities shall be granted to the Government’s representatives in accordance with the contract terms and conditions or mutual agreement of both parties. This is to include pre-award surveys, should the Government deem them necessary.

042-5 Product Warranties

042-5.1 The workmanship, performance, and operation of each vessel and all installed systems not specified below, shall be warranted by the contractor against any defects or failures, under anticipated operating conditions as outlined in this specification, for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance.

042-5.2 The hull, deck, and structure shall be warranted against manufacturer's defects or structural degradation for a period of five (5) years.

042-5.3 The propulsion system shall be warranted for two (2) years (threshold), three (3) years (objective) on parts and service.

042-5.4 The fuel tank(s) shall be warranted against leaks or other defects for a period of five (5) years.

042-5.5 The fendering system shall be warranted for two (2) years on materials, parts and service.

042-5.6 All commercial warranties offered shall be passed through to the Government. A complete list of those affected warranties shall be included in the proposal and shall be incorporated into any resultant contract.

Warranties that are passed through to the Government will be managed and monitored by the successful offeror.

042-5.7 All warranties shall be managed by the successful offorer through Boat Forces Fleet Management Information System (FMIS). Details on use of FMIS including access will be provided to the successful offeror at the post-award conference.

042-6 Warranty Plan

042-6.1 The contractor shall utilize FMIS by responding to each failure within 24 hours of notification. The contractor shall keep the Government informed of all real time warranty information, which includes, at a minimum, a summary of warranty issues over the period comprised of:

042-6.1.1 Summarization of warranty issues over the period to include:

a. Date of report of claim

b. Date of remediation

c. Parts affected

d. Nature of casualty

e. Actions taken

f. If claim is still open, intended action

g. USCG boat number

h. USCG unit

042-6.2 In addition the contractor shall utilize FMIS to document specific information pertaining to the each boat. Documentation required by the contractor includes, at a minimum, configuration changes or design changes recommended by the contractor, entering all serial numbers for serialized components installed on a specific hull that apply to the vessel.

Components for which serial numbers are to be provided include:

042-6.2.1 Engines

042-6.2.2 Radios

042-6.2.3 Navigation System Components

042-7 Equipment Substitutions

042-7.1 The intent of the acquisition is to provide supportable platforms with standardized equipment and maintenance. The production of the first Training Boat must be in accordance with the written proposal. After delivery and acceptance of the first boat, the Government will conduct an audit and certify the configuration of the boat as the Production Configuration Baseline (PCB). Any subsequent changes to hull, machinery, or equipment will follow the Engineering Change Procedures as specified in the Naval Engineering Manual, COMDINST M9000.6 (series).

042-7.2 Equipment substitutions or relocation of items in subsequent boats shall be approved by the Government prior to any changes being made.

044 OPERATIONS

044-1 Concept of Operations

044-1.1 The Training Boat will be used by TRACEN Yorktown to conduct the underway portions of the Coast Guard’s BM "A" School which provides the Coast Guard with apprentice professional mariners who are proficient in the basic tasks of boat and cutter seamanship and navigation. In addition the Training Boat may be used by other training units such as the Coast Guard Academy or Coast Guard Air Stations that have dedicated boats for training helicopter crews to conduct hoist operations from boats.

044-1.2 The Training Boat will typically operate with 8 persons onboard: a training crew consisting of a coxswain, engineer, and crewmember; four BM “A” School students; and a guest who is typically a supervisor or someone who is training to become an instructor.

044-1.3 Based on current usage at TRACEN Yorktown there are approximately 180 training days equally dispersed throughout a typical training year. On each training day there will be at least 10 boats deployed. The other boats will either be on standby, or undergoing maintenance. A typical training day has the boats getting underway on the York River for 7.5 hours. The time of day is adjusted depending on whether night time operations are required.

044-1.4 A wide range of subjects will be taught onboard the Training Boat including:

044-1.4.1 Maneuvering at all speeds

044-1.4.2 Mooring and anchoring

044-1.4.3 Day and night navigation with paper and electronic charts

044-1.4.4 Use of Radar, GPS, depth sounder and other navigation equipment

044-1.4.5 Communication with all installed radios

044-1.4.6 Safety equipment operations including the Coast Guard P-6 dewatering pump

044-1.4.7 Towing vessels astern and alongside

044-1.4.8 Helicopter hoist operations

044-1.4.9 Transferring people and equipment to other craft

044-1.4.10 Recovery of people from the water

044-1.5 When not in use the training boats are kept moored in the water.

