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SECTION B

Design, construct, test and deliver ONE (1) unmanned, non-self-propelled, steel deck barge for the new Offload Infrastructure at the U.S. Antarctic Program’s (USAP) McMurdo Station, Antarctica, operated by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The barge will serve as the floating pier portion of the overall project, ITEM UNIT TOTAL

NUMBER ITEM

QTY.

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0001 ONE (1) STEEL DECK BARGE 1 JOB

0001AA (PHASE I) - PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND

ENGINEERING One (1) Steel Deck Barge

1 JOB XXXX $ _________

0001AB (PHASE II) CONSTRUCTING AND TESTING

One (1) Steel Deck Barge

1 JOB XXXX $_________

0001AC (PHASE III) DELIVER One (1) Steel Deck Barge

TOTAL FOR ONE (1) STEEL DECK BARGE

The submittals required for each of the Item Numbers listed above are identified in Contract Section H02. CLIN 0001 ONE STEEL DECK BARGE is initiated only by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer (KO). Also, at this time the Contractor shall commence all work under Item 0001AA (Phase I). Work under Item 0001AB (Phase II) is initiated only after receipt of the Phase Start Notification issued by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Work under Item 0001AC (Phase III) is initiated only after receipt of the Phase Start Notification issued by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).See Contract Section H01 for additional details concerning Contract Organization.

INSERT LOCATION OF THE FACILITY WHERE THE WORK WILL BE PERFORMED:

The Government may reject an offer as non-responsive if it is materially and mathematically unbalanced as to price for any offered item or combination of offered items. An offer is unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly less than cost for some work and prices, which are significantly overstated for other work.

SECTION C

SECTION C – DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

SCOPE OF WORK

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB), to acquire one (1) an unmanned, non-self-propelled, steel deck barge.

The barge will be used as part the new Offload Infrastructure at the U.S. Antarctic Program’s (USAP) McMurdo Station, Antarctica, operated by the National Science Foundation (NSF). The barge will serve as the floating pier portion of the overall project, The new offload infrastructure will be used to support the annual resupply operations for the Station. The floating pier is intended to support the mooring of ice breakers, container ships and tankers between December and March each year. Rubber-tired vehicles are required to access the floating pier to transport the supplies from the ships to the shore, and tracked vehicles are used to maintain a clear deck and support specialized offload activities. The floating pier will be permanently moored, year-round, in the Winter Quarters Bay, Ross Island, Antarctica.

The completed barge will be ABS classed.

C002 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

A. GENERAL

For this contract, the Contractor shall include, as a minimum, all costs to provide and deliver the following:

Using the contract and reference drawings provided in the procurement package, complete the design for production and fabrication of the barge.

Fabricate one barge in accordance with the specifications of this contract.

Construction verification and testing of the barge and all equipment.

Obtain ABS Class and Statement of Facts; and USCG Documentation for the barge

Deliver the completed barge to the McMurdo Station, Antarctica.

Final Acceptance at the McMurdo Station, Antarctica

B. PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS

The principal dimensions of the barge shall be as follows:

Length, Molded ................................................................................. 328'- 0" Beam, Molded ................................................................................... 100'- 0" Depth, Molded at Amidships, Main Deck .......................................... 18’-0” Bow, Stern, Sides ...... Raked Sides and Ends for Permanent Mooring in Ice

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

The barge shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the contract drawings, and the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies and technical organizations listed below. The Contractor is required to incorporate into the barges any revisions to the rules and regulations listed below as well as those stipulated in the respective specification clauses.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1; “Safety and Health Requirements Manual.”

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges” (2022)

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels” (2022)

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide for Buckling and Ultimate Strength Assessment for Offshore Structures” (2018)

United States Coast Guard, International Navigation Rules, (33 CFR, Parts 80 88)

International Maritime Organization (IMO), Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS), as amended, 1972.

International Maritime Organization (IMO), The International Code on Intact Stability, 2008, 2020.

International Maritime Organization (IMO), International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, 2021.

United States Coast Guard, Pollution, USCG (33 CFR, Parts 151 159).

29 CFR, Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, 1974.

ASTM International, ASTM F1321-21, Standard Guide for Conducting a Stability Test (Lightweight Survey and Inclining Experiment) to Determine the Light Ship Displacement and Centers of Gravity of a Vessel, 2021.

International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”.

