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7. ISSUED BY

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IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

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15A. NAME 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO

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1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W912BU 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

See Item 7

9. Sealed offers in original and 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:

A. NAME (NO COLLECT CALLS)

EDWARD A BODDIE 215-656-6786

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

4 - 29 J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 30 - 31 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 32 - 33 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 34 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

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

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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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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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TEL:

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NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.

W25PHS92572390A

5. DATE ISSUED

08 Oct 2009

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU-09-T-0073

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Lump Sum

MDC 2869 09 HAYWARD DRYDOCKING

FFP

MDC 2869 09 HAYWARD DRYDOCKING

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W25PHS92572390

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W25PHS92572390A

LINE ITEM SCHEDULE

ITEM

NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

AMOUN

T

0001 Upon delivery of the MV HAYWARD the contractor shall execute statement of work. General elements of work include, but are not limited to: Drydocking and launching the vessel, utilities and services;

assisting USACE, ABS, and USCG with inspections of hull, tanks, propeller shafts, rudder stocks, sea valves, and miscellaneous piping, replacement of zinc anodes, replace rudder post stuffing box packing, and the cleaning and painting of the exterior vessel. The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., as specified.

0001AA

TP 1.01 Dry Docking

1 JB

0001AB

TP 1.02 Docking & Guard Plugs

0001AC

TP 1.03 Exterior Cleaning & Painting

0001AD

TP 1.04 Interior Cleaning & Painting

0001AE

TP 1.05 Sea Chests

0001AF

TP 1.06 Rudder Voids & Rudder Post Stuffing Boxes

0001AG

TP 1.07 Stern Glands

0001AH

TP 1.08 Zinc Anodes - REMOVAL

0001AJ

TP 1.08 Zinc Anodes - INSTALL NEW

1,800 LBS

0001AK TP 1.09 Gas Freeing Compartments: Aft Compartment, Potable Water Tanks, Holds, Fore Peak

ITEM

NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QTY UNIT

UNIT

PRICE

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0001AL TP 1.10 Cleaning of Fuel Tanks- PUMP

OUT/STORE FUEL

3,000 GAL

0001AM

TP 1.10 Cleaning of Fuel Tanks

0001AN

TP 1.11 Keel Cooler Zinc Replacement

0001AP TP 1.12 Assist with ABS & USCG Inspections -

AUDIOGAGING

0001AQ TP 1.12 Assist with ABS & USCG Inspections - Assume 32 hour base

0001AR Admin and Supervisor Support (TP 1.01-1.12) Insert Rate: __________% and basis

0001AS

TP 1.21 Steelwork (INDEFINITE ITEM)

4,000 LB

0001AT

TP 1.22 Welding Seams (INDEFINITE ITEM)

800 LF

0001AU

TP 1.23 Bilge Water Disposal (INDEFINITE ITEM)

1,000 GAL

0001AV TP 1.24 Keel Cooler Removal & Reinstallation

(INDEFINITE ITEM)

0001A W

Admin and Supervisor Support (TP 1.21-1.24) Insert

0001AX

TP 2.01 Propeller Shaft Bearing Clearances

0001AY TP 2.02 Rudder Removal & Post Bearing Clearances

0001AZ

TP 2.03 Sea Valves

0001BA

TP 2.04 Propellers & Shafts

0001BB Admin and Supervisor Support (TP 2.10-2.04) Insert

0001BC TP 2.11 Propeller Shaft Bearings (INDEFINITE

ITEM)

0001BD

TP 2.12 Rudder Stock Bearings (INDEFINITE ITEM)

0001BE Admin and Supervisor Support (TP 2.11-2 12) Insert

TOTAL ALL LINE ITEMS 1 VSL

INSERT THE LOCATION OF THE SHIPYARD WHERE THE WORK WILL BE

PERFORMED:

The Government may reject an offer as non-responsive if it is materially unbalanced when it is based on prices significantly overstated for other work. (52.217-5)

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

FY09 REPAIRS TO U.S. DRIFT COLLECTION BOAT "HAYWARD"

SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work

a. The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., and performing all work on U.S. Drift Collection Boat "HAYWARD" specified herein, the principal dimensions of which and physical data pertaining thereto, are as follows:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall........................................ 124’-0" Breadth, Molded..................................... 38’-0" Depth, Molded........................................ 12’-9” Material.................................................. All Welded Steel Registered (Gross)…………………….. 385 tons Displacement, light................................. 390.4 Short tons Propellers (2)........................................... 78"Dx61"P, 4 blade Draft, light …………………………….. 7’-0” Hull Form/Special Features.................….Monohull/Keel coolers

b. The major workscope includes drydocking the vessel and cleaning and painting the hull, decks and fittings and miscellaneous modifications and repairs noted in accordance with these specifications.

