J-2 Work Specification Package.pdf

Print Date: 10/07/2026

USNS T WHITNEY

( LCC 20 )

VRA 4th Qtr

VRA-12/01/2026

WORK ITEM INDEX REPORT

Item Number Title Category

SECTION 0000 GENERAL SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS

0001 LCC-NSP-INTENT SCOPE GEN REQUIREMENTS DEFINITIONS

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NSP

0020 LCC-CCSI-GAS FREE CERTIFICATES NSP

0023 LCC-CCSI-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL USE AND DISPOSAL NSP

SECTION 0100 HULL AND STRUCTURAL

0173A LCC-CCSI-PRESERVE AND PAINT 2K SQFT TOPSIDE (1 YR) A

0173B LCC-CCSI-PRESERVE AND PAINT 2K SQFT MACHINERY SPACES

(1 YR)

A

0199 LCC-VR- STEEL REPAIRS (26-0152 & 26-0222) A

SECTION 0400 COMMUNICATION AND NAVIGATION

0401 LCC_VR_26-0212 BAROMETER CALIBRATION A

SECTION 0500 AUXILIARY MACHINERY

0502 LCC-VRR26-0177 (SMART) - FIRE ROOM LP DRAIN PIPING

REPAIRS

A

0510 LCC-VR-26-0183, 0184 & 0185 LPAC HOSE HYDROSTATIC

TESTING

A

SECTION 0600 HABITABILITY OUTFITTING AND FURNISHINGS

0601 LCC-VRR-PRC REPLACEMENT A

0611 LCC-VRRs-INSULATION REPAIRS A

0621 LCC-VRR-CPO GALLEY RELIEF VALVE HYDROSTATIC

TESTING

A

SECTION 0800 HVAC

0805 LCC-VRR-HVAC DUCT REPAIRS (VR26-0214) A

USS Mt Whitney

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1. ABSTRACT

1.1. This item describes the intent, scope, general requirements, and definitions that apply to this Work Package.

2. REFERENCES

2.1. MSC Drawing 803-7081122, Military Sealift Command General Technical Requirements (GTRs)

2.2. Enclosures: None

3. ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION:

3.1. Aspects of the ship and shore support facilities as described in the work package.

4. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT/SERVICE: None

5. NOTES: None

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS: None Additional

7. STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED

7.1. SCOPE

7.1.1. This Work Package, accompanying contract, and contract guidance drawings define the scope of work to be performed.

7.1.2. In case of a difference or conflict between the referenced contract guidance drawings and the work items, the work items shall govern. Any omissions from the drawings, or from this work package, of details or work that is necessary to fulfill the intent of this work package or that is customarily performed in the industry, do not relieve the contractor from his/her obligation to perform such work.

7.1.3. Prepare working drawings, submit them to the MSCREP and Regulatory Bodies for approval, and accomplish work in accordance with the working drawings as approved.

Working drawings shall be approved prior to commencement of any work requiring such drawings. Submit a working drawing schedule. MSCREP shall provide drawing numbers as requested by the contractor.

7.1.4. Provide labor and materials necessary to complete work items in the Work Package. Rig and unrig, connect and disconnect stage and un-stage, and remove, replace, and relocate any interference necessary to accomplish each work item in the Work Package. Unless

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specifically identified as GFE/GFM, equipment, material, and labor shall be Contractor furnished.

7.1.5. Perform inspections, tests, and trials to demonstrate total compliance with the Work Package requirements.

7.2. UNIVERSAL REQUIREMENTS

7.2.1. Within the scope of this Work Package, complete each work item in accordance with appropriate General Technical Requirements (GTRs) as found in Reference 2.1.

7.2.2. Where a work item has special requirements that differ from the GTRs, the requirements of the work item shall govern. Where there are no special requirements invoked, then the GTRs shall govern.

7.2.3. Work items and Contract Guidance Drawings provided by the Government to the Contractor do not fully describe all work required to meet regulatory requirements. The Contractor shall ensure that work complies with regulatory requirements in accordance with Reference 2.1, GTR No. 1. The cost of meeting regulatory requirements shall be borne by the Contractor. The Contractor shall be responsible for scheduling of ABS surveys and the cost and scheduling of all other regulatory services. The Government shall bear the costs of ABS ship surveys. Where a work item requires the contractor to develop working drawings and obtain ABS review and approval of those working drawings, the contractor shall bear these costs.

7.2.4. Where a work item does not invoke any particular GTR, it is the responsibility of the Contractor to identify and perform in accordance with relevant GTRs.

7.2.5. The Contractor shall obtain all necessary compliance and approval certificates and documents and submit them to the MSCREP. This includes but is not limited to:

a. Original stamped documents of each approved drawing for work performed during the availability.

b. Original stamped documents of each regulatory test and inspection performed during the availability.

c. A chronological file of all correspondence between the Contractor (or sub-contractor) and all regulatory bodies.

d. Prepare and submit reports, drawings, and other documents required per the above paragraphs in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

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7.3 DEFINITIONS

7.3.1 Definitions. The following terms in alphabetical order shall have meanings as indicated below:

7.3.1.1 Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) - Identifies the Military Sealift Command (MSC) designated Contracting Officer located onsite at the Contractor’s facility.