050 WEIGHT AND LOAD CONDITIONS

050-1 Definitions of Load Conditions

050-1.1 The following loading condition definitions are used throughout these requirements:

050-1.1.1 Weights of People Onboard: For the purposes of this contract, the average crew and passenger weights shall be 220 pounds per person (includes personal protective equipment (PPE) worn by members) when calculating weights.

050-1.1.2 Fully Outfitted Condition: Boat complete, ready for service in every respect including outfit, and with a full load of fuel.

050-1.1.3 Normal Operating Condition: Fully Outfitted Condition with 8 people onboard.

050-1.1.4 Full Load Condition: Fully Outfitted Condition with 15 people onboard

051 TRAINING BOAT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

051-1 Speed, Range, and Endurance

051-1.1 Speed - Normal Operating Load Condition: The Training Boat shall be capable of achieving not less than 25 knots in calm seas. (30 knots objective).

051-1.2 Idle Operations: The Training Boat shall be able to operate at continuous idle speeds (clutched ahead) for eight hours without having any adverse affects on engine performance and/or warranty.

051-1.3 Range: The Training Boat shall have a range in the Normal Operating Condition of at least 200 NM at 20 knots with a 10% fuel reserve.

051-2 Maneuvering and Seakeeping

051-2.1 The Training Boat shall be safe and controllable at all speeds up to the maximum attainable speed and under all specified loading conditions and under all sea conditions. Safe and controllable operation shall constitute 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.

051-2.2 At all speeds and loading conditions, the Training Boat shall be able to maintain a straight course in calm conditions without corrective steering and with no more than 1/2 degree of list.

051-2.3 In turns at all speeds and loading conditions, the Training Boat shall maintain a steady turn rate without skidding, or any other effects of dynamic instability. When coming out of a turn, the boat shall respond to the steering command without the need for excessive force.

051-2.4 The astern performance shall be such that the Training Boat can be maneuvered in reverse in a straight course and perform backing turns to port and starboard. No evidence of deck flooding is acceptable when operating the engines at up to 1/3 of the engines maximum RPM.

070 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

070-1 General

070-1.1 The Training Boat shall be designed and constructed to safely and reliably meet the intended use as described herein while providing the required service life. In addition, the boat design must be proven to be inherently safe to both crew and passengers.

070-1.2 Unless otherwise specified, construction of the Training Boat 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.”

070-2 Principal Characteristics

070-2.1 The Training Boat shall meet the general characteristics as shown in Table 070-1:

Table 070-1 Principal Characteristics

Characteristic Threshold

Length (overall, with appendages) 41 ft max Beam (overall, with fendering) 14 ft 0 in max Draft (with appendages) 4 ft 0 in max

3 ft 0 in (objective) Weight (Fully Outfitted Condition) 35,000 lbs max Height (underway, appendages raised) 26 ft 8 in max Height (bridge clearance, appendages lowered)

13 ft 2 in max

Note 1 Length (overall): Overall length shall be measured from the forward most extremity to the aft most extremity including the propulsion unit trimmed down in the stowed position and the fendering in its fully deployed condition.

Note 2 Beam (overall): The beam shall be measured from the outer most extremities of the boat with the fendering fully deployed, including all appendages and fittings.

Note 3 Heights are measured from the Fully Outfitted Condition waterline.

070-3 Arrangements

070-3.1 The Training Boat shall have a rigid hull constructed of aluminum.

070-3.2 The Training Boat shall have a pilothouse that is specifically arranged to maximize the efficiency during training missions and includes seating for 8 persons onboard. Seating locations will be designated as: (1) helmsman/coxswain; (2) navigator; (3) for student instruction seats for electronic navigation; (4) two passenger seats as follows:

070-3.2.1 The forwardmost starboard seat shall be designated for the helmsman (coxswain). This seat must be provided with a console that includes all of the controls and equipment to safely and efficiently operate the Training Boat.

