SON Attachment I.pdf

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE (NMFS)

SPECIFICATIONS

FOAM COLLARED ALUMINUM HULL BOAT

NOAA NEFSC 20’-21' Foam Collared Aluminum Hull Boat

I. Background

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) is the research arm of NOAA Fisheries in the region. The Center plans, develops, and manages a multidisciplinary program of basic and applied research. The Protected Species Branch (PSB) of the NMFS utilizes small boats deployed from ships to conduct protected species research in the Greater Atlantic Region (GAR). The boats are configured to support a range of NEFSC scientific activities, including but not limited to marine mammal, sea turtle and pinniped surveys.

NEFSC conducts research throughout the GAR including the Gulf of Maine, the Great South Channel, and offshore waters of the eastern seaboard (e.g. offshore Georges Bank). Much of this work requires the deployment of a small boat daily from a NOAA ship or charter vessel utilizing a man-rated deck cargo crane. Small boats are launched by trailer from land inshore, and from NOAA ships offshore such that they must be robust and versatile enough to withstand the rigors of at- sea deployment in offshore conditions yet nimble enough to maneuver tightly around target species. NOAA has recently implemented policy for operating boats from NOAA Ships to ensure the boats can be lifted and recovered safely within the operational weather/sea state of the ship.

II. General Requirements

The NEFSC requires a custom 20-21' Length Overall (LOA) open console, foam collard aluminum hull boat with self-bailing deck and equipped with twin outboard engines. The boat must be deployable by NOAA Ships and able to be trailered to local sites to be launched from shore. The service provider shall build/provide a multi-mission, foam collard aluminum hull boat per salient characteristics below.

The boat shall be compliant with all applicable American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards and Recommended Practices, and all applicable requirements of 33 CFR Chapter I Sub Chapter S, 46 CFR Chapter I Sub Chapters C, and J, shall hereby be assumed incorporated into this specification unless otherwise specifically stated.

NEFSC is also in need of a trailer for the boat and a cradle for securing the boat on deck aboard NOAA ships.

Maximum boat weight shall not exceed 5,800 pounds. Maximum weight shall include the hull, console, single lift structure (if applicable), propulsion system, engine fluids, all specified outfitting, batteries, electronics, and full fuel levels. Weight estimates for crew are not to be included in the maximum weight calculation.

LOA for the purposes of this SOW does not include outboard engines or bow pulpit. Beam measurement shall be inclusive of all permanently mounted equipment. Maximum height of the boat on the trailer shall not exceed 12.5 feet (Department of Transportation [DOT] highway requirements). Mast/radar arch and any communications antennas are allowed to fold down in order to achieve this height restriction. Any antennas, bow pulpit, or standing platform that fold for trailering must be in place for ship deployment and cannot interfere with any lifting device.

The hull design should maximize directional stability and slow speed maneuvering. Hull must provide high axial stability when persons are working over the side. Boat shall be designed to be easily transported by trailer in accordance with DOT regulations and deployed utilizing common recreational boat ramps.

All equipment shall be installed according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions and requirements. All material and equipment entering into the construction and outfitting of the boat shall be new, unless specifically stated otherwise, herein.

The manufacturer will provide a user’s manual to include stability considerations when using pulpit, side platform and aft elevated observer platform.

BASE VESSEL – CLIN 1 – required.

Lifting system for deployment and retrieval

The lifting system must be designed and approved to accommodate the boat weight with all components and full fuel plus 800 lbs for deployment and retrieval. As such, the lifting system must comply with the OMAO Small Boat Supplemental (available upon request). These requirements include an initial weight test conducted at 150% of the required weight condition and having lifting attachments and hoisting harness components designed to a 6:1 weight ratio safety factor of the modified condition B weight (weight of boat, motor, & accessories + 2 persons @ 185 Ib/person).

