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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SECTION B

Design, construct, and test two (2) Towboats for the Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District for use in support of its maintenance mission on the inland navigation system, in accordance with the attached specifications.

ITEM UNIT TOTAL

NUMBER ITEM

QTY.

UNIT PRICE PRICE

0001 Two (2) Towboats 1 JOB

0001AA PLANNING,SCHEDULING AND ENGINEERING 1 JOB XXXX $ _________

0001AB CONSTRUCT AND TEST 1 JOB XXXX $_________

0001AC DELIVER 1 JOB XXXX $_________

TOTAL FOR TWO (2) TOWBOATS

1 JOB XXXX $_________

The submittals required for each of the Item Numbers listed above are identified in Contract Section H02. CLIN 0001 TWO (2) TOWBOATS is initiated only after receipt of a separate Notice to Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer (KO). Also at this time the Contractor shall commence all work under Item 0001AA (Phase I). Work under Items 0001AB and 0001AC) (Phases II and III respectively) shall commence only after receipt of the Phase start Notification (issued separately for each Phase) by the Contracting Officer 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 – Description/Specification/Workstatement

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Invitation for Bid (IFB), to acquire two self-propelled inland river and intracoastal towboats, conforming to commercial standards. The completed vessels will provide assistance in the reconnaissance mission of the New Orleans District, as well as provide towing services for the New Orleans District and other surrounding Corps districts.

The towboats will be conventional rudder and propellor propulsion, diesel powered vessels with all-welded steel hulls and 01 level decks, and aluminum deckhouse above the 01 levels.

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for building the towboats according to this specification, the Contract Drawings, and the documents that are called for in this procurement, to meet the requirements of this Contract. Should the Contractor determine at any time that they are unable to fulfill their contract responsibilities, they shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and their proposed manner of correction.

The completed vessels will be ABS classed, and certified by the U.S. Coast Guard for Subchapter M.

C002 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

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 two towboats.

Fabricate two (2) towboats in accordance with the specifications of this contract.

Test all towboat related equipment, systems, piping, and electrical systems.

Obtain ABS Class and U.S. Coast Guard Subchapter M Certificate of Inspection for the towboats.

Deliver the completed towboats to a designated location.

Final Acceptance Demonstrations at the Corps’ designated point of Final Acceptance of the completed towboats.

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

The towboats shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies and technical organizations listed as follows or as stipulated in the respective specification clauses.

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways”.

This may be referred to in this specification and Contract Drawings as the ABS River Rules.

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

Part 2 – Rules for Materials and Welding

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide for Crew Habitability on Workboats”

Section 3 – Whole Body Vibration Section 4 – Noise Section 6 – Lighting

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

Standard”.

American Welding Society (AWS) “Guide for Steel Hull Welding”, AWS D3.5.

MIL-J-24445A MILITARY SPECIFICATION: JOINT, BIMETALLIC BONDED, ALUMINUM TO

STEEL

33 CFR, Subchapter E - USCG, Inland Navigation Rules.

40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 89 – Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from New and In-

Use Nonroad Compression Ignition Engines 40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 94 – Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from Marine

Compression Ignition Engines

46 CFR, Subchapter M – Towing Vessels

USCG inspection and certification is required.

46 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 28, Subpart E – Stability (Intact)

170.170 Weather Criteria

46 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 28, Subpart E – Stability (Damaged)

USCG has no requirement for damage stability on an inland river towboat.

USACE applies a single compartment damage survival based on 46 CFR 28 MDC will confirm the subdivision and arrangement of the vessel to ensure damage stability can be satisfied.

46 CFR, Subchapter G, Part 67 – Documentation of Vessels Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1261) Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG-1270)

46 CFR, Subchapter G, Part 69 – Measurement of Vessels

46 CFR, Subchapter S, Part 170

46 CFR, Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering.

U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Rules and Regulations, International and Inland, COMDTINST

M16672.2D

U.S. Maritime Administration Schedule for Pipes, Joints, Valves and Fittings.

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

Manual.”

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, “Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details.”

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE Standard 45-2002, “Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard.”

National Electric Code (NEC).

ISO 484, Shipbuilding – Ship screw propellers – Manufacturing tolerances

ISO 8861, Shipbuilding – Engine Room Ventilation in Diesel-Engined Ships

U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), Publication No. 393 “Handbook on Sanitation of Vessel

Construction”.

Environmental Criteria (Temperature): the vessels shall be designed in accordance with ASHRAE temperature standards, which prescribe an ambient temperature range of 24 to 97-degrees F for New Orleans, LA. River temperature for machinery cooling shall be 90-degrees F, with 0-mph flow.