070-3.2.2 The forward most port seat shall be designated for the navigator. This seat shall have a console that includes navigation and communication electronics.

070-3.2.3 The four student instruction seats shall be aft of the navigator and helm positions. Each of these seats shall be provided with a small chart table/work surface that can be used for traditional navigation using paper charts and storage for basic navigation tools and folded charts.

In addition, two of these locations shall be outfitted with chartplotter displays.

070-3.2.4 Two fold down (threshold) or two fixed (objective) seats shall be provided for passengers.

070-3.3 The arrangement of seating, electronics, and lighting shall maximize system functionality while minimizing crew fatigue. Arrangement of windows and doors shall maximize visibility and the overall effectiveness of the craft.

070-3.4 The Training Boat shall be arranged for propulsion using twin inboard diesel engines (threshold) or a minimum of two outboard engines (objective).

070-3.5 The Training Boat shall be provided with an enclosed head compartment that is outfitted with a portable type head.

070-3.6 The Training Boat shall have a meal preparation area with a microwave, sink, potable water, and refrigerator.

070-3.7 The Training Boat shall have storage for boat outfit.

070-3.8 The Training Boat shall have an aft deck area suitable for conducting helicopter and towing operations. Direct access shall be provided via weather tight door from the aft deck area to the cabin.

070-3.8.1 In as much as possible, the aft deck shall be kept clear of snag hazards that might interfere with helicopter operations.

070-3.9 Walkways shall be provided around the pilothouse on both sides to allow the crew to transit from the aft to forward deck areas. Sufficient handholds/handrails shall be provided along the route to allow the crew to safely conduct this transit under all operating conditions.

070-3.10 The Training Boat shall be arranged to allow for recovery of people and objects from the water and shall have provisions to allow for the self recovery (“re-boarding” as defined by ABYC H-41) of crewmembers from the water.

070-3.11 The Training Boat shall have a fendering system capable of absorbing extreme impact loading and abrasion to protect it from damage during boarding operations. The fendering system shall extend around the complete perimeter of the Training Boat except that the transom need not be fitted with fendering.

070-3.12 The Training Boat shall be arranged so it can be lifted using dual sling lifts (Travel Lifts).

070-4 Design Maturity

070-4.1 The Training Boat shall be a mature, proven design. Current production boats with modification in material, arrangements, or dimensions could satisfy the requirements of this specification. The Training Boat design in terms of the hull form shall be directly traceable to five or more production boats of the same design, or same family of designs, with at least one of these boats having a minimum of two (2) years in commercial or government service. The propulsion system shall be one which has been commercially available for at least one (1) year (threshold), three (3) years (objective).

070-4.2 The boat(s) from which the Training Boat’s design is derived shall be considered the Parent Craft.

070-5 Service Life

070-5.1 The Training Boat hull, deck, console, and enclosure shall have an expected service life of at least fifteen (15) years before requiring major overhaul. During this time, the Training Boat is expected to operate for a maximum of 1,200 hours per year, and be stored uncovered in the water for the remainder of the time.

070-5.2 The fendering system shall have a service life of at least five (5) years before requiring major overhaul or replacement.

070-5.3 The propulsion system shall have a service life of at least three (3) years before requiring major overhaul or replacement, based on the projected 1,200 hours of annual use.

070-6 Operating Environment

070-6.1 The Training Boat’s employment can occur at any time day or night, and will typically be operated in varying sea and weather conditions.

070-6.2 The Training Boat shall be fully capable of performing all training scenarios missions in up to 6 foot seas combined with 30 knots (kts) of wind.

070-6.3 The Training Boat and all of its equipment shall be capable of operating continuously in the following combined environmental conditions:

070-6.3.1 Air Temperatures: Outside Air (Dry Bulb) 120°F (maximum) to 0°F (minimum).

070-6.3.2 Sea Water Temperature 95°F (maximum) to 28°F (minimum).

070-6.3.3 Wind Conditions (concurrent with the above temperatures) 30 kts (maximum).

070-6.3.4 Sea Conditions: 6 ft seas (1/3 significant wave height). The Training Boat is not intended for operations in surf.

