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US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

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WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

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W912BU-15-R-0051

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

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0001 1 Each NAO Surveyboat

FFP

This CLIN is for the price of constructing, testing and delivering one (1) Foil Supported Catamaran Hydrographic Surveyboat in accordance with the contract specifications.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

SECTION C

Specifications for One Foil Supported Catamaran Hydrographic Surveyboat

1. Overall:

Vessel shall be a foil supported aluminum catamaran. Vessel shall be arranged with a double level house, waterjet propulsion, twin generators, and a survey transducer moon pool with retractable strut. Particulars are delineated below.

2. Operation Hours Profile and Operational Area:

Operational profile is as follows: 1,000 hours per year. 30% time at cruise speed (90% power), 60% time at survey speed (20% power), and 10% time at max speed (100% power). Maximum duration at max power 2 hours.

Vessel operational area is open ocean around Norfolk, VA, within 20 miles of shoreline.

3. Hull:

a. Hull Characteristics – Hull to be Foil Supported Catamaran with freeboard and tunnel height sufficient for open water operation. The hull shall be flush (non-stepped) deck. A wave breaker section shall be provided in the tunnel in the bow.

The hull dimensions shall meet the following:

Length, Bow to Transom - 53 to 57 feet.

Maximum Beam - 22 to 24 feet.

Min. freeboard at bow and stern - 5.5 Ft. and 3.0 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load.

Min. tunnel height above. WL. at bow and stern - 5.5 Ft. and 1.8 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load.

Maximum Air Draft – 35 feet.

4. Support Foils:

Foils shall be integrated into the hull structure. Foils shall be either stainless steel or fully machined aluminum. The foils may be welded or bolted to the hull.

Foil construction and mounting system shall anticipate collision and damage from floating debris.

If bolting is used, watertight cofferdams shall be provided around the bolts where they enter hull watertight areas.

5. Intact and Damaged Stability:

The vessel must satisfy:

Intact Stability requirements of 46 CFR 170.173, for open ocean operation, and Damaged stability subdivision requirements of 46 CFR 171.070, Type II.

6. Structure and Structural Design Standards:

a. Structure – All aluminum (plate and stiffeners) in the hull shall be 5000 series aluminum material.

No welded 6000 series aluminum shall be used. .

6000 series aluminum may be used if required welding is accomplished by the Friction Stir Welding process in accordance with the ABS Guide for The Approval of Friction Stir Welding in Aluminum.

The structure shall be adequate to support a deck load of up to 8,000 lbs on the main deck aft of the deckhouse.

b. Design Standards - Structure and systems shall be in accordance with high speed craft rules from one of the IACS classification societies. Design shall be adequate for 25 knot speed in 6 foot significant wave height. The contractor shall identify both the classification standard and the design speed in their proposal.

7. Design and Performance Verification, and Design and Performance Changes

a. Design and Performance Verification

Design and performance verification is required prior to construction in order to manage the Government’s risk.

The contractor shall provide design technical information and performance information for the purpose of design and performance verification. The contractor shall provide the following vessel design and performance information to the government for review:

Construction drawings, structural, mechanical and arrangement.

Hull lines plan Construction Weight and CG estimate including weight and CG margins Vessel smooth water performance prediction at full load condition, including weight and

CG margins, from 20% propulsion power to 100 % propulsion power, in 10% power increments..

Vessel damage and intact stability calculations.

Vessel structural calculations at the contract required design speed and wave height, including comparison to the specific regulatory rules applied.

The vessel design and performance information provided shall comply with the specification requirements of this contract. The vessel design and performance information as presented in the above required information shall become contract requirements.

It is recognized that some of the required information may be proprietary. The government will not use the information provided other than for the vessels under this contract.

b. Design and Performance Changes

Government review and approval shall be required for any changes in the vessel design and performance. The contractor shall notify the government if any changes are requested, prior to any work related to the proposed changes.

The contractor shall provide the following for any changes:

Identification of any specification clauses & requirements related to the change.

Revisions to the submissions in “a.” above as required to define the requested change.

Impact on weight, CG, propulsion power, and the contract required cruise speed.

Impact on intact & damage stability.

Impact on structural design.

Impact on construction schedule.

Impact on cost.

The government will provide a response to the contractor within 3 calendar weeks of receipt of a contractor requested change. The government will not review or approve change requests if the required information is not provided, or if the required information is incomplete. The contract completion date will not be extended if the contractor requested change is not approved.

8. Coast Guard Subchapter T and USACE Safety Manual:

The vessel shall be designed and constructed in accordance with US Coast Guard Subchapter "T" requirements for 15 passengers as well as in accordance with the latest revision of the USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual which can be found at http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/EM_385-1- 1_2008Sep_Consolidated_2011Aug.pdf

9. Deckhouse Arrangements:

a. Arrangements

Deckhouse shall be double level. The first level deckhouse shall have four survey stations, while the second level pilothouse shall have a centerline control station. Useable floor space in the deckhouse shall not be less than 260 sq. Ft. The pilot house shall be at least 110 sq. Ft.

