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This performance work statement outlines the requirements for a rigid hull landing craft style workboat with an enclosed cabin and dual outboard engines. The vessel will be used to launch, recover, and tend uncrewed systems for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Coast Survey in coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, East Coast, and Great Lakes. Requirements include a 28-foot vessel weighing less than 12,000 pounds with a 10-foot beam, 750-pound lifting capacity, enclosed cabin, navigation and communications equipment, and trailer. The successful vendor must deliver the vessel within 18 months of award and provide training. The document includes detailed specifications for the vessel's hull, structure, systems, and equipment as well as inspection and acceptance requirements.

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Performance Work Statement (PWS) for an Uncrewed Systems Support Vessel for NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey

1.Background:

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is one of several bureaus that comprise the U.S. Department of Commerce, a cabinet level agency of the executive branch of the United States of America. The NOAA National Ocean Service (NOS) Office of Coast Survey (OCS) is operationalizing the use of uncrewed systems and requires a commercially available vessel to launch, recover, and tend these uncrewed systems during operations in the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico, East Coast of the U.S., and the Great Lakes in support of the Office of Coast Survey’s (OCS) hydrographic surveying and nautical charting missions.

2.Scope:

These specifications contain the requirements for fabrication of one rigid hull landing craft style workboat, with an enclosed cabin, and dual outboard 4-stroke gasoline propulsion. The vessel will be used in near shore and coastwise operations deploying, recovering, and tending uncrewed systems. In addition, these specifications contain the requirements for a dual-axle or triple-axle boat trailer for transportation and support.

The technical approach shall include:

1. General Arrangement drawings of the proposed vessel.

2. Stability calculations demonstrating that the proposed vessel is capable of the 750 lbs.

over-the-side lifting capability, as required in 3.1.A.4 and 3.2.R this PWS.

3. One or more references for a vessel of the proposed design with at least one (1) year in successful commercial or government service, as required in Item 3.1.B of this PWS.

Provide contact information for each reference.

4. Make/Model and size of the proposed outboard engines

5. Make/Model of the proposed boat trailer

6. Warranties

A contract kick-off meeting will be held within two weeks after contract award. At the kick-off meeting, the vendor and government representatives will:

1. Establish roles and responsibilities of all parties

2. Review the PWS in its entirety

3. Identify items that require vendor/Government decisions, (e.g. makes/models of navigation and communication electronics, etc.).

4. Establish proposed dates for monthly progress reports

Within two weeks after the contract kick-off meeting, the contractor shall provide a milestones schedule for the contract. The milestones schedule is a best-estimate and may be revised as necessary, provided that the requirements of the contract are completed within the contract’s period of performance (POP), and any changes to the dates for Milestone Site Visits are coordinated with government representatives in advance. The milestones schedule shall include, at a minimum, estimated dates for the following:

1. Deadlines for various vendor/Government decisions

2. Construction begins

3. Milestone Site Visit #1 – dye penetrant testing of hull welds

4. Milestone Site Visit #2 – inspections prior to vessel outfitting

5. Builder’s Sea Trials

6. Milestone Site Visit #3 - Government’s Sea Trials and acceptance testing

7. Delivery

8. Familiarization training for Government operators

9. Final Acceptance

3.Requirements:

3.1 General:

A. Provide a heavy-duty landing craft style work boat for year-round use in protected inland waters and coastal waters within 20 nautical miles (nm) from harbor of safe refuge. Operations may include an estimated cargo plus embarked persons’ weight of approximately 3500 lbs.

Specifications:

1. Desired dimensions are: approximately 28’ bow to transom, beam approximately 10’ (Not-to-Exceed (NTE) 10’10”).

2. Vessel weight in the fully loaded condition NTE 12,000 lbs. Vessel height on the trailer

NTE 12’6”.

3. Designs that allow the mast, radar arch, antennas, etc. to fold down in order to meet the height on trailer restrictions are encouraged, and designs that create a clean cabin top are preferred.

4. Vessel rated for Design Category C (non-lifting operations) and able to pass stability in conditions meeting Design Category D (deploying and recovering loads of up to 750 lbs.).