American Welding Society “Guide For Steel Hull Welding”, ANSI/AWS D3.5-85.

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), “Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details.”

46 CFR, Subchapter G, Part 67 – Documentation of Vessels o Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-

1261) o Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1270)

C004 CLASSIFICATION & CERTIFICATION

A. U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG)

The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for obtaining a U.S. Coast Guard International Load Line. The Government will allow ABS to review on behalf of the USCG, where authorized. Should the Contractor wish to pursue this path for regulatory review, they shall submit the necessary request to USCG and ABS.

The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the vessel with a USCG Builder’s Certification and First Transfer Title and a USCG Certificate of Documentation (COD).

The Government shall be provided a copy of all correspondences between the Contractor and the

USCG.

B. ABS CLASSIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible obtaining necessary regulatory body reviews and approvals, obtaining necessary inspections and surveys during construction and for the certification and classing of the barges as follows:

ABS classification for “Maltese Cross” ✠A-1, Deck Cargo Barge.

ABS statement of compliance for the following:

o Ice Class PC6 as barge in transit, PC4 as pier.

o Deck rating for MLC 60 wheeled vehicles and a uniform loading of 2,500 psf.

o Towing fittings.

o Permanent mooring system connections.

Stability Letter.

International Load line.

Tonnage Certificate.

Panama Canal Tonnage Certificate (if applicable).

The Contractor shall contract for and be directly responsible for obtaining engineering drawing reviews, necessary inspections, surveys, testing, vessel and material certificates, during construction, as required by ABS for the barge’s certification and classification as stated above.

All costs for construction related support by ABS shall be to the Contractor’s account. Any changes that may be required by modifications to rules or regulations made subsequent to contract award that involve either an increase or a decrease in contract price will be negotiated as a change under the contract.

The ABS Engineering project ID number used for the design is 4964362. This project number should be referenced by the Contractor when the shipyard obtains its ABS project number\hull number for this vessel under this contract. This number shall be reported to the Government.

The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Rich Delpizzo, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (703) 519-9233, RDelpizzo@eagle.org, or 1525 Wilson Blvd, Suite 625, Arlington, VA 22209.

If the Contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the barge “out of class”, the Contractor must specifically advise ABS of such intent and incorporate any and all modifications required by that agency for such operation at no additional cost to the Government and at no additional contract time. Any such modifications which, in the opinion of the COR, affects the arrangements, operability, or suitability of the vessel shall be removed from the vessel by the Contractor at no additional cost or time and the vessel returned to new condition prior to Final Acceptance.

C. ABS ONSITE INSPECTION

When steel construction commences, the Contractor shall coordinate with ABS to ensure the frequency of onsite inspections are not less than once every two weeks. The Contractor shall provide a schedule for the ABS Onsite Inspections. The schedule shall include the scheduled inspection date(s), actual inspection date(s), and signature blocks for the ABS Inspector and Contractor, and notes for what inspection(s) were conducted. This report shall be kept current and upon request be made available to the COR.

D. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

For the ABS certificate of classification, the owner shall be listed as “National Science Foundation”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

OFFICE OF POLAR PROGRAMS

ANTARCTICA INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOGISTICS

2415 EISENHOWER AVENUE

ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314

E. ABS ENGINEERING MANAGER ACCESS & DISCLOSURE

The Marine Design Center (CEMDC) will be the “Owner’s Representative” on this project and all correspondence with ABS shall be made available to the COR. In order to facilitate the communication process and reduce the paperwork burden on all parties, the Contractor, and all sub-contractors, shall utilize the ABS Eagle Construct Engineering Manager Portal (02E) for all drawing submittals and correspondence. The Contractor and all sub-contractors shall make the necessary arrangements with ABS to ensure that the Marine Design Center is granted the following Oversight Permissions for this Contract:

View project and drawing status

View comments

View transmittals

Download approved drawings and review letters

E-Mail notification of approval

E-Mail notification of transmittal

Status

Disclaimer

The Marine Design Center’s ID/WCN number is 615255 and the point of contact with respect to the ABS Coordination/Engineering Manager Portal (02E) is Mr. Tim Keyser, Timothy.J.Keyser@usace.army.mil, phone: (215) 656-6171.