7.3.1.2 Article - means a separately lettered part of a work item of the Work Package.

Articles in different items may bear the same number; hence, to identify an article completely, the item of which it is a part must be specified.

7.3.1.3 As-original - means a condition meeting the original system and manufacturer’s design.

7.3.1.4 As-Found - means the condition which was found upon close inspection by an individual with knowledge on the item(s) in question. It is intended that the observations will find all relative conditions, both those requiring repairs and those not.

The contractor will report all conditions, normal and degraded. When reporting As Found condition the information shall be stated, clearly, concisely, and with enough detail so as to allow for preparation of a work statement and estimate. Include annotated sketches, graphs, and photographs when necessary to make a report clearly understandable to the MSCREP. Identify actual readings/dimensions taken. When a Work Item does not require a report, and one is determined to be necessary in order to produce a reliable or complete repair, submit one legible copy, in hard copy or electronic media, of a report with supporting data as early as possible in the contract period. The goal is to have required work completed within the original contract period.

7.3.1.5 As Released- means the condition of the item that exists at time it is returned to the government. Include annotated sketches, graphs, and photographs when necessary to make a report clearly understandable to the MSCREP. Identify actual readings/dimensions taken. It shall include a summary of corrective actions made by the contractor and list any known degraded conditions.

7.3.1.6 Category A means a definitized work item for which a firm fixed price has been established and will be executed during the period of performance and included in the base contract.

7.3.1.7 Category B means a definitized work item which identifies additional repairs, labor, materials or services, whereby a unitized price or total price has been established

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and may, or may not be invoked during the period of performance of the contract by the MSC Contracting Officer.

7.3.1.8 CFE and CFM - identify Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) and Contractor Furnished Material (CFM), and are used interchangeably.

7.3.1.9 COMSC - identifies the Commander, Military Sealift Command.

7.3.1.10 COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative. Generally, the Principle Port Engineer (PPE) is assigned as the COR for shipyard availabilities.

7.3.1.11 Contracting Officer - identifies the Contracting Officer for Military Sealift Command (MSC), Fleet Industrial Support Center (FISC) or Naval Regional Contract Center (NRSS).

7.3.1.12 Contractor - identifies the shipyard holding the prime contract for the work specified in this Work Package.

7.3.1.13 Delivery - is the correct contractual term for the point in time when the contractor accepts the ship into his custody. The point where the ship is delivered is stated in the "DELIVERY AND REDELIVERY" Standard Work Item-018 as it is dependent on steaming, towing, etc.

7.3.1.14 Detach or Disconnect - means to disconnect all attachments to the unit to enable the unit to be moved. Attachment points shall be tagged, identified, blanked, and protected to facilitate reinstallation. Work items do not necessarily identify interferences, and the Contractor is responsible for the identification and resolution of interferences affecting a detachment and subsequent movement.

7.3.1.15 Extend - See install definition.

7.3.1.16 General Technical Requirements (GTRs) - defines the standards of performance for work being performed by Contractors.

7.3.1.17 GFE and GFM - identify Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Material (GFM), and are used interchangeably.

7.3.1.18 HAZWASTE – Hazardous wastes are those RCRA identifies in one of four hazardous waste lists (F-list – 40 CFR 261.31, K-list – 40 CFR 261.32, P-list 40 CFR 262.32, or U-list 40 CFR 261.32), or exhibits at least one of four characteristics – ignitability, corrosion potential, reactivity or toxicity as defined in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C.

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7.3.1.19 Install, Extend, and Modify - means that the Contractor shall provide the piece of equipment, material, or system to be installed and shall provide the materials, structural supports, and labor to attach, connect, and test the equipment or system to effect a finished fully operational installation complete in all aspects. In addition:

a. When new material or equipment is not specified by type, the material or equipment shall be identical to the existing. When install is used with reference to GFE, conditions of the above definition except the requirement to provide the piece of equipment are applicable.

b. Work items do not necessarily identify interferences and the Contractor is responsible for the identification and resolution of interferences affecting the installation by temporarily removing, reinstalling, or relocating interferences. The Contractor shall temporarily remove, permanently relocate, alter, and reroute all interferences, including, but not limited to, ductwork, piping, wire-ways, fixtures, insulation, joiner linings, equipment, furniture, etc., to facilitate finished fully operational installations and modifications covered by this Work Package.

In the event that piping, ductwork, equipment, linings, etc., must be temporarily removed to facilitate installation of new or modified work, the Contractor shall subsequently reinstall same in an as original condition. This includes but is not limited to painting of steel, restoring floor coverings and joiner work, painting, replacing items and equipment removed for access, plugging wiring and pipe penetrations, and restoring all other disturbed areas to match the surrounding areas. Disturbed coating shall be repaired.