070-6.4 Water Quality: The Training Boat will frequently operate in the shallow waters that are typical of the lower Chesapeake Bay and York River. This water is expected to include sand and sea grasses.

070-6.5 Ice – The Training Boat will not be used for ice operations.

070-7 General Requirements for Equipment, Machinery, and Materials

070-7.1 All equipment machinery and materials shall be installed in accordance with the original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) recommendations.

070-7.2 To achieve ready replacement of parts, the Contractor shall standardize on selection of equipment, fittings, and fabrication methods within all boats manufactured under its respective contract.

070-7.3 All equipment, machinery, and materials shall have a proven positive track record of durability, reliability, and maintainability in the harshest marine environments and operations.

071 ACCESS

071-1 General

071-1.1 The design and arrangement of the craft shall, under all operational conditions, provide for safe and convenient access to all craft spaces, and for safe and convenient serviceability, maintainability and operability of all controls, systems, machinery and components.

071-1.2 Access to compartments containing equipment, machinery or spare parts shall be provided such that it allows removal of the item without disassembly. Access shall be arranged to be clear of piping, wireways, ducts and other obstructions.

071-1.3 Access shall be provided to bilge areas. Bilge areas are those that are below the static waterline in the full load condition. Access is to ensure that bilges can be checked for water content and completely dewatered and wiped clean of any residue. Bilge access points shall provide access to the lowest point of the bilge when the Training Boat rests in a level position.

The crew shall be able to access bilges for inspection and damage control without the use of tools.

071-1.4 Access to fuel tanks, hoses and fittings shall be provided for repair and maintenance without removing any permanent structural component.

071-1.5 Check points that require routine maintenance checks on a daily basis or underway, such as dipsticks, site glasses, gauges, and strainers, shall be located so they are readily accessible to the crew.

071-1.6 All manned spaces shall contain two means of egress. Egress shall be through a quick acting door or hatch.

071-1.7 Routes for personnel access for routine operations, maintenance and emergency egress shall be clearly defined. Stepping points shall be identified and provided with non-skid. Stepping points shall be designed to support the weight of the crew and prevent damage to the Training Boat.

Access to compartments containing equipment or spare parts shall be provided such that it allows removal of the item without disassembly.

073 NOISE AND VIBRATION

073-1 General

073-1.1 Low noise levels are vitally important to mission effectiveness and long term crew health. The onboard A-weighted noise level at all speeds from idle to 25 knots in calm water conditions shall not exceed 85 decibels (dBA)

073-1.2 Any sound attenuating material shall (1) not hinder inspection of the interior hull and hull structure (2) be resistant to absorbing any type of liquid or vapors (3) not cause any corrosion to the hull material (4) not be combustible/flammable below 400 degrees F.

073-1.3 No component shall rattle. Mounts for removable components and accessories, including items moved for towing 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.

074 WELDING

074-1 General

074-1.1 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.

074-1.2 For aluminum, all recommendations and information in AWS D3.7-90: 2004 “Guide for Aluminum Hull Welding” shall be followed.

074-1.3 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.

075 FASTENERS

075-1 General

075-1.1 All fasteners shall be of corrosion resistant materials.

075-1.2 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.

075-1.3 Fasteners shall not be threaded directly into aluminum alloys. Helical coil inserts or pressed-in, galvanically compatible threaded inserts shall be used when direct threading is required.

075-1.4 Cadmium-plated parts and fasteners, including washers, shall not be used.

075-1.5 Where nuts will become inaccessible after assembly of the Boats, nuts shall be captured to allow re-assembly and prevent backing off. Unless otherwise specified, self-locking nuts of plastic insert type or all-metal left-locking nuts of distorted type shall be provided to prevent loosening of bolts due to shock and vibration.

075-1.6 Fasteners in deck traffic areas shall be flush mounted to eliminate tripping hazards.

076 RELIABILITY, MAINTAINABILITY, AND AVAILABILITY

076-1 General

076-1.1 To maximize supportability, equipment shall not be a model near the end of its production life. Use of equipment and components already in the Federal Stock System or available through General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule is encouraged. It is preferred that items not available through Federal Stock System or GSA, be available from national marine equipment suppliers.