The Contractor shall ensure that, as a part of its contract with ABS the Contractor authorizes ABS to disclose to and discuss with the Army Corps of Engineers any rule or certification criteria issues, design assumptions and their impact on classification and certification, and any other technical considerations on which classification is to be based or which may affect future classification or certification of the barge.

The Contractor shall authorize ABS to provide the Army Corps of Engineers at its request with a copy of all correspondence related to classification, statutory certification or other compliance verification for which ABS is responsible as it is promulgated and initially distributed. This is to include drawings and other engineering work requiring ABS approval as well as correspondence generated which relates to such approvals, including all such correspondence dealing with vendors.

In addition, the Contractor shall copy the Army Corps of Engineers with correspondence regarding classification, statutory certification and other compliance verification for which ABS is responsible. The Contractor shall also authorize ABS to establish and maintain contact with other certification, verification and compliance agents involved on the barges being built.

Upon request by the COR, the Contractor shall request ABS to furnish the Government with the project comment list. The list shall include open and closed technical and surveyor comments.

The surveyor comments shall not only include comments generated during the drawing review process, but also comments generated by the ABS Surveyor during construction inspections. The comment list shall be sent directly from ABS to the COR via email as a .pdf file.

At the completion of the ABS review process, the Contractor shall download all ABS “Eagle Stamped” drawings and provide them on a CD, DVD or via file transfer (i.e. DoD SAFE) to the Government in .pdf format.

C005 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

The barge to be acquired through this solicitation has been assigned the following Marine Design Center project number, names and hull number:

MDC Project Number MDC Hull Numbers Vessel Names .......................................................................TBD

For the purposes of document and drawing preparation, the title "BARGE-LIKE FLOATING PIER, 328’ X 100’ X 18’" and the MDC hull number 887 shall be used on all documents and drawings.

Upon selection of the official name for the vessel by the Government, the Contractor shall incorporate the name into all “As-Built” documents and the construction drawing of the required hull markings. The MDC hull number (887) shall be used in lieu of an “Official Number”.

C006 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contract consists of three phases:

Phase I ............................ Planning, Scheduling and Engineering Phase II.......................................................... Construct and Test Phase III ...........................................................................Deliver

In accordance with the three phases, the Contractor assumes complete responsibility for obtaining ABS classification and certification, and constructing, testing and delivering the barge to meet the requirements of the contract. Should the Contractor determine at any time that he is unable to fulfill those responsibilities, he shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and his proposed manner of correction.

B. ABS ENGINEERING DESIGN REVIEW & PROCESS

The contract drawings providing with the solicitation have been prepared in accordance with the ABS Rules as stated in contract Clause C004 and the performance specification of this solicitation.

The Government has coordinated the basis of design, application of rules, application of environmental criteria and loads, and the application of special design features and analyses with ABS. Upon contract award, the Government will provide the ABS “Reviewed” Stamped drawings and the associated letter(s) from ABS that state the review has been accomplished according to the applicable Rules and Regulations, and the Project Basis of Design document.

Upon contract award, the Contractor shall apply for a Request for Class with ABS. The Contractor shall update the drawings to include any changes made for construction (i.e. typical shipyard details, welding, etc.) and details (i.e. equipment selection) necessary for Class Approval. The Contractor shall reissue the drawings under a New Construction Project to ABS. ABS will compare the drawings to the original Government drawing package, review for any additional changes, and stamp the drawings as Approved for Construction.

For the purpose of bidding, the Contractor shall assume the contract drawings, as issued in this solicitation, are approved by ABS.

C. CONTRACT LEVEL DESIGN

The contract drawings provide a contract level design assumed to be in accordance with ABS and suitable for bidding with confidence. The contract level design shall serve as the basis for the Contractor to complete the final design, as well as to prepare his construction and production drawings. Such contractor engineering can include: secondary structure and foundations, miscellaneous details, complete material list, purchase specifications, shop drawings, construction details, As-Built drawings, and other engineering and technical development necessary to support administration, operation, and production practices. For specific design and engineering drawings and calculations required by the Contractor, see paragraph C006 (E) below and respective clauses throughout Section C.

The Contractor shall not deviate from the contract level design without approval from the Contracting Officer.

D. DRAWING CHANGES

The contract drawings represent a contract level design and are not intended to be revised by the Contractor. The Contractor is expected to build the barge as shown in the contract drawings.

All members and plating have been defined. The Contractor shall not deviate from the hull principal characteristics, subdivision and general arrangements, and scantlings as shown on these plans.