The lifting configuration shall include a single point hoisting frame with a permanent boat mounted quick-release hook for deployment and retrieval. This structure will be designed so that it is incorporated around the center console, as to take up minimal additional deck space (see example Figure 1). The hook shall be a Cranston-Eagle ZAPR-356-C2B-VMX open boat mounted off-load hook with positive lock (i.e. prevents lock from opening under any load), with quick release that is equipped with pull-cable. The positive lock device prevents mechanically the hook from opening. The hook is completely made of stainless steel. The Cranston-Eagle ZAPR-356-C2B-VMX is certified by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) and United States Coast Guard (USCG) approved. Lifting hardware must be designed and rated with a 6:1 safety factor and have a legible, permanently attached, weather and water resistant label stating the safey rating from the manufacturer or certified inspector.

The lifting configuration shall have the attachment point to the davit cable just above or near the forward area of the console, with ‘master link’ within arms’ length of helmsperson. The connection point of the master link hook system should be around 5-6’ above the deck, to be easily reachable by the helms person, while mitigating the risk of unintended contact between heads of crew members with crane’s hook/weight. Also required is a receiver for the hook that can be attached to ship’s crane hook.

The single pick frame cannot pose a tripping hazard or pinch points, cannot impair visibility related to small boat operation or scientific mission, and mitigates risks to coxswain and crew during attachment and release operations and while under load. The hoisting frame shall not make access difficult to any other boat components (e.g., engine or batteries.) If the diameter of the hoisting frame components are too large in diameter for personnel to use as a grab bar, additional grab handles shall be welded on with appropriate placement.

There must be ample space to walk safely around all deck structures (the center console, bench seating, lifting hardware/structure) on both the port and starboard sides of the boat.

A backup 4-point bridle system shall be provided, as described below. The four point bridle will be used if the vessel becomes unbalanced due to heavy gear loaded into the vessel. The bridle will attach to four points on the vessel (likely the deck) and lead to a single point for deployment and retrieval. The attachment points for this bridle should not create a tripping hazard on deck, making them as flush with the deck as possible.

● The lifting points must be purpose designed thru-hull braced anchor points for lifting, launching, and recovering the maximum capacity boat weight (boat weight with all components and full fuel plus 800 lbs.) in Beaufort 5 sea state conditions, meeting at least a 6:1 Safety Factor on all lift components.

● Lifting point hardware must be as flush with deck as possible when not in use, as to eliminate tripping hazard.

● Lifting hardware must be designed and rated with a 6:1 safety factor and have a legible, permanently attached, weather and water resistant label stating the safety rating from the manufacturer or certified inspector.

● Lifting points must be positioned on the deck in locations that maximize deck space, do not pose tripping hazards, allow lifting shackles and straps to lay flat while not in use, minimize the chance that the bridle legs will get caught on any part of the boat when put under load, and mitigate risks to coxswain and crew during attachment and release operations and while under load.

● A Lifting-Bridle must be provided.

● The bridle must be a 4-leg nylon bridle (with 1” master link) rated at a minimum of 6:1 safety factor to the boat’s maximum capacity (boat weight with all components and full fuel plus 800 lbs.).

● Bridle must have a legible, permanently attached, weather and water resistant, label stating the man- rated safety rating from the manufacturer or certified inspector.

● Bridle legs must be of the appropriate length to lower the master link within reach of the coxswain (standing at the helm) for quick release during ship-based launch and recovery operations while providing a ~4 degree elevated bow angle to ensure water on deck will drain aft during lift.

COLLAR SYSTEM

● Foam collar

● Collar Membrane – Add a double layer of marinized polyurethane membrane in the high traffic personnel recovery collar cutouts (described below) for increased durability and abrasion protection.

CONSOLE AND BOLSTER

● The console shall be placed as far aft as possible on the boat, with maintaining CG balance, so that the boat lifts adequately level with single point lift, such as to allow an open bow for scientists to work. The console shall be placed just aft of lift point and sponson step-through/turtle door. Dash space should include room for 12” diagonal chartplotter screen, backlit compass, shift/throttle controls, fuel gauge, two (2) VHF radio, and tach/diagnostic motor gauges, 12vDC outlet, hailer/fog horn.

