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1.0 PURPOSE

The U.S. Navy must maintain and modernize its Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCACs) to meet current operational requirements. To that end, the Government intends to utilize this contract for the repair, maintenance, modernization and retirement requirements under the cognizance of ACU-5 of LCACs only home-ported at ACU-5 at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. (MCBCP).

Work will be performed on-site ACU-5.

1.1 DESCRIPTION

The work will encompass LCAC Fleet Modernization Program (FMP), LCAC Post SLEP Extension (PSE), and LCAC Retirements, and LCAC Planned / Emergent Repairs.

1.2 GENERAL SCOPE OF LCAC REPAIR, ALTERNATION, OVERHAUL, AND RETIREMENTS

The Contractor shall furnish the supervision, material, labor, services, equipment (e.g., air compressors, electrical, crane, rigging, etc.), and facilities necessary for the accomplishment of the work identified in each Delivery Order

(DO).

1.2.1 Typical LCAC effort includes management, planning, engineering, quality control and on-craft/off-craft production. Production includes, but is not limited to: welding; marine pipefitting; ship fitting; blasting; painting; sheet metal forming; shaping; cutting and stamping; electrical/electronic repairs and modernization; electrical/electronic alteration; pump/motor and LCAC mechanical systems repair; tank cleaning; rigging; and component/system testing and harbor trials. (Sample FMP and PSE work packages (specifications) are contained in section J.)

1.2.2 Contractor can be required to perform the following efforts:

a. Fitting work. Cutting (mechanical and shear), rolling, shaping, grinding and fitting stainless steel and aluminum sheet metal and shapes.

b. Sheet metal work. Forming, shaping, cutting (mechanical and shear) and stamping stainless steel and aluminum sheets.

c. Welding. Welding sheet metal and shapeingshaping sheet metal (stainless steel and aluminum) and piping joints and fittings.

d. Pipefitting. Targeting, fitting, bending, testing, stress relieving and threading all kinds of pipe (including brazing).

e. Machinist/Mechanical (shop and marine). Removing, machining, repairing, testing, cleaning, hydraulic flushing and reinstalling shafting, propellers, foundations, rotating machinery, deck equipment, pumps, valves and bearings. Fabrication, hydrostatic testing and installation of new tube and flexible hose assemblies.

f. Electrical. Installing and testing wiring, cablingfabricating and installing multi-conductor cabling, controllers, switchboards, equipment, motors, lighting, communications, communication circuits, solenoids, switches and metering.

g. Electronics. Removing, repairing, (re)installing and operational testing of electronic equipment.

h. Rigging. Availability of equipment to remove and to install major components and equipment.

1.2.3 The Prime Contractor(s) are responsible for all contracted and sub-contracted labor, management, supervision, coordination, quality control, quality assurance, quality management, safety management, environmental management, material, equipment and transportation necessary to perform the requirements of each LCAC FMP or PSE availability. The Prime Contractor(s) shall ensure adequate resources are dedicated to comply with the standards, guidelines and procedures as stated to satisfy the requirements.

1.2.4 In performing this contract, tasked in individual Delivery Orders (DDOs)), the Prime Contractor(s) shall:

a. Provide all required facilities and supporting services and equipment, except those furnished by the Government under express provisions of this contract or DO.

b. Provide an established management organization geared toward repair at all levels of size, value and complexity, with clear lines of authority, delegation of responsibility and mid-level managerial positions, capable of managing production, system level testing, quality assurance, material procurement/control, subcontractor control, integrating planning, estimating and scheduling functions.

c. Complete, control, integrate, schedule, and progress a diverse set of repair capabilities.

d. Provide engineering and design support to diagnose and evaluate technical problems and issues and to make competent technical recommendations.

e. Procure and control material. This includes purchasing, monitoring, receiving, inspecting, segregating, issuing, determining nonconformance, and disposing of material. This also includes providing an inventory system for both Government Furnished Material and Contractor Furnished Material, including ordering, tagging and warehousing of material. All materials selected for installation must meet the specified standard military performance specifications, Federal performance standards, and may require to be listed on a Qualified Products List (QPL) for shipboard installations to ensure meeting the designated/engineered requirements for boundary locations, fire insulating/fire retardant properties, durability requirements, and for the reduction of toxic compounds produced/released should the material be ignited or installed in a confined space.

f. Provide a quality control organization meeting ISO 9000 series standards.

g. Perform Non-Destructive Testing.

h. Provide Qualified Welding; to include Aluminum and Stainless welding and specialty welding requirement IAW LCAC manuals.

i. Manage subcontractors, including selecting, scheduling, managing, monitoring and controlling of subcontractors.

j. Manage all Safety/Security, including performing safety training, provide required first aid/medical services, performing fire protection/procedures, and supporting the physical security of the immediate work area and government property.

k. Control Hazardous Material/Waste. Satisfy all legal requirements for removal, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. This includes providing segregated storage of Hazardous Material, obtaining all required State/Federal agency issued hazardous waste generator numbers and disposal documentation.

1.2.4.1 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIALS. The government will provide a list of all GFM items to support each LCAC PSE, FMP or emergent repair availability at the delivery order level, if applicable. The GFM list will be provided at the solicitation of the delivery order and will be incorporated as an attachment to the subsequent delivery order.

1.2.5 Due to U.S. Navy operational requirements, the possibility exists that the contractor may be required to respond to more than one requirement (simultaneous task orders for more than one vessel).

1.2.6 Retirements

The Contractor may be required to:

a. Perform salvageable equipment removal and inventories off retiring craft.

b. Perform equipment functionality inspections.

c. Prepare salvaged equipment for long term storage through appropriate preservation methods, including crating or packaging, if required.

d. Provide complete inventory of all salvaged equipment and a complete listing of tracking information for each salvaged part.

e. Certify craft hazardous material free for disposal.

1.2.7 (reserved)

1.2.8 The contractor shall comply with the Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) requirements identified in section J.

1.3 (reserved)

1.4 (reserved)

1.5 TYPICAL SYSTEMS

Although not all inclusive, the following is a list of the LCAC common systems commonly worked on:

LCAC Lift Fan(s) System LCAC Blow in Door and Filter System LCAC Fender System LCAC Hull, Decking and Modules LCAC Deep Skirt/Lift Bag System LCAC Electrical Power System LCAC Fuel Oil Tanks LCAC Bow Thruster System LCAC Fuel Oil System LCAC Hydraulic Ramp(s) System LCAC ETF40B Main Propulsion System LCAC Rudder(s) Assembly System LCAC Engine Gear Box(s) System LCAC Bleed Air Anti Icing System LCAC Water Wash System LCAC Exhaust Stack System LCAC Oily Waste System LCAC Lube Oil System LCAC Propulsion Shafting System LCAC APU System LCAC Cushion Van Assembly System LCAC Shroud(s) Assembly System LCAC Propeller Hub Assembly LCAC Command and Control System LCAC Cold Weather System LCAC Scavenge Fan Oil Cooler System LCAC Fire Detection and Extinguishing System

1.6 Specific Skills and Experience Requirements

Prime contractor documented experience (3yrs) in:

LCAC Propeller Pitch Propeller (Beta Control Installation) fault isolation, repair, and installation.

LCAC Propeller Shroud Stator repairs, modernization and replacement.

LCAC Module and Drivetrain Alignment conduct (LOS A, B and C) and use of liquid shim techniques.

LCAC Lube, Fuel, Water, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Systems Acceptance Test Procedure; conduct.

LCAC Electrical Power Distribution, Control and Alarm Monitoring Systems Acceptance Test Procedure; conduct.

LCAC Maintenance and Aluminum Welding.