076-1.2 Components requiring routine maintenance shall be readily accessible and removable with hand tools with no special tools required. Examples include changing/checking oil, fuel air filters, fuel tanks, and electronics. Basic maintenance, including engine parts change-out, can be accomplished by unit personnel.

077 SYSTEM SAFETY

077-1 Spray Shields and Protective Covers

077-1.1 Protective covers or shields shall be installed to prevent the crew from accidentally contacting exposed rotating machinery.

077-1.2 Protective guards, jacketing, or shielding shall be provided wherever persons or gear might come in contact with exposed high surface temperatures of any equipment or system, including the engine and its components that exceed 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

077-1.3 Protective covers and shields shall be placed on piping and removable hose connections that contain flammable fluids under pressure.

077-1.4 Protective covers and shields shall be installed in accordance with USCG Naval Engineering Manual, COMDTINST M9000.6 (series), Chapter 077, Section K.

077-2 Protection of Equipment, Piping and Cabling from Damage

077-2.1 Exposed piping, tubing, hoses, electrical or electronic cables subject to mechanical damage or physical damage by the crew during operations, inspection and maintenance, shall be provided with protective covers.

078 MATERIALS

078-1 General

078-1.1 When materials are referred to in this specification without further identification, they shall conform to the following materials, as applicable:

078-2 Aluminum

078-2.1 Tube: ASTM B221 (Extruded) 5086-H111 or 5083-H112 ASTM B210 (Drawn) 5086-H32

078-2.2 Plate and Sheet: ASTM B928 Alloy 5086- H116 or H321 or Alloy 5456- H116 or H321 or 5083-H116 or H321

078-2.3 Shapes: ASTM B221 (Extruded) Alloy 5086-H111 or H112 or 5083- H111 or H112 or Alloy 5456-H111 or H112

078-2.4 Alloy 5052 of SAE AMS-QQ-A-250/8 may be used for unwelded sheathing, expanded aluminum and trim for a thickness less than 1/8 in.

078-2.5 Alloy 5086-H111 of ASTM B210 may be used for pipes and hollow shapes as structural components. If so used, allowable stresses shall be based on the zero temper condition.

078-2.6 Non-structural items of trim and outfit such as windows and doorframes, castings, and hardware items may be alloy 5086-H111 ASTM B210.

078-2.7 Aluminum of tempers H116 shall pass an appropriate test for resistance to exfoliation corrosion.

078-2.8 Aluminum alloy surfaces intended for contact with porous material shall be coated. Joints and crevices where water may collect shall be sealed with bedding compound. Pockets too large to be bedded shall be coated.

Copper alloys shall not be attached to aluminum.

078-3 Stainless Steel

078-3.1 General

078-3.1.1 Wrought: AISI 316L, AISI 302, or AISI 304

078-3.1.2 Pipe or Tubing: ASTM A312 or ASTM A269, Grade 316L, 321 or 347

078-3.1.3 Bars & Shapes: ASTM A276-2a Grade 316L

078-3.2 Wherever stainless steel, corrosion resistant steel or “CRES” is used or required it shall be as follows: Stainless steel 316L shall be used for welded fittings, couplings, etc. on the exterior of the vessel above and below the waterline of the hull that is exposed directly to sea water and for all applications on the weather decks unless stated elsewhere in this specification. If stainless steel is used, 316L shall also be used on all interior welded applications in sea water handling systems where direct exposure to sea water is possible. Stainless steel 316 shall be used in non-welded applications where direct contact with sea water or spray is possible.

078-4 Bedding Compounds

078-4.1 Polysulfide and polyurethane sealants may be used above and below the waterline. Where waterproof adhesive bonds are required, a polyurethane compound shall be used.

078-5 Prohibited Materials

078-5.1 Wood shall not be used except in minor, replaceable components of commercially purchased items.

078-5.2 Materials which contain asbestos and refractory fiber materials (also termed ceramic fiber and aluminum-silica material) shall not be used.

078-6 Other

078-6.1 All materials normally subjected to sunlight shall be highly resistant to degradation caused by ultraviolet radiation.