Headroom shall not be less than 6 feet 8 inches.

The deckhouse configuration shall provide best practical 360 degree visibility from the operator’s station. Windows shall be provided all around the house. Doors shall have windows.

No impediments to unobstructed 360 degree visibility may be installed in the pilot house.

Stairs shall be provided down into each hull. Access shall be provided into each engine space via a manhole on the main deck. Each manhole shall be minimum 24”.

Side Doors shall be provided P&S in line with the pilot station. Side decks outside of the pilothouse shall be minimum 30 inches.

There shall be side doors port and starboard in the deckhouse. A 36” wide door shall be provided in deckhouse after bulkhead.

Four survey stations shall be provided, two each port and starboard in the deckhouse. Survey desks shall be oriented fore and aft.

Twin settees shall be provided forward in the deckhouse and shall include storage for 15 life jackets. An additional settee shall be provided on the pilot house level.

There shall be a desk provided on the pilothouse level on the after wall facing aft. This desk shall have at least 4 sliding drawers for hanging files. All drawers shall have positive closures.

An inclined ladder or stairway shall be provided on the house aft bulkhead to access the pilothouse level. A vertical ladder providing access to the pilothouse shall also be provided inside the deckhouse. A vertical ladder on the aft side of the pilot house shall be provided to access the pilothouse top.

b. House Arrangements Sketch

A house Arrangements Sketch is included with this RFP, to provide guidance pertaining to a workable house arrangement.

The Arrangement Sketch is not binding, and proposers may provide alternative arrangements, so long as the requirements delineated in paragraph 8.a above are satisfied.

10. Windows and Visibility:

Windows shall be suitable for open ocean operation. Forward house windows shall rake forward at the top.

Spacing between windows shall be minimized for best all around visibility, except that window mullions on the deckhouse level may be extended to provide supporting structure for the pilothouse. The number of windows across the front of the pilothouse shall be limited to preserve visibility.

The windows on the aft of the house shall extend as close to the overhead as possible to maximize visibility aft from the operator’s station.

Window frames shall be configured for clamp-in installation, with no fasteners through the external frame surface.

Forward pilothouse windows shall be electrically heated for defrosting.

Two windows on each side of both the deck and pilothouse levels shall be slide opening. All doors shall be provided with windows of equal height to the house windows, and aligned with the windows.

Forward and Aft windows on the pilothouse level shall not be tinted. All other windows shall be tinted to the maximum allowed by regulatory authority. Tinted Mylar shades shall be provided for all windows.

The forward windows shall each be fitted with heavy duty Linear Marine Wipers with intermittent and variable speed settings. The wipers shall sweep clear a minimum of 80% of the clear glass window area. The wipers shall be equipped with an automatic glass cleaning function.

There shall be no windows in the hull.

11. Hull Arrangements:

a. Head and Galley – A head and a galley shall be located in the hulls. The head shall consist of vanity with sink, and toilet. The head shall also incorporate a handheld shower and low point deck drain. The galley shall consist of cabinet with counter, sink, electric cook top, microwave, and 12 cu.ft. refrigerator. All appliance and cabinet door shall have an unobstructed swing for their doors.

Both head and galley shall be fitted with exhaust fans routed to outdoors above the main deck.

b. Bunk Room – A two person bunk room shall be provided in one hull. Bunks and lockers for two persons shall be provided.

c. Engine Spaces – An engine space shall be located in each hull. Access into the engine space shall be via manhole from the main deck.

Propulsion engines and generators shall be located in the engine spaces. Propulsion engines and generators shall be located aft clear of the deckhouse and all of its structure. Hatches shall be located directly over the engines/gears as well as over the generators.

Engines and gensets shall be accessible and removable vertically aft of the deckhouse via a gas-assisted opening deck hatch.

Note that main engine silencers are not located in the hull. They are incorporated into the waterjet transom platforms.

d. Work Benches - Each engine space shall be provided with a work bench and an integrated lockable tool rack or box.

e. Watertight Bulkheads - Watertight bulkheads shall be provided as required to meet damaged stability requirements. Watertight bulkheads shall be welded double continuous both sides at the hull & deck plating.

f. Watertight Bulkhead Shaft Seals – If shafting penetrates through a watertight bulkhead, shaft seals shall be provided. The shaft seals shall maintain the sealing function with shafting rotation, up to shaft maximum RPM. The shaft seals shall be approved by ABS.

12. Machinery Clearances and Headroom:

A minimum of 18 inches clear space shall be provided all around propulsion engines, gears and waterjets.

A minimum of 18 inches shall also be provided all around gensets, except that gensets configured for one side access may be mounted against bulkheads.

A minimum clear headroom of 6 feet shall be provided in the Engine Space.

13. Fire Protection and Ventilation:

Engine spaces shall be provided with fixed USCG approved gas fire extinguishing systems. The systems shall be fitted with both automatic actuation and remote actuation from the operator's station. All fire stations shall be numbered.