5. The hull design shall maximize directional stability and slow speed maneuvering while minimizing windage.

6. Useful deck and work area shall be maximized, minimum area of 10’x 6’ is required. Hull must provide high axial stability when persons or gear are working over the gunwales.

B. The proposed boat shall be of an existing, proven design. Current production models with reasonable modifications in materials, arrangement or dimensions may satisfy this requirement. The hull form and construction methods shall be traceable to at least three (3) production boats of the same design, or same family of designs, with at least one of these boats having a minimum of one year in successful commercial or government service.

C. All equipment shall be installed according to the original equipment manufacturers’ (OEM) specifications and requirements.

D. All applicable International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Small Craft standards are hereby incorporated in this specification unless otherwise stated. Installations and/or inspections by appropriately certified ISO or American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) technicians are strongly encouraged. Vessel shall be built to the ISO Small Craft standards but does not require an ISO certification.

E. Vessel mechanical components shall be suitable for a marine environment and/or protected from the marine environment. No components may rattle.

F. Use 316 stainless steel fasteners and hardware throughout the construction of the vessel.

G. Insulate the stainless steel hardware from the aluminum hull throughout to prevent galvanic corrosion.

H. Determine the maximum weight capacity of the boat using the appropriate ISO Small Craft procedures. Provide written documentation of the measurements and calculations used.

During acceptance testing, demonstrate stability in accordance with ISO Small Craft standards in the presence of a government representative.

I. Trailer shall meet all U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and be suitable for the boat supported. Trailer specifications are detailed in Section 3.6 of this PWS.

J. Provide a stability matrix that defines the maximum lifting capacities for ISO Small Craft Design Category D under various loading conditions.

3.2 Hull, Structure, and Fittings:

A. Hull plating shall be 5083 and/or 5086 welded aluminum construction with:

1. minimum 0.250” bottom thickness,

2. minimum 0.188” sides and cabin,

3. 0.500” insert beaching plate at the bow,

4. The use of expanding foam or pour-in foam is prohibited. Dye penetrant test hull welds;

prior to welding on the decks.

B. Cathodic protection using ElectroGuard 620A or equivalent impressed current active cathodic protection system.

C. Boat shall have a fully enclosed cabin with a minimum 48 sq. ft. of usable space. Cabin shall be equipped with:

1. at least five (5) marine grade windows, with at least two (2) of them able to be opened for ventilation,

2. InfraRed (IR) reflective coating on the windows.

3. Provide electric 2-speed, self-parking windshield wipers, with water resistant switch on console, defrost for the windshield, forward most port and starboard windows.

4. Helm shall be positioned on the starboard side.

5. Port side forward shall have a minimum of 432 in² of desk/work space.

6. The helm and forward desk/work space shall be equipped with two (2) chairs utilizing a suspension system with storage beneath.

7. The cabin shall include one (1) bench seat with internal storage, starboard side aft of the helm for up to two (2) additional passengers. Along the portside, aft of the front seat, include an additional desk/work space with a minimum area of 1152in2. Provide seating options for the desk/work space. Doors shall be installed for ingress and egress to and from the cabin, one (1) forward and one (1) aft.

8. Doors may be of a sliding design or hinge-type design opening out.

9. Cabin shall retain the same finish as the rest of the hull.

10. Review cabin arrangement requirements during the contract kick-off meeting. Provide a sketch of the proposed cabin arrangement to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for review and approval in accordance with the milestones schedule.

D. Decks shall be watertight and self-bailing via one-way scuppers or drains. Provide heavy-duty aluminum watertight inspection ports for bilge access, located to allow view of the bilge area and access for a hand pump to remove water. Provide at least one such hatch located on the centerline of the deck for each watertight compartment. At least 6” on each side of the keel shall be visible for inspection.

E. The roof of the cabin shall be fabricated to accommodate Global Positioning System (GPS) antennas, very-high frequency (VHF) radio antennas, searchlight, light bar, multipurpose antenna arch, radar antenna and rooftop air conditioning unit. Radar antenna shall be positioned for optimal horizontal sky view. GPS/VHF/Radar antennas shall be positioned to minimize radio frequency (RF) interference between systems.

