NFFKAE302102958 Statement of Need.pdf

STATEMENT OF NEED

PURPOSE:

Procurement of a shallow draft boat, outboard engine, and trailer to support NOAA Office of Law Enforcement operations in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

SCOPE OR MISSION:

NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement (OLE) protects marine wildlife and habitat by enforcing domestic laws and supporting international treaty requirements designed to ensure global resources are available for future generations.

OLE is dedicated to enforcing laws that conserve and protect our nation’s marine resources and their natural habitat. We ensure a level playing field for honest fishermen, defend U.S.

economic and public health interest from illegal international and domestic fishing activities, and protect vulnerable marine species in order to ensure these global resources do not disappear.

Our primary jurisdiction is the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone, which includes waters from 3 to 200 miles off the U.S. coast, including more than 3 million square miles of open-ocean and more than 95,000 miles of coastline. This includes 13 national marine sanctuaries and four marine national monuments.

OLE enforces more than 40 laws designed to protect marine life and their habitat. One of those is the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, specifically the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

(FKNMS).

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary extends approximately 220 nautical miles southwest from the southern tip of the Florida peninsula. The Sanctuary’s marine ecosystem supports over 6,000 species of plants, fishes, and invertebrates, including the nation’s only living coral reef that lies adjacent to the continent. The area includes one of the largest seagrass communities in this hemisphere. The Sanctuary overlaps four national wildlife refuges, six state parks, three state aquatic preserves. The Sanctuary faces specific threats, including direct human impacts such as vessel groundings, pollution, and overfishing.

OLE directly supports the purpose of the FKNMS – to protect resources and their conservation, recreational, ecological, historical, research, educational, or aesthetic values through comprehensive long-term management and the mission of the FKNMS – to identify, designate, and comprehensively manage marine areas of national significance. National marine sanctuaries are established for the public's long-term benefit, use, and enjoyment. One of the management tools is enforcement and resource protection. OLE is the primary enforcement agency of the FKNMS and fully supports the purpose and mission of the FKNMS.

BACKGROUND:

The boat is necessary to support the mission of NOAA OLE and the FKNMS. The need for the purchase of the boat is to conduct NOAA OLE law enforcement patrols and investigations specifically in the nearshore, shallow waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Patrols in the backcountry waters within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and vessel-grounding investigations require the use of a shallow draft boat. The equipment to be purchased is an 18-foot long shallow draft outboard powered V-Hull boat, equipped with a 150-horsepower four-stroke engine and trailer.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

The boat shall be a 18-19 foot long fiberglass v-hull design with center console and shall also include the following industry standard features necessary to support law enforcement operations: marine grade tinned wiring as necessary for 12-volt electrical service, deck cleats, operator’s (center) console with windshield and seating, hydraulic steering system, steering wheel, navigational lights, fuel storage tank, gear storage compartments, factory rub rail, one primary and one auxiliary starting battery with associated battery switch, aft drain plug(s), bilge pump, 150-horsepower in-line four stroke outboard engine, hydraulic jack plate, 8’ power pole, 20’ carbon fiber marine push pole, aft poling platform and trailer. Additional technical details regarding individual required components are outlined below:

1. Boat

1.1. Length Overall: 18 – 19 feet.

1.2. Beam: Minimum: 7 feet, 6 inches; Maximum: 8 feet.

1.3. Hull Draft Maximum at Rest: 10 inches with motor and rigging.

1.4. Hull Draft Maximum on Plane: 4 inches not including motor.

1.5. Free Board Minimum: 12 inches.

1.6. Draft at idle: no more than 10 inches.

1.7. Draft at plane speed: 0 to 4 inches.

1.8. Carrying Capacity: 500 pounds, 4 persons.

1.9. Hull Horsepower Rating for Motor: 150 HP four-stroke engine.

1.10. Hull Configuration:

1.10.1. V-hull design.

1.10.2. Dead rise: 12 -14 degrees

1.10.3. Gunwales shall include a securely installed factory rub rail.

1.10.4. On-deck water shall drain overboard out the rear of the cockpit.

1.11. Boat Construction: 100% hand-laid fiberglass composite construction in accordance with the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) approved materials, Section T-19.

Link: http://www.abycin.org

1.11.1. Hull

1.11.1.1. Gelcoat thickness: 18 to 20 mils, white.

1.11.1.2. Reinforcements shall be used in the transom, supports or stringers for the inner and outer hulls and fore and aft decks.

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1.11.1.3. Hull shall be fully filled with no-rot closed foam flotation and provide at minimum level floatation in accordance with United States Coast Guard (USCG) regulations, Subpart F, Subpart G, and Subpart H http://uscgboating.org/regulations/builders-handbook-downloads.php.