7.3.1.20 Interference - means any object(s), equipment(s), system(s), or component(s) that must be temporarily removed and reinstalled, relocated, modified or designed around to facilitate the installation of new or modified equipment or systems.

7.3.1.21 Labor and Materials - means labor, materials, plant facilities, supervision, services, equipment, and any other resources required to accomplish the specified work.

7.3.1.22 Manifests - are the official shipping document forms originated and signed by the generators, transporters, and operators of the hazardous waste disposal facility as required by Federal, state, or local regulations.

7.3.1.23 MSC Drawing - means Contract Guidance Drawing.

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7.3.1.24 MSC Representative (MSCREP) - identifies the government’s Contracting Office Technical representative (COR or COTR) located onsite at the Contractor’s Facility, and assigned to work with the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO).

7.3.1.25 MSCREP approval - indicates only that the general method of construction and detailing as presented by the Contractor appear to be satisfactory and will not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of any error.

7.3.1.26 Modify - See Install definition.

7.3.1.27 NDT - Non-Destructive Testing. Non-destructive testing shall be accomplished to satisfy ABS and USCG requirements for all weld repairs, hull inserts or structural installations. Testing shall utilize currently calibrated equipment and certificated testing personnel.

7.3.1.28 None additional or None - means that there are no additional requirements beyond those contained in the GTRs and Work Items that make up the Work Package.

Where specific requirements are set forth in Articles 6.0, 7.0 or 8.0 of a work item, such requirements are in addition to those requirements listed in the GTRs and work items that make up the Work Package.

7.3.1.29 Not Separately Priced (NSP) - is a work item which defines the requirements, standards and conditions for which the contractor shall meet and adhere to during the period of performance. NSP Work Items are not biddable items and do not represent a cost to the government.

7.3.1.30 Or equal - means that components, materials or equipment shall be equivalent in terms of performance (flow rate, pressure, heat transfer characteristics, etc.), services required (power, cooling water, HVAC, etc.), compatibility with interrelated systems and arrangements, and supportability over the service life of the components or equipment.

In the case of component, material or equipment substitution for those items noted in the Contract Guidance Drawings or Work Package, the Contractor shall submit a written request delineating the design and performance data on both the specified and substituted piece of equipment for MSCREP approval and if approved. The Contractor shall take full contractual and technical responsibility for ensuring installation of the components, materials or equipment are compatibility with the interrelated systems.

7.3.1.31 Qualified Welders - Welders, whether contractor or subcontractor provided, shall hold qualification documentation from American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and United States Coast Guard (USCG) for the material to be welded. Welding procedures shall be approved by the ABS Surveyor for the particular applications.

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7.3.1.32 Redelivery - The term redelivery means the point in time that the MSCREP accepts the ship back from the Contractor.

7.3.1.33 Refurbish - means to temporarily remove, disassemble, clean, inspect, and submit an as-found condition report; further, upon approval of the MSCREP, the contractor shall lubricate, reassemble the unit, equipment or system, set and adjust in accordance with manufacturer's specifications, test the unit, equipment, or system to demonstrate proper function to the manufacturer's specifications, and submit an as-released condition report. The reinstalled refurbished unit, equipment, or system shall be fully operational and complete in all aspects. New screws, bolts, nuts, washers, gaskets, packing, pins, keys, seals, valve stems, bearings, o-rings, and shims shall be used when reassembling and reinstalling the unit, equipment, or system. Additional information concerning the location of equipment refurbishment, special processes to be used in the refurbishment, and additional parts to be replaced during refurbishment shall be as specified in the individual work items.

7.3.1.34 Reinstall - means that the Contractor shall provide labor and material to install a piece of equipment, material, or system after the equipment, material, or system was temporarily removed, relocated, modified, or refurbished. The requirements of an installation as set forth in paragraphs 7.3.1.19, 7.3.1.19.a, and 7.3.1.19.b above with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interference’s, etc. also apply to a reinstallation.

7.3.1.35 Relocate - means to provide labor and materials to detach the unit, equipment, or system and to reinstall the same unit, equipment, or system at a new or modified location. The requirements of an installation as set forth in paragraphs 7.3.1.19, 7.3.1.19.a, and 7.3.1.19.b above with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, etc. also apply to relocation.

7.3.1.36 Remove or Ripout - means to provide labor and materials to disconnect, detach, and transfer the unit, equipment, materials, or system in its entirety off the ship as specified in the GTR. Supports, stuffing tubes, collars, and other appurtenances shall be removed by burning, chipping, or cutting when a Work Item requires machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal.