078-6.2 In order to minimize moisture from joints, joining surfaces between mechanically fastened metal components and between metals and laminates shall be protected by the use of bedding compound or structural adhesive, as applicable.

079 STABILITY

079-1 General

079-1.1 The Training Boat shall meet the intact stability criteria of 46 CFR 28.565 through 46 CFR 28.575. Note that an explanation of these rules may be found in the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circular (NVIC No. 5-86) except that the definition of Lw1 and Lw2 in the NVIC are changed to a single value of Lw in 46 CFR; Lw = 0.00216 Σn (Vn2 An Zn) / W.

079-1.2 The Training Boat shall meet the unintentional flooding criteria of 46 CFR

28.580 except that 46 CFR 28.580(b)(4) and 46 CFR 28.580(h) to the end shall not be applicable and 46 CFR 28.580(d)(1) shall read, “Longitudinal extent – L/10 Transverse watertight …” Fendering shall not be considered for damage survival.

079-1.3 The intact and damage stability criteria shall be achieved in all conditions of fuel loading and other variable liquid loads. Variable liquid ballast, including ballast to compensate for burned fuel or other consumed liquids, shall not be used to achieve these criteria in any load condition.

079-1.4 The Contractor shall perform all calculations and prepare all documentation to demonstrate the vessel is in accordance with the stability requirements described in section 079 of the Specifications.

079-1.5 In all stability calculations required to demonstrate compliance with this Specification, the virtual rise in metacentric height due to liquids in tanks (i.e. free surface effects) shall be considered.

079-2 Trim and List Limits

079-2.1 The Training Boat shall not trim down by the bow or list more than one degree in the static condition in the Full Load or Normal Operating Conditions. Ballast shall not be used to achieve this requirement.

079-2.2 The Training Boat shall not heel more than one degree at any speed when running in calm conditions. The trim control devices shall be set equally port and starboard when measuring heel.

079-3 Watertight Requirements

079-3.1 The hull, main deck, shall be watertight.

079-3.2 The pilothouse and consoles shall be weather tight in an effort to protect personnel and all installed electronic equipment from the elements.

083 LOGISTICS

083-1 General

083-1.1 The Coast Guard requires design, testing and logistics support information to verify contract compliance and to support its boats throughout the life cycle. In addition, in order to support the boats when they are delivered, the Coast Guard requires initial spare parts and initial long lead time materials and special tools and test equipment. A logistics conference will be held to address any questions concerning logistics, see Section 083-2.

083-1.2 Design, Testing and Logistics Support Information: The design, testing and logistics support information falls into the following categories:

083-1.3 Drawings: The drawings document contract compliance and are used to support the boats throughout the life-cycle. Drawings are addressed in Section 085.

083-1.4 Calculations: The calculations document contract compliance and are used to support the boats throughout the lifecycle. Where calculations are required, they are addressed by the appropriate sections in this specification including the Stability Calculations (Section 079); Structural Calculations (Section 100); and Electrical Load calculations (Section 300).

083-1.5 Testing and Trials Documentation: Testing and trials documentation is required to verify contract compliance. The testing documentation is addressed in Section 092 and the trials documentation is addressed in Section 093.

083-1.6 Provisioning Technical Data (PTD): Provisioning Technical Data is required to allow the Coast Guard to purchase maintenance supplies, spare parts and replacement parts over the lifecycle of the boat. The Contractor’s PTD is often considered the most vital element of logistics support. Without this detailed information, the Federal Supply System would be unable to develop the technical coding needed to identify and procure equipment, parts and materials during the life cycle of the Contractor’s equipment.

083-1.7 The PTD includes:

083-1.7.1 The Master Equipment List, see Section 083-3.

083-1.7.2 The Recommended Spare Parts List, see Section 083-4

083-1.7.3 The List of Special Tools and Test Equipment, See Section 083-5.

083-1.8 Maintenance Information: The Coast Guard requires maintenance information to properly conduct preventive and corrective maintenance throughout the lifecycle of the boat. The majority of this information will be provided in the Technical Manuals which are addressed in Section 086.

The Coast Guard will use this information to develop detailed Maintenance Procedure Cards (MPC) that maintainers will use when conducting preventive and corrective maintenance.