F. Provide an electric bilge pump and high-level switch with a console mounted alarm and switch for each watertight compartment. Provide an electric bilge pump with automatic float switch and visual indicator when in operation. Provide a high-bilge level alarm with a console mounted audible and visual alarm for each watertight compartment.

G. Gunwales shall be capped to provide secure footing, including steps and hand holds in appropriate locations to aid in embarking and debarking the vessel.

H. Hull rubbing strakes; 3” D-section rubber; at the sheer line, 6” above the waterline, and with evenly distributed forward-swept sections in between no more than 3’ apart; port and starboard. Attach the rubbing strakes in a manner that facilitates easy replacement of damaged sections and does not through-bolt into the hull.

I. Provide push knees on the bow.

J. Provide a minimum of six welded 10” cleats.

K. Provide a heavy-duty stainless steel or aluminum bow eye at appropriate location with a minimum diameter of 1” ID.

L. Provide at least ten (10) recessed tie downs points on deck and/or lower gunwale, located to minimize tripping/snagging hazards. Eight (8) located on the fore deck, two (2) on the aft deck.

M. Gunwale height shall be at least 32 inches high measured from the deck, otherwise, welded aluminum handrails on the gunwales are required in areas less than 32”. Provide the COR with a sketch of the proposed handrail arrangement for review and approval in accordance with the milestones schedule. Pull test all handrails (if applicable) to 300 lbs. and document the test procedure.

N. Provide a towing bollard on centerline as far aft as practicable. Tow point will be used to uncrewed surface vessels weighing up to approximately 3500 lbs.

O. Provide heavy-duty stainless-steel anchor fairlead (skene chock).

P. Anchor/rode/misc. storage/anchor locker shall be located under the foredeck. Must accommodate a minimum of 300’ of ⅜” line and a Danforth model 12H or equivalent.

Q. Provide four (4) welded 3” inside diameter (ID) aluminum pass-throughs intended for temporary mission cabling; two (2) on the forward cabin bulkhead located port and starboard at positioned so they do not interfere with electronics or other vessels design elements; two (2) on the aft cabin bulkhead located port and starboard and positioned as near the cabin top as practicable; the exterior portion of each pass-through shall curve downward to form a gooseneck; provide a mechanism to close/seal the pass-throughs when not in use.

R. Provide one (1) removable drop-in swivel davit with a hand-crank winch and fairlead, 750 lbs. minimum safe working load. Davit must have a minimum 5’ horizontal reach and provide 6’ vertical clearance over the gunwale handrails. Davit shall be tested by a certified OSHA marine crane inspector using 29 CFR 1919. Davit shall have a placard indicating the safe working load limit.

S. Provide six (6) davit mounting sockets, four (4) on the fore deck, two (2) on the aft deck.

T. Provide a welded aluminum cage or barrier to protect the aft engine area; the cage shall have design features that support stern towing operations.

U. Provide 4 welded pad-eyes tied into the vessel structure capable of lifting the full load displacement weight of the vessel. Locate pad-eyes such that the vessel weight is as evenly distributed as practicable. Pull test each pad-eye to 150% of the maximum anticipated load and document the procedure.

V. Apply non-skid material to cabin deck, aft deck, fore deck, and gunwales. Material shall be divided into appropriate sections to allow for replacement of individual sections. Non-skid material shall not be placed more than ½” from all fittings, edges, and any other interference.

W. Bottom paint system shall be copper free and well suited to frequent trailering and for use in freshwater, brackish water, and saltwater environments. A minimum of 20 mils barrier coat preferred. Provide paint system recommendations to the COR for approval in accordance with the milestones schedule. Once approved by the COR, prepare, prime and apply per manufacturer requirements. Bottom paint shall extend to a minimum of 4” above the full-load waterline.

X. Safety Equipment–

1. Carbon monoxide detector in cabin;

2. One (1) – ABC Dry Chemical fire extinguisher, 10 lb. capacity, UL 4A:80B:C, mounted in the aft working deck area;

3. Two (2) – Portable CO2 fire extinguishers , 5 lb. capacity, UL 5B:C, mounted in the cabin;

one (1) in the forward part of the cabin, and one (1) mounted in aft part of the cabin.