1.11.1.4. Aft drain plug(s) to allow drainage of water from the inside of the hull (self-bailing).

1.11.1.5. Fore deck, transom deck and gunwale decks shall be on the same level to afford seamless walk around.

1.11.1.6. Self-bailing Cockpit

1.11.2. Sides

1.11.2.1. Gelcoat thickness: 18 to 20 mils, white.

1.11.3. Transom

1.11.3.1. Gelcoat thickness: 18 to 20 mils, white.

1.11.3.2. Transom shall properly accommodate a short-shaft outboard motor.

1.11.3.3. Standard hydraulic jack plate with blinker switch installed on transom rated for outboard engines up to 250 horsepower.

1.11.3.4. Factory installed hydraulic trim tabs

1.11.3.5. Factory installed power pole (port side).

1.11.4. Sole

1.11.4.1. Non-skid white gelcoat on all decking surfaces.

1.11.5. Front Deck

1.11.5.1. Front deck with a minimum of one sealed hatch opening measuring no less than 12 inches by 12 inches for under deck storage.

1.11.5.2. Forward anchor locker

1.11.5.3. Storage compartment shall have a drain to allow water to drain from the storage compartment on the deck and overboard. The storage compartment shall have a pneumatic assist mechanism, seal and flush mounted lockable compression latch. The storage compartment shall be a minimum of one cubic foot.

1.11.5.3. Gelcoat: Non-skid white.

1.11.6. Transom Deck

1.11.6.1. At least four (4) factory installed compartments (2 dry storage, 2 live wells) shall be located in the stern of the vessel. The dry storage compartments shall be a minimum of 1 cubic feet. The live wells shall be a minimum of 20 U.S. gallons. Associated deck hatches shall be of sufficient strength to accommodate 150 lbs. of static weight.

1.11.6.2. Dry storage compartments shall be guttered and gasketed with flush mounted lockable compression latches.

1.11.6.3. Transom deck shall have a seat cushion with removable cushioned backrest wide enough to accommodate the operator and two passengers.

1.11.6.4. Gelcoat color: Non-skid white.

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1.11.6.5. A 38.5-inch poling tower

1.11.7 . Gunwale decks 1.11.7.1.Gunwale decks shall be flush with fore deck and transom deck 1.11.7.2.Gelcoat color: Non-skid white.

1.11.7.3. Rod holders installed under port and starboard gunwale decks.

1.11.7.4. Push pole mounted on port side

1.11.8. Wiring

1.11.8.1. All wiring shall be marine-grade tinned wire of appropriate size.

1.11.8.2. Wiring shall be installed and color coded according to ABYC standards.

1.11.8.3. Wiring connections shall be soldered and shrink wrapped.

1.11.9. Deck Hardware

1.11.9.1. All deck hardware shall be stainless steel or chrome plated bronze.

1.11.9.2. Shall have a minimum of three (3) deck cleats: one (1) 6 inch installed at the bow on the fore deck, and two (2) 6 inch in the stern on the transom deck: with one (1) starboard and one (1) port.

1.11.9.3. All deck hardware shall be flush mounted.

1.11.10. Operator’s Console:

1.11.10.1. Center console type, mounted on centerline of hull.

1.11.10.2. Shall be wide enough to accommodate an operator standing/sitting behind it.

1.11.10.3. Shall have a minimum of one (1) storage area in the console.

1.11.10.4. Console shall have a marine ice chest/seat with a cushion and cushioned backrest sufficient in width to accommodate seating for one adult in front of the console.

1.11.10.5. Color: White.

1.11.10.6. Windshield and over the console grab rail.

1.11.10.7. Console grab rails port and starboard.

1.11.10.8. Stainless steel steering wheel with power knob.

1.11.10.9. Hydraulic tilt steering of appropriate size to meet the maximum horsepower rating of the hull shall be installed which meet ABYC safety standards and shall feature corrosion-resistant materials.

1.11.10.10 Console shall have a door with a watertight seal and a lockable compression latch.

1.11.10.11. Battery on-off selector switch shall be installed under console.

1.11.10.12. Electrical 12-volt equipment switches shall be marine industry standard panel switch type.

1.11.10.13. Digital gauges to at a minimum provide each of the following functions:

tachometer, fuel level, oil level, oil pressure, water pressure, trip and total operating hours.

1.11.10.14. Compass

1.11.10.15. Large enough space on the console above the steering wheel to flush mount a 9-inch GPS/Chart plotter.

1.11.10.16. Rod holders port and starboard.

1.11.10.17. Trim tab switches forward of throttle

1.11.11. Helm Seating:

1.11.11.1. The transom deck aft of the helm shall have a seat cushion with removable backrest wide enough to accommodate the operator and two passengers.

1.11.12. Control Harness Chase:

1.11.12.1. Diameter Minimum: 4 inches.

1.11.12.2. Sealed pipe or box that shall not drain into inner hull.

1.11.13. Navigation Lights:

1.11.13.1. Navigation lights shall be installed in accordance with the USCG, Subpart I which can be accessed at: http://uscgboating.org/regulations/builders-handbook-downloads.php

1.11.14. Fuel Tank:

1.11.14.1. Marine aluminum fuel tank, in accordance with the USCG, Subpart J, which can be accessed at: http://uscgboating.org/regulations/assets/builders-handbook/FUELSYSTEM1.pdf

1.11.14.2. Shall be located forward in the vessel.

1.11.14.3. Capacity: Between 27-40 gallons.

1.11.14.4. Shall be installed with proper filler and vent system per industry standard in accordance with the USCG, Subpart J, which can be accessed at:

http://uscgboating.org/regulations/builders-handbook-downloads.php

1.11.15. Accessories:

1.11.15.1. Marine cranking battery and box located in the center console. Battery shall be of sufficient cranking amps for a 150 HP outboard motor. Shall be a sealed, Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) battery.