083-1.9 Spare Parts, Tools, and Long Lead Materials: The spare parts, tools, and long lead materials fit into the following categories:

083-1.10 Initial Spare Parts: In order to cover the gap between the delivery of the boat and the time that the Coast Guard can begin to stock maintenance and repair parts, the Coast Guard requires initial spare parts to be delivered with the boats. The requirements for initial spare parts are addressed in Section 083-6.

083-1.11 Special Tools: Conducting maintenance may require the use of special tools and testing / diagnostic equipment, which are to be provided with the boat. The requirements for this equipment are addressed in Section 083-7.

083-1.12 Long Lead Time Materials: In order to cover the gap between the delivery of the boat and the time that the Coast Guard can begin to stock long lead time repair parts, the Coast Guard requires long lead time items to be available for purchase. The requirements for long lead time parts are addressed in Section 083-8.

083-1.13 The preservation, packaging, packing and marking of parts, tools and materials is addressed in Section 083-9.

083-1.14 The delivery schedule requirements for logistics information are addressed in Section 083-10.

083-2 Logistics Conference

083-2.1 The purpose of this Logistics Conference is to review the supply support requirements of this section. If requested by the KO (Contracting Officer), the Contractor shall provide facilities for a logistics conference with approximately 10 Government personnel for a duration of no more than 2 business days within 14 days after the first production Delivery Order is issued to the selected offeror. The Contractor shall provide the agenda at least 2 days prior to the conference, and minutes for this conference no more than 15 days after the conference is complete.

083-2.2 The Contractor shall provide facilities for 2-day semi-annual progress meetings to accommodate approximately 10 Government personnel. The USCG may elect to have the Logistics Conference in a location near the Engineering Logistics Center, Baltimore, MD. In that case the Contractor will be expected to travel to the designated location.

083-3 Master Equipment List

083-3.1 The Contractor shall provide A Master Equipment List (MEL) that identifies all the piece parts that can be assembled, re-assembled, and/or replaced.

The MEL shall be specific to the boat that the USCG will receive and its components. The level of detail for the MEL shall be at the Configuration Item (CI) level and structured utilizing the standard Ships Work Breakdown Structure (SWBS).

083-3.2 The MEL shall be prepared electronically in a spreadsheet format using Microsoft Excel. The format for this spreadsheet will be provided as GFI.

083-3.3 The MEL will be used to transfer the boat’s parts data to the Coast Guard’s electronic logistics system for use in provisioning.

083-3.4 Items to be included on the MEL are those which would reasonably be stocked or replaced by the USCG in the maintenance and repair of the boat over its life cycle. At a minimum the items to be included in the MEL include the removable components for the boat.

083-3.5 At a minimum, the MEL shall include:

083-3.5.1 ESWBS/HSC: The appropriate code selected from the Coast Guard Engineering Logistics Center Extended Ship Work Breakdown Structure/ Hierarchical Structure Code (CG ELC ESWBS/HSC), provided as GFI. Each piece of equipment has a unique HSC assignment and is hierarchal per equipment.

083-3.5.2 Engineering Change Request (ECR) number, if assigned. This will only be required if the item is affected by an engineering change.

083-3.5.3 Provisioning Document Control Number (PDCN) is a mandatory field used in the Coast Guard’s logistics system. Information on how to assign the PDCN will be provided as GFI at the Logistics Conference.

083-3.5.4 Configuration Item Functional Description: This will be a functional description of major equipment and ordinary items requiring regular maintenance. Items may be grouped together to reduce the number of CIs, indicated by including the word “Group.”

083-3.5.5 Configuration Item Nomenclature/Description: The description of the item being provided, including salient features, interface requirements, and dimensions.

083-3.5.6 Quantity: The quantity of components/equipments to be installed.

083-3.5.7 Unit of Issue. The unit of issue which pertains to the quantity reported.

083-3.5.8 Price: Unit of Issue Price. Estimated price in US Dollars for unit of issue reported.

083-3.5.9 CAGE Code: The original equipment manufacturer's (OEM) Contractor And Government Entity (CAGE) number.

083-3.5.10 OEM Part Number: The original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) part number.