4. One (1) Ring Life Buoy mounted in a readily accessible area near the forward working deck area, equipped with a floating line bag.

5. All fire extinguishers shall be mounted in USCG approved brackets.

6. One (1) 406MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) mounted in a readily accessible area in an approved enclosure with a hydrostatic release, in an area where it will float free if the vessel sinks.

7. Emergency Signaling Kit consisting of: one (1) orange distress flag, three (3) hand-held, floating smoke signals, three (3) hand-held flares, three (3) parachute type flares, and one (1) signaling mirror.

8. First aid kit suitable for the proposed operating area. See Appendix A Suggested First Aid Items for Class II, III, and SRV Small Boats included at the end of this PWS.

Y. Interior cabin bulkhead and overhead insulation.

Z. Weld a Hull Identification Number (HIN) plate to the transom, starboard side, near the top.

3.3 Propulsion, Controls, Fuel System:

A. Provide low-emission 4-stroke gasoline engines with stainless steel propeller(s). Size the alternators to meet the charging requirements of the electrical system at 75% of max load.

B. Installation and rigging of the propulsion system shall be in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations.

C. Provide a complete instrumentation package for the main engines. Locate the in-cabin helm console on starboard side of cabin. Minimum instruments to include: Tachometer, hour meter, tilt/trim indicator, voltmeter, audible and visual engine alarms for oil pressure and coolant temperature.

D. Electronic fuel gauge shall also be mounted near the instrumentation package or integrated into the engine monitoring system.

E. Vessel must be capable of operating under the following conditions without refueling for a minimum of 6 hours at cruise speed (22kts) and 14 hours at (7kts). Provide built in fuel tank(s) of adequate volume to meet the specified endurance requirements based on the fuel burn rates of the engines and propellers installed. Tank(s) constructed of ¼” aluminum. Provide fill, vent, and shutoff valves. Fuel tank shall be accessible via a water-tight port or deck plate.

Additional inspection ports shall be placed to allow ease of access to valves, sending unit, and hose connections. Vessel designs that allow for removal of the fuel tank for inspection/replacement without the need for hot work or significant vessel modifications are preferred.

G. Fuel filter and water separator shall be in a readily accessible location.

3.4 Electrical:

A. Electrical power system shall have three (3) potential inputs for alternating current (AC) power: shore power, inverter power, and an option to use a portable generator while underway if the inverter system is not available for any reason. The portable generator is not a deliverable of this PWS. Isolation transformer on the shore power input to block stray AC current. Use an AC rotary switch rated for the appropriate voltage, amperage, and number of AC power sources (e.g. Off + 3 positions). Input selectable multimeter monitor for AC sources.

House batteries and inverter to meet the AC requirements of the mission gear while underway (standard operation). Portable generator to meet the AC requirements while underway in the event the House battery/inverter system is unavailable. Shore power to meet the AC requirements while connected to shore power while alongside or while on the trailer.

B. Provide battery enclosures sized to secure and protect house and start batteries. Enclosures shall be weather-tight and vented. Batteries shall be readily accessible for inspection and maintenance.

C. Provide batteries in a House/Start configuration, isolated by an Automatic Charge Relay (Blue Seas 7610 or equivalent). Battery switch (Blue Seas 5511e or equivalent), installed in a readily accessible yet protected location. House batteries in sufficient quantity/capacity to power all electrical systems.

D. Shore power receptacle 125VAC 30 amp. Configure shore power circuit to charge all battery banks and power all AC outlets when connected. Weatherproof enclosure installed in a readily accessible yet protected location that does not interfere with other aspects of the vessel’s design.

E. Secondary power receptacle 125VAC 30 amp to receive power from a portable generator.

Weatherproof enclosure installed in the vicinity of the aft deck in a readily accessible yet protected location that does not interfere with other aspects of the vessel’s design. Configure the circuit to charge all battery banks and power all AC outlets when connected.