The engine spaces shall be fitted with power ventilation blowers.

All spaces below the main deck shall be provided with forced air ventilation of at least 80 CFM.

Engine space air intakes shall be equipped with mist separators.

All engines shall be equipped with remote fuel shut offs, operated by pull handles located at the Operator’s Station.

14. Bilge Pump and Alarm Systems:

Each hull compartment shall be provided with:

A 120 VAC self priming diaphragm or vane bilge pump, capacity 23 GPM.

An automatic 12 or 24 VDC bilge pump, minimum 1000 GPH, rated at the discharge head.

Each bilge pump shall have a separate discharge line. The discharge line shall be routed from the pump up to close under the hull overhead. From there, the discharge line shall run down to a through hull discharge located at 12 inches above the waterline.

Each hull compartment shall be provided with an individual bilge level alarm. Bilge alarms shall be AC powered with DC backup.

Each bilge pump shall have an ON/OFF/AUTO switch at the operator’s station. The ON position shall be spring loaded.

A bilge panel shall be provided at the operator’s station with light indicators for each bilge pump and bilge alarm, together with the switches for each bilge pump.

Each hull and cross deck compartment shall also be provided with the Arid Bilge System (www.aridbilge.com). The Arid Bilge System shall be equipped with a compatible oily water separator to treat the bilge water prior to overboard discharge.

15. Transom Platform (Silencers):

Transom platforms shall be provided over the waterjets.

The platforms shall serve as:

Protection for the waterjets Divers' platforms & ladder.

Main Engine Silencers

a. Protection for the Waterjets

The platforms shall extend 3 inches beyond the aftermost projection of the waterjets. The platforms shall be edged with 2 inch or larger round pipe. The platform outboard surface shall be flush with the hull side shell. The platform inboard surface shall be flush with the inboard side of the hull.

b. Diver Platform

To provide diver access, the transom of each hull shall be provided with 45 degree incline built in stairs extending down from the hull deck to the diving platforms. Stair width shall be 24 inches minimum. Removable aluminum deck plates shall be provided over the steps at the deck level.

The two divers platforms shall be equipped for and fitted with a removable diver’s ladder with mounting points on both the starboard and port sides. The ladder shall be hinged off the stern or the inboard edge of the platform. In the stowed position the ladder shall rest on top of the platform. In the deployed position, the ladder shall extend from the platform deck to 4 feet below water level.

The ladder shall be “T” configuration with a center spine support and steps on either side of the spine support. The ladder shall be adequate for 350 pound total diver’s weight.

c. Main Engine Silencers

The platforms shall be built in box configuration with internal baffles and piping to serve as main engine wet exhaust silencers. The silencer shall be designed specifically for the propulsion engine selected by the contractor.

The contractor shall retain the services of Dr. Joseph Sullivan, Sullivan Consulting Services (e-mail scs.joe1@frontier.com, phone 765 409 0927) to design the platform silencer.

Silencer acoustic performance shall be matched to equal the performance of the Centex Marine Dual Stage MKII Vernatone muffler, for the firing frequency of the diesel engine at maximum RPM and power.

One of the transom platforms to be determined by the government shall be tested to validate the silencer acoustic performance. The contractor shall retain the services of Dr. Sullivan on site during trials for the acoustic performance test of the silencer.

16. Outfit:

a. Flooring & Sheathing - All floors shall be a poured epoxy type. House overhead shall be white. House, hull stateroom, head, and galley sheathing shall be light gray.

b. Counters, Cabinets & Joinery - All counter tops shall be Corian. All cabinetry shall be wood veneer finish with positive door and drawer closures. Cabinet and trim joinery shall be light wood grain finish

c. Insulation – Thermal and acoustic insulation shall be provided as required to meet the noise and temperature requirements in this specification. Insulation in machinery spaces shall be faced with oil resistant and tear resistant material.

c. Navigation Lights – Navigation lights shall be provided in accordance with USCG Requirements for International Waters. The lights shall include lighting for limited maneuverability, (for the survey operation). All navigation lights shall be USCG approved LED lights. The required navigation lights to signal not under command and having a vessel in tow shall be provided and installed.

d. Mast – A mast shall be provided as required for: navigation lights, limited maneuverability day shapes, US Flag, and Corps of Engineers Flag. The mast shall incorporate a mounting for the navigation GPS receiver, at the top end of the mast. The mast shall also incorporate a signal halyard on the port side for displaying a visiting general’s flag.

e. Radar Arch/Light Bar – A radar arch & Light Bar shall be provided, minimum 12 feet wide with a flat 2 foot surface for antenna mounting. The radar scanner, together with (2) Yellow lights sized appropriately for a vessel of this size shall be provided and installed. One each of the red and yellow strobe lights shall be installed on each side of the arch. The arch shall be configured so the radar scanner is on centerline, and has no obstructions ahead or to either side.

f. Survey Antenna Arch – A GPS mounting arch shall be provided in immediate proximity to the survey strut. The arch shall be aluminum tube construction and shall be isolated from vibration and free from all measurable motion. The arch shall be a minimum of 8 feet from end to end and shall be suitable for mounting of survey GPS sensors.

g. Seating - The operator's station shall be fitted with two marine shock mitigating seats, Llebroc Bandera Series 2 Helm Chair or equal. One of these shall be mounted directly on centerline, with one to starboard. Each survey station shall also be fitted with a marine shock mitigation seat, similar to Stidd model 500 V5, with high back.

