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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W912BU 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 2 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

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ROBERT R HILTON 215-656-6911

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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197 - 200 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 201 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 202 - 222 X M

L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments

AMENDMENT NO. DATE

to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

FACILITY

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD

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PART I - THE SCHEDULE

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19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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SOLICITATION

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

W25PHS91487635

5. DATE ISSUED

08 Jul 2009

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU-09-R-0040

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lump Sum

OPTION TOWBOAT ROCK ISLAND 65'

FFP

65' TOWBOAT ROCK ISLAND. The towboat shall be twin-screw, with two main engines delivering a, minimum of 2000 HP total. Also, the vessel shall be built and classed with ABS "Maltese Cross A-1Towing Vessel, River Service with Cross AMS." One (1) 65' towboat with option for second similar towboat. The period of performance is five hundred and forty-five(545) calendar days, with delivery on or about 21 Jan 2011.

INVOICES:

Mail invoices to address in Block 18a and send a copy of invoices to:

US Army Corp of Engineers, Philadelphia District ATTN: CENAP-PM (Kelly/Delaney) 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390 FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W25PHS91487635

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W25PHS91487635

NET AMT

SEC B

Design, Construct, Test and Deliver one steel towboat for the Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District for use in support of its maintenance missions on the Mississippi River, in accordance with the attached specifications.

ITEM UNIT TOTAL

NUMBER ITEM

QTY.

UNIT PRICE PRICE

0001 Steel Towboat 1 VESSEL XXXX XXXXXXX

0001AA

PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND SCHEDULING

(The submittals required for this item are listed in contract clause H02.). This item is initiated by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer.

1 JOB XXXX $________

TOTAL ITEM 0001 1 VESSEL XXXX $________

0001AB

CONSTRUCTION, TESTING AND DELIVERY

(The submittals required for this item are listed in contract clause H02.). This item is initiated by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer.

TOTAL ITEM 0001 1 VESSEL XXXX $________

0002 Steel Towboat (Option) 1 VESSEL XXXX XXXXXXX

0002AB CONSTRUCTION, TESTING AND DELIVERY

(The submittals required for this item are listed in contract clause H02.). This item is initiated by a Notice To Proceed (NTP) issued by the Contracting Officer to be issued within 90 days of NTP CLIN 0001AB. Unless otherwise noted, all contractual obligations of CLIN0001AB are also required for CLIN 0002.

TOTAL ITEM 0002 1 VESSEL XXXX $________

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

Refer to contract Section M for EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD criteria.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SEC C

PART I - THE SCHEDULE - SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT

C000 GENERAL

C001 GENERAL STATEMENT

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this Request for Proposal, to acquire one self-propelled inland river towboat, with an option for a second self-propelled inland river towboat. The vessel(s) are intended to serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District (CEMVR) in support of its missions.

The towboat(s) shall be a twin-screw, open propeller diesel powered vessel with an all-welded steel hull and deckhouse superstructure.

The configuration of the hull, deck arrangements and the superstructure shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings.

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for building the towboat according to this specification 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 he is unable to fulfill his contract responsibilities, he shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and his proposed manner of correction.

The specifications below are written for only one vessel. If awarded, the option vessel shall be identical to the towboat described in this specification and as shown on the Contract Drawings.

C002 MISSION STATEMENT

The new towboat, designated the CEMVR M/V ROCK ISLAND REPLACEMENT, will be a new vessel that will assist in civil works maintenance and repair the Inland Waterway Systems of the Rock Island District. The primary mission will be mobilization of the Rock Island District’s Repair Fleet to perform maintenance on the Inland Waterways. The vessel will be used for towing and free running service.

The mission area is the Mississippi River and navigatable tributaries within the Rock Island District’s area of responsibility. The vessel will be assigned to the Pleasant Valley Harbor Facility, Pleasant Valley, Iowa.

The vessel shall be suitable for year-round operation, day and night, in both shallow and drift-strewn waters of the Mississippi River. The towboat shall be designed to withstand the ambient temperature range as stated by ASHRE for Rock Island, Illinois (Moline, IL).

If the option is awarded, the second towboat shall be designated the CEMVR M/V

CLINTON REPLACEMENT.

C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

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

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

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

o Part 2 – Rules for Materials and Welding.

• American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide for Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull Structures During Construction”.

• American Welding Society (AWS) “Guide for Steel Hull Welding”, ANSI/AWS

D3.5.85.