F. Provide marine grade pure sine wave inverter, rated for up to 3500w continuous.

G. Provide AC power distribution panel with enough appropriately sized breakers for all AC systems, plus an additional 50% for spare breakers. Interior AC outlets and exterior AC outlets on separate breakers. Label all breakers.

H. Provide six (6) 15amp, Duplex, AC power outlets for installation inside the cabin: one (1) duplex outlet at the forward desk/work area; one (1) duplex outlet on the starboard side between the helm seat and the storage bench, and four (4) duplex outlets near the desk/work area on the port side.

I. Provide two (2) 15 amp, ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), Duplex, AC power outlets: one

(1) located in the vicinity of the foredeck, and one (1) located in the vicinity of the aft deck;

weather proof enclosure for each; position the outlets such that they are easily accessible and do not interfere with other aspects of the vessel’s design.

J. Provide a direct current (DC) power distribution panel with a sufficient number of breakers to operate: all installed equipment, plus a minimum of six (6) spare positions. Label all breakers.

K. Provide a marine grade air conditioning unit; British thermal units (BTUs) appropriate for the size of the cabin and the intended operating areas; may be powered by either AC or DC provided that the air conditioner unit selected is appropriate for and compatible with the boat’s electrical system.

L. Provide a windshield washer system. Washer system shall be powered from the DC breaker panel. The system may utilize one central reservoir for the entire system, or a reservoir for each section of the windshield. Reservoir shall be located such that it is readily accessible for refilling.

M. Provide an electric sounding device (horn) as per USCG requirements.

N. All navigational lights shall be LED and located as per USCG regulations.

O. Provide water resistant red & white (selectable) LED lighting inside the cabin, mounted in various locations in the overhead to provide illumination throughout the cabin; controlled by a single switch on the DC distribution panel, and individual toggle or switches on each fixture.

Provide COR with a sketch depicting the number of LED fixtures and their arrangement for approval prior to installation.

P. Provide one (1) spotlight. Mount on the forward centerline of cabin top. Remote control installed at helm console. Jabsco 135SL or equivalent.

Q. Provide four (4) LED floodlights, Wesbar P/N 54209-002 or equivalent. Mount lights on cabin top, facing port & starboard midships, foredeck, and aft deck. Lights shall be individually switched, switches located at the helm console.

R. Provide a low-profile light bar above the forward edge of the cabin top with strobe lights.

Light bar is similar to Law Enforcement lights, except lights are amber instead of blue. Controls for the light bar located at the helm console near the controls of other lights.

P. Label all electrical and electronic conductors and connectors.

3.5 Communications and Navigation:

A. Provide 2 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) capable VHF-FM radio/hailers. Mount shall be located at the highest practicable location inside the cabin, above the helm; GPS position fed to VHF radios.

B. Provide a loudhailer speaker on top of the cabin, integrated with one of the VHF radios.

C. Provide two (2) 6dB VHF antennas on cabin roof capable of being lowered via ratcheting or similar type system.

D. Provide a Multifunction Display (MFD) GPS plotter/depth sounder/radar combination with all associated antennas and transducers, flush-mounted in the upper console/helm area.

E. Provide a flux gate compass with display; mount the compass in an appropriate location and mount the display near the helm. Integrate the flux gate compass heading into the MDF as a secondary heading source.

F. Provide a Class B Automatic Identification System (AIS) and integrate with the MFD.

G. Communications and navigation equipment shall be NMEA2000 compliant to the greatest extent practicable.

3.6 Trailer:

A. Provide an aluminum trailer of Aluminum I Beam Construction and properly-rated capacity to accommodate the completed boat size and weight, including the fully rated load plus 15% safety margin. Trailer components shall be suitable for saltwater use, stainless steel or other corrosion resistant materials to be used throughout.

