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18. OFFER DATE

1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER

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2. CONTRACT NO.

W912BU 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

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9. Sealed offers in original and 1 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)

JUSTIN CHUNG 215-656-6773

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

SOLICITATION/ CONTRACT FORM

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/ COSTS

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X I CONTRACT CLAUSES

DESCRIPTION/ SPECS./ WORK STATEMENT X

PACKAGING AND MARKING

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J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

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REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

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CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 138 X

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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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):

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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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23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM

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PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC: JUSTIN CHUNG

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

215-656-6773

215-656-6780FAX:

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

SOLICITATION

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6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

13 May 2016

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU-16-B-0015

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Olmstead Wicket Lifter Barge

FFP

The contractor shall provide the Olmstead Wicket Lifter Barge in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

NET AMT

0001AA 1 Job Planning, Scheduling, and Engineeering

FFP

The contractor shall provide the submittals required for this sub-CLIN per the Statement of Work and Section H.

0001AB 1 Job Construct, Test, and Deliver

FFP

The contractor shall provide the submittals required for this sub-CLIN per the Statement of Work and Section H.

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

STATEMENT OF WORK

C000 GENERAL

B. C001 GENERAL STATEMENT

This requirement is to acquire a barge and install Government furnished cranes upon that barge resulting in a Floating Crane conforming to commercial standards. The vessel is intended to serve the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, Louisville District, in support of the Olmsted Lock and Dam mission.

The cranes and mount pedestals for this barge are under separate contract and will be provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and shall be installed by the Contractor at their facility. Specific information on the cranes (crane geometry, weight and mating flange) is provided in this specification.

The Contractor assumes complete responsibility for providing the documentation required by this procurement, building the barge, and installing the Government furnished cranes according to the plans and specification to meet the requirements of this contract.

C. C002 MISSION STATEMENT

The floating crane will be used to raise and lower the dam wickets and perform maintenance functions at the Olmsted Lock and Dam. The vessel will be referred to as the Wicket Lifter throughout this specification.

The primary mission of the new Wicket Lifter is to provide lifting capacity on a floating platform and to perform hoisting operations associated with the maintenance and repair of the Olmsted Lock and Dam in a safe and efficient manner.

The mission area is the Olmsted Lock and Dam on the Ohio River.

The new Floating Crane will operate year round, day and/or night.

D. C003 DESIGN STANDARDS

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

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

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

o Part 2 – Rules for Materials and Welding.

● American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) “Guide for Shipbuilding and Repair Quality Standard for Hull

Structures During Construction”.

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

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

● 46 CFR Subchapter C – Uninspected Vessels. USCG inspection and certification is not required.

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

● 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 173, Subpart B – Lifting

● 46 CFR Subchapter S – Part 174, Subpart B – Special Rules Pertaining to Deck Cargo Barges

● 46 CFR Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering.

● API 2C – Offshore Pedestal Mounted Cranes

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

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

Manual.” This publication can be downloaded from http://www.usace.army.mil/SafetyandOccupationalHealth/SafetyandHealthRequirementsManual.aspx

● The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, “Industrial Standards for

Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details.”

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

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

● National Electric Code (NEC).

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

Construction”.

E. C004 CLASSIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION

A. ABS CLASSIFICATION

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

ABS classification for “Maltese Cross ✠A-1 Barge, Maltese Cross ✠AMS, CRC, for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways for use as a Government Floating Crane”.

Both Cranes and their installation shall receive CRC notation.

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

The recommended ABS point of contact is Mr. Rich Delpizzo, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (703) 519-9233, RDelpizzo@eagle.org, or 1321 Prince Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314.

When steel construction commences, the Contractor shall coordinate with ABS to ensure the frequency of onsite inspections are not less than once every two weeks.

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

B. VESSEL DESIGN AND CLASSIFICATION REVIEW STATUS

The Government has developed the barge’s design and drawings in accordance with ABS rules and these specifications. The Government has initiated and is responsible for the initial ABS Class review process. This only includes the engineering review of the Contract Drawings listed in Contract Section J, Clause J01. For the purpose of bidding, all of the Contract Drawings in this solicitation shall be assumed to be approved by ABS as issued.