The Government recognizes that minor design developments may be required to complete the final design and to suit the Contractor’s construction and business practices. All design developments shall be provided to the COR for approval and to confirm a contract modification is not required.

If approved, any design developments shall be incorporated into the As-Built drawing package.

Should the Contractor find any issues with the engineering and design of the barge as it relates to this solicitation and contract drawing package, the Contractor shall bring it to the attention of the COR for resolution. If determined necessary by the Contracting Officer, an appropriate contract modification will be developed to address the issue.

E. DRAWINGS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED

1. Contract and Reference Drawings Provided

Contract drawings and reference drawings that are part of this solicitation are listed in contract Section J. All contract and reference drawings will be available to the successful bidder in CAD format.

The contract drawings reflect the contract level design described above.

The reference drawings that are part of this solicitation were developed in support of the contract design and are being provided to the Contractor for informational purposes only.

2. Final Design Drawings Required

Contract Section H, Clause H12, Engineering and Drawings, contains a list with the minimum drawings/calculations required to be finalized and/or developed by the Contractor for the final design.

For clarification purposes, the list in contract Clause H12 details the drawings by action groups.

The action groups distinguish between separate categories based upon the engineering requirements to be completed by the Contractor. The following is a description/definition of these categories:

Drawings To Be Finalized: as part of the scope of work for this effort, the Contractor shall be required to finalize a certain number of contract drawings to achieve a final design.

These drawings have been included as contract drawings. The scope and extent of the necessary finalization has been explained in detail in each respective contract Clause.

These drawings shall be updated and submitted to the Government and, if required for class, ABS for review and approval.

Drawings To Be Developed: the Contractor shall also be required to develop a certain number of drawings to achieve a final design to conform to the requirements of this solicitation. These drawings have been identified but do not currently exist. These drawings shall be developed and submitted to the Government and, if required for class, ABS for review and approval.

As-Built Drawings: the Contractor shall be required to provide a complete “As-Built” record of the vessel. The requirements for the “As-Built” drawings are further defined in contract Clause H14.

As stated above, ABS may require some drawings to be submitted for review and approval in order to obtain class. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to coordinate and contract with ABS for any such reviews.

F. DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DESIGN

Should the Contractor desire to deviate from this specification and/or the contract drawings, he shall submit his request in writing to the COR. Each proposed deviation requested shall be accompanied with a detailed analysis and comparison of the equipment, material or arrangement specified, and the equipment, material or arrangement proposed, including features, dimensions, performance characteristics, benefit to the Government, and compelling reason(s) why the deviation should be made. The request shall include, but is not limited to:

Desired deviation

Reason(s) for the deviation

Detailed analysis (as stated above)

Impact on schedule

Impact on cost

Impact on weight, draft, and trim

Impact of regulatory review and classification

Supporting documentation (i.e. cut sheets, engineering drawings, photos, etc.)

In the absence of compelling reasons for making the deviation, the Contractor’s proposal may be denied.

The Government will review the request and render a decision within 14 days of receipt of a complete request for deviation. Requests that do not provide all of the information identified above may not be reviewed within 14 days, or may be returned as incomplete, with no review action.

If approved, the Contractor shall be responsible for any cascading effects on the design, drawings or scientific reports as determined by the Government. The Contractor shall be responsible for integrating the deviation into the design at no increase in contract cost or no extension of contract completion.

The Contractor bears ultimate responsibility for satisfactory performance of all systems/arrangements impacted or affected by approved deviations as well as the operation of the completed vessel, as affected by the deviation.

No work deviation shall commence without a written approval from the KO.

If a deviation is approved by the KO, it is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to coordinate with ABS and provide any additional engineering effort to meet the conditions of classifications and this specification.

The Contractor shall bear all costs associated with any requested and/or approved deviations, including engineering, estimating, administrative and overhead, regulatory review and approval, construction and test and trials.

G. CONTRACT DESIGN PERFORMANCE RISK

The Government assumes the performance risk for the design as shown on the contract drawings and described in this specification.

The Contractor shall provide and install all of the equipment and systems as they are shown on the contract drawings. All major pieces of equipment have performance characteristics shown on the contract drawings or described in the specifications.

If the Contractor selects equipment that is not as shown on the contract drawings or described in this specification, he shall be responsible for ensuring the overall system(s) performance is maintained, and if necessary, re-engineering the system(s) and revising the drawings.

