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Statement of Work and Specifications for Repairs to NOAA R/V Quinnat

Background:

The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) at the Pt. Adams Research Station, Hammond, Oregon currently operates the NOAA R/V Quinnat, a 41 foot long ex-US COAST GUARD (USCG) Utility Boat. This vessel has not been painted for over 5 years and it is needed to maintain the vessel

Place and Period of Performance:

NOAA does not have the facilities to sand blast and paint the R/V Quinnat. As such, all work must be performed at the CONTRACTOR’S location (either their base of operation or a suitable location).

Contract work is to be completed within the agreed timeline and not later than 90 days after the date of award.

References:

All contract work must be performed in compliance with the following standards:

OSHA, Occupational Safety and Health Administration NOAA Small Boat Program Specifications and Guidelines (see contacts for information).

3M and Pettit’s Manufactures Specifications

Work Items:

The Contractor will sand blast all existing haul paint off so that new paint can be applied to the vessel.

After all paint is removed and will accept and hold paint, the NOAA representative will inspect the haul. The contractor will then apply new primer and paint to the bottom. The freeboard will be left bare aluminum. See below under Painting.

Specifications:

1. General Requirements.

Contractor Submittals. No less than five (5) business days prior to the start of work, the Contractor shall submit the following in writing to the Technical Representative (TR):

1) List of Subcontractors

2) List of Key Personnel

3) List of Emergency Phone Numbers

Condition Found Reports (CFR). The TR must be notified in writing of any conditions found which may impact the performance of the work or administration of the contract, including a detailed description of the found condition and any proposed or requested solutions. No changes to the statement of work are authorized without written approval from NOAA.

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Vessel Access. NOAA personnel shall be granted access to the vessel during working hours for the purposes of inspecting and evaluating the work tasks. The Contractor is responsible for securing the vessel cabin against unauthorized access outside of working hours.

Government Furnished Material/Equipment/Services. The government shall not furnish any materials, services, equipment, labor, or facilities to fulfill this contract, except as otherwise indicated.

The Contractor shall provide all materials, services, equipment, labor, and facilities necessary to perform the work specified.

Smoking. Smoking aboard the vessel is prohibited.

Quality Control. Quality assurance/control is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. The TR will monitor the progress of work done by the Contractor. If, during the performance of work the NOAA Inspectors witness work that fails to meet the specifications, work that is otherwise unsatisfactory, or conditions which may lead to an unsatisfactory end product, the inspectors will advise the Contractor of the deficiency.

Interferences. The Contractor is responsible any and all interferences. The contractor shall remove all interferences and obstructions necessary to complete the required work without regard to whether interferences are indicated under specification work items. This may include the removal of machinery, piping, ducts, wiring, insulation, structure and anything else which interferes with the proper accomplishment of a work item. While awaiting reinstallation and restoration, the Contractor shall maintain and protect interferences. Unless otherwise authorized by NOAA, upon completion of required work, the Contractor shall reinstall/restore interferences to their original configuration and condition.

Damages. Any damages caused by the Contractor in performance of this contract shall be repaired at the Contractor’s expense.

Compliance. All work must be performed in strict compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations.

2. Protective Coverings.

Prior to starting work on all spaces, the Contractor will protect the decks and deck coverings of spaces in which contract work is to be performed and spaces through which workers will traverse by covering the decks and deck coverings with temporarily fitted heavy plastic, cardboard, plywood or particle board.

The Contractor will protect all compartments, machinery, equipment, furnishings, vent terminals, insulation, glass, cables, piping systems, coatings, structures, and other boat components from damage and from entry of dust, dirt, grit, sand, and other foreign particles. Methods of protection include, but are not limited to fire-retardant blanket (if required due to sparks or slag), canvas, or plastic coverings.

Any protective coverings which are damaged during the course of work shall be immediately repaired or renewed by the Contractor.

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Any damage or contamination resulting from failure to provide adequate protection shall be corrected at the Contractor’s expense.

After completion of all other work the Contractor will remove and dispose of all protective coverings and waste materials.

3. Clean-up, Control and Disposal of Wastes

Upon completion of work the Contractor shall clean-up and remove from the vessel all dust, dirt, debris, scrap, and other materials incidental to the work performed.

All non-hazardous wastes and demolished materials become the Contractor’s property and shall be removed from the job site at the Contractor’s expense.

All hazardous wastes generated by work under this contract are considered to be generated by the Contractor. As the generator of these wastes, the Contractor is solely responsible for containment, management, clean-up, transportation, and proper disposal of said hazardous waste at the Contractor’s expense. Likewise the Contractor is solely responsible for any spill response, containment, cleanup and disposal resulting from contract related spills.

4. Onboard Storage.

Contractor may not store paint, primer, solvents, or any other flammable or hazardous materials aboard the vessel.

5. Painting.

Bottom Paint- Contractor shall remove all Haul paint, down to white metal, from the water line to bottom of keel. New primer and paint will be applied in accordance to manufactures specifications.

The new primer and bottom paint. The NOAA Inspector will inspect surface preparation prior to painting to assure conformance with specifications. Re-preparation due to oxidation bloom shall be the responsibility of the contractor at no charge to the government. Bottom paint shall be 2 coats of Pettit Hydrocoat-Eco (Black #1804). Primer shall be 3 coats of alternating colors of Amaron 235 barrier coat epoxy.

The NOAA Inspector will inspect surface preparation prior to painting to assure conformance with specifications.

All preparation, cleaning, and painting is to be conducted in strict compliance with the coating manufacturer’s specifications, especially pertaining to recoat and cure times, surface preparation, and environmental conditions of application. The coating manufacturer’s specifications are hereby incorporated by reference.

Bottom paint shall be Pettit Hydrocoat-Eco. Primer shall be Amaron 235 barrier coat epoxy. Amaron 235 barrier coat epoxy primer will be applied to all bare metal areas prior to top coating.

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Apply coatings only to dry surfaces and when there is a low chance of precipitation until after the paint has cured. The temperature of the surface to be painted shall be at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit above the dew point. Painting is permitted only when the humidity is less than 85 percent.

The Contractor is responsible for providing and installing any coverings, enclosures, or shelter which may necessary to protect the work from the weather and provide and maintain suitable environmental conditions for painting. These conditions shall be maintained until the paint has fully cured.

Bottom Paint- Sandblast to coating manufacturer’s specifications. Clean and immediately apply the first coat of primer to the areas to be painted. Primer shall be three coats, 4-5 mils DFT each. Apply three top coats 3-4 mils DFT each.

SECURITY

• Personnel performing work must wear visible identification at all times when physically within Government facilities or on Government premises.

• Personnel performing work will work primarily off-site.

• Personnel performing work will not require access to NOAA facilities.

• Personnel performing work will not require a PIV or CAC.

• Personnel performing work will not require a NOAA email address.

• Personnel performing work will not require use of DOC owned IT Equipment (Laptop, Desktop Computer).

• Personnel performing work will not require Non-Government IT equipment to interconnect to a DOC network.

• Personnel performing work will not require access to non-public DOC/NOAA data.