Areas affected by removals/ripouts shall be restored as set forth in paragraph 7.3.1.19.b:

a. When the Work Package requires the removal of machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal, supports, stuffing tubes, collars, and other appurtenances shall be removed by burning, chipping, or cutting, stubs, rough spots, and other surface irregularities shall be ground smooth and flush with adjacent surfaces. Once tasked work in the affected area is complete, the areas affected by the removal shall be restored to the condition before the

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removal action. This includes but is not limited to painting of steel, restoring floor coverings and joiner work, painting, replacing items and equipment removed for access, plugging wiring and pipe penetrations, and restoring all other disturbed areas to match the surrounding areas. Disturbed coatings shall be repaired to match the surrounding area.

b. After removing the machinery, piping, wiring, ducting, structure, outfitting, joiner, or equipment removal, supports, stuffing tubes, collars, or other appurtenances, watertight or fire zone boundaries shall be reestablished. Holes in oil tight, watertight, and gas tight boundaries and structural bulkheads shall be blanked with flush inserts providing structural integrity and tightness equal to that which they replace. Holes in non-structural steel and steel joiner bulkheads may be blanked with lapped plates.

c. When the electrical wiring requiring removal joins a circuit that is not being removed (i.e. at a junction box), the electrical wiring or cable shall be entirely removed to the junction point.

All other attachments including but not limited to fasteners, supports, and brackets shall be entirely removed. When electric cable is designated for removal, it shall be physically and electrically traced to the power source and the circuit de-energized before removing the cable. When cable is removed from multiple cable runs, the remaining cables shall be bound and strapped.

7.3.1.37 Replace or Renew - means to remove the unit, equipment, or systems including interferences, and to install a new unit, equipment, or system which is either identical to or equal to that which was removed; the installation shall include but not be limited to any hook-ups, supports, and adapters, which are required to effect a finished fully operational installation complete in all aspects.

7.3.1.38 Restore - means to perform those processes (including but not limited to weld build-up, chrome plate, machine, grind, lap, NDT, etc.) which are required to return a component to the manufacturer’s specifications regarding dimensions, tolerances, angles, surface finish and clearances.

7.3.1.39 Section - means major part of the Work Package and shall include a group of related work items.

7.3.1.40Specification - means either a single work item or a complete set of work items.

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7.3.1.41 Tag out - means a procedure to both notify personnel that tagged-out equipment, components, or systems are either isolated or not in a normal operating condition and to prevent injury to personnel, improper operation, or damage to the tagged-out equipment, components, or systems.

7.3.1.42 Temporary Installation or Temporarily Install - means to provide labor and materials to install the unit, material, equipment or system to completely provide the function described in the individual Work Item, and to remove the same unit, material, equipment or system prior to redelivery of vessel or to satisfactorily meet the requirements of the individual Work Item(s). All the requirements of an installation and removal set forth in paragraphs 7.3.1.19, 7.3.1.19.a, 7.3.1.19.b, and 7.3.1.33 with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, disconnection, detachment and transfer of the unit, material, equipment, or system in its entirety off the ship as specified in the GTR apply to a temporary installation and subsequent removal.

7.3.1.43 Temporary Removal or Temporary Remove - means to provide labor and material to disconnect and move the unit, equipment, or system from its initial location, and to reinstall the same unit, equipment, or system either in the same location or elsewhere on the ship as described in the Work Package. All the requirements of an installation as set forth in paragraphs 7.3.1.19, 7.3.1.19.a, and 7.3.1.19.b with regard to completeness, operation, testing, the identification and resolution of interferences, etc.

also apply to a temporary removal and reinstallation.

7.3.1.44Work item or item - means a separately numbered part of the Work Package describing a discrete portion of the work to be accomplished.

7.3.1.45 Work Package - means the entire written portion of the contract including the Master Ship Repair Agreement, the contract provisions, work items, and the GTRs.

8. GENERAL CONDITIONS

8.1.The following conditions apply to each work item in this Work Package, and are intended to outline the minimum acceptable quality of material, workmanship, and practice.

8.1.1. Where laws, regulations, requirements, or commercial standards are referred to herein, the latest revision that is in effect on the date of the solicitation shall be applicable.

8.1.2. The Contractor shall be held responsible for the protection of existing and newly installed equipment and materials. Any equipment that is damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced, repaired, or restored at the Contractor’s expense as directed by the MSCREP.

8.1.3. Materials and workmanship shall be subject to inspection and approval of the MSCREP at all times. Workmanship and materials found to be defective or not in conformity with

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good marine practice, regulatory requirements, or this Work Package and its associated approved drawings shall be cause for rejection and removal at the Contractor’s expense.

8.1.4. Prepare and submit reports, drawings, and other documents required by the Work Package in accordance with the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).

8.1.5. Equipment, furnishings, and materials removed, including scrap, except those specified for relocation or otherwise designated by MSCREP, are to be disposed of by the Contractor at the contractor’s expense, except for material requiring disposal as a hazardous waste, which shall be disposed of in accordance with Work Item titled, Hazardous Waste Disposal at a Contractor’s Facility.