● Lean Post – Minimal padded leaning post bench seat, wide enough to seat two adults positions within comfortable reach of controls (center console design), or (offset console design) minimal padded leaning post bench seat the width of offset console. Ideally, helm design would comfortably accommodate operators of different sizes.

● The console should provide a battery enclosure sized to secure and protect batteries per ABYC. Enclosure shall be weather tight and vented to reduce spray and water intrusion.

Batteries shall be readily accessible for inspection and maintenance.

● Console attachments: The preferred console design would include attachment points that lay flat when not in use, on the forward section for securing equipment; a fire extinguisher and mount; an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and mount; and a life ring and mount. If more appropriate, the life ring could be mounted just behind the helms person.

HULL & DECK

● Hull plating shall be 5083 and/or 5086 welded aluminum construction with minimum 0.250” bottom thickness and minimum 0.188” sides.

● Marine grade aluminum hull, heavy duty keel

● Cathodic protection per ABYC using aluminum anodes. Stand anodes off hull.

● Deck shall be watertight and self-bailing via one-way scuppers or drains. Provide watertight inspection plates for bilge access, located to allow best view of the bilge for inspection and access for a hand pump to remove bilge water.

● Provide Basic Flotation for per ABYC H-8. Preconditioning is NOT required. The use of expanding foam or pour-in foam is prohibited.

● Provide a Capacity Plate per ABYC S-7

● Beaching wear plates (doubler) at bow forefoot is authorized.

● The hull design should maximize directional stability and slow speed maneuvering. Hull must provide high axial stability when persons are working over the side.

● Non-skid Deck – Expand the Heavy duty, adhesive backed, non-skid treads for slip resistance on deck.

● Heavy duty marine grade non-skid (e.g. 3M heavy duty safety walk) coverage to include the center portion of the motor well area (in addition to the standard port and starboard coverage already in this area).

● Flanges – Use marine grade non-skid with a less aggressive grit (e.g. 3M light duty safety walk) on the gunwale flanges and cutout (to reduce wetsuit and line chafe) in contrast to that applied on deck surfaces.

● Bow Storage Locker – Bow storage locker (i.e. bottom compartment) must drain into the interior of the boat through drain holes with plugs.

● Anchor Locker – Bow anchor locker (i.e. top compartment) must drain into the interior of the boat through drain holes with plugs analogous to the bow storage locker (bottom compartment) drains. Anchor locker should not drain into the bow storage locker.

● The face of the anchor locker shall be solid – without a cutout for the anchor rode

– to prevent water intrusion into this space.

● Cleats – Add four (4) 10-inch cast aluminum welded on cleats to the gunwale flanges on each side of the boat. Exact placement to be determined during construction.

● Internal Draining Ability – If you provide a sealed hull space: To mitigate potential damage from water that may enter the sealed hull space as a result of any loss of seal integrity, increase the ability of this space to shed seawater if/when compromised (e.g.

less spray-in foam in hull space; drain holes in stringers and transverse bracing to allow water flow towards aft drain plug for expulsion, etc.) If not: access to bilge, bile pump etc will be required.

● Grab bars and rails - There must be ample grab bars and rails, such as to reasonably accommodate at least 4 personnel during small boat operations as well as during deployment and retrieval from a ship. Forward and aft railing along gunwale should be removable, for easier access to water over the sponson.

● Extra tie downs - Extra D-rings either in deck or along inboard gunwale. They should lay flat/be flush when not in use so as not to create a tripping hazard.

RIGGING & ELECTRICAL

● All applicable American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) Standards and Recommended Practices, and all applicable requirements of 33 CFR183 are hereby incorporated in this specification unless otherwise stated. Installations and/or Inspection by appropriately Certified ABYC Technician(s) is strongly encouraged.

● Label all electrical and electronic conductors and connections per ABYC E-11

● Batteries – two (2), marine grade, dual purpose, batteries.

● Continuously energized parts, such as battery terminals, switches, bus-bars, shall be physically protected with boots, panel back covers, or other forms of protection that cover all energized surfaces to prevent accidental short circuits.