c. Wherever the term "Plant" is used in these specifications, it is understood to refer to the items of floating plant named in this paragraph, together with their normal appurtenances, equipment, and supplies.

d. The contractor shall furnish the necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the plant while it is in his or her possession.

e. Should the removal, or shifting of any parts of the plant or its fittings, stores, fuel, water, etc., be necessary for the carrying out of the repairs specified, the same shall be done by the contractor at his/her own expense and all such removals shall be subsequently replaced and any damage or mess resulting therefore shall be made good by the contractor at his/her expense.

f. These specifications prescribe the requirements for the repair of the HAYWARD.

The contractor's work shall comply with (US Coast Guard "Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels") as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR) and American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels".

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope

SEE SECTION H.

SW-3 Master Ship Agreement

Prior to the award of any contract under this solicitation the successful bidder will be required to enter into a "Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". Bidders that entered into the agreement prior to this solicitation need not comply with this clause.

SW-4 Contract Duration

The contract duration is thirty (30) calendar days after delivery of vessel to contractor’s yard. See Paragraph SC-1.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Caven Point Terminal

All contract work will be performed within an twelve (12) hours running time sailing distance of Caven Point Terminal, Jersey City, N.J.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

SC-1 Delivery, Commencement, Completion of Work and Return of Plant

a. The Government will deliver the plant to the contractor at the nearest slip at the contractor's facility as soon as possible after the award of the contract.

b. The Government will accept return of the plant in open water, clear of the contractor's yard or any other berthing facility used in connection with contract work upon completion of the contract.

c. The contractor will be required to commence the work under the contract within one

(1) calendar day after delivery of the vessel to him/her, to prosecute the work with faithfulness and energy and to complete it within the time stated in the contract. If the vessel is delivered on a Friday or on a day before a legal holiday, the work need not be commenced until the next working day. The contract duration shall be computed from and including the first calendar day after delivery of the vessel to the contractor.

d. The time for completion shall be computed to the hour at which the plant is accepted by the Contracting Officer in open water clear of the contractor's yard, the date of completion being reckoned as half a day if the plant is accepted by the Contracting Officer before 12:00 o'clock Noon and as a whole if accepted after 12:00 o'clock Noon; provided that if all work is not satisfactorily completed when the plant is returned to the Contracting Officer, the contractor shall complete the work remaining to be done and any working time lost by the plant thereafter, because of any activities of the contractor in completing said work, shall be included in the computation of time on an hourly basis taking 8 hours as one day for completion under the contract.

SC-2 Liquidated Damages

See Clause FAR 52.211-11 -- Liquidated Damages -- Supplies, Services, or Research and

Development in Section F.

SC-3 Contractor's Custody of Plant

a. On entering and leaving dry dock, or marine railway, the contractor shall have charge of, and be responsible for a vessel not operating under its own power. If tug or pilot service is required during delivery or return of the plant or at any time during contractor's custody for maneuvering the plant between open water and dry dock, slip or berth at the contractor's yard or other facility, or for moving the plant for any reason during the course of contract work, such service shall be promptly furnished by the contractor at his/her expense. This shall not exclude the right of the Government to move its plant around the contractor's premises using the Government's personnel and facilities if the Government representative considers such movement of the plant to be in the interests of safety of the plant, or otherwise in the Government's interests.

b. The Government shall have the right to access its plant while in the contractor's custody with Government owned or hired floating plant or personnel for the purpose of delivering equipment, materials or personnel to the plant in the contractor's custody.

c. The contractor shall not permit the plant to go aground or bear upon the bottom of any waterway or go aground or bear upon any submerged object while in his/her possession. The contractor shall not perform any contract work on the plant if it should accidentally go aground or bear upon any submerged object, but shall notify the Government representative and immediately take the necessary steps to refloat the plant. The sole exception to this shall be that the plant shall be allowed to rest or bear upon a drydock which is properly prepared, in accordance with the plant's drydocking plan.

d. If the contractor anchors the plant offshore for the purpose of performing contract work on the plant, the contractor will convey Government inspectors, crew and hired personnel to and from the plant at the convenience of the Government at the contractor's expense. While at such anchorage, the plant shall be considered in the custody of the contractor and subject to any pertaining provision of these conditions.

