TSFS 2024 SOW Kongsberg Repairs.pdf

Training Ship

FREEDOM STAR

Kongsberg 2024 Repairs

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Vessel Info

Vessel Particulars

Synopsis

Work Items

Item # 1 KONGSGERG DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM, REPAIR

Item # 2 SUPPLEMENTAL LABOR

Item # 3 SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

VESSEL INFO

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

The Maritime Administration is the agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation dealing with waterborne transportation. Its programs promote the use of waterborne transportation and its seamless integration with other segments of the transportation system, and the viability of the U.S. merchant marine. The Maritime Administration works in many areas involving ships and shipping, shipbuilding, port operations, vessel operations, national security, environment, and safety. The Maritime Administration is also charged with maintaining the health of the merchant marine, since commercial mariners, vessels, and intermodal facilities are vital for supporting national security, and so the agency provides support and information for current mariners, extensive support for educating future mariners, and programs to educate

America’s young people about the vital role the maritime industry plays in the lives of all

Americans.

The Maritime Administration also maintains a fleet of cargo ships in reserve to provide surge sea-lift during war and national emergencies, and is responsible for disposing of ships in that fleet, as well as other non-combatant Government ships, as they become obsolete.

The Maritime Administration recently realigned many of its functions, to revitalize its role as an industry facilitator, and to bring greater focus to the areas of environment and safety.

TRAINING SHIP FREEDOM STAR

The vessel serves as a back-up and supplementary training ship for the United States

Merchant Marine Academy and the six state maritime academies. The vessel is normally berthed at the Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship (SHLSS). Located in Piney

Point, MD, the SHLSS is a vocational school dedicated to preparing students for successful careers as U.S. merchant mariners.

Before being redesigned to serve as a training vessel for students, the Freedom Star served as a solid rocket booster recovery vessel for the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration (NASA), retrieving solid rocket boosters following space shuttle launches.

The vessel was transferred to MARAD at the end of the space shuttle program and is berthed at the SHLSS under a Memorandum of Agreement that maintains vessel readiness for

MARAD missions at a reduced cost to the government, while also supporting entry-level training for individuals who wish to begin a seafaring career.

VESSEL PARTICULARS

NAME: T.S. FREEDOM STAR

TYPE: Twin-screw Diesel CPP

OFFICIAL REGISTRY NUMBER: 629627

IMO Number 7925314

RADIO CALL SIGN: KRFB

CLASSIFICATION: ABS

BUILDER: Atlantic Marine Inc., Ft. George Island, FL.

DELIVERED: 01 September 1981

LENGTH OVERALL: 176’ 00”

LENGTH BETWEEN PERP. 166” 00”

BEAM: 37’ 01.5”

Depth Molded : 15’ 00”

DESIGN DRAFT: 12’ 00”

Docking Displacement: 725 Long Tons (ESTIMATED)

Lightship Weight; 633.91 Long Tons

VCG: 15.08 Ft. ABL

LCG: 3.08 Ft. Aft of amidships

USCG GROSS TONNAGE: 484 tons

USCG NET TONNAGE: 329 tons

CRUISING SPEED: 12 knots

COMPLEMENT: 24

USCG CERTIFICATION: Public Nautical School ship

ABS CLASSIFICATION: †A1;†AMS;†DPS-O

MAIN ENGINES: Two (2) GM-EMD 12-645E6A

MAIN GENERATORS: Two Kato 166 kW, 440 VAC, 3 Phase

BOW THRUSTER: Verharr Omega OCP 400

STERN THRUSTER; Tees White Gill KAZ 906858 360 Degree Water Jet

DIESEL FUEL CAPACITY: 46,781 U.S gallons

WATER BALLAST CAPACITY: 30,904 U.S. gallons

FRESH WATER CAPACITY: 5,128 U.S. gallons

WASH WATER CAPACITY: 17,160 U.S. gallons

SYNOPSIS: TV FREEDOM STAR – FY24 REPAIR PACKAGE

Intent: It is the intent of the Maritime Administration to utilize Industrial Support to accomplish the scaling and tuning of the Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning System of the

Training Vessel.

Background: The TS FREEDOM STAR is a U.S. Government owned training ship provided to the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship for the purpose of training young men and women for a career in the U.S. Maritime Industry. The ship is part of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF) and maintains a U.S. Coast Guard

Certificate of Inspection (COI) and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Classification.

As a Public Nautical School Ship and Cargo Ship (non-tanker), the regulations of 46

CFR 167, in addition to ABS Rules and SOLAS Regulations for a Cargo Ship (non-tanker), govern all work performed aboard.

Period of Performance: The overall period of performance for this SOW shall be on or about January 5, 2024 through August 30, 2024. The vessel has scheduled monthly training cruises that will need to be worked around.