● Energized parts must allow for electrical servicing in place or otherwise be easily removable.

● Running Lights

● LED navigation lights (running and all around white light)

● Dimmable deck lights built into/ flush on the interior gunwale walls.

● Rigging Tubes – Omit spray-in foam insulation in all rigging tubes.

● Fire extinguisher mounts – Fire extinguisher mounts shall not be attached to compartment hatch lids. (Install mounts horizontally or vertically on a vertical surface inside compartment.)

● Compass – Compass must be bracket mounted; not flush mounted.

ELECTRONICS OPTIONS

All electronic components must be compatible with each other where appropriate. GPS feed from chartplotter will need to be connected to both Very High Frequency (VHF) radios.

● Loud hailer/Fog horn

● National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) 2000 Backbone -- Boat should include NMEA backbone for motor instruments and complete electronics package.

● VHF – Two (2) VHF radios installed, both with DSC+ 25 watt power

● VHF antenna – Two (2) robust VHF radio antennas installed. Placement and type will be determined by deck layout during construction.

● Chartplotter /Depth sounder

● 12” diagonal multi-touch color touchscreen, as well as keypad and rotary push-to-enter knobs

● built-in GPS

● flush mount screen

● multifunction display

● waterproof rating of IPX7 or better

● zero degree 50/200kHz transducer, compatible with chartplotter

● note: if built-in GPS not compatible with boat, then GPS antennae (compatible with chartplotter) with high speed position updates, integrated magnetic heading, fully waterproof, GPS, WAAS, and EGNOS compatible, flush mouth preferred, will be required.

● EPIRB – Install a 406 MHz GPS Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) which has at a minimum digital display, dual GPS, LED strobe, GPS test acquisition with a Category II mount that is equipped with a magnet to deactivate water sensor when it’s in the bracket. Placement should be readily accessible. Exact placement of the EPIRB is TBD.

● Provide all excess cables, connectors, etc. included by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) with the above equipment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

1) Open Bow deck - There must be easy access to an open bow so that capture nets could be quickly deployed from the bow or from the bow pulpit. The open bow design shall not have a forward tow post, which could pose a safety hazard or snag capture nets.

2) Bow Pulpit - Required for turtle captures, whale tagging, and other at sea efforts. (See example in Figure 2).

Specifications:

a) The forward edge of the platform shall protrude beyond the bow of the boat so that the front of the platform is in front of bow waves. (For reference, the bow pulpit currently used extends about 48” in front of the tip of the sponson at the bow.)

b) The top rail of the platform must be level so it allows a person to rest a long pole of a huge dip net across the top rail and later raise and use the dip net without it getting caught in the bow pulpit railing. The railing must be low enough to allow the person to bend at the waist and lean over the pulpit rail to capture a turtle in a net. Railing needs to be 35” from the standing part of the bow pulpit.

c) The distance from the waterline to the standing surface of the bow pulpit shall be about 25”.

d) The bow pulpit must be designed with adequate safety features (such as steps and or rails) so that people can move on and off the pulpit while the boat is maneuvering.

e) The bow pulpit must be able to be removed and replaced easily. The bow pulpit shall not interfere with the use of the bow locker(s).

f) The standing surface of the bow pulpit shall be slip-resistant.

g) The bow pulpit shall be lightweight while strong enough to support two adults (adult average weight = 185lbs) We anticipate maximum weight to not exceed 100 lbs.

enabling two people to carry easily.

h) The bow pulpit shall be designed so that it can remain installed during trailering and deployment/retrieval from a ship.

3) Elevated Sighting Platform – NEFSC requires an elevated seating or standing platform for one to two people to be raised to get a better viewpoint for searching for submerged marine animals. If the platform does not have a seating option, there shall be at least a lean bar. One option would be to install a platform in the area normally occupied by an aft radar arch. The elevated platform shall be 3 to 8 feet higher than the deck, with preference given to platforms in the middle or higher end of this range. The platform shall be designed so that it does not make boat stability unsuitable for operations. The platform shall have sufficient grab bars/rails and safety features to allow people to be in the platform while the boat is maneuvering. A motor guard (metal pipe mounted to the boat and extending aft and over the top of the motors) shall be either incorporated into the base of the elevated sighting platform or included as an independent component. Photographs of similar platforms are available upon request.