B. Galvanized Dura-Flex torsion axles or equivalent appropriately rated for the combined weight of the trailer and the boat in its fully-loaded condition

C. 316 stainless steel caliper / stainless steel rotor disc brakes on all axles, rotors at least 12” diameter

D. 16" galvanized spoke wheels

E. LT245/75R16 all-terrain truck tires, U.S. made

F. Safe-T-Lube lubrication system or equivalent

G. 3500LB 2-speed winch with Dyneema winch rope

H. U.S Made TIMKEN bearings or equivalent

I. 8000# Bulldog side wind type jack or equivalent

J. All stainless-steel fasteners

K. Diamond plate fenders with a minimum 300lb. live load

L. LT245/75R16 spare tire with mount & cover

M. 12V LED lights (double jacketed water tight sys), U.S. DOT approved

N. Electric/Hydraulic brake actuator & 2 5/16" ball coupler

O. Fully sealed water tight degree 1 electrical with tied-in ground circuits

P. Heavy-duty aluminum upright guide poles with Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sleeves

Q. Commercial bow stop & 3-ton snatch block

R. V-bunk assembly with polymer roller and guides

S. Ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polymer on bunks

T. Marine grade pressure treated bunks cut to deadrise of hull

U. Galvanic barrier corrosion protection and dissimilar metal isolation

V. Freshwater brake flush system

W. Diamond plate stowage compartment

X. Stainless steel hydraulic and flex hoses

Y. D-ring tie-downs appropriately rated for the vessel in the fully loaded condition.

Z. US DOT approved Reflective Tape applied to the exterior sides of the I-beams for the length of the trailer.

3.7 Inspection/Trials:

A. Access to production facilities shall be granted to the Government’s representatives in accordance with the contract terms and conditions as negotiated or provided at award. This is to include pre-award surveys should the Government deem them necessary.

B. Conduct both a Builder’s Sea Trial, and a Government Acceptance Sea Trial. Provide a condition report documenting the Builder’s Trial. Schedule and conduct the Government

Acceptance Trial with the COR. During the Builder’s Sea Trial, document performance results of top speed, cruise speed, low speed controllability and directional stability; to be verified by the

Government’s representatives during the Government Acceptance Sea Trial.

C. Demonstrate physical requirements for length overall (LOA), Beam, Height of the vessel on the trailer, and vessel weight have been met.

D. Test lifting systems to 150% vessel capacity. Provide certificate of weight test and condition report documenting results.

E. Pressure test all tanks and air-tight spaces to at least two (2) pounds per square inch gauge

(PSIG) for one hour with no leaks.

F. Dye-penetrant test all external welds to ensure watertight integrity. Condition report documenting results.

G. Test all hatches, doors, windows, penetrations, and weather-tight or watertight installations for leakage or seepage with a 60 pounds per square inch (PSI) water stream and a 30-gallon bucket dump. Testing must prove that the sealing of door and window frames to the superstructure is water-tight, that fixed windows and all hatches are water-tight, and demonstrate that any leakage through doors and sliding windows is minimal or non-existent.

Provide condition report documenting results.

H. Calculate vessel capacity utilizing the appropriate procedure and prominently mount the

Manufacturer’s Capacity Plate at the helm console in accordance with ABYC S-7. Provide written documentation of the measurements and calculations used.

I. Conduct stability tests in accordance with applicable ISO Small Craft standards, in the presence of a Government Representative designated by the COR. Provide report.

Demonstration of acceptable stability by calculation is allowed in lieu of the Simplified test if programming used is nationally recognized by regulatory authorities (General HydroStatics

Software (GHS) or similar).

J. Provide documentation showing the best estimate for the vessel’s center of gravity and center of rotation based on engineering designs.

K. Fit test boat in the trailer. Ensure bunks and lengths are adequately adjusted for proper tongue weight.

L. Test launch and recovery using a crane and from a boat ramp.

M. Conduct ISO Small Craft Quick Turn and Avoidance Line Tests and provide documentation of the results.

N. Noise Levels: Onboard A-weighted noise level in the cabin at all speeds in calm water conditions cannot exceed 85 decibels (dBA). Measure and document all sound and noise levels at the crew’s normal operational positions.

O. Verify that all trailer lights are operational upon delivery.

P. Upon completion of the boat and trailer, the vendor shall perform pre-delivery inspections, testing, and operational verifications including items listed in 1-5 below. Provide documentation of all test results.