C010 DEFINITIONS

The following definitions are applicable to phrases and acronyms used throughout this contract:

ABS – American Bureau of Shipping.

COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative - a member of the contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer to perform certain administrative and managerial duties. A copy of the COR’s authority letter is furnished to the Contractor.

IACS – International Association of Classification Societies.

K.O. - Contracting Officer - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

MDC –Marine Design Center.

NSF – National Science Foundation.

QC - Quality Control - Quality Control is a function of the Contractor. Refer to clause E03.

Quality Assurance (QA) is a function of the Government.

USACE –United States Army Corps of Engineers.

USCG – United States Coast Guard

Vessel – The barge-like floating pier

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

H. GENERAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of a complete and functioning barge. The Contractor shall utilize the contract drawings so as to meet specification requirements utilizing construction and testing methods to ensure that the completed barge conforms to the intended design.

Inspection by the Marine Design Center is for the purpose of verifying the proper function of the Contractor’s quality control measures and is not to be used as a substitute for control of quality by the Contractor.

Every effort shall be made during production planning to construct the vessel in an efficient sequence minimizing re-work and repair. Care shall be taken to assure the latest revisions of the Final Design plans are being used.

I. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

Unless otherwise specified or noted on the contract drawings, all structural hull material shall be in accordance with the following specifications:

ABS “Rules for Building and Classing Marine Vessels” and “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Barges.”

Welding Materials - ABS “Approved Welding Electrodes, Wire-Flux and Wire Gas Combination.”

J. STANDARD PARTS & MATERIALS

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials used in the construction and outfitting of the barge shall be the highest grade, free from defects and imperfections, unused and, be the standard product of reputable manufacturers, to the maximum extent practicable. Any material not specified shall be the best of their kind for the purpose intended.

Materials specified herein to meet the requirements of standard specifications published by national authorities shall conform to the respective editions, including amendments, specified. No salvage materials shall be used in the work.

K. WORKMANSHIP

All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work and under competent direction.

In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the barge intended to join or bear upon other parts shall have complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit.

Lightening holes may be punched or machine-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

L. WELDERS

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the ABS or other regulatory bodies acceptable to ABS.

The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

The listed of certified welders shall be submitted during Phase I of the Contract. The list shall include the employee’s name, certification(s), and date(s) of the most recent tests for each certification(s). This list shall be named and numbered 887-C025-01 LIST OF CERTIFIED

WELDERS.

The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt of his proficiency. In such cases the welder shall be re-certified as above if he successfully passed the retest; otherwise, he shall be disqualified until he has successfully passed the retest.

The Contractor shall maintain records of each welder’s certification during the course of the contract. The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer.

M. WELDING

All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules and Quality Standards of the ABS and ANSI/AWS D3.5-85. All welding equipment used on the work shall be of a modern type subject to close control. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld, and be approved by ABS.

Welding procedures, as to direction, length, numbers, and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned to minimize lock-up stresses. Care shall be exercised to produce smooth even beads, especially on all exposed plating and fittings. Beads shall be chipped and ground where directed by the COR.

The Contractor shall employ appropriate welding procedures and grounding connections to preclude the possibility of anodic erosion of the hull after launching

N. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance with the contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen skilled in this type of work.

O. FAIRNESS & CONSTRUCTION TOLERANCES

Steel plating and structure shall be installed using proper welding procedures and sequences to insure fair, undistorted plating panels. The use of filler materials to surface unfair areas is not acceptable.

Maximum allowable construction distortion and tolerances are defined in the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) No. 47 “Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard”. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

P. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

All material and equipment shall be new, of current manufacture and suitable for the marine service intended. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

All material, unless otherwise specified in these specifications or in the drawings, shall be of commercial quality to ASTM, ANSI, or SAE specifications.

During construction and before delivery, the Contractor shall be responsible for protection of all material, equipment, etc., intended for the barges.

The overweight tolerance of members shall be within the limits defined by the specifications of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

All materials shall be free of imperfections due to manufacturing processes and from defects which adversely affect appearance or serviceability.

All plating shall be neatly cut, fitted and welded. All sharp edges or projections which constitute a personnel hazard shall be removed or ground smooth. All notches shall have a radius to prevent stress concentrations.