Environmental Criteria (River Current): The typical river currents in the area of operation are river flow from 0.5-knots up to 5-knots.

C004 CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

A. 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 vessels as follows, except as stated in Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work, A. Contract Intent.

ABS classification for “Maltese Cross ✠A-1 Towing Vessel, River Service with Maltese Cross ✠

AMS”.

The vessel has been assigned the following ABS Eng. Project No.: 4618381

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. #625, Arlington, VA 22209.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with applications, plan submittals, and inspections required to obtain such certification\documentation. 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. See Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work, for details on Contract Drawings and the level of effort required by the Contractor.

If the Contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the vessels “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 vessels shall be removed from the vessel by the Contractor at no additional cost or time and the vessels returned to new condition prior to Final Acceptance. See Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work for details regarding deviations to the contract design.

B. 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 the following:

U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) under 46 CFR Subchapter M – Towing Vessels.

Certificate of Measurement issued by the measuring organization, per 46 CFR, Part 69.

Delivered with a Builder’s Certification and First Transfer of Title (U.S. Coast Guard Form CG- 1261).

Delivered with a Certificate of Documentation (COD) (U.S. Coast Guard Form 1270).

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.

C. VESSEL DESIGN AND CLASSIFICATION REVIEW STATUS

The Government has developed the vessels design and drawings. All of the design drawings and analyses have been submitted to ABS for review and approval. The design work provided to ABS has been approved by ABS for compliance with the classification standard identified in this clause.

Contract Section J, Clause J01 provides a drawing index indicating the engineering drawings that have been developed by the Government, submitted to and approved by ABS, where necessary for ABS classification.

Contract Section H, Clause H13 has details on the remaining drawings required to be developed by the Contractor and submitted to the Government and/or ABS for review and approval.

See Contract Clause C040 Scope of Work, for details on Contract Drawings and the level of effort required by the Contractor.

Upon Contract award, the Government will furnish the successful bidder with electronic copies of all ABS reviewed and Eagle stamped drawings, review letters and other regulatory correspondence as applicable.

D. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

For the ABS certificate of classification, the owner shall be listed as “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Army Engineer District, NEW ORLEANS

7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA 70118

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 vessel.

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 vessel 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 to the Government in .pdf format.

C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

The two vessels to be acquired through this solicitation have been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center hull and project numbers:

Vessel #1 MDC Hull Number....…

MDC Project Number Vessel Name....................................................................To be determined

Vessel #2 MDC Hull Number MDC Project Number… Vessel Name....................................................................To be determined

ABS Engineers Project ID (Both)

The vessel names have not been selected at this time. For the purpose of initial documents and drawing preparation, the following title shall be used:

Vessel #1 - “CEMVN BIENVILLE TOWBOAT REPLACEMENT”

Vessel #2- “CEMVN KENT TOWBOAT REPLACEMENT”

Upon selection of the official name for the vessels by the Government, the Contractor shall incorporate the name into all “As-Built” documents. The MDC hull numbers shall be used in lieu of an “Official Number”. Each vessel shall have one full set of as-built documents.

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

ABS - American Bureau of Shipping.

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

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.

GFE – Government Furnished Equipment - Equipment, materials or components furnished by the

Government to the Contractor for installation in the vessel.

MDC - Marine Design Center.

QC - Quality Control. Quality Control is a function of the Contractor. Quality Assurance (QA) is a function of the Government.

SNAME – Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

USACE - United States Army Corps of Engineers.

USCG – United States Coast Guard.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of two (2) complete and functioning vessels.

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 vessels 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.

B. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

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

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), “Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways”.

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

Bolts, nuts and screws – ASTM A307-82, Specification for Carbon Steel Externally and Internally

Threaded Standard Fasteners.

C. STANDARD PARTS AND MATERIALS

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials used in the construction and outfitting of the vessels shall be new, of the highest grade, free from defects and imperfections, 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. All items shall be suitable for inland river workboat application and meet the latest requirements of standard specifications published by National Agencies. No salvaged materials shall be used in the works. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

D. WORKMANSHIP

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

Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damage of previously acceptable construction shall be cause for rejection. All parts of the vessels intended to join or bear upon other parts shall have complete and solid contact and shall fit together without excessive cold work during erection. All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit.

All frames and longitudinal members, where applicable, shall be provided with limber holes and/or snipes of adequate size to allow water in bilges to flow to the lowest point of each compartment. Limber holes shall also be provided to allow for the passage of air in tanks. Limber holes shall be located at the plate edge.

Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped. Lighting holes may be punched or flame-cut and all edges shall have burrs removed.