17. Anchor & Mooring Equipment:

a. Anchor Equipment:

An anchor & windlass system shall be provided with a chain locker. The anchor windlass shall be Lewmar V series, model V-5 Gypsy/Drum or equal, DC powered. The following specifics shall be provided:

Sized for 5/8 nylon rope and 3/8 inch anchor chain.

Maximum pull not less than 4,100 pounds.

Line take up speed at nominal (300 pound) pull at least 56 FPM.

Operation shall be provided local to the windlass as well as remotely from the operator’s station.

A 70 pound danforth pattern anchor shall be provided. The anchor shall be mounted on a self launching stowage bracket fabricated into the hull on centerline. A line chock shall be provided as part of the anchor stowage bracket. A permanent anchor hold back shall be provided.

An anchor line shall be provided. The line shall consist of 300 feet of ¾ inch, three strand nylon anchor line, and 20 feet of 3/8 inch galvanized chain anchor lead.

A rope locker shall be provided in the hull such that the anchor line will feed from the anchor windlass into the locker. The locker shall be watertight with an overboard drain. A watertight hatch, minimum 18 inch clear diameter, shall be provided into the rope locker.

b. Mooring Equipment

Sampson Posts and cleats shall be provided for mooring. The Sampson Posts shall be designed for line pull equal to 10% of the vessel loaded displacement. The cleats shall be made of aluminum and shall be 12” minimum.

Four Sampson posts shall be provided on the hull, two forward and two aft. Six cleats shall be evenly spaced on each side of the vessel between the forward and after Sampson posts. One additional Sampson post shall be provided forward for the anchor line.

An open line chock shall be provided at each Sampson post and cleat.

The Sampson Posts, cleats and chocks shall be sized to accept ¾ inch line.

A Sampson Post tie off of for a sidescan sonar tow line shall be provided on centerline aft at the transom.

c. Towing Equipment

A full aluminum H-Bitt shall be provided for towing. The H-Bitt shall be removable, located on the aft deck on centerline no more than 5’ from the after edge of the deck, and shall mount to the deck via pre drilled and threaded sockets in the deck. The H-Bitt shall be sized to accept one inch tow line.

A bracket on the side of the pilot house shall be made for storage of the H-Bitt when not in use.

18. Fendering

a. Hull Fendering - Two tiers of fendering shall be provided.

The fendering shall be either non-marking white rubber or aluminum flat profile, faced with minimum 1/2” thick UV Resistant UHMWPE.

The upper tier fendering shall run around the perimeter of the hull approximately 6 inches below the main deck. The lower tier shall run around the hull and transom platforms at the level of the transom platform.

The fendering attachment to the hull shall not penetrate the hull, and shall not require access from the hull interior for replacement of the fendering. All nuts shall be easily accessible for removal or maintenance. Fendering attachment using threads into aluminum is not acceptable.

b. Docking Fenders – Six round cylindrical 18 inch diameter white fenders, similar to Taylor Made shall be provided. Each fender shall be provided with 8 foot of three strand ¼ inch nylon line, spliced onto the fender eye. A dedicated fender rack shall be provided on the main deck level aft of the deckhouse with slots for each of the six fenders.

19. Bow Push Knees

A Push Knee shall be provided at each bow to provide bow-on landing surface.

The push knees shall be vertical and shall extend 12 inches above the deck, and 24 inches below the deck. Each push knee shall be faced with two vertical lengths of the hull fendering material to make an effective width of at least 8 inches.

20. Railings, Grab Bars & Boarding Ramp:

a. Railings - Deck edge railing shall be provided around the entire deck perimeter. The railing shall be three tier, with maximum spacing between the tiers of 9 inches, 15 inches and 15 inches.

The deck edge railing shall incorporate two entrance swing sections, 36 inches in clear width, one each port and starboard near the stern. There shall be a removable section of railing in way of the crane on the aft deck to facilitate the pickup of debris.

3 tier removable railing shall be provided around the moon pool and attaching to the house after bulkhead.

The stern railing in way of the A-frame shall be removable to allow use of a sonar tow fish.

b. Overhead Grab Bars - Three rows of longitudinal overhead Grab Bars shall be provided on the deckhouse and the pilot house ceilings. The rows shall be located on the house centerline, and port & starboard 3 feet in from the house sides. The grab bars shall be of sufficient strength to support a man weighing 200 pounds.