FUEL SYSTEM

● Built in fuel tank with 75-100 gallon capacity, 0.25” aluminum.

● Provide fill, vent, and shutoff valves per ABYC. Additional watertight inspection ports shall be placed per ABYC to allow normal inspection and access to valves, sending unit, etc.

● Position tank or tanks to achieve balanced trim and balance for hoisting at all fuel levels. Ensure that tanks are accessible for inspection and do not restrict access to areas of the bilge or other boat structures where water may collect.

● Install two (2) Racor fuel filter/water separators (one for each engine) in a readily accessible yet protected location.

● Fuel Tank vent surge protector and NMEA 2000 certified sending units in fuel tank(s) to measure fuel level shall be installed.

PROPULSION

● Twin Outboards – Two (2) 4-Stroke motors (latest model)

● Preference for brand Yamaha or Honda, as this will allow integration into existing fleet without further investment of knowledge and peripherals.

● Horsepower TBD. Hp will be determined by the specs of the boat and manufacturer’s recommendation. Each engine shall be between 115hp and 150hp. Engine weight will be a factor since engine weight jumps between motor categories. For example:

Yamaha- (75hp = 353lb and 115hp= 377lb), (150hp = 478lb and 200 = 487lb).

● Twin Engine Rigging – Digital

● Rigging Minimally Includes:

1. Hydraulic steering

2. Stainless steel propellars

3. Dual binnacle

4. Digital gauge package and controls

5. All necessary hardware, harnesses, cabling, and installation.

● Steering

1. Steering ratio between 4:7-4:9

2. Dual cylinder, 600HP Max, 55MPH Max HC53xx cylinders, HO60xx tie bar, (E.g.-Sea Star Solutions).

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The following requirements will be applied throughout the boat.

● In all occurrences, isolate contact of dissimilar metals to prevent galvanic corrosion.

● All materials and components shall be suitable for a marine environment and/or protected from the marine environment.

● All equipment shall be installed according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions and requirements.

● Stainless Steel Grade 316 (UNS 31600) fasteners and self-locking nuts shall be used throughout.

● Installations and/or Inspection by appropriately Certified ABYC Technician(s) is strongly encouraged.

TRAILER AND CRADLE – CLIN 2 – required.

TRAILER

● The procurement shall include one boat trailer with Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of 12,000 lbs. and carrying capacity of 10,000 lbs. The trailer is to be set up to fit specifically the vessel being procured in this contract. The trailer shall be set up with bunk supports (versus rollers), and is to include the following specifically:

1. 7.5" Aluminum I Beam Construction

2. 6K Galvanized Dura-Flex Torsion Axles

3. 16" Galvanized Spoke Wheels

4. LT245/75R16 A/T Truck Tires

5. 8000# Bulldog Side Wind Type Jack

6. 3500LB Winch on Aluminum Stand 3" strap

7. Appropriate sized greaseable (not oil bath) hubs

8. All Stainless Steel Fasteners

9. Diamond Plate Fenders

10. HD Upright Guide Posts

11. Polymer and Roller in V Assembly

12. Spare tire with Mount, where spare tire is also LT245/75R16 A/T Truck Tire, with matching hub.

13. LED Lights (double jacketed water tight sys)

14. Galvanic Barrier Corrosion Protection

15. 12" SS Rotor/SS 316 Caliper W/ SS PADS 2 Axle Disc Brakes (example:

DEEMAXX)

16. ELEC/HYDR BRAKE ACTUATOR 1600 PSI (Example: Hydro Star)

17. Isolation of different metals

● The trailer will carry a warranty covering trailer and all component parts – 2 years/ axels – 5 years.