All holes for machinery mounting bolts shall be drilled or punched; burning is not acceptable. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided.

All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure.

E. WELDERS

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory agency 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 884-B025-01 LIST OF CERTIFIED WELDERS.

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

The Contractor shall maintain records of the individual welder’s certification during the course of the Contract. The records shall be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer or their representative.

F. WELDING

All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American Bureau of Shipping, except where stated otherwise. 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 ground where directed by the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

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

A detailed description of all welding procedures being employed in the construction shall be available to the Contracting Officer or their authorized representative.

G. INSTALLATION

Materials and equipment shall be installed in accordance with the approved recommendations of the manufacturer, and in compliance of this specification and the Contract documents. The installation shall be accomplished by workmen especially skilled for each kind of work and under competent direction.

H. PLATE FAIRNESS

Steel plating 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 plating distortion is depicted in the IACS. Guide No. 47. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

I. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

All material, machinery 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 this specification 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 vessel.

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

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.

Where the steel and aluminum areas of the deckhouse meet, a detacouple shall be installed to adequately insulate the metals and prevent galvanic corrosion in accordance with MIL-J-24445A and other relevant standards in section C003 of this contract.

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.

C040 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACT INTENT

This specification, in conjunction with the Contract Drawings listed in Contract Section J, Clause J01, Contract & Reference Drawings, contain the requirements for the construction of two inland river towboats, and describe the essential features, functions, and arrangements of the design.

Both vessels developed under this contract shall meet the specifications described and the Contract Drawings.

These specifications and Contract Drawings form a “Contract Design” for each of the two subject vessels. The design package provides the Contractor with enough information to bid on the solicitation, and develop a final design for construction, and minimize uncertainly and risk.

The Contract Design package also includes ABS review and approval of drawings as described in Clause C004.B.

B. CONTRACT PHASES

After the Contract is awarded, the services to be provided by the Contractor shall be structured and managed by the Marine Design Center, in the two phases as follows:

Phase I ............................. Planning, Engineering & Scheduling Phase II ................................................ Construction & Testing

Phase III……………………………………….. Delivery

During the Planning, Engineering and Scheduling Phase of the Contract, the Contractor shall prepare “Final” Designs for the vessels. The Final Designs shall be based on this specification and the Contract Drawings listed in Contract Section J, Clause J01, Contract & Reference Drawings.

During the Construction & Testing Phase of the Contract, the Contractor shall construct the vessel, prepare “As-Built” drawings of the vessel, and test the vessels.

During the Delivery Phase of the Contract, the Contractor shall deliver the vessels.

Please refer to Contract Section H, Clause H02, Contract Submittals, of this Contract for an outline of the deliverables required in each phase of the Contract.

During all phases of this Contract, the Contractor is authorized to use the services of Subcontractors performing under their direction and supervision; however, the Contractor shall assume the full responsibility for the Subcontractors’ work.

C. DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

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 drawings have been reviewed by ABS. For the purpose of bidding, the contractor shall assume the submitted drawings, as issued in this solicitation, are approved by ABS.

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 towboat 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, electrical system designs, piping and cable routings, 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 C040 (D) below and respective clauses throughout Section C.

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

The arrangements, hull geometry, structure, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and capacities have been engineered to a contract level design that meets the performance and operational requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Stability analyses have been performed to verify the location of all watertight bulkheads and compliance with the applicable standards in C003.

This package has been engineered to the degree shown based on commercially available equipment.

The level of development is intended to limit the Contractor’s uncertainty and risk. This package is not a detailed design and is not intended to be substituted as detailed design drawings and documents.

D. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Contractor shall be required to complete a detailed design as described herein to satisfy the requirements of this Contract.

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

The Contractor shall be required to perform engineering and design such as development of secondary structure and foundations, piping and cable routings, miscellaneous details, complete materials lists, purchase specifications, shop drawings, construction details, submittals to regulatory bodies, “As-Built” drawings, and other engineering and technical development necessary to support their administration, operation, and production practices.

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for constructing the vessel to meet the intent and requirements of this Contract. Should the Contractor determine at any time that they are unable to fulfill those design responsibilities, they shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and their proposed manner of correction.

E. DRAWINGS

1. Contract & Reference Drawings

Contract Drawings and Reference Drawings that are part of this solicitation are listed in Contract Section J, Clause J01, Contract & Reference Drawings. All Contract and Reference Drawings will be available to the successful bidder in CAD format.

Contract Drawings are provided with the specifications for bid purposes as well as to develop the final design.