SC-4 Accident Prevention

a. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this contract. The contractor will comply with all pertinent provisions of the Master Agreements for Repair and Alteration of Vessels and the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 15 September 2008 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and will also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the Contracting Officer may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with current OSHA Safety and Health Standards (29 CFR 1910, Sub Part B, Section 1910.15 Ship Repairing). The contractor shall designate the entire area of work as a hardhat area.

b. A qualified employee shall be designated by the contractor to be directly responsible for full and immediate compliance with all applicable safety and fire protection requirements. A representative of the Contracting Officer will make a safety inspection of shipyard facilities within 48 hours of the vessel's arrival at the contractor's yard. At such time the contractor's safety program will be reviewed with the contractor's safety representative.

c. In addition to other fire protection measures and hose lines required, the contractor shall connect a shore fireline to the ship's fire main of the same pressure as required by the U.S.

Coast Guard regulations for service at sea. If at any time, it becomes necessary to disconnect the ships fire main or any part thereof, the contractor shall furnish individual hose lines to the unprotected locations as required by the Master Agreements for Repair and Alteration of Vessels Clause 22, Inspection and Manner of Doing Work. When the specifications require the disconnecting and/or testing of fixed CO2 systems, the Contracting Officer's representative shall be notified prior to commencing work and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the contractor during the test or repair period.

d. A special fire watch shall be posted wherever hot work is performed that could result in fires.

e. The contractor is responsible for compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed on fuel tanks, bilge areas or any enclosed compartment or structure subject to gas accumulation or excessive gas pressures building up as a result of heat, a chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the contractor's expense prior to commencing work.

f. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with Sections 19.A.08 and 34.B of EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", dated 15 September 2008 as amended. In such areas or spaces the contractor shall test for the concentration of oxygen and for the presence of dangerous gasses and have immediately available a sufficient number of respirators for everyone working in such areas or spaces. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped with respirators and retrieval lines shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

g. The contractor shall furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the vessel at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle between 7 and 20 degrees and shall have 42-inch high guardrails at both sides with a midrail at half the overall vertical height. The gangway shall have a toeboard as required by EM 385-1-1. Hatches and openings which present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards.

h. All exits and passageways shall be kept free of obstructions and shall be kept well lighted at all times.

i. The contractor will maintain an accurate record of, and will report to the Contracting

Officer, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the Contracting Officer, exposure data and all accidents, resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this contract.

j. The Contracting Officer will notify the contractor of any non- compliance with the foregoing provisions and the action to be taken. The contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately correct the conditions. Such notice, when delivered to the contractor or his/her representative at the site of the work, shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose. If the contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. No part of the time lost due to any such stop order shall be made the subject of a claim for extension of time or for excess costs or damages by the contractor.

k. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-4) by any subcontractors will be the responsibility of the contractor.

SC-5 Performance of Work by the Government

The Government reserves the right to quarter and subsist the crew upon the plant and to perform certain work while the plant is in the possession of the contractor also to employ and to pass through the yard of the contractor such personnel, materials, and tools as may be necessary to accomplish any work as desired.

The Government reserves the right to hire outside contractors to perform certain work that is not included in this scope of work. The contractor shall not prohibit any Government hired contractors to pass through the yard such personnel, materials, and tools as may be necessary to accomplish any work not specified herein. The contractor shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in advance if any outside Government hired contractors are to perform any work on the vessel. If conflicts with Government hired contractors arise, the Contracting Officer shall be notified immediately to resolve the issues.

SC-6 Labor Reports

Where the ship building or ship repair work is done by the contractor at his/her permanent location where complete payroll records are kept available for Government inspection, the contractor will keep and maintain complete payroll records covering the periods of work under the contract for a period of three (3) years from the end of such periods, and such records will be kept available for Government inspection.

SC-7 Workmanship

a. General

1. All labor shall be especially skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect, and under competent direction.

2. 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 damaging of previously acceptable construction shall be cause of contractor's replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

3. All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly 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. Stop waters shall be used only in seams or landings passing through or attached to watertight members.

4. All watertight staples and collars shall be malleable castings or forged from angles close fitting and with solid bearing over the entire faying surface. They may be riveted and caulked or welded watertight.

5. Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

6. Lightening holes may be punched or burned and all edges shall have burrs removed.

7. All hull castings shall be machined or ground to bear solidly against the connecting structure and all holes drilled. Holes in members having sharp curvature shall be avoided whenever practicable.