8.1.6. Install suitable protective devices on equipment, which presents a hazard to personnel.

These may be carrier guards or other approved devices and shall preclude personnel injury. Examples of equipment which require protective devices are those which contain exposed rotating parts, fan blades, belts, pulleys, flywheels, wire rope reels, etc.

8.1.7. Design, workmanship, equipment, and materials must conform to US Coast Guard regulations, COLREGS, Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVIC), and associated documents incorporated by Reference in the aforementioned for marine inspection, and rules set forth by the American Bureau of Shipping, U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Regulations, IMO, SOLAS, IEEE 45 and ANSI A17.1 (for elevators). Unless specifically approved by the MSCREP, Contractor furnished equipment and materials shall be new.

New materials and Contractor furnished equipment must have traceable material documentation. The costs of ABS ship survey will be borne by the Government. The cost of other regulatory service expenses shall be borne by the contractor.

8.1.8. Conduct megger insulation resistance test (phase to phase and phase to ground) on new power cable installations and on existing disconnected and reused power cables.

8.1.9. Bond/ground equipment which is modified or installed by this Work Package. All bonding and bonding straps shall be in compliance with procedures and practices delineated by regulatory and professional agencies and organizations to include ABS Rules for Shipbuilding, and IEEE requirements.

8.1.10. Where ripouts leave openings in structures, decks, or shell plating, suitable insert plates or reinforced structures of equal material shall be installed to close the openings.

8.2. Hazardous Material:

8.2.1. All material shall be asbestos and PCB free. If material that contains asbestos or PCB is inadvertently specified on a Contract Guidance Drawing or other document, the Contractor shall substitute an equivalent non-asbestos or non-PCB material and notify the MSCREP in

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writing prior to making any changes. This will not result in any adjustments to the Contract.

8.2.2. All paint and coatings shall be lead free. Coal tar and coatings containing organic tin or zinc chromate shall not be used. If these materials have been inadvertently specified, the Contractor shall substitute an equivalent lead free, tar free, etc. paint or coating and notify the MSCREP without any adjustment of the Contract.

8.2.3. The contractor may find materials aboard the ship which are hazardous to health. These include, but are not limited to, asbestos, coatings containing lead compounds and zinc chromate, and ventilation gaskets and electrical cable containing PCBs. In the event that hazardous materials are identified, the contractor shall notify the MSCREP immediately and in writing.

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GAS FREE CERTIFICATES REV FEB 14 Simpson, Eric H.

1.0 ABSTRACT :

1.1 The intent of this work item is to provide and maintain Marine Chemist gas free certificates to certify spaces and systems as Gas Free Safe for Personnel Entry and Safe for Hot Work on the ship where work will be accomplished on a daily basis.

2.0 REFERENCES : None.

3.0 ITEM LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION :

3.1 Location/Description :

3.1.1 Machinery rooms, pump rooms, and tanks and spaces.

3.1.2 Areas throughout the vessel where hot work is being performed by the contractor.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES : None.

5.0 NOTES :

5.1 The contractor and subcontractors must consult Military Sealift Command’s General Technical Requirements, (GTR’s), to determine applicability to this work item. The contractor and all subcontractors must comply with all applicable GTR requirements.

5.2 The contractor and subcontractors shall review other work items under this contract, to determine their effect on the work required by this item. Based on this review the contractor shall plan and schedule work to minimize conflicts between work items.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS : None additional.

7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED :

7.1 In the United States or its territories and possessions, a NFPA Certified Marine Chemist shall be used to certify spaces Gas Free Safe for Personnel Entry and Safe for Hot Work (46 CFR 115.710 (a)). Outside of the United States, a Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist, certified in the country or locale where the work is to be accomplished, shall be utilized.

7.1.1 Contractor actions to prepare tanks and spaces to attain gas free certification shall be accomplished in accordance with USCG, OSHA (Subparts 1915.11, 1915.12, and 1915.13) and OCONUS specific locale requirements.

7.2 Test and prove Gas Free "Safe for Men" and "Safe for Hot Work" as applicable for all areas as listed in 3.1, including all other spaces where work requiring gas free condition is required by the work items of these specifications:

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7.2.1 Cleaning required to attain gas free status is covered under individual work items.

7.3 Furnish the MSCREP with two (2) copies of the gas free certificates signed by a NFPA certified Marine Chemist (or equivalent OCONUS Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist) prior to start of any confined space entry and/or hot work. Furnish a new gas free certificate, signed by a NFPA certified Marine Chemist (or equivalent OCONUS Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist), daily thereafter for the duration of the particular work necessitating gas freeing of spaces safe for men and hot work. One (1) copy of said certificate is also to the posted near the gangway(s).

7.3.1 Gas free certificates shall be maintained on a daily basis. This may be accomplished by a shipyard Competent Person, provided same Competent Person is acceptable to all regulatory agency (e.g. USCG, ABS) inspection personnel during inspections. Should regulatory agency inspectors require NFPA certified Marine Chemist (or equivalent OCONUS Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist) certificates, the additional costs of contracting a Marine Chemist shall be borne by the Contractor.