• 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 C – Uninspected Vessels. USCG inspection and certification is not required.

• 46 CFR Subchapter C – Part 28, Subpart E – Stability

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

• 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 170, Subpart E – Weather Criterion

• 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.” This publication can be downloaded from http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/EM385-1-1,2008NEW!.aspx Please note that the time of this solicitation, the latest revision of the Safety Manual is 15 September 2008.

• 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-

45 - Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard.

• Illuminating Engineering Society, “Recommended Practice for Marine Lighting”.

• National Electric Code (NEC).

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

Sanitation of Vessel Construction”.

• Environmental Criteria (Temperature): the vessel shall be designed in accordance with ASHRAE temperature standards, which prescribe an ambient temperature range of -4 to 91-degrees F for Rock Island, Illinois (Moline, IL).

• Environmental Criteria (River Current): The typical river currents in the area of operation are 3-mph, with extremes up to 12-mph.

C004 CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

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

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

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

The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Glenn Ashe, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (703) 519-9965, GAshe@eagle.org, or 1321 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314.

For the ABS certificate of classification, the owner shall be listed as “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District”. The owner’s address for record shall be listed as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CEMVR-OD-MM, 25549 182nd Street, Pleasant Valley, IA, 52767.

If the Contractor intends to launch, test, operate or tow the vessel “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.

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. Copies of all plans, submittals and correspondences to and from ABS shall be provided to the Government.

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.

C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION AND PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

A. VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

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

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

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

“CEMVR M/V ROCK ISLAND REPLACEMENT”

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 nameboard and hull markings. The MDC hull number shall be used in lieu of an “Official Number”.

If awarded, the option vessel has been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center hull and project numbers:

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

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

“CEMVR M/V CLINTON REPLACEMENT”

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 nameboard and hull markings. The MDC hull number shall be used in lieu of an “Official Number”.

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

This specification is intended to describe the Contract Design for one inland river towboat. The principal dimensions of the vessel are:

Length (Molded) ............................................. 65’-0” Beam (Molded) ............................................. 24’-0” Molded Depth ................................................. 8’-6” Air Draft (from 6’-6” waterline) ................... 36’-8”

If awarded, the option vessel shall have the same principal characteristics.

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.

• 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 a complete and functioning vessel.

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.

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” and “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 vessel 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 vessel 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).

The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer’s Representative, 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 the individual welder’s certification during the course of the contract. The records are to be available for examination upon request of the Contracting Officer or his 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 his 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 his 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 “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction” from ABS. 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.

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 Section J, Clause J01, Contract & Reference Drawings, contain the requirements for the construction of an inland river towboat, and describe the essential features, functions, and arrangements of the design.

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

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

B. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Contractor shall further develop the Contract Design of this contract into a Final Design, thus completing the design process for the vessel and then construct the vessel to those designs and achieve the classing and certification requirements of this contract.

The Contractor shall be required to perform design and engineering such as development of piping and cable routings, structural details, foundations, detailed arrangements, system schematics and arrangements; complete material lists, purchase specifications, shop drawings, construction details, Detailed Design Drawings (refer to SNAME definition), regulatory body submittals, “as-built” drawings, and other technical details necessary to support his administration, operation, and production practices. Refer to Section H, Clause H03, Design Requirements, for further clarification.

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for the design development and completion of the vessel to meet the requirements of this contract. Should the Contractor determine at any time that he is unable to fulfill those design responsibilities, he shall notify the COR immediately of the problem experienced and his proposed manner of correction. Should the Contractor find any discrepancies in the Government’s concept design or specifications, he shall notify the COR immediately to resolve the issue.

C. 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 & Delivery

Please refer to 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 his direction and supervision; however, the Contractor shall assume the full responsibility for the Subcontractors’ work.

D. DRAWINGS PROVIDED & REQUIRED

1. Contract & Reference Drawings

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

The minimum drawings required to be completed during the planning, engineering and scheduling phase of the contract in order to complete the final design are listed in Section H, Clause H13, Engineering & Drawings. The requirements for developing the final design drawings are delineated in Section H, Clause H03, Design Requirement, with any specific requirements for structural, mechanical or electrical changes defined in their relevant contract clauses.