The Government will be responsible for responding to and closing all ABS review comments, with the exception of “Technical” comments associated with final equipment, material selection, standard shipyard construction/installation details, and “Surveyor” comments.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all additional costs associated with applications, additional plan submittals, and inspections required to obtain such certification\documentation. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for all open ABS Surveyor comments and open Technical comments related to final equipment, material selection, and standard shipyard construction/installation practices.

The ABS Eagle stamped drawings and review letters will be furnished to the successful bidder upon

Contract award. The Government will also furnish all Open and Closed ABS review comments to the successful bidder. Responsibility for open technical comments, not associated with final equipment selection, material selection or standard shipyard construction/installation practice, will be transferred to the Contractor through a contract modification.

C. GFE CRANE CERTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION

The Contractor shall be responsible for installing the two (2) GFE cranes that are part of this solicitation.

Under the separate crane contract, the cranes are required to be delivered to the shipyard contractor with the following certifications and regulatory class:

API 2C Section 12.2 “Certification”. Each crane shall be provided with a permanent stainless steel nameplate, bearing the API Monogram, per API Specification 2C, section 13.

ABS Certification for Offshore Cranes, based on the requirements of ABS Guide for Certification of Lifting Appliances, July 2016

ABS third party verification that the crane meets the API 2C requirements

ABS crane certification shall be suitable for ABS Class for the completed cranes mounted on the barge, for floating crane service.

The barge design, developed by the Government and submitted to ABS, includes ABS review and approval for the hull and deckhouse crane foundations to satisfy the requirements for floating crane service.

Specific crane design parameters will be provided to the Contractor upon request.

The Contractor’s regulatory responsibility with respect to the cranes is to ensure the installation is in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and receives approval from the ABS Surveyor.

D. VESSEL OWNER AND ADDRESS

For the ABS certificate of classification, the owner shall be listed as “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Olmsted Lock and Dam”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

OLMSTED LOCK AND DAM

567 NEW DAM ROAD

OLMSTED, IL 62970

PHONE: (618) 748-6414

EMAIL: JEREMIAH.P.MANNING@USACE.ARMY.MIL

E. ABS ENGINEERING MANAGER ACCESS & DISCLOSURE

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

View project and drawing status View comments View transmittals Download approved drawings and review letters E-Mail notification of approval E-Mail notification of transmittal Status Disclaimer

The Marine Design Center’s ID/WCN number is 615255 and the point of contact with respect to the ABS

Coordination/Engineering Manager Portal (02E) is Mr. Tim Keyser, Timothy.J.Keyser@usace.army.mil, phone:

(215) 656-6171.

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

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

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

Upon request by the COR, the Contractor shall request ABS to furnish the Government with the project comment list. The list shall include open and closed technical and surveyor comments. The surveyor comments shall not only include comments generated during the drawing review process, but also comments generated by the ABS Surveyor during construction inspections. The comment list shall be sent directly from ABS to the COR via email as a .pdf file.

At the completion of the ABS review process, the Contractor shall download all ABS “Eagle Stamped” drawings and provide them on a CD or DVD to the Government in .pdf format.

F. C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION AND PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

A. VESSEL IDENTIFICATION

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

MDC Hull Number 788 MDC Project Number 2525 Vessel Name TBD ABS Engineering Project ID TBD

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

“OLMSTED WICKET LIFTER”

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

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

These specifications are intended to describe the Contract Design for one inland river floating crane. The principal dimensions of the vessel are:

Length Overall 110’-6” Beam Overall 60’-0” Molded Depth 8’-6” Design Draft 4’-0”

G. C010 DEFINITIONS

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

● ABS - American Bureau of Shipping.

● CEMDC - Corps of Engineers Marine Design Center.

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

● COR - Contracting Officer’s Representative - A member of the Contract management and quality assurance team authorized by the Contracting Officer to perform certain administrative and managerial duties.

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

Government to the Contractor for installation in the vessel.

● MDC - Marine Design Center.

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

● USACE - United States Army Corps of Engineers.

● USCG – United States Coast Guard.

H. C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

The Contractor shall be responsible for the construction of a complete and functioning vessel.

