Statement_of_Work_-_Hull_Crawler_Robot_Redacted.pdf

Statement of Work

HULL CRAWLER ROBOT

1. GENERAL OVERVIEW:

a. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNS) requires a robotic solution that is capable of carrying a variety of payloads (ship maintenance/repair tools) for use at four Naval Shipyards and Repair and Maintenance

Facility - Yokosuka, Japan. The robot shall be designed such that it will pass NAVSEA safety requirements, non-magnetized, shall traverse across ship hulls using vacuum only, UL parts listed, FCC compliant, with capability to attach a cradle in order to carry specific tools that can complete maintenance actions for various types of Navy ship hulls.

2. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

a. Shall have a left and right unit with a 2-point cradle connection for attachment in the center section between each robot unit.

b. Internal data storage and ports shall be secured against cyber threats.

c. Standard level of encryption on controller (i.e. similar to a Sony Play station controller).

d. Shall be capable of traversing with a tooling/payload weight of up to

33 lbs.

e. Shall be able to work on uneven surfaces with sea growth and in various environmental conditions. Shall be capable of maintaining full vacuum adherence to the hull with gaps of 1 inch in hull. The climber should be capable of traversing vertical walls, ceilings, flat, curved and rounded surfaces. It should be able to climb forward and backwards over uneven surfaces contours and obstacles. It should be capable in full operation of traversing and transitioning from one surface to another continuously.

f. Shall meet National Electrical Manufacturer’s Association (NEMA) standards for all electrical components.

g. Shall be shock/impact resistant for use in industrial maritime maintenance environment.

h. The climber shall have a remote control system that is intuitive and easy to use, be both robust and rugged, designed for a harsh industrial environment. The climbing system should utilize weather proof cable capable of enduring common outside temperature and humidity conditions experienced in the continental United States, while maintaining continuous operations.

i. All electrical components shall be UL listed and approved.

j. Shall comply with all FCC regulations.

k. Shall use 120V and 230V electrical cable and components.

l. Shall comply with American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

R1.06-2012 Industrial Robots and Robot Systems- Safety

Requirements.

m. The climber will be integrated with a Fall Protection system designed to keep minimal slack/constant tension on the climber, with an auto belay/retract mechanism should the vacuum system fail to adhere during operation and/or if there is a loss of power, to ensure continuous safety, with level winding.

n. Shall be vacuum held, not magnetically held, to the ship’s hull and be both portable and lightweight, capable of being manually carried and re-positioned, with a high payload to machine weight ratio, capable of climbing and traversing a wide variety of surface materials and substrates (e.g. steel, rubber, glass, concrete, etc.).

o. Robotic system shall not be larger than 24 inches by 21 inches square by 18 inches high and easily transported and attached to a ship’s hull without need for material movements assistance (pallet jack, forklift, etc.). Shall be able to be installed on hull by no more than two persons. Each robotic unit not to exceed 45 pounds.

p. The climber should be capable of traversing vertical walls, ceilings, flat, curved and rounded surfaces. It should be able to climb forward and backwards over uneven surfaces contours and obstacles. It should be capable in full operation of traversing and transitioning from one surface to another continuously.

3. INSTALLATION AND TRAINING:

a. Contractor will provide two days of training to employees at

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard within 30 days of delivery of the robot

b. Contractor will provide two days of follow up training at Portsmouth

Naval Shipyard within 365 days of delivery of the robot

4. WARRANTY:

a. Free from defects in material and workmanship, under normal and proper use in accordance with instructions in the maintenance manual, for a period of at least 36 months.

The Naval Security Force controls access to the Base; the shipyard security office controls access to all NAVSEA spaces such as the CIA. There are very specific and different requirements based on whether or not the visitors will be entering NAVSEA spaces, are US citizens, are contractors, or will be exposed to classified or sensitive unclassified information.