All features of the Contract Drawings must be complied with. The Contract Drawings have been designed in accordance with ABS Rules as per Contract Clause C004 and the performance specification of this solicitation. These drawings have previously been submitted to ABS for review and approval. Where necessary, the Government has made revisions to the Contract Drawings in response to ABS technical comments. The drawing revisions provided in this package are either the revisions submitted to and approved by ABS, or they have been revised in response to a technical comment.

The Reference Drawings that are part of this solicitation are intended to provide general guidance to the Contractor. The exact details presented in the Reference Drawings may not reflect the specific needs of the vessel, but present the Contractor with a methodology to develop a specific system or design feature as identified in the specification. The Contractor shall not build from any Reference Drawing. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to use this written specification and the Contract Drawings to properly develop the engineering drawings and construct the vessel.

2. ABS Comments & Revisions

The Government has resolved the majority of the ABS technical review comments through correspondence with ABS or with revisions to the drawings submitted. If comments have been resolved through a drawing revision, the current revision of that drawing is a part of the Contract Drawing package. Due to the nature of some ABS review comments, it was not practical for the Government to resolve all of the comments with ABS. Some comments are related to final equipment selection or shipyard construction practices and therefore could not be addressed during the development of this package. The Contractor shall assume responsibility for closing these comments.

The Contract Drawing design package provided with this solicitation shall be bid assuming it is a complete ABS approved package. All open technical and surveyor comments will be made available to the Contractor at the pre-construction conference. At that time, the Government will initiate a modification to the Contract to transfer responsibility for ABS technical and surveyor comment resolution to the Contractor.

3. Drawings Required

Contract Section J, Clause J01 provides a complete list of Contract Drawings and Reference Drawings.

Contract Section H, Clause H13, Engineering and Drawings, contains a list with the minimum drawings required to be finalized and/or developed during the Planning, Engineering and Scheduling Phase of the Contract in order to complete the ABS design review package and the final design. The requirements for developing the final design drawings are delineated in Contract Section H, Clause H03, Design Requirement, with any specific requirements for structural, mechanical or electrical changes defined in their relevant Contract Clauses.

For clarification purposes, the list in Contract Clause H13 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 as defined above. These drawings have been included as Contract Drawings. The scope and extent of the necessary finalization has been explained in detail in each WBS section and/or the corresponding ABS comment sheet.

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 on the drawing index but do not currently exist. These drawings shall be 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 as further defined in Contract Clause H14.

The requirements for “As-Built” drawings of the completed vessel are defined in Section H, Clause H14, “As-Built” Drawings.

F. BRAND NAME OR EQUAL CONTRACT DESIGN EQUIPMENT

For the following sections, the Government has provided a ‘brand name or equal’ requirement: C605, C640, C650, C733.

Listed equipment has been integrated into the design. The Contractor has the right to use the listed equipment or equipment that is equal. If the Contractor chooses to provide ‘equal’ equipment, the Contractor must submit cut sheets during Phase 1 of the contract, and is responsible for the integration of the equipment into the provided design.

G. CONTRACT DESIGN PERFORMANCE RISK

For the purpose of developing the contract design package and obtaining ABS review and approval, parts and equipment displayed were coordinated with commercial suppliers. Commercial supplier references have been removed from the Contract Drawings and have been replaced by performance specifications for the equipment. Any equipment that is not called out as ‘brand name or equal’ and satisfies the performance specifications may be considered acceptable by the Government, and the Government assumes the performance risk for the systems as they are shown on the contract drawings and described in this specification.

The Contractor shall provide and install all of the 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, submitting cut sheets and details to the Government for review and approval; and if necessary re-engineering of the system(s) and revising of the drawings, and coordinating with ABS for class review and approval. For further details see contract Clause H15.

H. DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DESIGN

Should the Contractor desire to deviate from this Specification and/or the Contract Drawings, they shall submit their request in writing to the COR. Each proposed deviation shall request 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 why the deviation should be made. The request shall include, but is not limited to:

Desired deviation Reason 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. 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 Government, 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.

I. STORAGE OF GFE

The Contractor shall provide storage for the items listed in clauses C437, C445, C456, and C679 as GFE. The storage space shall be protected from the weather, and items in the storage space shall be out of the way of construction activities so that the items do not sustain damage before they are installed on the vessel.