Location: The TS FREEDOM STAR is moored alongside her pier at the Seafarer’s

Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship located at 45353 Saint Georges Avenue, Piney

Point, Maryland 20674-0075.

Contracting Office Address: Office of Acquisition

7737 Hampton Boulevard, Building 19, Suite 300

Norfolk, Virginia 23505

Primary Point of Contact:

Milton G Spears, William Wile

Contracting Officer

William.Wile@dot.gov

Phone: (757) 322-5806

WORK ITEMS:

ITEM 01 KONGSBERG DYNAMIC POSITIOINING SYSTEM; REPAIR

1 ABSTRACT:

The intent of this item is for contractor to provide all labor and material to travel to the vessel and accomplish the scaling and tuning to the Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning System.

A Kongsberg DP Hardware technician and an EMI controls technician should be scheduled to a service visit of not less than two days at the same time so both can work together to resolve any arising interface issues. During these two days, the DP software system engineer and hardware technician will go out in the river for scaling and tuning before a certification trial.

2 REFERENCES/ENCLOSURES:

Kongsberg Scaling and Tuning Service Quote

3 ITEM LOCATION

Navigation Bridge

4 OWNER FURNISHED EQUIPMENT/MATERIAL/SERVICES:

Chief Engineer will run machinery as required

5 STATEMENT OF WORK:

Contractor to provide all labor and material to perform the scaling and tuning of the Kongsberg Dynamic Positioning System. This will include Contractor furnishing hardware and software technicians (maybe one and same) and providing an EMI controls technician (if needed).

A Kongsberg DP Hardware technician and an EMI controls technician should be scheduled to a service visit of not less than two days at the same time so both can work together to resolve any arising interface issues. During this two days the DP software system engineer and hardware technician will go out in the river for scaling and tuning before a certification trial is attempted. These repairs are as per the service report which stated:

“OS1 is missing. To replace a MP5810 base model and all wiring for CPOS must be ordered and installed. The OT is still there and seems to be functional. OS2 was missing an ethernet cable for NET A. The crew provided one and installed. OS2 had an OSK error and would not boot the software. The crew had the back up DDVD and I preformed a system restore of the MP510 with Ghost. After the system was restored and fully booted, I observed that both GPS units were in timeout. I configured the GPSs (not KM supplied) to the best of my ability however they still would not be accepted to DP. To resolve this a vendor of the customers choosing must sort out the wiring and ensure that the GPSs are configured to provide the DP cabinet NMEA telegrams GGA and VTG at 4800 Baud 8bit 1 stop bit and no parity. This vendor must then log the signal at the DPC to ensure that the signal is present at WU4 X11 15,16 and 11,12 (top right-hand wall IO card at the top). Next item was the MRU was not working due to the internal battery failing because of last being serviced in 2004 (the interval is 2 years) the MRU needs to be sent to KMI New Orleans for processing for calibration and repair in Norway (POC is Don Weaver). Wind signal is good. Gyro signal is good, but it is recommended that the NAVIGAT MK1 is serviced at an 18-month interval, Kongsberg has Sperry certified technicians available on request. The wing OT was tested at both stations with successful command transfer.

Thruster interface was tested with the following results. T1 is always ready meaning that there is something not wired properly at the PLC or an issue with the PLC.I observed at the PLC that when in DP there was no indication that station 3 (DP) was the active station. I was able to command T1 in both direction and observe feedback and wash in the expected direction. I was able to clutch in T2 and command directional control but was not able to command any thrust. I observed that the DP request for command was present at the PLC, the PLC was indicating a transfer to DP (station 3) but not responding to RPM command. T3 and T4 worked as expected and pitch command was responsive but not accurate however the inaccuracy was linear so this will be resolved by Kongsberg during scaling and tuning.

The following actions should be taken by the customer to have the DP system functioning as built:

After the GPSs are resolved and the MRU is serviced and returned, A Kongsberg DP Hardware technician and an EMI controls technician should be scheduled to a service visit of not less than two days at the same time so both can work together to resolve the thruster interface issues. After this is complete a DP software system engineer and hardware technician should go offshore for not less than two days for scaling and tuning before a certification trail is attempted.”

6 PERFORMANCE CRITERIA/DELIVERABLES:

Submit one legible copy, in electronic media, of a complete record of work performed listing the results of the testing to the COR.

7 NOTES:

A list of discrepancies and recommended actions shall be provided upon completion. Suggested source:

Randy P. Malbrough Jr.

Project Resource Planner & Navigation Coordinator New Orleans, LA USA Kongsberg Maritime Inc.

+1 (504) 303-5249 +1 (504) 256-7089 randy.malbrough.jr@km.konsgberg.com www.km.kongsberg.com

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