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

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

B. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

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

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

● Welding Materials - ABS “Approved Welding Electrodes, Wire-Flux and Wire Gas

Combination.”

● Bolts, nuts and screws – ASTM A307-82, Specification for Carbon Steel Externally and Internally Threaded Standard Fasteners.

C. STANDARD PARTS AND MATERIALS

All articles, fittings, equipment, machinery, supplies, and materials used in the construction and outfitting of the vessel shall be new, of the highest grade, free from defects and imperfections, and be the standard product of reputable manufacturers, to the maximum extent practicable. Any material not specified shall be the best of their kind for the purpose intended. All items shall be suitable for workboat application and meet the latest requirements of standard specifications published by National Agencies. No salvaged materials shall be used in the works. Spare parts and service shall be readily obtainable.

D. WORKMANSHIP

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

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

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

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

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

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

E. WELDERS

All welding under this contract shall be done only by welders who have successfully passed qualification tests accepted by the American Bureau of Shipping or other regulatory agency acceptable to ABS. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify, by name to the Contracting Officer, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed tests and hold current, valid certifications.

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

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

F. WELDING

All welding shall be in accordance with the current rules of the American Bureau of Shipping, except where stated otherwise. All welding equipment used on the work shall be of a modern type subject to close control.

The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld, and be approved by ABS.

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

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

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

G. INSTALLATION

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

H. PLATE FAIRNESS

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

Maximum allowable plating distortion is depicted in the “Guide For Shipbuilding And Repair Quality Standard For Hull Structure During Construction” from ABS. Distortion shall not exceed the amounts in this guide.

I. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

I. C040 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contract consists of two phases:

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

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

B. CONTRACT LEVEL DESIGN

The contract drawings have been prepared in accordance with ABS Rules as per Contract Clause C004 and the performance specification of this solicitation. The drawings are currently under review by ABS. For the purpose of bidding, the Contractor shall assume the drawings, as issued in this solicitation, are approved by ABS.

The contract drawings provide a contract level design assumed to be in accordance with ABS and suitable for bidding with confidence. The contract level design shall serve as the basis for the contractor’s construction engineering and production development. Such contractor engineering can include: secondary structure and foundations, piping and cable routings, miscellaneous details, complete material list, purchase specifications, shop drawings, construction details, As-Built drawings, and other engineering and technical development necessary to support administration, operation, and production practices.

The contractor shall not deviate from the contract level design without approval from COR.

For specific design and engineering drawings and calculations required by the contractor, see C040.D below.

C. DRAWING CHANGES

The contract drawings represent a contract level design and are not intended to be revised by the Contractor. The Contractor is expected to build the barge as shown in the Contract Drawings. The Government recognizes that minor design developments may be necessary to suit the Contractor’s construction and business practices. All design developments shall be provided to the COR for approval and to confirm a contract modification is not required. If approved, any design developments shall be incorporated into the As-Built drawing package as necessary.

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

D. DRAWINGS PROVIDED & REQUIRED

1. Contract & Reference Drawings Provided

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

The Contract Drawings reflect the Contract Level Design described above.

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

2. Drawings Required

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

For clarification purposes, the list in Contract Clause H12 details the drawings by action groups. The action groups distinguish between separate categories based upon the engineering requirements to be completed by the Contractor. The following is a description/definition of these categories:

Drawings To Be Finalized: As part of the scope of work for this effort, the Contractor shall be required to finalize a certain number of Contract Drawings to achieve a Final Design as defined above. These drawings have been included as Contract Drawings. The scope and extent of the necessary finalization has been explained in detail in each respective Contract Section. These drawings shall be updated and submitted to the Government and, if required for class, ABS for review and approval.

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

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

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

E. DEVIATIONS FROM THE CONTRACT DESIGN

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

Desired deviation Reason(s) for the deviation Detailed analysis (as stated above) Impact on schedule Impact on cost Impact on weight, draft, and trim.

Impact of regulatory review and classification Supporting documentation (i.e. cut sheets, engineering drawings, photos, etc)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

F. CONTRACT DESIGN PERFORMANCE RISK

For the purpose of developing the contract design package and obtaining ABS review and approval, commercially available parts and equipment were selected. The Government assumes the performance risk for the systems as they are shown on the Contract Drawings and described in this specification. In addition, all of the items shown on the Contract Drawings were a part of the ABS review.