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

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

884-B105-01 HULL LINES

884-B105-02 DECKHOUSE LINES

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The hull geometry is defined as shown on the above Contract Drawing. Both vessels’ principal characteristics are as follows:

Length Overall (Molded) …................................................90’-0” Beam (Molded) …...............................................................41’-0” Hull Depth Headlog (Molded) …........................................11’-0” Hull Depth Amidships (Molded) …....................................10’- ¾” Draft (Full Load)…..............................................................7’-9” Fixed Air Draft @ Design WL............................................44’-6 ½” Total Propulsion Power @ Continuous Rating ….............. 2,400-HP Maximum Fuel Capacity…………………............………..31,048-gallons

C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

Based on the Contract Design package the Lightship Weight Characteristics are:

Displacement .............................. ............................................................420.11-LT Longitudinal Center of Gravity (LCG)….....................45.35’ Aft Frame 0 Transverse Center of Gravity (TCG)…........................0.02’ Starboard Vertical Center of Gravity (VCG)….............................12.99’ Above Base Line

With each vessel in the full load condition (95% fuel and operating fluids, 25% waste oil/oily bilge, 10% Sewage/greywater) and ballast (as necessary), the target full load draft is 7’-9” with minimal trim (by the stern) if any.

A copy of the 884-B115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE will be provided to the Contractor at the pre-construction conference.

B. WEIGHT & CENTER OF GRAVITY ESTIMATES & MONITORING

The Contractor shall implement a careful weight estimating and monitoring procedure.

During Phase I, the Contractor shall update the weight and center of gravities (CG) each month with details on the final equipment selected and purchased, and system/outfitting design developments. The weight estimate shall be submitted monthly as drawing 884-C115-01.

During Phase II, the Contractor shall continue to update the weight and CG estimate each month. The update shall reflect actual equipment location, quantity and location of piping and wiring runs, 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, trim and stability conditions of each vessel are satisfactory. If weight growth that adversely impacts vessel trim and stability is found, the Government will coordinate with the Contractor to determine the cause and develop remedial action.

C. INCLINING AND DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work, with each vessel in the lightship condition and the davit in the stowed position, the Contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey under the direction of the Government. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321.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 884-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 required ABS Class and Subchapter M, 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 each towboat. The report, numbered 884-D115-03 and titled “INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULTS”, 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.

D. FINAL STABILITY

The Government will maintain responsibility for updating the damage, and intact stability with the results of the incline experiment. Within 14 days of receipt of ABS approved 884-D115-03 (INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT), the Government will update and issue the following to the Contractor:

843-D125-01 HYDROSTATICS

843-D130-01 TANK CAPACITY TABLES

843-D150-01 DAMAGE STABILITY CALCULATIONS

843-D155-01 INTACT STABILITY CALCULATIONS

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.

C125 HYDROSTATICS

The Government has performed Hydrostatics Calculations for the vessel. The Government does not require additional review for the Hydrostatic Calculations. Any approved changes to the hull form shall require the Contractor to prepare and submit new Hydrostatic Calculations.

The Contractor is not responsible for preparing as-built Hydrostatics Calculations. The Government will use the results of the inclining experiment to verify our calculations, prepare and return the “As-Built” Hydrostatics Calculations within 21 days of receipt of ABS approved 884-D125-01 (HYDROSTATIC CALCULATIONS)

A copy of 884-B125-01 HYDROSTATIC CALCULATIONS will be provided at the pre-construction conference.

C130 TANK CAPACITIES

884-B130-01 TANK CAPACITY TABLES

884-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

B. GENERAL

The tank capacities, rounded down in 5-gallon increments, as shown on the Contract Drawings are as follows:

Potable Water Tank……………………………………...10,646-gallons Fuel Oil Tank 1P………………………………………...14,500-gallons Fuel Oil Tank 1S………………………………………...14,500-gallons Fuel Oil Day Tank……………………………………….4,884-gallons

Fuel Oil Day Generator 1 Tank.........................................176-gallons Fuel Oil Day Generator 2 Tank.........................................176-gallons

Lube Oil Tank …............………………………………...326-gallons Waste Oil Tank…………………………………………..489-gallons Oily Bilge Tank… ………………………………………326-gallons Sewage Tank 1…………………………………………..2,211 -gallons Greywater Tank 1..............................................................2,211 -gallons Ballast Tank 1P…………………………………………..3,859-gallons Ballast Tank 1S…………………………………………..3,859-gallons Ballast Tank 2P…………………………………………..9,347-gallons Ballast Tank 2S…………………………………………..9,347-gallons Ballast Tank 3P…………………………………………..2,299-gallons Ballast Tank 3S…………………......................................2,299-gallons Ballast Tank 4P..................................................................3,926-gallons Ballast Tank 4S..................................................................3,926-gallons Ballast Tank 5P..................................................................2,819-gallons Ballast Tank 5S..................................................................2,819-gallons

Ballast Tank 6P................................................................. 7,556-gallons Ballast Tank 6S................................................................. 7,556-gallons

The Government does not require additional review…