● Trailer - Aluminum bunk trailer with disk brakes (surge brake actuator), 2-5/16” ball coupler with safety chains and hooks, V-Stop, Lighting, Spare tire holder w/ tire;

safety tie down ratchet straps (to bow and stern hull tie downs).

● Trailer shall be suitable for saltwater use, with corrosion resistant components and hardware.

● Trailer shall have tandem axles.

● Trailer must be suitable for 125% boat weight including all components and full fuel.

● The trailer title must be included in the documentation and manuals folder.

CRADLE

● One aluminum cradle sufficient for supporting the boat when loaded on the deck of a ship. It shall have eye or D-rings for attaching tie down strapping or chain.

Option Items Option 1 - OFFSET FORWARD TAGGING PLATFORM – CLIN 3. - Optional

In addition to a standard bow pulpit, NMFS also requires a second custom platform which would also be placed at the bow, but offset to the starboard side, and which would ride to the right of the bow pulpit and closer to the water than the bow pulpit described above. This offset forward tagging platform should be designed so that one person could lay on their stomach on the platform in order to hand place a tag on a free-swimming marine animal such as a sea turtle. The horizontal platform surface would need to be made of expanded sheet metal or other material to allow water to pass through if submerged. (See Figures 3-5 for examples). Additional photographs and measurements of our current tagging platform are available upon request.

Specifications:

a) The platform must be sturdy enough to accommodate one person laying on their stomach. Our current platform is 60” long by 18” wide.

b) The platform shall be designed so that it rides high enough above the water line to avoid submergence and splashing, but close enough to the water line so that there is easy (arm length) access to the water and marine animals. A distance of 18” from the bottom of the platform to the water at rest works well with NMFS current platform.

c) The platform must be positioned off the starboard side of the boat, offset to the starboard side far enough to allow the coxswain to see the person on the platform, and the forward edge of the platform shall stick out beyond the bow of the boat so that the front of the platform is in front of bow waves.

d) The surface of the platform shall have a slip-resistant texture but must also be smooth enough to allow a person to lay on it.

e) The platform and associated grab bars must be designed so that a person can safely climb out onto the platform while the boat is maneuvering.

f) The platform shall be able to be folded upwards (or otherwise away from the risk of being submerged in the water) so that the boat can maneuver at high speeds without concern of dunking the tagging platform under the water. The platform shall have an open structure to allow water to pass through it in case it becomes submerged in a wave and to allow good visibility while in the stowed (upright) position.

g) The tagging platform shall be designed so that it could be used with or without the turtle capture bow pulpit, and it should be able to be easily installed and uninstalled.

The tagging platform shall be designed so that it can remain installed during trailering and deployment/retrieval from a ship and shall not interfere with the use of the bow locker(s).

h) The tagging platform shall be light enough so that two people could easily carry it.

Option 2 - TURTLE BOARDING ENTRANCE AND SPONSON STEP-THROUGH – CLIN 4- Optional

Sponson Step-through- Should be positioned forward of console components/structure on both port and starboard gunwales. If ‘Turtle boarding entrance’ is installed on one side, a Sponson step-through may only be required on the opposite side.

Turtle Boarding Entrance - NEFSC requires a way to bring a turtle onboard the boat.

The turtle entrance could be a deep cut through the sponson (like a step-though) or it could be an actual door (like a tuna door or a dive door), but either way the entrance must be large enough to accommodate our large turtles. Preferably 32” or greater width (the size of our large turtles is about 133 cm long and 80 cm wide. See Figure 6). The entrance must be placed and built so that it does not interfere with the hydrodynamics of the boat or introduce water and splashing that would not have occurred in absence of the turtle entrance. The area inboard of the entrance must have enough room 1) so that people can maneuver well enough to lift the turtle and 2) to accommodate the turtle once it has been brought on board. The location of the turtle entrance shall be selected to minimize the vertical distance the turtle needs to be lifted out of the water when being brought onboard.

Preferably 14” or less of freeboard while the boat is at rest.