7.3.2 Shipyard Competent Persons shall be trained by a NFPA certified Marine Chemist (or equivalent OCONUS Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist), and credentials demonstrating this training shall be provided to the MSCREP prior to any confined space entries.

7.4 Any variation of originally certified conditions such as shifting vessel, changing ballast, and transport of any other fluids, etc, must be immediately brought to the attention of the MSCREP. A new Marine Chemist gas free certificate shall also be issued.

7.5 Burning or other hot work shall not be done by the contractor on any part of the vessel, including piping systems unless permission to do so is specifically granted by the NFPA certified Marine Chemist (or equivalent OCONUS Marine Chemist or Industrial Hygienist), documented with issued certificates.

7.6 Manufacturer's Representative : None.

7.7 Preparation of Drawings : None.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : None additional.

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LCC-CCSI-HAZARDOUS MATERIAL USE AND

DISPOSAL

Barton, Dave

1.0 ABSTRACT

1.1 This item requires the contractor to provide services to identify, test, handle, store, transport, and dispose of any hazardous wastes generated during the performance of this work package.

2.0 REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES

2.1 References:

2.1.1 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as amended

2.1.2 10 U.S.C. §7311

2.1.3 Applicable Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form

2.1.4 Test Methods for Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods;

EPA Document, SW-846; the official compendium of analytical and sampling methods that have been evaluated and approved for use in complying with the RCRA regulations.

2.1.5 OPNAVINST 5090.1C

2.2 Enclosures:

2.2.1 List of Expected Types of Hazardous Wastes

2.2.2 Hazardous Materials Survey Requirements

3.0 ITEM LOCATION/DESCRIPTION

3.1 Throughout the ship and adjacent areas where ship related work is accomplished causing the generation of hazardous waste as stated below.

4.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED/EQUIPMENT/SERVICES : None

5.0 NOTES

5.1 The contractor and all subcontractors, regardless of tier must consult the General Technical Requirements (GTR) to determine applicability to this work item. In performance of this work item, the contractor and all subcontractors regardless of tier must comply with the requirements of all applicable GTR’s including but not limited to GTR’s 1 through 7 and 23.

5.2 The contractor and all subcontractors, regardless of tier are advised to review other work items under this contract to determine their effect on the work required under this work item. Many of the definitions relating to performance of this work item are found in Work Item 0001

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5.3 Hazardous Waste Defined:

5.3.1 RCRA hazardous waste is waste that appears on one of the four hazardous wastes lists (F-list – 40 CFR 261.31, K-list – 40 CFR 261.32, P-list 40 CFR 261.33, or U-list 40 CFR 261.33), or exhibits at least one of four characteristics—ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity as defined in 40 CFR Part 261, Subpart C.

5.3.2 Any material that is classified and regulated as a hazardous waste by international, federal, state and local regulations for the location where the work is being performed shall be treated as hazardous waste in this item.

5.4 If a material is not specifically determined to be hazardous waste in the location where the work is being performed, the waste shall be considered as non-hazardous waste for the purposes of this contract and shall be properly disposed of as part of the contractor’s bid work requirements for the work item that generates the waste. The costs associated with the removal, handling and disposal of these non-hazardous wastes shall not be charged against this item.

5.5 The waste identified in Enclosure 2.2.1 is based on the best information available at the time of preparation of the solicitation and are estimates. Hazardous waste generated during the actual performance of the work may vary in type or amount from waste identified in Enclosure 2.2.1 as classified and regulated by international, federal, state and local regulations for the location where the work is being performed.

5.6 This item does not cover the disposal of bilge water and/or tank wash water that is deemed hazardous waste due to the presence of oil in the water, as may be the case in certain states.

6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

6.1 The Contractor shall identify and notify MSCREP and Crew all Hazard Materials brought and used onboard during the course of any work. All containers shall be in their original packaging and/or clearly labeled.

6.2 The proper characterization of potentially hazardous wastes shall be performed by one of the following means.

6.2.1 Chemical analysis by a Third Party Certified Testing Laboratory in accordance with Reference 2.1.4. (required for all hazardous wastes with aggregate disposal costs above $5,000)

6.2.2 Reference to a Material Safety Data Sheet, (MSDS).

6.2.3 Applying knowledge and objective qualitative and quantitative data of the hazardous characteristics of the wastes based on the materials or process(es) used.

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6.3 The contractor must provide a means to accurately measure and record/document the amount of potentially hazardous wastes generated in this work package.

6.4 The contractor shall provide the regulatory cite, referencing the threshold values exceeded which identify the material in question to be hazardous waste.

7.0 STATEMENT OF WORK REQUIRED

7.1 Hazardous Waste Management and Control

7.1.1 The contractor shall have in place an effective Hazardous Waste Management and Control system for the identification, handling, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous waste in accordance with Reference 2.1.1.