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

C100 SCIENTIFIC

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

518-D105-01 LINES & OFFSETS

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

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

Length Overall (Molded) ........................................................ 65’-0” Beam (Molded) ....................................................................... 24’-0” Depth (Molded)......................................................................... 8’-6” Draft (Full Load – 9,300-gallons fuel)...................................... 6’-5” Total Propulsion Power @ Continuous Rating....... 1150-1250 BHP Maximum Fuel Capacity..............................................9,300-gallons

C. GENERAL

It is intended that the hull form shall be as shown on Contract Drawing 518-D105-01 with the following exception:

The Contract Drawing is from the M/V GRAND TOWER. The M/V GRAND TOWER has a raised deck steering platform aft of Frame #16. For this contract, the vessel will not have a raised deck steering platform. The main deck will slope upward aft of Frame #24 and level out at Frame #12. The height of the main deck inside of the deckhouse shall remain at 8’-6” above baseline throughout the length of the vessel. A steel grating platform shall be installed above the steering gear in the steering room (Frames #2 to #12).

C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE, WEIGHT & CG MONITORING

A. TARGET WEIGHT & CG

The target lightship weight is 150 long tons.

The target lightship LCG is 32.41-feet aft of the headlog.

With the vessel in the full load condition (98% fuel and operating fluids, 10% waste fluids) and ballast (as necessary), the target full load draft is 6’-5” with minimal trim (by the stern) if any.

B. WEIGHT ESTIMATE

During Phase I of the contract, the Contractor shall prepare a detailed weight estimate using the MDC Work Breakdown Structure to ensure compliance with the target weight and CG.

The weight estimate shall be complete with the Vertical, Transverse and Longitudinal location of the center of gravity of all the items included in the estimate. The Transverse center of gravity shall be provided for all items which are not symmetrical about the centerline.

Upon completion of the Phase II, the weight estimate and centers of gravity shall be updated and a verification of the weight made against the vessel’s inclining.

C. INCLINING

Upon completion of all work, with the vessel in the lightship condition, an inclining test shall be conducted. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321-92.

The Contractor shall provide an inclining report in accordance with this criterion that gives the “as inclined” and “lightship” load condition displacements and CG locations. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel to conduct and carry out the inclining test.

C125 HYDROSTATICS

Hydrostatic calculations in tabular form are to be done for drafts from 5-feet to the deck edge in 1-inch increments. The hydrostatic curves may be plotted as a standard D-size drawing or on 8½-inch by 11-inch paper. The curves are to include, as a minimum:

• Displacement in fresh water, full and molded

• Center of buoyancy (LCB)

• Tons per inch immersion (TPI)

• Longitudinal center of floatation (LCF)

• Transverse and longitudinal metacentric heights (KML, KMT)

• Moment to trim one inch (MTI)

• Block, prismatic and waterplane coefficients (Cb, Cp, Cf)

C130 TANK CAPACITIES

772-A215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL

The vessel’s tanks shall be located as shown on the Contract Drawing.

The vessel shall be supplied with tanks with the minimum capacities:

Fuel Oil (Tank 1) .................................4,500-gallons Fuel Oil (Tank 2) .................................4,800-gallons

Lube Oil ..................................................350-gallons Waste Oil ................................................350-gallons Oily Bilge................................................250-gallons Potable Water (Stainless Steel)............1,600-gallons Sewage (Fiberglass) ................................300-gallons Grey Water (Port) ................................1,100-gallons Grey Water (STBD).............................1,100-gallons Hydraulic Oil .......................................As Necessary

The Contractor shall provide capacity tables for all tanks and compartments. Sounding tables in gallons per inch shall be provided for all tanks and compartments. Tables shall note location of the sounding tube and location and height of striker plate above the baseline and tank bottom.

C145 TONNAGE MEASUREMENT

The Contractor shall develop the necessary drawings to obtain a Certificate of Measurement issued by the measuring organization (ABS), per 46 CFR, Part 69.

C150 DAMAGE STABILITY

The Government has completed preliminary damage stability calculations. The results of the Government’s analysis showed that the below criteria were satisfied.

B. CRITERIA

With any one compartment flooded, the following criteria were satisfied:

46 CFR 28.580 Unintentional Flooding

(f) Survival Conditions:

(1) The angle of equilibrium after flooding does not exceed 25°

(2) Through an angle of 20° beyond the angle of equilibrium after flooding, the following are met-

(i) The righting arm curve is positive;

(ii) The maximum righting arm is at least 4-inches;

(iii) Each submerged opening is capable of being made weathertight

C. CALCULATIONS & REPORTS

The Contractor is not responsible for preparing a damage stability report. The Government will use the results of the inclining experiment to verify our calculations.