8. Limber and air holes in adequate size shall be cut in floors and elsewhere to provide free drainage and passage of air. Limber holes shall be located at the level of any cement waterways.

9. All new and disturbed iron and/or steel work shall have its finish restored in kind, or as otherwise indicated by specification.

b. Cutting

All edges and corners of plates and shapes shall be smooth and free of burrs. The use of a cutting torch is permissible for cutting plates and shapes to size, but burning of bolt or rivet holes will not be permitted. New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this contract shall have 2" minimum radiused corners unless otherwise directed by the Contracting Officer's representative.

c. Welders and Welding

1. All welding performed under this contract shall be accomplished only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory bodies acceptable to ABS. Copies of the certificates for each welder the contractor wishes to use for contract work shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s representative by the contractor prior to the beginning of contract work.

2. 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 test. The contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or his representatives, the work of the welder indicated a reasonable doubt of his/her efficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be recertified as above if he/she successfully passes the re-test.

3. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld. Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer's label or be otherwise marked. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representatives of each kind and size in each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by the American Bureau of Shipping.

4. All welding procedures shall conform to American Bureau of Shipping standards where applicable.

5. Welding procedures, as to direction, length, number and sequence of beads, shall be carefully planned so as to minimize locked up stresses, shrinkage and distortion.

d. Standard Parts

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery and supplies used in the work covered by these specifications shall, as far as possible, be manufacturer's standard articles, of reliable make, the manufacturer's current product, spare parts for which are readily available.

SC-8 Paint and Painting

1. Please note that this section covers the paint system for the entire vessel.

Please refer to the specific Technical Provisions for complete details on the areas of the vessel required to be painted and the specific surface preparation required.

2. All paint specified to be applied under this contract shall be furnished by the contractor unless stated otherwise.

3. Painting, staining, varnishing of new and old construction, shall be in compliance with "Painting: New Construction and Maintenance", EM 1110-2-3400, 30 April 1995. All paint in use shall be thoroughly mixed at frequent intervals. Any materials not specified shall be the best of their kind suitable for marine work and subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer.

b. Surface Preparation

Surface preparation for all new structural steel and hull plating shall be in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Standards, SSPC-SP10-85 (Near White Metal Blast) throughout. Profile after blasting shall be 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 mils in depth and jagged. All mill scale, weld spatter, dirt, oil, and grease shall be removed.

Surface preparation for interior surfaces shall be accomplished by air or electric driven power tools such as needle scalers or abrasive wheels or chippers in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Specification SSPC-SP-3, “Power Tool Cleaning”.

Please refer to specific Technical Provisions for the required surface preparation.

Immediately upon completion of surface preparation, all steel shall be coated with the coating system described in the following.

Contractor may limit initial coating to base coat only. In this case, or where preconstruction primer is used prior to application of subsequent coats, all steel shall be either water blasted or sand-swept clean (light blast) and any damaged areas repaired prior to application of the remainder of the system. All areas needing repair shall be cleaned to bare metal, spot blasted to restore profile, and re-coated with the base coat.

If a preconstruction primer is used, it shall be of the same manufacture as the paint system and be approved by the manufacturer for the intended use. The primer shall be acknowledged for superior weldability by the manufacturer.

c. Paint Requirements

Paint shall be delivered in sealed containers with labels to indicate manufacturer, contents, and any special instructions. Paints and painting materials shall be stored under cover and protected from extreme temperatures.

Paints shall not be used if they have exceeded the closed shelf life or pot life recommended by the manufacturer. Additionally, paints shall not be applied in weather or humidity conditions not recommended by the manufacturer.

d. Application of Coatings

Surface preparation and paint application shall be in strict compliance with the coating manufacturer's recommendations. The Contractor shall take particular care to insure that coating system requirements are met in all areas, especially those difficult to coat, such as flange undersides. All painting on both the interior and exterior surfaces below the main deck shall be accomplished prior to launching of the vessel.

e. Colors

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall conform to the Federal Colorchip numbers shown below. Federal Standard #595B of 11 July 1994 defines the appearance of the colors associated with each colorchip number shown below. References below (such as “red” or “black”) not associated with a specific colorchip number shall be associated with a specific colorchip number shown elsewhere in this section for that color.