1.11.15.2. Auxiliary AGM marine cranking battery and battery box; located in the console.

1.11.15.3. 12-volt powered primary and auxiliary bilge pumps shall be located in the lowest portion of the enclosed hull. Bilge pumps shall include self-activating float switches.

1.11.15.4. Fortress aluminum Danforth anchor of appropriate size with 15 feet of stainless ½” chain, stainless shackles with a stainless swivel and 200 feet of ½” anchor line.

1.11.16 Electronics

1.11.16.1 Garmin 942XS GPS/Chart Plotter (flush mount)

1.11.16.2 ICOM VHF (DSC) capable radio w/antenna

2. Trailer

2.1. Aluminum I-Beam trailer to accommodate use of the boat described above

2.2. Shall be properly configured and of sufficient capacity to safely transport the specified boat, motor, fuel.

2.3. Axles:

2.3.1. Dual torsion axle.

2.3.2. Hydraulic brake actuator

2.3.3. Disc brakes

2.3.4. Stainless steel calipers and rotors

2.3.5. Non-corrosive brake lines

2.4. Aluminum fenders

2.5. Heavy fender braces

2.6. Winch w/4” roller

2.7. Carpeted pressure treated bunks

2.8. Heavy duty tube PVC guide on posts.

2.9. Lighting:

2.9.1. lighting shall meet Federal and Florida specifications for legal lighting, which can be accessed at:

http://www.nhtsa.gov/cars/rules/standards/conspicuity/Trlrpstr.html

2.9.2. Lights shall be submersible/ waterproof LED type.

2.9.3. All connections shall be shrink wrapped and sealed for a waterproof connection.

2.9.4 Wiring shall terminate in a standard 4-way connector.

2.10. All hardware shall consist of stainless steel (screws, bolts, nuts, washers, carpet fasteners).

2.11. Towing coupler shall fit a 2-inch tow ball.

2.12. Tongue jack

2.12.1 Safety cables

2.13. Galvanized wheels w/radial tires

2.14. Spare Tire:

2.14.1. Mounted spare tire holder w/cable and lock.

2.14.2. Spare tire mounted on galvanized rim.

2.15. Spare hub (1).

2.16. Spare bearing kits (2).

3. Outboard engine

3.1. Engine type: Yamaha In-line four cylinder.

3.2. Displacement: 2.7L (Mechanical)/ 2.8L (DEC)

3.3. Bore X Stroke: 94 X 96.2 (3.70 X 3.79in) – 96 X 96.2mm (3.78 X 3.79in)

3.3. Prop shaft horsepower: 150 horsepower@ 5500 rpm.

3.4. Compression Ratio: at least 9.0:1.

3.5. Fuel/Induction System: EFI.

3.6. Ignition: TCI Micro Computer.

3.7. Starting System: electric.

3.8. Alternator Output: 35 - 50 AMP.

3.9. Lubrication: wet sump.

3.10. Engine Oil Capacity: at least 4.5L/4.3L w/without filter.

3.11. Full Throttle RPM Range: 5000-6000.

3.12. Cooling: water/thermostatic control.

3.13. Fuel: Octane 87 & 89

3.13.1 Ethanol Blend Limit: 10% maximum.

3.14. Gear Ratio: (28:14)2.00:1.

3.15. Gear Shift: forward, neutral, reverse.

3.16. Shaft length: S= 20".

3.17. Degree of Tilt: 70 deg.

3.18. Degree of Trim: -4 through +16 deg.

3.19. C.A.R.B. rating: 3-star.

3.20. Dry Weight: approximately 480 lbs.

3.21. Steering Angle: 32 degrees from center, either direction.

3.22. Warranty: 1-yr government.

3.23. Single top mount binnacle control.

3.24. Motor control cables, wiring harness, all wiring, circuit fuse block, with ground bus and cover to install the motor and gauges.

3.25. 3-blade stainless steel propeller.

3.26. Installation included for all motor, controls, wiring and propeller.

3.27. An "In-the-water" performance check shall be performed by the vendor after the motor is installed to ensure the engine mounting height and prop selection result in the engine's maximum RPM's within manufacturer's range.

DELIVERY SCHEDULE:

No later than December 31, 2021.

DELIVERY LOCATION:

The price shall include delivery of the boat, motor, and trailer to:

National Marine Fisheries Service 263 13th Ave S.

St Petersburg, FL 33701 The boat, motor and trailer shall be delivered to the specified address between 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST Monday through Friday, not including Federal holidays.