083-3.5.11 Equipment Serial Number: Serial number of Depot level supported equipment, if applicable, “N/A” if not.

083-3.5.12 Engineering Support Code (ESC): The ESC is obtained from HEDRS.

This only applies for HM&E items that are in the Federal Stock System.

083-3.5.13 PTD Required: This field will be either Y indicating a PTD submittal is required, or N indicating no PTD submittal is required.

083-3.5.14 Technical Manual Required: This field will be either Y indicating a Tech Manual submittal is required, or N indicating no Tech Manual submittal is required. If “Y” replace with Tech manual number upon receipt.

083-3.5.15 Preventive Maintenance Required: This field will be either Y indicating maintenance is required, or N indicating preventive submittal is required.

083-3.5.16 Software Required: This field will be either Y indicating that the equipment has associated software or N for no software. If “Y”, identify the configuration item (CI) that identifies the associated software.

083-3.5.17 Mission Criticality Code: Information on how to assign the MCC will be provided as GFI at the Logistics Conference.

083-3.5.18 Support Level: Information on how to assign the Support Level will be provided as GFI at the Logistics Conference.

083-3.5.19 Source, Maintenance & Recoverability code (SM&R): Information on how to assign the SM&R will be provided as GFI at the Logistics Conference.

083-3.5.20 Deep Insurance Spares: "X" indicates support of equipment requires spares with a lead-time of over of six months, or low reliability that has a negative effect on overall boat operational availability.

083-3.5.21 Line Item Deliverable: This column shall be marked with an “X” indicating that the equipment is a contractor recommended Line Item Deliverable for possible procurement of insurance spare.

083-3.5.22 Government Design Source Standard Drawing: The drawing that identifies the requirement for the component/equipment, if any.

083-3.5.23 Notes: Amplifying information, as required.

083-3.5.24 The Contractor may add additional data fields such as Purchase Order (PO) Number, PO Line Item, PO date Activated, etc.

083-4 Recommended Spare Parts List

083-4.1 The Contractor shall develop a Recommended Spare Parts List. The spare parts list shall identify all parts and materials required for preventive maintenance for a three year maintenance cycle.

083-5 List of Special Tools and Test Equipment

083-5.1 The Contractor shall develop a List of Special Tools and Test Equipment.

The list shall identify all special tools and test equipment that would be required for maintenance and troubleshooting for a three year maintenance cycle.

083-6 Initial Spare Parts

083-6.1 Using the recommended spare parts list and technical manuals as a guide, the Contractor shall provide parts and materials which would be required for the first 300 hours of operations for the Training Boat.

083-7 Special Tools

083-7.1 The Contractor shall provide special tools and test equipment in accordance with the List of Special Tools and Test Equipment.

083-8 Preservation, Packaging and Packing of Parts and Tools

083-8.1 The Contractor shall inspect all material for damage, proper preservation, packaging, packing, and marking.

083-8.2 The Contractor shall package each vessel's spare and repair parts. This material shall be delivered with the boat.

083-8.3 Long lead time material designated for delivery to stations and supply centers may be shipped directly from the actual manufacturer's facility. This does not relieve the Contractor from any inspection requirements.

083-8.4 Preservation, packaging, packing, and marking shall follow OEM requirements.

083-9 Delivery and Validation of Logistics Information

083-9.1 The PTD and construction drawings shall be provided within 45 days prior to delivery of the first production boat.

083-9.2 1 The USCG requires 60 days to review. The Contracting Officer will provide written approval or recommendations for improvement.

083-9.3 The Contractor shall validate the PTD and construction drawings against the actual configuration of the first boat produced.

083-9.4 The final PTD and final drawings shall be submitted within 45 days after receiving comment of the first deliverable of section 083-10.1.

083-9.5 The Coast Guard requires 30 days to review. The Contracting Officer will provide written approval or recommendations for improvement.

083-9.6 If corrections are required, these shall be submitted within 30 days after the receipt of the Contracting Officers recommendations.

083-9.7 In order to validate logisitics information, the contractor shall provide the USCG or others designated by the Contracting Officer unrestricted access to the Contractor's construction facilities, technical records and boats.

083-9.8 The Contractor shall notify the USCG within five (5) working days…