The Contractor shall provide and install all of the systems as they are shown on the Contract Drawings. All major pieces of equipment have performance characteristics shown on the Contract Drawings or described in this specification. The Contractor shall submit a Material & Equipment Schedule (M&E) as required in Contract Clause H10.

If Contractor selects equipment that is not as shown on the Contract Drawings or described in this specification, they shall be responsible for ensuring the overall system(s) performance is maintained, submitting cut sheets and details to the Government for review and approval; and if necessary re-engineering of the system(s) and revising of the drawings, and coordinating with ABS for class review and approval. For further details see Contract Clause H15.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

J. C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

788-B105-01 LINES PLAN – HULL

788-B105-02 LINES PLAN – DECKHOUSE

788-B205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

788-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL

The hull shall be constructed as shown on the Contract Drawings. The Government does not require additional review for the Hull Geometry.

The hull shall have the following dimensions:

Length Overall: 110’-6” Beam Overall: 60’-0” Molded Depth: 8’-6”

K. C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

788-B115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

B. USE OF WEIGHT ESTIMATE FOR BIDDING

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

C. WEIGHT & CENTER OF GRAVITY ESTIMATES & MONITORING

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

During Phase I, the Contractor shall update the weight and center of gravities (CG) each month with details on the final equipment selected and purchased, and system/outfitting design developments. The weight estimate shall be submitted monthly as drawing 788-C115-01.

During Phase II, the Contractor shall continue to update the weight and CG estimate each month. The update shall reflect actual equipment location, quantity and location of piping and wiring runs, actual quantity and location of outfitting items, and any changes to the structural weight.

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

D. INCLINING AND DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work and after the cranes have been installed, with the vessel in the lightship condition and the cranes in the stowed position, the Contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey under the direction of the Government. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321-92.

The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel. The Government will direct the inclining experiment, record all data and complete the inclining test report.

The testing of the cranes shall be scheduled no earlier than 14 days from the completion of the inclining experiment.

The Government will perform stability revisions per the inclining and deadweight survey results.

L. C130 TANK CAPACITIES

788-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

788-B245-01 MACHINERY ARRANGEMENT

788-B320-01 MISC TANK DETAILS

The tank capacities are shown on the Contract Drawings.

All operational tanks (Potable Water Tank, Fuel Oil Tank, and Lube Oil Tank) shall be filled to capacity for provisional acceptance at the Contractor’s facility.

The Government will prepare the As-Built Tank Capacity Tables.

M. C150 HYDROSTATICS, LIFTING, DAMAGE & INTACT STABILITY

788-B150-01 HYDROSTATICS, LIFTING, DAMAGE AND INTACT STABILITY

The Government does not require additional review for the Hydrostatics, Lifting, Damage, and Intact Stability Calculations. The Government will prepare the As-Built Hydrostatics, Lifting, Damage, and Intact Stability Calculations.

N. C170 DOCKING PLAN

788-B170-01 DOCKING PLAN

The Government does not require additional review for the Docking Plan. The contractor shall position the hull penetrations and anodes clear of the docking blocks as shown on the docking plan.

The Contractor shall prepare the “As-Built” Docking Plan to include the lightship weight as determined by the Inclining Experiment and its CG, and a full load weight as determined by the “As-Built” Stability Calculations.

The Government will furnish the weight and CG information that is required on the “As-Built” Blocking Plan.

O. C180 NOISE AND VIBRATION

A. REFERENCE DRAWING

788-B180-01 NOISE EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

During the design of this vessel, the Government retained the services of Noise Control Engineering, Inc.

(NCE) (www.noise-control.com) to prepare a noise prediction analysis. The noise analysis provided estimated noise in the spaces listed below under the following condition:

All ventilation equipment and systems in full operation and the generators operating at normal bus load

The design package described in this specification and the associated drawings has taken into account the results of the noise predication analysis and recommendations to reduce/minimize noise and vibration.