1. Identification and Draft markings: White similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 17875 (gloss).

2. Hull Below Waterline: Any red, dark red, dark green or dark blue anti-fouling subject to the approval of the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

3. Hull Interior and Deckplates: Gray similar or equal to Federal Colorchip number 16743.

f. Coating System

The system is composed of the following coating types:

• self priming epoxy base coat

• abrasion resistant epoxy barrier coat

• fade resistant urethane top coat

• environmentally friendly anti-fouling coat

g. Pre-Qualified Coatings

Coating systems from PPG Ameron, Sherwin Williams, and International Paint have been pre-qualified for the system above. The Contractor may select any of these systems at his discretion. However, systems may not be "mixed". That is, PPG Ameron Amercoat 235 can only be used in the same system with Amercoat 240 w/880 and Amercoat 450 H. The specific coating designations to be used are as follows:

• Surface Tolerant Base Coat

a. PPG Ameron Amercoat 235

b. Sherwin Williams Seaguard 5000 HS

c. International INTERTUF 262

• Abrasion Resistant Epoxy Barrier Coat

a. PPG Ameron Amercoat 240 with Additive 880

b. Sherwin Williams Sher-Glass

c. International INTERSHIELD 803

• Fade Resistant Urethane Top Coat

a. PPG Ameron Amercoat 450 H

b. Sherwin Williams Acrolon 218 HS

c. International INTERTHANE 990

• Environmentally Friendly Anti-Fouling Coat

a. PPG Ameron ABC3 Anti-Fouling

b. Sherwin Williams SeaGuard Vinyl AF Coating

c. International Interclene 245NA

• Potable Water Tank Interior Coat

a. PPG Ameron Amercoat 240

b. Sherwin Williams Macropoxy 646 NSF

c. International Interline 850

h. Number of Coats

The number of coats is not specified. The Contractor is required to provide the number of coats necessary to attain the DFT thicknesses required in the schedule below. Thickness applied per coat may not exceed the manufacturer's recommended maximum thickness. Each coat shall be listed in the Paint Schedule.

The "under coats" of all multiple coat applications (except the hull exterior) may be "contrast tinted" to ensure complete coverage of successive coats.

i. Coating “Type” and DFT Schedule

All areas of the each vessel shall be coated in accordance with the following schedule:

1. Hull Exterior – Below Waterline

i. All steel surfaces shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum.

ii. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with an environmentally friendly anti-fouling coat at 10 mils DFT minimum. Many anti-fouling systems require the first coat to be applied during a specific time window, based on the drying of the last base coat application.

iii. Lettering and numerals shall be over-coated (over the anti-fouling coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

iv. For details on the interior of the sea chest, please refer to TP 1.05 “Sea Chest”.

2. Hull Exterior – Above Waterline (Except Main Deck)

i. All steel surfaces shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT

ii. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

iii. Lettering, numerals shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

3. Main Deck Exterior

i. All steel surfaces shall be coated with a base coat at 10 mils DFT

ii. All deck fittings shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

iii. Non-skid additive size #24 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the final application of the base coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot.

iv. The deck area shall be over coated (over the base coat and non-skid additive) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

v. Caution zones and safety zones shall be painted on the deck as stated elsewhere in this specification.

4. Deckhouse Exterior

ii. All steel surfaces shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

5. Exterior Deckhouse Top

ii. Non-skid additive size #24 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the final application of the base coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot.

iii. The deck shall be overcoated (over the base coat and non-skid garnet) with top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

6. Hull and Deckhouse Interior

i. All steel surfaces with the exception of the interior of fuel tank(s) and oil tanks and shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum.

ii. Exposed surfaces (surfaces not covered by insulation and/or sheathing) in the deckhouse shall be over-coated (over the base coat) with a top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

7. Fuel Oil, Lube Oils, Hydraulic Oil, Oily Bilge and Waste Oil Tanks

The oil tank interiors shall be maintained with a coat of mineral oil applied immediately following surface preparation.

8. Ballast Tanks

The ballast tanks interiors shall be coated with base coat at 10 mils DFT minimum. The exterior of the tanks shall be coated the same as the surrounding space. If the tanks include the main deck as one of its extents, the top side of the tank shall be coated the same as the Main Deck Exterior.

9. Potable Water Tanks

The potable water tanks interiors shall be coated with potable water tank interior coat at 10 mils DFT minimum. The exterior of the tanks shall be coated the same as the surrounding space. If the tanks include the main deck as one of its extents, the top side of the tank shall be coated the same as the Main Deck Exterior.

10. Caution and Safety Zones

All existing caution and safety zones shall be maintained. The yellow paint of these areas shall be over-coated with the top coat at 4 mils DFT minimum.