Rails and mounting brackets shall be polished 316 stainless steel. Rail fasteners shall attach to structure in the overhead behind the ceiling, not to the ceiling material.

21. Doors & Hatches:

All exterior doors shall be weathertight dogged aluminum, similar to Freeman. Watertight aluminum hatches, similar to Freeman, shall be provided flush with the deck for entry into all hull compartments. All hatches shall be minimum size of 15”x24” and shall lock via a removable handle. Four (4) of these removable handles shall be provided. Watertight doors in bulkheads, where provided, shall be quick acting single lever type.

Purpose sized and built flush watertight hatches or flush watertight bolted plates shall be provided in the decks over the engines, gears and gensets. Engine hatches shall be large enough to allow removal of the engines with gears attached. Genset hatches shall be large enough to allow removal of the gensets complete, diesel and alternator end. The engine and genset access hatches shall be provided flush with the deck with lift assist gas struts.

22. Tanks:

The following capacities shall be provided. All amounts are minimums.

Fuel – sufficient fuel capacity to provide a 400 mile range at cruising speed, or 1,000 gallons, whichever is more.

Water – 100 to 150 gallons Black Water - 50 gallons Gray Water - 50 gallons Waste Oil Tank – Two shall be provided, each with the capacity to handle 2 complete oil changes for the engine and generator on its side of the boat.

Fuel tanks shall be completely independent of the hull bottoms, and the hull inboard and outboard sides.

Fuel tanks shall be fitted for stick sounding. All tanks shall be fitted with remote digital read out tank level indication, with the level display at the operator's station.

Tank capacity tables shall be provided for the fuel tanks.

Fuel tanks shall have low point drains.

Fuel tank fills and vents shall be located at the house after bulkhead. Containment with rain proof closure shall be provided around the fill and vent station.

Black water, gray water, and waste oil tanks shall incorporate standard marina pump off connection systems, routed to the deckhouse side or after bulkheads.

Black and gray water tanks shall be fitted with an Ozone odor control system, Hughes Marine Environmental Technologies (940 627 7879) or equal.

23. Water Systems:

Hot and cold fresh water system and pressure set shall be provided for the head and galley. The cold water system shall also incorporate deck wash down hose bib stations, one each at the forward and after deckhouse bulkheads.

A two filter water filtration system shall be provided for potable water. Each filter shall be an identical 20 inch Pentek Big Blue or equal, for 20 inch by 4 ½ inch filter elements.

The filters shall be plumbed in series. The first filter shall be provided with a 5 micron particle filter, and the second filter shall be provided with a carbon filter.

Galley and head sink drains shall be plumbed to the gray water tank.

The head shall be equipped with a vacuum assist flush toilet. The toilet shall be plumbed to the black water tank.

24. Cruise Load Condition:

Cruise Load Condition is defined as lightship plus: 90% fuel, full water, 10% Gray and Black water, and the following on board loads:

Crew - 4 persons @ 250 pounds each.

Crew Stores & effects - 500 pounds Boat maintenance stores & equipment - 750 pounds Survey Gear & UPS Power Supplies - 750 pounds.

25. Minimum Cruise Speed:

Minimum cruise speed shall be 30 to 34 Knots, at the Cruise Load Condition, and 90% engine rated power.

The minimum cruise speed (at the cruise load condition) identified by the proposer shall be a contractual requirement.

26. Propulsion & Extended Warranty:

a. Propulsion:

Propulsion shall consist of twin diesels that meet the current EPA emission tier requirements with reverse gears, driving waterjets, with single lever 360 degree thrust vector controls.

Clutched neutral and reverse rotation back flush shall be provided.

The engine power and rating shall be adequate for the required cruise speed, and the operational profile. All other running gear shall be matched to the engine rating.

Engines shall have the following features:

Duplex aluminum or bronze cooling water strainers.

Centrifugal oil filter (bypass oil filtering system) 10 Micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

2 micron duplex fuel final filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

Wet exhaust.

24 VDC battery start 120/240 VAC block heaters Flex hose section at engine piping connections.

Portable lube oil change out pump shall be provided with hose and quick connections to engine and gear oil sumps.

Separate Shaft Tachometers shall be provided and installed for each propulsion shaft. The shaft tachometers shall display both shaft RPM, and shaft ahead/astern rotation direction. The Shaft Tachometer display shall be located at the Operator’s station.

Main Engines shall not have engine driven battery charging alternators. Starting batteries shall be charged by AC powered battery chargers.

Propulsion engine hull cooling water inlets shall be fitted with removable strainer plates. The cooling water overboard discharge shall be visible to the operator while standing on the main deck.

Each propulsion engine & gear shall have a separate dedicated cooling water intake system solely for the engine & gear. The propulsion engine & gear water intake system may not be used to provide water to any other components.