1. Inspect all systems for compliance with USCG and ISO Small Craft requirements and standards.

2. Ensure that the boat is seaworthy and that all components, equipment, and systems can safely operate under the maximum load operating conditions.

3. Ensure that the boat and trailer are clean and absent of trash and other manufacturing debris

4. Ensure that the boat and trailer are ready for delivery except for final cleaning and preparation for delivery.

5. Ensure that the boat launches and retrieves correctly on the trailer.

Q. NOAA representatives may inspect and participate in on-water/pre-delivery testing.

Provide a minimum of 20 business days’ notice to NOAA prior to the anticipated test date.

R. Provide final cleaning and preparation for delivery to NOAA.

S. Provide certification of all tests conducted.

T. Upon delivery, provide 8 hours of vessel familiarization training with the crew, to include training on operations and general maintenance on the engines, outboards, AC and DC power distribution systems, HVAC, Steering, and any other ancillary systems. Provide a minimum of 4 hours of on the water training to include docking and undocking, deploying and trailering the vessel, and a variety of operational scenarios.

3.8 Documentation and Labeling:

A. Provide all Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operating manuals and any other documentation provided with the equipment’s installation. All documentation shall be organized as per each boat component’s section.

B. Provide the capacity plate of the boat as per USCG requirements.

C. Provide Safe Working Load Placard for the davit.

D. Affix a glow in the dark Exit sign on the interior of any hatch leading to the outside of the boat.

E. Provide vessel as-built structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings in a format readable by Computer-aided Design (CAD) programs (.dwg); provide a copy of the drawings in .pdf format.

F. Provide a parts list that includes the description, make, model, and part number for all components purchased and installed on the vessel.

3.9 Delivery:

A. Delivery to be made no later than 18 months from contract award, in accordance with the milestones schedule.

B. Vendor shall deliver boat and trailer to:

Robert F. Wicker Center for Ocean Enterprise Port of Gulfport Gulfport, MS 39501

COR DESIGNATION

To Be Determined At Award is the Government’s Contracting Officer Representative (COR). In this capacity, this person will inspect and accept services rendered in this contract on behalf of the Government.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR):

To Be Determined At Award

The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes, which affect the contract price, scope of work or terms or conditions.

Any Contractor request for changes shall be referred to the Contracting Officer directly or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the prior authorization of the Contracting Officer. The COR may designate an assistant COR to act for them by naming such assistant in writing and transmitting a copy of such designation through the Contracting Officer to the Contractor.

4. Security Requirements:

The Assessment and Authentication (A&A) requirements of Clause 48 CFR 1352.239-72 do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

The contractor will not access, store, process, or transmit any government privileged information. The contractor will not have access to any government owned equipment or access to any non-public government systems or networks.

Appendix A – Suggested First Aid Items for Class II, III, and SRV Small Boats

Reference First Aid Manual

Personal Protective Equipment Nitrile Gloves (multiple sets)

Sunscreen

Disinfectants Alcohol wipes

Hand sanitizer

Iodine applicators

CPR, Choking, Drowning CPR breathing barrier (x2) or CPR rescue mask

AED (if practical)

O2 kit

Lacerations & Trauma Adhesive bandages (various shapes and sizes)

Gauze pads (various shapes and sizes)

Rolled gauze (various widths)

Trauma pads for deep wounds

Eye pad (x4)

Triangular Bandage (x2)

Butterfly strips

Adhesive tape

Shears

Tweezers/forceps

Rubber tourniquet

Cotton tipped applicators

Cold pack (x2)

Medication Motion sickness

Aspirin

Acetaminophen

Ibuprofen

Antihistamine

Antibiotic ointment

Hydrocortisone cream

Burn gel

Sting relief

Cold and cough medication

Antacids

Anti-diarrheal medication

Eye wash

Aloe Vera gel w/ lidocaine

Glucose (or equivalent)

Oral rehydration

Splints Inflatable splint (arm & leg)

Finger splint

Other Thermometer

Needle nose pliers

Knife

Dikes

Emergency thermal blanket

Backboard

*First aid items should take into account the intended operations and number of personnel onboard.

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