7.1.2 The Contractor shall submit a Hazardous Waste Management and Control Plan, signed by the contractor’s Environmental Manager, as part of the bidder’s proposal submittal package.

7.1.2.1 Additionally, the contractor shall submit up-to-date reference documentation delineating all Hazardous Waste regulations applicable for work performed at their facility. This document is to be in Portable Document Format (PDF) and shall be part of the contractor’s bid proposal submittal package.

7.1.3 The contractor's control system shall be capable of limiting the amounts of hazardous waste generated in the performance of all work items and preventing the generation of all unnecessary hazardous waste materials during performance of the contract.

7.1.4 The control system shall ensure that all hazardous wastes are handled, stored, transported, and disposed of in accordance with references 2.1.1 and 2.1.2 and all applicable international, federal, state, and local rules and regulations. It shall further ensure that all processes and procedures which have the potential to generate hazardous waste contain readily identifiable language (or other markings), which indicates that hazardous waste is a residual product of the work performance, and that such wastes are to be handled, stored, transported and disposed of in accordance with references

2.1.1 and 2.1.2 and all applicable international federal, state and local rules and regulations.

7.2 Generator Numbers

7.2.1 Generator numbers shall be used on all Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Forms.

7.2.2 When the contractor or any of its sub-contractors performs work which in any manner results in the creation of hazardous waste, documentation related to such waste shall bear the contractor’s generator number.

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7.2.3 When work is performed internationally, the international and local regulations shall be followed, however, in all cases, the contractor shall be the generator of the hazardous waste.

7.2.4 Per NAVSEA doctrine (OPNAVINST 5090.1c, Section 22-6.1.4), hazardous wastes generated solely by the ship shall be retained onboard and shall only be disposed of to a Naval Facility. Therefore, MSC should not be claimed as the generator of hazardous waste while the ship is at the contractor’s facility. Should the situation arise where ship generated wastes must be disposed of at the contractor’s facility, the provisions of Section H-2 of this contract shall be followed.

7.3 Procedure for Initiating Work

7.3.1 MSC has identified potential hazardous wastes which may be expected to be produced during performance of this contract in Enclosure 2.2.1.

7.3.2 Upon vessel arrival at the contractor’s facility, the contractor shall survey all ship spaces, areas, equipment, lockers, and storerooms in the presence of the MSCREP to identify material requiring disposal which may be characterized as hazardous waste. The nature of the potentially hazardous waste shall be determined through the testing requirements of this work item listed in 6.1. The survey results shall be tabulated in a spreadsheet format per Enclosure 2.2.2 of this work item.

7.3.3 Following the arrival survey, if potentially hazardous wastes are discovered through any work associated with a work item in this work package, the contractor is required to notify the MSCREP in writing.

Each notification shall be in accordance with Enclosure 2.2.2.

7.3.4 Hazardous material is only to be handled, stored, transported and disposed of when authorized by the MSCREP.

7.3.5 In the event that a hazardous waste is identified onboard the ship and is authorized for removal by the MSCREP, and the OSHA regulations require containment and special personal protective equipment and health monitoring, these requirements shall be specifically identified by the contractor, and the costs shall be the subject of a change order to the generating work item.

7.3.6 In some states, bilge water may be determined to be hazardous waste due to the presence of oil in the water. When this occurs, the disposal costs shall not be charged against this Item. In the event the bilge water is determined to be hazardous waste due to some contaminant other than oil, the disposal charges shall be charged against this work item.

7.3.7 In some states, tank wash water may be determined to be hazardous waste due to the presence of oil in the water. When this occurs, the disposal

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7.3.8 The physical labor to accomplish the work requirements of a particular work item, including the removal of coverings and interferences, is covered under that work item. In the event that hazardous waste is discovered in preparation for the accomplishment of that work item, the following guidance is provided.

7.3.8.1 Special costs for containments, medical screening and other precautionary measures shall be in accordance with Paragraph

7.3.5 of this work item.

7.3.8.2 Cost associated with the testing, handling, segregation, movement off the ship, temporary storage, transportation, management and disposal shall be covered under this work item, as long as the requirements of this work item are adhered to.

7.3.9 The contractor shall submit weekly reports itemizing all materials being handled as hazardous waste up to that time. This report shall be submitted whether hazardous wastes have been handled or not.

7.4 Hazardous Waste Disposal

7.4.1 The Contractor shall not include any labor, equipment, testing, transportation, handling, or disposal costs for hazardous waste in its initial bid or proposal for this work item. All efforts associated with the sampling, characterization, packaging, staging, handling, manifesting, transportation, and final disposal of hazardous waste shall be identified and compensated exclusively through the Condition Found Report (CFR) and Change Order process.

7.4.2 Condition Found Report (CFR) Requirement: Upon identification or generation of any suspected or confirmed hazardous waste—whether discovered during the initial arrival survey (Paragraph 7.3.2) or arising during the performance of any authorized work package item—the Contractor shall submit a formal Condition Found Report (CFR) to the MSC Representative (MSCREP) and Contracting Officer within twenty-four (24) hours of discovery/identification.