The contractor shall demonstrate that the waterjet and waterjet control systems have been proven in service at the intended horsepower and service speed. Additionally the contractor shall show that the jet diameter is adequate for vessel speed, weight, engine power, and jet RPM.

b. Extended Warranty

Extended warranty shall be provided for the engines, gears, and waterjets.

The combination of standard warranty and extended warranty for the engines and gears shall provide warranty coverage for a total of 5 years after delivery of the vessel to the Government at Norfolk.

The combination of standard warranty and extended warranty for the waterjets shall provide warranty coverage for a total of between 3 and 5 years after delivery of the vessel to the Government at Norfolk.

27. Fuel Flow Metering:

A Floscan Twin Scan fuel flow system shall be provided and installed for each propulsion engine. The system flow capacity shall be matched to the max rated flow of the engines. The flow sensors for the two engines shall be matched within 2%.

The Floscan Twin Scan display shall be located at the operator’s station.

28. Generators and AC Electrical:

a. Generators:

Two 120/240 single phase diesel gensets shall be provided. The gensets shall be sized for the vessel electrical loads. Each genset shall be sized for the total vessel load.

Gensets will have the following features:

Duplex aluminum or bronze cooling water strainers.

10 Micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

2 Micron duplex fuel final filters (note filter flow rate to be sized for fuel burn plus fuel return).

120/240 VAC block heaters.

Wet exhaust with water-lift silencers.

12 VDC battery start Flex hose section at engine piping connections.

Automatic (operator selected) paralleling and load sharing.

Gensets shall not have engine driven battery charging alternators. Genset starting batteries shall be charged by AC powered battery chargers.

The combination of standard warranty and extended warranty for the gensets shall provide warranty coverage for a total of 5 years after delivery of the vessel to the Government at Norfolk.

Generator engine hull cooling water inlets shall be fitted with removable strainer plates. The generator cooling water inlet shall be a flush penetration on the hull and shall meet all manufacturer’s recommendations and guidelines for installation.

Each generator engine shall have a separate dedicated cooling water intake system solely for the engine. The generator engine water intake system may not be used to provide water to any other components.

The generator cooling water system shall be entirely separate from all other cooling systems.

The cooling water overboard discharge shall be visible to an operator while standing on the main deck.

b. AC Electrical

The AC electrical distribution system shall be configured with automatic electronic paralleling and load sharing gensets. The AC system shall also be provided with a split bus to allow the use of two non-synchronized shore power lines simultaneously.

The AC electrical system shall be in accordance with USCG Subchapter J, and with ABYC Section E.

A single point ground shall be provided. All AC and DC cables shall be provided with a grounding conductor to provide a path for all equipment grounds back to the isolation ground bus in the switchboard and to the engine terminal (single point grounding).

Isolation of galvanic currents is required.

A ground fault detection system, (with ammeter) shall be provided.

No AC currents shall flow through the hull.

Duplex 120VAC 20 amp outlets shall be provided as follows:

Deckhouse interior - 10 Head and galley spaces - 2 each Bunk room - 2 Engine spaces - 2 each (watertight) House exterior – 10 (watertight) two on the aft, port, and starboard sides of the deckhouse and one on the forward side of the deckhouse. One each on the port, starboard, and aft sides of the pilothouse.

Tank spaces/Lazzarette – 1 each (watertight)

c. AC Equipment With Case Grounds

Case grounded equipment can provide alternative ground paths (to the single ground required in paragraph 28.b above).

In order to prevent alternative grounds, all case grounded equipment shall:

Be electrically isolated from the hull and house, or The case ground shall be removed and replaced with a ground conductor to the single ground point, such that there is no alternative ground path.

29. AC Lighting:

The AC lighting system shall consist of white LED fixtures for interior spaces, watertight white LED lights for the house exterior, and halogen deck floodlights. Fixtures shall be provided as follows:

Deckhouse interior - 10, switched in pairs.

Head and Galley Spaces - 2 each space, one switch each space.

Bunk room - 2, one switch.

Engine and Jet Spaces - 2 each space, splash tight, one switch each space.

House exterior sides - 3 each side, one switch each side.

House exterior ends - 2 weathertight halogen floods each end, 1 switch each end.

All tank and hull void spaces – 1 each space.

30. Air Conditioning System - Heating and Cooling

Heating and cooling shall be provided for the crew spaces. The units shall be water-cooled and each unit shall have its own dedicated independent cooling loop.

The heating system shall be capable of maintaining 70 deg. F temperature in all crew spaces with outside temperatures at 20 deg. F.

The cooling system shall be capable of maintaining 70 deg. F temperature in all crew spaces with outside temperatures at 110 deg. F. The cooling system shall be equipped with soft start for the cooling compressors, to prevent overload on the gensets.

The contractor shall provide calculations showing the heating and cooling loads to be met by the HVAC system.

The contractor shall also provide calculations to identify duct sizing and airflow for each duct discharge and each heating/cooling unit.

In order to ensure even cooling and heating, duct discharges shall be distributed, with some discharges in the house overhead.