After construction is complete, a vessel noise and vibration survey (788-D180-02 NOISE & VIBRATION SURVEY) shall be conducted by a firm specializing in Marine Vessel Noise Assessment, Abatement, and Vibration Reduction. A possible source is Noise Control Engineering (Billerica, MA (978) 670-5339). The airborne noise and vibration levels shall be measured in all compartments, deck locations and spaces except those compartments designated as tanks and voids. See Contract Section E05 for specific requirements.

C. NOISE LIMIT TARGETS

The following noise limits are for reference only. The treatments specified herein should achieve the sound pressure levels given below. If the noise limits are exceeded and it is found that the excess is due to poor workmanship or quality control, the shipyard shall correct whatever deficiencies that are identified by the excessive noise. The sound levels in all compartments shall be measured during sea trials, as specified in Contract Section E, Clause E05.

Hold Deck

Auxiliary Machinery Room 90-dB(A)

Main Deck

Generator Room 110-dB(A) Machine Shop 80-dB(A) Crew Support Room 75-dB(A) Exterior Work Deck 85-dB(A) Head 85-dB(A) Shower 85-dB(A)

Deckhouse Top

Control House 75-dB(A)

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

D. VIBRATION LIMIT TARGETS

The vibration limit for the vessel shall be the SNAME Technical & Research Bulletin 2-25 SHIP VIBRATION AND NOISE GUIDELINES (1980) as presented in Principles of Naval Architecture, Volume II, (Figure 35, page 306, 1988 Edition). The vertical vibration velocity and acceleration shall not exceed the maximums of Zone II. This criterion is the upper limit of vibration level that is noticeable but usually shall not adversely affect vessel personnel.

The Contractor shall measure these velocities in the manned spaces during the testing phase of this

Contract and provide a written report, per Contract Clause E05. If the vibration limits are exceeded and it is found that the excess is due to poor workmanship or quality control, the shipyard shall correct whatever deficiencies that are identified by the excessive vibration.

E. NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL, GENERAL

In addition to insulation requirements, generator and exhaust mounting details provided in this specification and shown on the Contract Drawings, the Contractor shall implement the following control measures to ensure the target criteria are satisfied:

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

Provide flexible mounting of ventilation and other service lines.

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

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

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

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

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

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

F. NOISE AND VIBRATION CONTROL, DETAILED REQUIREMENTS

Other clauses of this specification provide detailed descriptions of the noise control features evaluated during preliminary design and incorporated into this specification and the Contract Drawings. The Contractor shall carefully implement these features given below and any others necessary to achieve the limits given in part D of this Clause.

1. Insulation per Contract Clause C436.

2. Damping Material per Contract Clause C436.

3. Vibration isolation of Diesel Generators per Contract Clause C330.

4. Vibration isolation of the engine and generator exhaust systems per

Contract Clause C650.

P. C185 TESTS AND TRIALS

This vessel and its component parts shall undergo testing and trials in accordance with Clause E05.

C200 ARRANGEMENTS

Q. C201 GENERAL

788-B205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

788-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

788-B245-01 MACHINERY ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL

The configuration of the hull and deck arrangements of the vessel shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within these specifications. The bulkheads, subdivisions and tanks within the hull shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within these specifications.

The Government does not require additional review for the arrangements.

All equipment and machinery shall be positioned to avoid interference, and to provide easy and adequate access from all sides for inspection maintenance and repair. Furthermore, all equipment and machinery installed within the hull shall be provided with an easy path for removal. An adequate number of pad-eyes shall be provided overhead to facilitate handling of equipment with chain-falls.

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

Headroom in the auxiliary machinery space will be somewhat limited. Contractor shall make every attempt with regard to field routing of piping and cabling to preserve headroom and access in the space. Contractor shall route all wire ways and piping 2.5-inches and smaller through the deep transverses. The deck plating shall be installed directly on the deep transverse members.

Clear finished headroom in the deckhouse shall not be less than 7’-6” while accommodating all necessary equipment, ducting, wiring and piping.

R. C205 OUTBOARD PROFILE

788-B205-01 OUTBOARD PROFILE

B. GENERAL

The arrangements of the vessel shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within these specifications. The Government does not require additional review for the Outboard Profile.