Where aluminum must be attached to dissimilar metals or between dissimilar alloys of aluminum, fasteners shall be of stainless steel of an approved design with insulation as required to eliminate metal to metal contact.

All galvanizing shall be done after fabrication by the hot dip process, and the zinc shall be not less than 98% pure. In instances where some types of metals cannot be hot dip galvanized, zinc silicate coating may then be substituted.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

All scientific data shall be provided in United States Customary System units of measurement (pounds, long tons, and feet). Data provided in other units will not be evaluated or considered.

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

Q. CONTRACT DRAWING

887-B105-01 HULL LINES

R. GENERAL

The hull geometry for the barge is as shown on the contract drawing. The hull shall be constructed as shown on the contract drawing.

If, while laying out, any significant discrepancies in the shape as given on the drawing are brought to light, this fact shall be called to the attention of the Government immediately for resolution.

C115 INCLINING & DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

S. DRAWING FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

T. USE OF WEIGHT ESTIMATE FOR BIDDING

The weight estimate has been developed commensurate with the contract level design and uses margins for the purposes of vessel performance. The Government does not consider the weight estimate to be suitable for detailed bidding purposes. The Government is not responsible for Contractor use of the weight estimate in bid preparation.

U. WEIGHT & CENTER OF GRAVITY ESTIMATES & MONITORING

The Contractor shall implement a careful independent weight estimating and monitoring program.

During the Engineering Phase (Phase I), the Contractor shall prepare a detailed weight estimate for the vessel based on selected equipment and take-offs of materials. Weights and centers of gravity shall be documented in a spreadsheet type format using a system similar to the MDC Work

Breakdown Structure (WBS), which will be provided at contract award. The document shall be numbered 887-C115-01 and titled WEIGHT ESTIMATE.

The detailed weight estimate shall be complete with the longitudinal, transverse, and vertical location of the center of gravity of all items included in the estimate.

The Contractor shall update the weight estimate each month with details on the equipment selected and purchased, and outfitting design developments. The weight estimate shall be submitted monthly for Government quality assurance review.

During the Construct and Test Phase (Phase II), the Contractor shall continue to update and submit the weight and CG estimate each month. The update shall reflect actual equipment location, actual quantity and location of outfitting items, and any changes to the structural weight.

The Government will review the monthly weight estimate to ensure the anticipated draft, and trim and stability conditions of the barge are satisfactory. If weight growth that adversely impacts the vessel’s trim and stability is found, the Government will contact the Contractor to determine the cause and develop a remedial action plan.

V. INCLINING & DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work, and the barge in the lightship condition, the Contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321-21 and Contract Clause E05. The Contractor shall be responsible for developing the inclining test procedure/plan, providing all certified inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel, directing the experiment, recording all data, and completing the inclining test report. The Government will participate in the incline experiment as a witness.

The Contractor shall prepare an inclining test procedure/plan and submit it to the Government and ABS for review and approval. The plan shall be numbered 887-C115-02 and titled: INCLINE EXPERIMENT PLAN. For the Government’s review, the plan shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the scheduled inclining.

Based on the intended ABS class of the vessel, ABS will require engineering review and surveyor witness with the inclining experiment. The Contractor shall coordinate submittals and on-site surveyor representation with ABS to ensure the construction and testing schedules are maintained.

Following the completion of the inclining experiment, the Contractor shall complete the incline test report and determine the lightship displacement, centers of gravity and hydrostatic properties of the barge. The report numbered 887-D115-03 and titled: INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT, shall be submitted to the Government and ABS for review and approval.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with ABS reviews (including at least one iteration to reflect any ABS comments made) and all surveyor costs.

W. FINAL STABILITY DOCUMENTS

The Government will maintain responsibility for updating the scientific and stability documents with the results of the incline experiment. Within 21 calendar days of receipt of 887-D115-03 INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT), the Government will update and issue the following to the Contractor:

887-D125-01 HYDROSTATIC CALCULATIONS

887-D150-01 DAMAGE STABILITY

887-D155-01 INTACT STABILITY

The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting the above documents to ABS for review and approval, including all ABS costs. The Contractor shall coordinate the schedule of submissions and testing with ABS to maintain the construction and testing schedules.