All ducting shall be sheet metal with smooth interior. Flexible ducting shall not be used.

HVAC shall be provided by a vendor with service facility local to the Norfolk, VA area.

31. Shore Power:

One 220 VAC 100 amp shore power system shall be provided, supplied. The shore power system shall have two connection receptacles, one each on the port and starboard aft sides of the deckhouse.

Two 100 foot shore power cables shall be provided. Each of the shore power cables shall be stored on a reel mounted on the after bulkhead, one to port and one to starboard near the shore power receptacles.

The shore power shall comply with ABYC Section E.

The shore power system shall each have a UL approved Isolation Transformer.

The shore power system shall provide power to the following:

AC receptacles AC lighting Battery Chargers Engine Room Fans Engine Block Heaters Generator Block Heaters AC Bilge Pumps HVAC System

32. DC Electrical, Batteries and Chargers:

a. DC Electrical - The DC Electrical system shall meet the requirements of ABYC Section E.

In addition to the ABYC requirements, the following features shall be provided:

b. System Grounding - System shall be grounded type. Grounding and bonding shall be provided. All AC/DC cables shall be provided with a grounding conductor to provide a path for all equipment grounds back to the isolation ground bus in the switchboard and to the engine terminal (single point grounding). No DC currents shall flow through the hull.

c. Ground Fault Detection - A ground fault detection system (with ammeter) shall be provided for the DC system.

d. DC Equipment with Case Grounds

Case grounded equipment can provide alternative ground paths (to the single ground required in paragraph 32.b above).

In order to prevent alternative grounds, all case grounded equipment shall:

Be electrically isolated from the hull and house, or

The case ground shall be removed and replaced with a ground conductor to the single ground point, such that there is no alternative ground path.

e. Battery Management – The system shall be provided with battery management switching that will allow the DC system to be powered by either of the engine starting battery banks, or by the “house” battery bank.

The DC system shall provide power for:

navigation lights navigation gear, engines, gensets, waterjets, transducer strut system, DC lighting,

(2) DC console outlets computer rack DC power supply bilge pumps bilge alarms

All batteries shall be charged with AC chargers.

f. Batteries – Each main and genset engine shall be provided with sealed AGM marine starting batteries. The batteries shall be sized per the engine manufacturers’ requirements for starting above 32 deg. F.

A third battery bank for the “house” battery system shall be provided with four group 31 size AGM marine deep cycle batteries.

g. Battery Chargers - Each engine battery bank shall be charged by a separate AC powered marine battery charger, Charles Chargers HQ 45Amp 9Q-24455HQ-A or equal. The house bank shall be charged by a Charles Chargers IMC 4 Bank Programmable Charger, 12/24V, 120 Amp 93-IMC120-A or equal. Each charger shall have a separate dedicated 120 VAC circuit.

Chargers shall have the following features:

Settings for flooded, gel, AGM or lead-calcium batteries

Selectable two or three stage charging.

Battery Equalization

Auto-ranging input voltage compatible with generator power source

Temperature-compensated charging

Power factor corrected charging

Battery temperature sensor

Drip Proof housing.

UL Approved

33. Propulsion & Steering Control System

a. Propulsion & Steering Control System

The contractor shall provide and install an integrated Propulsion & Steering Control System.

The system shall provide combined control of engines, gears and waterjet steering & reverse bucket.

The Propulsion Control System shall be powered by 12 VDC.

The Propulsion Control System shall be provided, warranted and serviced by the waterjet manufacturer.

b. Propulsion & Steering Control System Operating Modes

The system shall provide four modes of control as follows:

Wheel and throttle lever control.

Joy Stick Control (direction and speed).

Non-Follow-Up back up emergency control of engines, clutch, gear, and jet steering and reverse bucket.

Portable Engine Control to include full steering and throttle range control of waterjets/propulsion engines.

The propulsion & steering system components, software and hardware shall be provided and installed as required to be fully operable in the four modes of control. Additionally “Rudder Angle” or “Thrust Vector” indicators shall be provided.

The operator control components for:

Wheel and throttle lever control.

Joy Stick Control, and Non-Follow-Up back up emergency control of engines, clutch, gear, and jet steering and reverse bucket.

Shall all be located at the pilot’s station.

The portable engine control device shall be stored in a receptacle at the pilot’s station so that the boat can be operated using this device while seated in the helm chair. The engine control device shall operate anywhere on the deck of the vessel, in the house, or outside the house.

c. Aft Station

An aft control station shall be provided at the aft port corner of the pilothouse level. This station shall be comprise of a wheel and throttle lever controls.

d. Operating Mode Selection

The selector for the operating mode shall be located at the pilot’s station.

The mode selector shall provide acknowledgement indication showing that mode switch has occurred and the selected mode system has taken control from the de-selected mode.

34. Propulsion & Steering Control Power Source System

a. Power Source System

The contractor shall provide and install a Power Source System for the Propulsion & Steering Control System.