S. C215 GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

788-B215-01 GENERAL ARRANGEMENT

788-B245-01 MACHINERY ARRANGEMENT

B. GENERAL

The arrangements of the vessel shall be as shown on the Contract Drawings and as stated within these specifications. The Government does not require additional review for the General Arrangement.

The wicket lifter crane shall be located on the bow appendage (node) permanently installed on the hull. The maintenance crane shall be installed integral to the deckhouse and located on the deckhouse top.

C300 STRUCTURE

C301 STRUCTURE GENERAL

All structural plans have been designed for ABS classification as “✠ A-1 Barge for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways for use as a Government Floating Crane.”

The hull steel shall be ABS Grade A Steel.

T. C305 HULL STRUCTURE

788-B301-01 MIDSHIP AND TYPICAL SECTIONS

788-B306-01 STRUCTURAL DETAILS

788-B307-01 DECK & BOTTOM SCANTLINGS

788-B307-02 SIDE SHELL SCANTLINGS

788-B311-01 HULL LONGITUDINAL STRUCTURE

788-B315-01 DECKHOUSE STRUCTURE

788-B320-01 MISC TANK DETAILS

788-B325-01 SEACHESTS DETAILS

B. GENERAL

The hull shall be of all welded steel construction and divided into watertight compartments with transverse and longitudinal bulkheads as shown on the Contract Drawings. The Contractor shall construct the hull as shown on the Contract Drawings. The Government does not require additional review for the hull structural drawings.

The principal hull structure and crane supporting structure have been developed according to the criteria of

Clause C003. No structure defined by the Contract Drawings shall be lightened or decreased in any manner.

All welding and weld sizes shall be in accordance with the Contract Drawings and applicable standards of the American Bureau of Shipping. Any area of welding not defined in the Contract Drawings shall be developed by the Contractor and approved by ABS. All welding shall be performed in accordance with AWS and ABS specifications and procedures.

The shell and main deck plating shall be constructed of longitudinal strakes of lengths consistent with accepted practice for hulls. All seams shall be connected with full penetration welds. Hull plating seams may not fall within 12-inches forward or aft of flat-of-bottom transverse tangent line (bottom rake), nor within 3-inches of a girder or plate stiffener. Seams shall not be aligned directly over bulkhead plating or over the webs of stiffeners and transverses.

When penetrations are made in watertight bulkheads, shell or deck, the plating shall be restored to watertight condition in accordance with the ABS Rules referenced in Clause C003. All such penetrations and deck openings shall be suitably designed and reinforced in accordance with NSRP 0490 (reference Clause C003).

All structural drawings prepared by the Contractor shall be submitted with supporting calculations.

C. LIFTING PADEYES

Lifting padeyes shall be located to facilitate the removal of the generators. The lifting padeyes in the deckhouse shall facilitate the removal of the generators through the double doors on the aft side.

Structure in way of the lifting pads shall be stiffened to prevent undue deflection under expected loads.

The structure shall be designed with a factor of safety not less than 5 based on the ultimate strength of the structure.

The contractor shall prepare and submit drawing 788-C305-01 Lifting Padeyes with supporting calculations for lifting padeyes and pad support structure.

Insulation and sheathing shall not be installed in way of lifting pads. The sheathing and insulation shall be neatly edged with no exposed sharp edges.

All padeyes provided shall be marked with the maximum rated load.

D. RECESSED BOARDING LADDERS.

Two recessed boarding ladders as shown on the contract drawing shall be provided integral to the barge structure on the stern.

U. C315 DECKHOUSE

A. CONTRACT DRAWING

788-B315-01 DECKHOUSE STRUCTURAL PLAN

The Contractor shall construct a welded steel deckhouse as shown on the Contract Drawings. The Government does not require additional review for the deckhouse structural drawings.

V. C320 TANKS

788-B320-01 MISC. TANK DETAILS

B. GENERAL

The tanks shall be provided and installed as shown on the Contract Drawings and in these specifications.

The tanks shall be constructed to meet the applicable ABS rules and the USPHS guideline. The Government does not require additional review for the Tank Details. Capacities shall be as stated in Clause C130. The specific tanks to be installed are as follows:

● Potable Water Tank

● Waste Water…