Statement of Work.pdf

Emergency Towline Package SOW

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. SCOPE

Title: Procurement of lines to facilitate the assembly of an Emergency Tow Package that consist of three separate lines made of high molecular weight polyethylene (HMPE) and covered with substantial chafe protection. Specific lines are listed below.

1. Forward Tow Hawser and Bridle (100-ft tow hawser with 30-ft bridle legs attached to either forward pair of shipboard cleats)

2. Breast off Line (150-ft breast off line)

3. Stem Line (130-ft Stem line intended to be warped around aft end of upper rudder)

1.1. Location of Work:

1.1.1. Topside; forward and aft cleats

1.1.2. Pierside

2. REFERENCES

2.1. NONE

3. REQUIREMENTS

3.1. All lines shall be spliced and fabricated in accordance with National Cordage Institute standards.

3.2. General Line Requirements:

3.2.1. 12x12 braided HMPE line - Plasma by Cortland Company; spliced and sleeved with Cortland Company's proprietary "SX" chafe sleeve

3.2.2. Plasma line colored purple

3 .2.3. Chafe sleeve colored grey

3.2.4. Minimum spliced break strength: 291,000 lb.

3.2.5. Minimum Plasma diameter: 1-5/8" (+ 1/8" with chafe sieve)

3.2.6. Maximum weight: 6.6lb/ft

3.2.7. Specific gravity less than 1.0 (floats)

3.2.8. Maximum stretch: 5% +/- 1 % at break strength

3.2.9. Load Tested with working load limit tag attached

3.2.9.1. Include line name on working load limit tag, i.e. FORWARD BRIDLE LEG

ONE, FORWARD BRIDLE LEG TWO, FORWARD TOW HAWSER,

FORWARD BREAST OFF LINE, and AFT TOW HAWSER

3.2.10. Dimensionally compatible with 1-1/4" Ultrex synthetic shackles by Yale Cordage

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3.3. Forward Bridle Requirements:

3.3.1. Two lengths total

3.3.2. 30-ft lengths each

3.3.3. 5-ft soft eyes on both ends; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each eye and entire body; use one continuous piece of sx for eyes and body; all tails tucked and buried

3.4. Forward Tow Hawser Requirements:

3.4.1. 100-ft length total

3.4.2. 5-ft soft eyes on both ends; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each eye and entire body; use one continuous piece of sx for eyes and body; all tails tucked and buried

3.5. Forward Breast Off Line Requirements;

3.5.1. 150-ft length total

3.5.2. 5-ft soft eyes on both ends; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each eye and entire body; use one continuous piece of sx for eyes and body; all tails tucked and buried

3.6. Aft Tow Hawser Requirements:

3.6.1. 130-ft length total

3.6.2. 5-ft soft eyes on both ends; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each; sx chafe sleeve by Cortland Company on each eye and entire body; use one continuous piece of sx for eyes and body; all tails tucked and buried

3.7. Storage Box Requirements:

3.7.1. Insulated SAE plastic storage box & lid; 42 cubic feet; two boxes total

3.8. All components are required to be capable of withstanding UV and seawater exposure without degradation.

3.9. Government POC must be present to verify performance attributes, inspections, and load tests.

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4. RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1. C230 of the PNSY is required to confirm that all products meet technical specifications prior to formal acceptance.

4.2. C230 of the PNSY is required to complete a technical conformance checklist for any items that do not match the above descriptions

5. DELIVERY/ RETURN

5 .1. Any components that are delivered not in accordance with any above requirement shall be returned and replaced by the vendor. Code 230 of PNSY shall be present during acceptance of all material.

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