C120 RESISTANCE

X. DRAWING FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B120-01 TOWING & RESISTANCE CALCULATION

Y. GENERAL

Report 887-B120-01 provides the calculated towing resistance characteristics of the vessel. Should the Contractor’s design development affect the resistance then the Contractor shall provide an updated report documenting the towing resistance characteristics incorporating these design developments.

C125 HYDROSTATICS

Z. DRAWING FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B125-01 HYDROSTATIC CALCULATIONS

AA. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Report 887-B125-01 provides the hydrostatics properties and curves of form of the vessel. Should the Contractor’s design development affect these characteristics then the Contractor shall provide an updated report documenting the hydrostatics properties and curves of form incorporating these design developments.

If there are no changes to the Contract Design, the Government will provide and update the hydrostatics for the vessel, after the completion of the inclining test and deadweight survey. The hydrostatics report will be numbered 887-D125-01 and titled: HYDROSTATICS

CALCULATIONS.

C140 FREEBOARD

BB. GENERAL

The Vessel is designed to have a freeboard of 10 feet while in service as a pier. The design freeboard is intended to help maintain a workable bridge angle for vehicles driving on and off the Vessel during the active period of its service.

C150 DAMAGE STABILITY

CC. DRAWING FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B150-01 DAMAGE STABILITY

DD. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Report 887-B150-01 documents the initial Damage Stability evaluation for the vessel. Should the Contractor’s design development affect the subdivision, full load draft, or other damage stability characteristics then the Contractor shall provide an updated report documenting the damage stability results incorporating these design developments. The damage stability and survival criteria are identified in the report 887-B150-01.

If there are no changes to the Contract Design, the Government will provide and update the damage stability report for the vessel, after the completion of the inclining test and deadweight survey.

The Damage Stability report will be numbered 887-D150-01 and titled: DAMAGE STABILITY.

C155 TRIM & INTACT STABILITY

EE. DRAWING FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B155-01 INTACT STABILITY

FF. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Report 887-B155-01 documents the initial Trim and Intact Stability evaluation for the vessel.

Should the Contractor’s design development affect the subdivision, loading conditions, or other intact stability characteristics then the Contractor shall provide an updated report documenting the trim and intact stability results incorporating these design developments. The intact stability criteria are identified in the report 887-B155-01.

If there are no changes to the Contract Design, the Government will provide and update the trim and intact stability report for the vessel, after the completion of the inclining test and deadweight survey. The trim and intact stability report will be numbered 887-D155-01 and titled: TRIM &

INTACT STABILITY.

C165 SIMPLIFIED STABILITY LETTER

Following the completed and approved incline results, the Contractor shall request a Simplified Stability Letter from ABS. The letter shall address route, draft and trim, deck cargo, tanks, hull openings, weight changes, bilges, list, freeing ports and watertight bulkheads.

The Contractor shall compile the Simplified Stability Letter, along with the ABS approved as-built scientifics into a booklet for the vessel Owner and future towing vessel masters. The booklet shall be numbered 887-D165-01 and shall be titled TRIM & STABILITY BOOKLET. The booklet shall be submitted to, and approved by, the COR prior to starting the delivery trip.

C170 DRY DOCKING PLAN

GG. GENERAL

The Contractor shall develop a dry docking plan for the vessel. The dry docking plan and calculations shall be submitted for review and approval to the COR and ABS during Phase I of the contract. The dry docking plan shall be designated 887-C170-01 DRY DOCKING PLAN. The dry docking plan calculations shall be designated 887-C170-02 DRY DOCKING PLAN

CALCULATIONS.

After the inclining experiment is complete and lightship values approved, the Contractor shall update the drawing and calculations with final weights, centers of gravity, and loading conditions.

The Contractor shall be responsible for submitting the updated drawings and calculations to the COR and ABS for review and approval.

HH. REQUIREMENTS

The dry docking plan shall be developed to show the blocking arrangement. The sample blocks to be used for docking shall be identified on the dry docking plan. The blocks used for docking shall hold the vessel in the fully loaded condition.

The plan shall show all major hull structure on the bottom including all transverse and longitudinal bulkheads connecting with the bottom shell, as well as anodes, and other features which could interfere with the setting and shifting of docking blocks.

The plan shall also include an alternate blocking arrangement to allow for the servicing of all areas of the bottom of the vessel. No block shall remain in the same position on the alternate blocking plan as it was on the primary dry docking plan.