7.4.3 For any proposal in response to a request for quote from the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall include a management and handling fee, as a percentage of the total estimated disposal costs, to account for the contractor’s efforts to identify, test, manage, handle and temporarily store the hazardous wastes in the yard. “Test” above includes all testing required in 6.1. This fee shall be added as a pro-rata expense to each submitted invoice to cover the contractor’s work efforts.

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7.4.4 Submit Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Forms to the MSCREP when disposing of hazardous waste complete with the contractor’s EPA generator number.

7.4.4.1 Outgoing Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form: Submit three

(3) copies of the completed form signed by the generator and the transporter prior to transporting hazardous waste from the contractor’s facility.

7.4.4.2 Returning Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest Form: Submit three

(3) copies of the form completed and signed by the owner or operator of an authorized disposal facility acknowledging receipt of the hazardous waste within five (5) days of receipt.

7.5 The contractor shall ship the hazardous waste to a facility legally authorized to accept the identified waste. The contractor shall ensure that transportation of hazardous waste is accomplished only by haulers registered to perform such transportation with cognizant local, state, federal, and international requirements for the locality that the work is being performed.

7.6 The contractor must submit the following in order to receive compensation under this work item. If any of the items listed in 7.6.1 through 7.6.5 are not provided, the contractor shall not receive compensation until such time as they are provided.

7.6.1 Shipyard’s invoice for the waste disposal. The invoice shall cover the pass through charge from the waste disposal facility and the shipyard’s pro-rata charge for the management and handling fees.

7.6.2 A document identifying the regulatory reference and method utilized under section 6.1 to determine the material was hazardous waste. When analytical testing is utilized, test results shall be included.

7.6.3 Copies of the outgoing Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests.

7.6.4 Copies of the return Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests

7.6.5 Copies of invoices from the hazardous waste transfer and disposal facilities submitted for the transportation and disposal of the hazardous wastes. This invoice must be the invoice the shipyard receives from the transfer and disposal facility and show the amount the shipyard was charged for the hazardous waste disposal.

7.7 Upon completion of the work package, submit a Final Hazardous Waste Removal Summary Report to the MSCREP. The report shall provide an itemized list of the hazardous wastes removed by type, quantity, unit price, extended price, analysis method used, regulatory cite that determined the material hazardous waste, work item that generated the waste, generator assignment along with the applicable manifests for each item, and any third party chemical analysis conducted in accordance with Paragraph 6.1.

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7.7.1 An electronic copy of the Final Hazardous Waste Removal Summary Report shall be sent to:

i. The MSCREP

ii. The MSC Contracting Officer

iii. MSC Technical Library: MSCTECHLIBRARY@navy.mil.

7.8 Nothing contained in this work item shall relieve the contractor from complying with applicable international, federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and regulations, including the obtaining of licenses and permits, in connection with hazardous waste identification, handling, transportation, and disposal in the performance of this contract.

7.9 Manufacturer's Representative: None.

7.10 Preparation of Drawings: None.

8.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS : None additional.

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Encl 2.2.1 Listing of Potential Hazardous Wastes for Item 023 Item Description Est. Quantity

3 Acid & Caustics (Sulfuric Acid) None 4 Ethylene Glycol None 5 Diesel Engine Coolant (Maxigard) None 6 Cooling Water (Drew LiquidDEWT) None 7 Cleaning Solvents None 8 Fluorocarbons None 9 Spent Abrasive Grit (Contaminated – contaminated beyond hazardous waste thresholds) None

10 Paint Sludges (UHP Residue – contaminated beyond hazardous waste thresholds)

None

11 Paint Chips (Contaminated – contaminated beyond hazardous waste thresholds)

None

12 Misc. Chemicals (Flammable) None 13 Misc. Chemicals (Corrosive) None 14 Misc. Chemicals (Reactive) None 15 Misc. Chemicals (EP toxic) None 16 Paints (enamel, epoxy, non-skid, etc.) None 17 Paints (lead, cadmium, chrome) None 18 Paint Stripper & Thinners (phenols, lead, chromium) None

19 Used & Empty Paint Cans None 20 Oily Cloths None 21 Used Boiler Refractory/Magnesite Deck/Underlay & Deck Tile None

22 Electrical Cable Asbestos Insulation None 23 Batteries None 24 Lead Acid Batteries None

The items listed in the table above are examples of wastes that have, at times, been determined to be hazardous wastes based on the locality and characteristics of the substance. If an item on this list is not regarded as a hazardous waste in the locality where the work will be performed, then the contractor shall cross out these items from the list, indicating that they are not considered to be hazardous wastes. Accordingly, the disposal of these non-hazardous wastes generated in the conduct of the work items shall be covered entirely in the bid costs presented by the contractor for the generating work item and shall not be claimed as a cost against WI 0023.

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