C155 INTACT STABILITY

A. LOADING CONDITIONS

Trim and Intact Stability Calculations shall be provided for the following vessel loading conditions at a minimum:

• Lightship Condition

• Arrival Condition (Burnt Out) – 10% Stores & Effects, 10% Operating Fluids, 98% Waste Fluids, Ballast as necessary

• Mid-Trip Condition – 50% Stores & Effects, Operating Fluids & Waste Fluids, Ballast as necessary

• Departure Condition (Full Load) – 100% Store & Effects, 98% Operating Fluids, 10% Waste Fluids, Ballast as necessary

Operating Fluids are defined as fuel oil, lube oil, hydraulic oil and potable water.

Waste Fluids are defined as waste oil, oily bilge water, grey water and sewage.

B. CRITERIA

The vessel shall be capable of meeting the following parameters in all loading conditions:

• Sufficient propeller immersion to maintain full thrust.

• No trim by bow for any condition.

The intact stability criterion for this vessel is:

• 46 CFR 170.170 – Weather Criteria (Required GM), protected waters;

• 46 CFR 170.173 – Criterion for Vessels of Unusual Proportion and Form:

(e)(2) For protected routes (e)(2)(i) Positive righting arm to at least 25-degrees of heel;

(e)(2)(ii) No downflooding point to at least 15-degrees of heel;

(e)(2)(iii) At least 10-foot-degrees of righting energy to the smallest of the following:

(A) Angle of maximum righting arm

(B) Angle of downflooding, or

(C) 40-degrees.

C. CALCULATIONS & REPORT

A Trim and Stability Booklet shall be provided by the Contractor in accordance with applicable criteria.

The Calculations shall show the following for each condition:

• Drafts forward and aft, and any heel.

• LCG, TCG, and VCG.

• Righting arm curve.

• GM

Any calculation showing a failure to meet that criteria shall be reported in a timely manner to the COR with recommendations for correction.

C170 DRY DOCKING PLAN

The Contractor shall develop a dry docking plan for the vessel, after the completion of the Inclining Experiment and the determination of the vessel’s lightship weight. The plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the COR.

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

The plan shall show all major hull structure on the bottom, all hull penetrations, all keel coolers, the transducer well, the sea chest, and other features which could interfere with the setting and shifting of the blocks. The plan shall include the vessel’s lightship and full load weight and centers of gravity. The plan shall also list the total amount of square foot coverage and the maximum load on the blocks.

The dry docking plan shall also include alternate blocking arrangements to allow for the servicing of all areas of the bottom of the vessel.

C180 NOISE AND VIBRATION

A. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Specific measures shall be incorporated into the design of the vessel to reduce noise and vibration to acceptable levels outside the engine room and the tank space.

During Phase I of this contract, the Contractor shall retain the services of Noise Control Engineering (NCE) (www.noise-control.com) to prepare and submit to the Government a noise and vibration analysis. The analysis shall use the insulation, sheathing and floor coverings that are describe in Clauses C430 and C436. The noise and vibration analysis shall provide estimated noise and vibration levels in the spaces listed below under the following condition:

• All ventilation equipment and systems in full operation, both propulsion engines at full speed, and the generators operating at normal bus load

If the analysis shows that the target noise or vibrations levels are exceeded, NCE and the

Contractor shall purpose corrective action(s) to the COR. All corrective actions that are outside the scope of these specifications will be the responsibility of the Government.

The Contractor shall retain the services of NCE for the Noise Survey at the conclusions of the Tests and Trials. The airborne noise levels shall be measured in all compartments, deck locations and spaces except those compartments designated as tanks and voids. See Section E, Clause E05, Tests, Trails & Demonstrations.

B. NOISE LIMIT TARGETS

The following are the target noise levels for specific spaces/locations:

Below Deck

Lower Engine Room 108-dB(A) Tank Space #1 (Fr 40-52) Port 85-dB(A) Hull Storage Space (Fr 40-52) Starboard 80-dB(A)

Above Deck

Upper Engine Room 108-dB(A) Steering Gear Room 85-dB(A) Main Deck Crew Quarters 65-dB(A) Deck Storage Room 80-dB(A) Upper Deck Crew Quarters 65-dB(A) Upper Deck Galley 65-dB(A) Half Deck Storage Room 70-dB(A) Pilothouse House 65-dB(A) External Main Deck 80-dB(A)

The noise survey shall be based on the average of the broadband sound pressure levels taken at various representative locations in the reverberant field of the compartment or space in question. Values should be measured using the A-weighted scale with the meter set for slow response.