The Power Source System shall provide two independent sources of battery power for the Propulsion Control System.

The system shall provide automatic switchover between power sources in the event of failure of one power source, as well as an indicator to show which source is currently providing the power.

This indicator shall be on the operator’s console. The system shall provide user selectable switching of power sources in addition to the automatic switching capability.

The Propulsion Control Power Source System may be provided by either the engine manufacturer or the waterjet manufacturer. The provider of the Power Source System shall warranty the Power Source System in addition to the other components provided by the provider, for the same duration as the other components.

b. Common Bonding and Common Potential

Propulsion System malfunction can arise if controls and sensors operate at different Voltage Potentials.

To prevent the possibility of Voltage Potential conflicts, the Power Source System shall be configured so that engine, gear and waterjet controls and sensors shall always be powered by the same battery bank source.

Switching between alternative power battery banks shall provide complete switch over of all power to engines, gears, and waterjets.

The Power Source System shall provide bonding to a common ground point, such that all, Control System and Control Power System components are at the same potential.

c. Propulsion & Steering Control System & Propulsion Control Power Source System On Board Survey

The contractor shall retain the services of Ockerman Automation Consulting, Inc. (Anacortes WA, (360) 293 0206) to come on board the vessel after completion, to conduct a survey of the Propulsion & Steering Control System, and the Propulsion Control Power Source System.

The survey shall be conducted to verify the proper installation of the systems in the following areas:

wiring installation, bonding, signal protection, potential levels, power supply cleanliness, and signal noise drawing accuracy and completeness (paragraph 35)

The contractor shall coordinate the survey time with Ockerman Automation, to ensure the vessel is ready at the time of the survey.

The contractor shall provide a report from Ockerman Associates documenting the proper installation and function of the systems in the areas above, and also documenting the accuracy and completeness of the drawings.

35. Drawings for Propulsion & Steering Control System, and Power Source System

The contractor shall provide CAD and PDF drawings for the Propulsion & Steering Control System, and for the Propulsion & Steering Control Power Source System.

The drawings shall provide the following:

a. Propulsion & Steering Control:

Propulsion & Steering Control System Diagrammatic Propulsion & Steering Control System Wiring Diagram,(including all terminal blocks, and wiring sizes & types).

Propulsion & Steering Control Block Diagram, showing all components.

b. Propulsion & Steering Control Power Supply System

Power Supply System Diagrammatic Power Supply System Wiring Diagram, (including all terminal blocks, and wiring sizes

& types).

Power Supply System Block Diagram, showing all components.

c. Control System & Power Supply System Interface

System Interface Diagrammatic, showing all components of both systems.

System Interface Wiring Diagram, (including all terminal blocks, and wiring sizes & types).

System Interface Block Diagram, showing all components.

36. DC Lighting:

The DC Lighting System shall consist of red LED dimmable fixtures for night operation.

Fixtures shall be provided as follows:

Deckhouse - 8 fixtures, each individually switched & dimmed.

Head and galley spaces - 2 fixtures each space, one switch & dimmer each space.

37. Noise:

Deckhouse interior noise levels shall not exceed the following criteria:

Top Speed - 75db, with maximum propulsion engine power and one genset.

Surveying - 72db, with 20% propulsion engine power and one genset.

Dockside - 69db, with no propulsion and one genset.

The contractor shall provide and install acoustic treatments and engine silencing treatments as required to meet the above noise levels.

The contractor shall retain an Acoustic Consultant, experienced in marine applications to develop acoustic treatments required to attain the noise levels above.

All acoustic treatments installed shall be suitable for marine use on high speed vessels with high levels of vessel acceleration and vibration.

38. Coatings, Signage & Draft Marks:

a. Coatings

A Foul Release antifouling coating equal to Intersleek 900, shall be provided on hulls and foils, up to 6 inches above the full load waterline.

Waterjets shall be provided with manufacturer approved antifouling coatings on their interiors and submerged exteriors. All antifouling shall be black.

For exterior decks (including deckhouse roof), exterior steps, and the diver platforms the following coatings shall be used:

A Two-Part Polyurethane equal to Interlux Brightside shall be applied as a base coat with non-skid garnet additive size #24 aluminum oxide grit. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lb per square foot. A One-Part Polyurethane equal to Interlux Brightside shall be applied as a top coat. Coatings shall be Teflon Kingston Gray color.

b. Signage

Corps of Engineers Signage and labeling shall be provided on hulls. The Corps Castle logo shall be aluminum and shall be 3D. The red background for the signage shall be 3M Diamond Grade DG3 Reflective Sheeting Series 4000. One of these signs shall be located on the side of the pilot house top. Name boards shall be provided in close proximity to the Corps Castle 3D logos.

These shall be aluminum backing with 6” black vinyl lettering. In addition, a Corps Castle communication mark shall be painted on the top of the house top roof in the Deck Red color.

This mark shall be at least 5’ x 3.55’. Additionally the contractor shall provide markings that indicate the optimum…