SC-9 Standard Hull Materials

All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American

Bureau of Shipping, or with the following specifications:

Steel Plates, Shapes and Structural Materials: ASTM A131/A131M Rev A;

Steel Forgings: ASTM A372/A372M, carbon and alloy steel forgings for thin-walled pressure vessels;

Steel Castings: ASTM A27/A27M, steel castings, carbon for general application, ASTM

A148/A148M, steel castings, high strength, for structural purposes;

Iron Castings: ASTM A48/A48M.

SC-10 Electric Power, Steam, Etc.

The contractor shall furnish at his/her expense, all necessary steam, air and electric power for lighting and heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant while it is in his/her possession.

SC-11 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

While the plant is in his/her possession, the contractor shall be responsible for any, and pay all expenses of wharfage, dunnage, dockage, mooring lines, garbage disposal, security, etc.

the contractor, after making repairs will furnish and move the boat to a convenient berth for the purpose of testing machinery and taking on supplies. Fresh water for the use of the plant shall be provided by the contractor, at his/her expense, while the plant is in his/her possession, and all fresh water tanks and boilers shall be properly filled on completion of the work and return of the plant to the Government. The contractor shall provide watchman service for the plant at night, on weekends and on holidays at no additional cost to the Government.

SC-12 Tests and Trials

All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked upon by the contractor shall be tested upon completion of contractual work by the contractor and its proper operation demonstrated to the Contracting Officer's representative. Rework on any such equipment shall be by and at the expense of the contractor.

SC-13 Contractor Cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the Contracting Officer’s Representative

The contractor shall cooperate with the Contracting Officer's representative in the recertification and/or inspection of the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Contracting Officers representative. All costs with the contractor's cooperation required hereby shall be borne solely by the contractor. The contractor's cooperation during or in connection with such investigations shall consist of the following:

a. Water hose testing of any contractually performed welds;

b. Flooding of areas of decks, small voids, small tanks and small spaces for testing of watertight integrity whether contractually worked upon or not;

c. Pressure testing of piping that has been worked upon by the contractor;

d. Manual movement of any unattached objects or any objects which can be easily dismounted or opened and moved anywhere on the vessel;

e. Minor amounts of audiogaging, chipping and paint and rust removal using hand held tools for investigative purposes, not to exceed six (6) man-hours of such work with single tools and/or instruments.

f. Minor interruptions of work for purposes of inspection not to exceed four (4) man-hours of such interruptions.

g. Scheduling of work if possible to accommodate inspections of sea valves, tanks, hull sections and spaces, machinery and electrical items.

Technical Provisions

Hull Repairs

TP 1.01 Drydocking

a. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete whatever repairs are specified herein. In particular, but not limited to the following, the vessel shall be drydocked for any exterior hull cleaning and painting below the caprail (not including the name lettering, main deck and bulwarks) and for any interior or exterior hull plating, cutting, welding, plate replacement or structural repair or replacement within or upon the hull including hull anodes, rudders, shafts and propellers. The contractor shall assure that there is a drydock available for the plant for the entire duration of possession of the plant by the contractor in the event that an emergency drydocking of the plant should be necessary for any reason.

b. The Contracting Officer shall allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for drydocking for various items of work on a case by case basis only when informed by the contractor and allowed to render a decision prior to any work being performed on the requested exception. Drydocking blocks and other drydocking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace: docking plugs, discharge openings, seachests, anodes, shafts, struts, sterntubes, propellers, rudders, keel coolers or any other hull fittings. The contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and redrydock the plant, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein.

c. Any direction by the Contracting Officer's representative (COR) under these specifications including the direction of indefinite work items which extends drydocking time within the overall contract duration shall not be the subject of a claim by the contractor.

d. A copy of the drydocking plan, General Ship and Engine Works Drawing No. 1-

00056, Rev. C, is available for inspection by all bidders at Caven Point Terminal, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Operations Division, Physical Support Branch, and will be furnished the contractor at the beginning of the contract.