The blocks shall be located to evenly distribute the loads and avoid undue stresses within the hull structure. Blocks shall be located in way of main structural, longitudinal, and transverse bulkheads wherever possible. Where blocking is located on frames other than bulkheads, appropriate docking brackets shall be designed and installed within the hull. Docking bracket details shall be shown on the structural drawings. If the end(s) of the vessel are unsupported, the Contractor shall provide calculations with the plan submittal showing that the hull strength is adequate to handle the cantilevered load.

The dry docking plan shall contain all of the information contained in the, including:

Dimensioned drawing of the docking block Total area covered by the docking blocks for each plan The maximum block loading (kips/foot-squared) Lightship weight, LCG, and VCG determined by the Inclining Experiment Full load weight and LCG as determined by the as-built Stability Calculations

C185 TEST & TRIALS

The barges and their component parts shall undergo tests and trials in accordance with Section E, Clause E05, Tests, Trials, & Demonstrations.

C200 ARRANGEMENTS

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

II. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

887-B205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

887-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT AND INBOARD PROFILE

JJ. GENERAL

The new offload infrastructure will be used to support the annual resupply operations for McMurdo Station. The floating pier is intended to support the mooring of ice breakers, container ships and tankers between December and March each year. Rubber-tired vehicles are required to access the floating pier to transport the supplies from the ships to the shore, and tracked vehicles are used to maintain a clear deck and support specialized offload activities. The trucks and vehicles are intended to be able to turn and leave the vessel on one of two bridges. The vessel will also support liquid transfer from tankers moored at the vessel via portable hoses between the tanker and the McMurdo tank farm.

The main deck will be as free of obstructions to the extent practicable to facilitate the flow of vehicle traffic and snow removal. A bull rail will be installed around the perimeter of the barge to provide a boundary for vehicle traffic. Clear, or open, area(s) will be provided at the fore and aft ends of the main deck to facilitate snow removal. A portable magnetic handrail system will be provided and deployed as needed for operations. The intent of the portable handrail is to designate controlled access zones.

The configuration of the hull and deck arrangement, and the bulkheads and subdivisions within the hull shall be as shown on the contract drawing.

KK. ACCESS AND MAINTENANCE

Equipment and machinery shall be arranged and installed to facilitate access for use and for purposes of maintenance, adjustment, or repair. In the detailed design and construction of the vessel, the Contractor shall take care that this goal is achieved to the maximum practical extent.

Access to equipment shall permit ease of maintenance and operation, and shall permit the movement and positioning of portable tools and test and support equipment required to perform the maintenance and operational tasks. Permanent fittings and structure shall be kept clear of routes required for the removal of machinery.

Arrangements for examination, for access and cleaning, and for painting, shall be provided for all compartments and all pockets in the vessel by means of permanent ladders, doors, manholes, scuttles, bolted plates, etc.

Special care shall be exercised in the location of manholes and access holes to tanks, bilges, machinery, equipment foundations, and other places difficult to reach. Restriction of access openings by pipes, valves, or other fittings shall be avoided. Ladders shall be located in line with the openings.

Adequate drainage and collection shall be provided in all places where water or oil would tend to accumulate.

C300 STRUCTURE

C301 HULL STRUCTURE

LL. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

887-B301-01 MIDSHIP SECTION STRUCTURE

887-B307-01 DECK AND BOTTOM STRUCTURE

887-B307-02 SIDE PLATING STRUCTURE

887-B309-01 TRANSVERSE STRUCTURE

887-B311-01 LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

MM. DRAWINGS FOR CONTRACTOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

887-B399-01 LOCAL SCANLTING CALCULATIONS

887-B399-02 SHORE BRIDGE SUPPORT CALCULATIONS

887-B399-03 REMOVABLE SKEG CALCULATIONS

887-B399-04 MISCELLANEOUS CALCULATIONS

887-B399-05 FULL HULL – FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS & REPORT

877-B399-06 LONGITUDINAL STRENGTH CALCULATIONS

NN. GENERAL

The structure is designed to meet the requirements of the regulations stated in Error! Reference source not found. and achieve the classification notations in Error! Reference source not found.. The hull shall be constructed of ABS-certified steel, unless an equivalent alternate grade of steel is specifically approved for this application by ABS. The design air temperature for the vessel is -29° C.

Construction of the vessel structure shall comply with the IACS #47 Shipbuilding and Quality Standard (see Section C003).

The deck structure is…