Option 3 – OFFSET CONSOLE – CLIN 5 – Optional

Substitute offset console for center console, where the console is offset to the starboard side and is approximately half the width of the inboard beam (from sponson to sponson across the deck) (example pictures can be made available upon request). This will be a smaller sized console, but will still facilitate the lifting configurations and electronics listed previously. The bolster leaning post will not extend inboard of the console, leaving deck space free from fore to aft of the boat.

III. Inspection and Delivery

Final inspection and testing will include the following, at minimum:

● Ensure all systems are in compliance with USCG regulatory requirements; 33 CFR

Chapter I Sub Chapter S, 46 CFR Chapter I Sub Chapters C, and J; and ABYC standards.

● Ensure all electronics and components are functioning properly including maximum depth range contour achieved on fathometer.

● Lift test bridle lift test to 1) ensure appropriateness of design with Master Link accessible by personnel at the helm and that the boat picks with a ~4% bow angle with operationally ready load (e.g. equivalent of full fuel tank, minimal outfitting) and 2) document the baseline weight to ensure it is in line with the estimated dry weight in the specifications.

● Where appropriate: Test single lift point to ensure appropriateness of design and balance, with Master Link accessible by personnel at the helm.

● Ensure that the boat is seaworthy and that all equipment, machinery, components and systems can be safely operated.

● Cathode test to ensure small boat is properly protected with aluminum anodes.

● Ensure that the boat launches and retrieves correctly from the trailer.

DELIVERY & SHIPPING

The boat shall be properly prepared and secured for shipping to reduce the risk of damage and exposure to the elements.

The boat shall be shipped to:

ATTN:

NOAA NEFSC

Protected Species Branch 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543

IV. SCHEDULE OF DELIVERABLES

Phase I: Prior to start of build

Item Description Due Date Deliver To/Site

1. Draft design and layout drawings of boat including console electronics and equipment

60 days post award Task Manager

2. Electrical wiring diagram(s) 60 days post award Task Manager

3. Scoping Meeting to review design drawings, specification and option sheets, and electrical diagram

90 days post award

Will set up conference line

4. Final approval/acceptance of design, boat specification & options by NOAA Contracting Officer

30 days post Scoping Meeting

Task Manager

Phase II: During Build

5. Manufacturer provide monthly status reports w/ photographs documenting build stage and progress

2 Business Days prior to monthly conference call

Task Manager

6. Status report conference calls Monthly during construction

Task Manager

7. Manufacturer provide site visit access to NOAA SME for inspection during key milestones of construction. At minimum, a site visits shall be scheduled:

Prior to deck installation. Prior to installation of sponson

TBD Task Manager

Phase III: Prior to Delivery to NOAA

8. Manufacturer provide site visit access to NOAA SME, Small Boat Program Inspector, and/or Small Boat Program Engineer for;

a. Assessment/inspection of completed boat

b. Sea Trials and testing of complete boat (see line 9) final complete boat assessment

TBD TBD

9. Manufacturer conduct sea trails and testing of boat (adhering to engine manufacturer’s recommendations/requirements for engine break-in). A representative of NOAA will be present to observe sea trials. NOAA and Contractor shall agree that sea trials or other testing procedures may disclose defects in Contractor’s design, workmanship, equipment or installation. Any such defects shall be corrected by the Contractor at no additional cost to NOAA.

TBD TBD

10. Manufacturer provide a written performance report including stability and handling in various conditions.

15 days post sea trials/testing Task Manager

Phase IV: Delivery of Boat to NOAA NEFSC

11. Deliver complete boat including:

1. All OEM, Installation manuals, and any other documentation or components provided with installed equipment.

2. General Structural Design Diagrams including under deck supports, fuel, and wire runs.

3. Complete wiring diagram of electrical systems.

4. Written documentation of 6:1 safety design for boat lift-points.

5. Complete final inspection and testing checklists.

6. All maintenance and operating manuals.

TBD 166 Water Street Woods Hole, MA 02543

12. NOAA will conduct inspection and sea trials of boat for final evaluation prior to acceptance

TBD 166 Water St.

Woods Hole, MA 02543