C. VIBRATION LIMIT TARGETS

Based on SNAME Technical & Research Bulletin 2-25 SHIP VIBRATION AND NOISE

GUIDELINES (1980) as presented in Principles of Naval Architecture, Volume II, (Figure 35, page 306, 1988 Edition), the vertical vibration velocity and acceleration shall not exceed the maximums of Zone II. This criterion is the upper limit of vibration level that is noticeable but usually shall not adversely affect vessel personnel. The Contractor shall measure these velocities in the manned spaces during the testing phase of this contract and provide a written report.

D. NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL

The following control measures shall be used to meet the target criteria:

• Provide effective noise barrier around high noise spaces to prevent noise transmission to adjacent spaces, and sound absorbing material around high noise spaces, to reduce contribution of reverberant noise within the space.

• Install vibration isolators for the diesel generators and all rotating machinery such as pumps and fans in order to reduce noise and vibration transmission through the structure.

• Provide flexible mounting of ventilation and other service lines.

• Ensuring that all pipe and duct joints are tight and that all penetrations through spaces are sealed.

• All pipe connections to the engines and generators should be of the flexible type.

• Use of low noise components, e.g. tighter tolerances etc.

• Ensure the natural frequencies of the foundations of hard mounted equipment to be at least 30% greater than the disturbing frequencies of the equipment

• Ensure that the local stiffness of the foundation supporting the resilient mounts to be at least 10 times the stiffness of the isolator it supports to result in adequate vibration isolation.

• Ensure that the natural frequencies of the resilient mount systems be sufficiently far from the disturbing frequencies maximum 10% transmissibility. If this condition cannot be satisfied, the vibrational force transmission to the foundation should be studied in greater detail and corrective measures taken to meet an acceptable isolation performance.

• All diesel engine and generator exhaust lines and exhaust silencers should be mounted using vibration isolators. All exhaust pipe hangers and silencer mounting isolators should be “Cable Mounts”. Both mount types above should be similar to those available from BARRY CONTROLS, Hopkinton, MA, (800-666- 6473). Silencer and exhaust mounting should be sized for no greater than 20% transmissibility.

• Steering system HPU should be mounted on vibration isolators.

C185 TEST AND TRIALS

This vessel and its component parts shall undergo testing and trials in accordance with Section E, Clause E05, Test, Trails & Demonstrations.

C200 ARRANGEMENTS

C201 GENERAL

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

772-A205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

772-A215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

The configuration of the superstructure, the hull and the decks shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within this specification. The bulkheads, subdivisions and tanks within the hull shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within this specification.

All equipment and machinery shall be positioned to avoid interference, and to provide easy and adequate access from all sides for inspection, maintenance and repair.

To facilitate removal for repair, every piece of equipment shall be mounted on a foundation by means of fasteners. Equipment connected to a piping system shall be provided with a means to readily disconnect the equipment from the piping system (i.e. unions or flanges), located as close as possible to the equipment.

The piping within a particular space must be removable without hotwork so that all components may be rigged and removed for repair or replacement.

Clear finished headroom in the crew quarters, galley/mess area and the pilothouse shall not be less than 7’-0” while accommodating all necessary equipment, ducting, wiring and piping.

C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

B. HULL

The hull shall contain the forward ballast tanks (port, centerline and starboard), grey water tanks (port and stbd), fuel tank #1 (void #1 under tank), tank space #1 (port), fuel tank #2 (void #2 under tank), hull storage space (starboard), lower engine room, void #3 (port and stbd), tank space #2 (with potable water tank), aft ballast tanks (port and stbd), void #4, and the lazarette.

C. SUPERSTRUCTURE

The main deck shall contain crew quarters for four persons with full head, deck storage room, upper engine room/generator room and steering gear room.

The upper deck shall contain crew quarters for two persons with full head and a galley/mess.

There is also a half deck containing an electronics space and a pilothouse level for the pilothouse. Overhead storage shall be provided in the pilothouse.

C255 CONSOLE ARRANGEMENT

A wood console shall be installed in the pilothouse as shown on the Contract Drawing.

