NM-AN2120-21-00105 SOW.pdf

STATEMENT OF WORK Annual Liferaft Inspection: NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker

Last updated on October 15, 2020

[STATEMENT OF WORK Annual Liferaft Inspection:

NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker]

FY2021

1. INTRODUCTION

This statement of work (SOW) is to provide details and requirements for Vendors bidding to conduct a full annual inspection of the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker’s Liferafts and associated equipment in accordance with 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 160, Subpart 160.151

– Inflatable Liferafts.

The NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker is a U.S. Government research vessel owned by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

2. SCOPE

Vendors shall provide a base price for the inspection and testing of six (6) Elliot SOLAS Style Mk III TO Polyurethane 20-person Life rafts.

This base price shall include ALL costs related to the inspection and testing of the Liferafts and equipment. All standard annual maintenance and parts replacements shall be included in the base price. Vendor shall also include a standard labor rate and shipping estimate.

Vendor shall provide a certificate of Re-Inspection for each Liferaft.

After the inspection, testing and standard annual maintenance and repair, the Vendor shall provide a Condition Found Report to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and the Point of Contact.

Any work above and beyond the initial inspection, testing and standard annual maintenance and repair shall be reported in a Condition Found Report; which must detail the excess repairs/replacements found necessary and their associated costs. Additional work shall be awarded as a modification to the base contract. No additional work shall be performed until the vendor receives written acceptance from the contracting officer.

3. POINT OF CONTACT AND VESSEL REPRESENTATIVE

4. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

The Vendor will be responsible for the scheduling and transporting/shipping cost of the life rafts from and to the following address:

10th Ave Marine Terminal, 1839 Water Street, San Diego CA 92101

5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Work is requested to be completed and the Liferafts returned to the ship no later than 12/16/2020.

6. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

None

7. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS

The Vendor shall be responsible for the scheduling and shipping cost of the life rafts from and to 10th Avenue Marine Terminal. All personnel must show ID prior to entering the Marine Terminal facility. Identification must be state or federally issued (ex. State ID = Driver’s License or ID Card ex. Federal = Passport, CAC or TWIC card). An escort may be required for personnel without a TWIC.

8. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

All systems and equipment shall be maintained in accordance with requirements as set forth by the OEM, United States Coast Guard (USCG), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and Factory Mutual Research Corp (FM) as applicable.

The Vendor shall ensure that all work be completed by original equipment manufacturer Elliot factory certified technicians. The Vendor must ensure that employees or technicians, whether employed directly or subcontracted, have Certifications/Approvals that are maintained current throughout the period of performance.

9. BASE CONTRACT:

a. Transport Liferafts to inspection facility.

Liferafts and attached hydrostatic releases will be waiting pier-side on the scheduled pick-up day. Arrangements for pick-up should be made with the Point of Contact in advance.

b. Perform Annual Inspection on 6 Elliot SOLAS Style Mk III TO Polyurethane 20-person Liferafts.

Inspection shall be in accordance with 46 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 160, Subpart

160.151 – Inflatable Liferafts. Renew all expired items. All replacement pyrotechnic signaling devices (including aerial flares and hand held signals) must be within 9 months of the date of manufacture when replaced on the life rafts during servicing. Expired pyrotechnics shall be given back to the NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker for disposal. Life rafts without a radar reflector will be affixed with a weather proof label that reads “RADAR REFLECTOR NOT INCLUDED” on the life raft case near the manufacturers plate.

c. Guarantee workmanship and material against defects for twelve months.

Authorized repairs or replacements will be approved within a reasonable time after written notice that the goods are deemed defective.

d. Return Liferafts.

e. Provide Certificates of Re-Inspection for each Liferaft.

10. DELIVERABLES

All data, reports and certificates will be supplied to the vessel’s representative and COR:

Condition Found Report (due COB 11/27/2020) Annual Certifications (due no later than 12/14/2020)

11. ADDITIONAL WORK

After the initial inspection the Vendor shall submit a Condition Found Report listing all additional service and repair work (labor and material) needed to complete an annual re-certification in accordance with SOLAS and ABS requirements.

The Condition Found Report shall include a pricing breakdown that includes all associated labor, parts and shipping. Vendor MUST use the labor rate provided on their original bid submission.

After review and acceptance this additional work shall be awarded as a modification to the base contract. No additional work shall be performed until the vendor receives written acceptance from the contracting officer.

12. REFERENCES

Annual Re- Certifications, December 2017 Conducted by Gustavo Rivera through

Survitec Group