TP 1.02 Docking Plugs and Hull Guard Fills and Drains

a. The contractor shall remove the thirteen (13) docking plugs near frame locations 6, 16, 23, 36 and 48, port and starboard, according to the docking plan. The contractor shall remove the eleven (11) hull guard fill plugs (4 port, 6 starboard, 1 aft at CL). The contractor shall also remove the thirteen (13) hull guard drains (6 port, 7 starboard). The contractor shall drain the hull compartments and hull guards and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Upon notice by the Contracting Officer's representative to the contractor before vessel drydocking, the contractor shall allow Government personnel to clean and dry the interior surfaces of any compartments prior to the reinstallation of the docking plugs by the contractor. (Locations of fills: frames 3s, 7s, 16 p/s, 25 p/s, 30 p/s, 50 p/s, transom cl. Locations of drains: 7s, 16 p/s, 25 p/s, 30 p/s, 34 p/s, 35 p/s, 50 p/s.)

b. Any drainage through the docking plugs or hull guard drains from both normal accumulations and from any cleaning in (a) above or in TP1.04 "Interior Cleaning and Painting" below will be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

c. Docking plugs will be reinstalled with new gaskets after cleaning and drying of the interior spaces, if such cleaning and drying is specified elsewhere in these specifications, and prior to any sandblasting/sandwashing of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

d. Hull guard fills and drains will be reinstalled after drainage from the hull guards stops and prior to any sandblasting/sandwashing of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

TP 1.03 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

1. The contractor shall clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only cleaning agents and paints which comply for their composition, application and use with all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

2. Paint systems shall, in general, consist of three-part epoxy paint systems:

primer, anti-corrosive and finish. A system by any given producer once chosen by the contractor shall be used consistently throughout the vessel and shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s directions. The finish coat on the hull exterior above the waterline, deck and on other exposed parts of the vessel shall be a gloss or hi-gloss epoxy, acrylic epoxy or waterborne acrylic. The finish coat below the waterline shall be an environmentally complaint anti-fouling coat. No paint used by the contractor under this contract shall be older than its shelf life as determined by its manufacturer at the time of its application to the vessel.

b. Procedure

The contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

1. Remove all old hull anodes.

2. Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to sea chests, transducers, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, radar and any other items which could be damaged by exterior cleaning operations. Any items damaged will be replaced at the contractor’s expense by the Government and will be deducted from the final invoice. At no time will sandblasting grit be permitted to enter the vessel. Surfaces to be sandblasted or sandwashed will be degreased prior to cleaning.

3. Remove approx six (6) vents and blank off to facilitate sandblasting behind vents and repairs to the vents once repaired contractor is to remove blank and reinstall vents.

4. Sandblast (Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast”

Specification SSPC-SP-6):

i. Caprail (including top and bottom surfaces).

5. Sandblast (Steel Structures Painting Council “Commercial Blast”

Specification SSPC-SP-6):

i. Hull from skeg to caprail;

ii. Bulwarks, inside and outside surfaces and bulwark stiffeners;

iii. main deck;

iv. main deck fittings (bits, etc.). The contractor shall insure complete sandblasting and painting coverage of all surfaces of the main deck fittings.

v. Bow fender hardware except galvanized chains.

6. Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-8 “Coating Systems and

Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in SC-8 “Coating Systems and Painting.” Sandblasted surfaces shall be primed within four (4) hours. Apply only an anti-corrosive and finish coat to areas not layed bare by sandwashing.

7. Remove all cleaning/painting masks and covers and touch up paint any unpainted area or where made necessary by overspray.

TP 1.04 Interior Cleaning and Painting

The contractor shall perform all work under this provision with the vessel drydocked.

a. Interiors of Compartments

1. The contractor shall clean and paint the interior surfaces of the vessel as follows:

i. All bilge surfaces of #1 and #2 hold including bulkheads, shell and framing up to the elevation of the deckplates including the areas under the fresh water tanks and also Auxiliary Engine Room and Main Engine Room in accordance with SC-8 “Coating Systems and Painting.” Bidders shall quote a lump sum price for the painting of the above stated bilges.

ii. All piping located in the bilge.

2. The contractor accompanied by the Contracting Officer’s representative (COR) shall inspect and test the surfaces to be cleaned and painted as follows:

i. The contractor shall remove the deck plates from within the vessel’s compartments stated above and temporarily store them in a safe place aboard the vessel. At the end of the contact work the contractor shall reinstall all removed deck plates reusing any removed screws. After removal of all deck plates, visually inspect all bilge and piping surfaces.

ii. The COR and/or the contractor shall test the existing coating with hand tools and thus reveal representative sample areas of necessary paint removal under (3) below.

iii. This inspection shall not be construed by the contractor as relieving him/her from the responsibility of cleaning and painting all surfaces itemized in

(1) above.

3. Cleaning of interior surfaces shall be accomplished by air or electric driven power tools such as needle scalers or abrasive wheels or chippers in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council Specification SSPC-SP-3, “Power Tool Cleaning”.