The console shall contain all controls, alarms, monitoring equipment, communication, and navigation equipment necessary for the vessel’s operation. The height of the console shall be no greater than 42-inches above the pilothouse deck.

All gauges and indicators shall be installed with lights and dimmer switches. Switches for the exterior deck lights and floodlights shall be located on the console. All gauges, indicators, switches, etc. shall be properly labeled to indicate their function. The console top shall be set up to include a slant for improved visibility.

The console top shall be hinged so that it can be raised and locked in the up/open position for access for components on/in the console.

The actual position and location of the equipment on the console and in the overhead shall be determined during Phase II. A mock-up of the console shall be created for inspection.

The console arrangement shall be accepted by the COR prior to fabrication.

C300 STRUCTURE

C301 STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS

772-A205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

B. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

518-D301-01 MIDSHIP SECTION

518-D305-01 LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

518-D305-02 TRANSVERSE FRAMING & DETAILS

518-D307-01 DECK & BOTTOM STRUCTURE

518-D307-02 SIDE PLATING

518-D309-01 TRANSVERSE BULKHEADS

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

The Reference Drawings provided are the As-Built Drawings for the M/V GRAND TOWER. The M/V GRAND TOWER is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers towboat built in 2000 by Marine Builders, Inc. The vessel was ABS Classed to the same standards that are required in this contract.

The M/V GRAND TOWER has a similar hull form and arrangements to those required in this contract. Please note that there are differences in the hull arrangements, major equipment and foundations between the two vessels.

The provided Reference Drawings are for reference only and are not to be built from.

The Contractor shall use the same plate sizes and major internal structural member sizes and spacing that are in the Reference Drawings.

The hull shall be of all welded steel construction and divided into watertight compartments with transverse and longitudinal bulkheads as shown on the Contract Drawings.

The Contractor shall construct the hull as shown on the Contract Drawings. The hull steel shall be ABS Grade A Steel. Hull scantlings shall meet the minimum requirements stated in the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

All welding and weld sizes shall be in accordance with the applicable standards of ABS.

D. PLATING

The shell and main deck plating shall be constructed of longitudinal strakes of lengths consistent with accepted practice for hulls.

The side shell plating shall be arranged longitudinally in not more than two strakes. All seams shall be connected with full penetration butt welds.

Hull plating transverse seams shall not fall within 12-inches forward or aft of the intersection point of the hull bottom and the raked bottom plating.

Plating layout shall be staggered so that the corners of the four plates do not intersect at a common point. The plate stagger shall be a minimum of 12-inches.

Seams shall not be aligned directly over bulkhead plating or over the webs of stiffeners and transverses.

E. BULKHEADS

The hull shall be fitted with longitudinal and transverse watertight and non-tight bulkheads in accordance with the Contract Drawings.

Bulkhead plating shall be welded to the deck, sides and bottom plating in accordance with the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

When penetrations are made in watertight bulkheads, shell or deck, the plating shall be restored to watertight condition in accordance with the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003.

All such penetrations and deck openings shall be suitably designed and reinforced in accordance with NSRP 0490 (reference Clause C003).

Non-tight bulkheads shall be supplied with 18-inch by 24-inch oval openings, where possible, to permit access to all void spaces as shown on the Contract Drawings. These openings shall be reinforced with 3-inch by ¼-inch flat bar collars to maintain the structural integrity of the bulkheads. If the size of the non-tight bulkhead does not permit a 18-inch by 24-inch oval opening, the largest size opening shall be supplied while maintaining the structural integrity of the bulkhead. Flat bar reinforcements shall be provided as described above.

F. INSERT PLATES

All deck fittings and deck equipment shall be mounted on ½-inch insert plates welded continuously to the deck with headers or brackets below. Plates shall have 6-inch radius corners and extend a minimum of 6-inches beyond the item in all directions. All deck fittings shall be welded to the insert plates with combination fillet and single bevel groove welds.

G. OVERBOARD DISCHARGES

All overboard discharge openings through the shell plating shall be located at least 12-inches above the full load waterline, unless otherwise stated in this specification.

All discharge penetrations shall be flush with the hull plating and shall be of extra strong pipe welded to a circular insert shell plate. The insert plates shall have a radius 3-inches greater than the discharge spool piece outside diameter. Insert plates shall be of equal or greater thickness than the wall of the attached spool piece. No insert plate shall be less than the hull plate in the area of the penetration plus 1/8-inch.