Vacuum clean and otherwise remove all power tool cleaning residues from the vessel.

4. Apply paint only to clean, dry surfaces within twenty-four (24) hours of cleaning them.

TP 1.05 Sea Chests

a. Prior to hull exterior cleaning and painting the contractor shall remove the two (2) sea strainers from the hull (18” diameter) at frames 37, port and starboard and clean the strainers and sea chests. The interiors of the sea chests, their components and strainers shall be painted (except zincs) with a bituminous, anticorrosive coating suitable for use in turbulent flow such as Apexior No. 3, as manufactured by the Dampney Co., Everett, Mass., or approved equal and reinstalled in good order and renewing the zincs. Renewal of zincs under this provision shall be paid for only under this provision.

b. The contractor shall furnish up to eight (8) new stainless steel screws to replace any missing ones on the seachests (appx. 24 screws total). Trimming the new screws to the proper length shall be the contractor’s responsibility. The screws are ½” flathead screws, 1-1/2 inches long.

c. Remove, clean, and lubricate Starboard tapered plug valve on sea suction strainer and reinstall.

TP 1.06 Rudder Voids and Rudder Post Stuffing Boxes

a. The contractor shall remove the access plates and drain plugs on the two (2) rudders and allow the rudders to drain. The rudders shall then be filled with a rust preventive compound conforming to MIL-PRF-16173E. Please reference document QPL-16173-84 for a list of pre-approved products that meet the MIL Spec standard. The corrosion proof compound used shall be Grade 3 or approved equal. The compound shall than be drained from the rudders. When all drainage has stopped, the contractor shall resecure the access plates and drain plugs with new gaskets.

b. The contractor shall repack the port and starboard rudderpost stuffing boxes with new packing. The stuffing boxes are made by Johnson Rubber Co. (fig. 1789, code 9512) and they accept seven (7) rows of 3/4" flax, waxed, square packing which the contractor shall furnish. Repacking must be performed in the presence of either the vessel's chief or assistant engineer.

TP 1.07 Stern Glands

The contractor shall repack the port and starboard propeller shaft stern glands with six (6) rows of new, contractor furnished, flax, waxed, 1" square packing. Openings in packing rings due to cutting of packing lengths shall not exceed 1/32" in width and shall be staggered 120 degrees apart from ring to ring. The propeller shafts are 7-3/8 inches in diameter through the sleeves.

TP 1.08 Zinc Anodes

The contractor shall replace all the hull anodes as follows:

a. Remove all old hull anodes before vessel cleaning and painting.

b. After vessel cleaning and painting, install 1,800 lbs. of zinc anodes upon the hull in the original locations or as directed by the Contracting Officer’s representative. Anodes shall be between 20 and 25 lbs. each.

c. Restore any damage to the new hull coating.

TP 1.09 Gas Freeing Compartments

NOTE: THE WORK OF THIS PROVISION SHALL BE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY AFTER

DRYDOCKING OF THE VESSEL.

The contractor shall rigorously comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and

Health Requirements Manual” as stated above in SC-4 “Accident Prevention” in regard to gas freeing all spaces requiring hot work and in addition shall gas free spaces as follows:

a. After Compartment

1. Certify gas free for entry and hot work the after compartment of the vessel.

The compartment extends from frame 48 (bulkhead) to the transom (frame 60). The contractor shall use forced air if needed to gas free the compartment.

2. Certify gas free for entry the potable water tank between frames 50 and 55.

The contractor shall remove all bolts down hatches and use forced air, if needed, to gas free the tank. The contractor shall reinstall the hatches at the end of contract work furnishing and installing new neoprene gaskets and renewing damaged or missing hardware.

b. Holds

The contractor shall certify gas free for entry and hot work number 1 and number 2 holds.

These spaces lie between frames 6 and 24 and are accessible by means of a cargo deck hatch in number 2 hold and a watertight door between the two holds plus escape hatches in each hold.

The contractor shall use forced air if needed to gas free the holds.

c. Forepeak

1. The contractor shall certify gas free for entry and hot work the forepeak tank of the vessel (frames 0 to 6). Access to the forepeak tank is by means of a large 18” x 23” bolt down hatch in bulkhead 6.

2. The contractor shall use forced air if needed to gas free the forepeak.

3. At the end of contract work reinstall the bolt down hatch furnishing and installing a new neoprene gasket and renewing any damaged or missing hardware.

d. Potable Water Tanks

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