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Section SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SCOPE OF WORK

SPECIFICATIONS FOR 2018 REPAIRS TO DCV "GELBERMAN"

STATEMENT OF WORK

SW-1 Description of Work

a. The work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, fittings, equipment, tools, power, heat, water, etc., and performing all work on U.S. Drift Collection Vessel "GELBERMAN" specified herein. The principal dimensions and physical data for the vessel are shown below:

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Length Overall.........................................85'-0" Breadth, Molded......................................26'-0" Depth, Molded.........................................10’-0” Material...................................................All Welded Steel Displacement, light...................................213 short tons

Propellers (2).....…..................................64"Dx52"P, 4 blade Draft, loaded, aft.................................….8'-6” Hull Form................................................Monohull/Keel Coolers ABS I.D. No…………………………….8004533

b. The major workscope includes drydocking the vessel, cleaning and painting the hull, assisting with ABS and

USCG required inspections, and miscellaneous modifications and repairs in accordance with these specifications.

c. The workscope also includes various items required to satisfy the requirements of the American Bureau of

Shipping (ABS) Special Survey No 7. The Contractor is not responsible for the costs associated with providing the inspection services of ABS.

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

e. General vessel arrangements and details are included in the attached file named “Reference Drawings”. The accuracy of these drawings has not been verified. Therefore, the Contractor shall template all work from the vessel. Specific details and designs for new work that will be accomplished during this repair contract are included in the attached file named “Contract Drawings”. Potential quoters are encouraged to inspect the vessel prior to submitting a quotation. See Contract Clause SW-6 for more details.

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

g. Removal and/or relocation of any parts, equipment, fluids, etc. for interference or access shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. Similarly, all interference and access removals shall be reinstalled by the Contractor at his/her expense. Any damage from removal or relocation of parts, equipment, etc. shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor’s expense.

h. The Contractor's work shall comply with ABS "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels" and USCG

"Rules and Regulations for Subchapter I, Vessels" as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 46, CFR).

SW-2 Indefinite Workscope

a. The Contractor shall notify the Contracting Officer (KO) or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when any of the indefinite work items approach 75% of the quote quantity for the respective items noted in the Contract. The Contractor is not authorized to exceed the quantity specified for each indefinite item in this Contract without written authorization from the KO.

b. The Contractor shall perform all definite work items in sufficient time for the KO to direct such indefinite work items as may be revealed to be necessary by the performance of the definite work items.

c. The direction of any indefinite work items by the KO or COR will be prompt so as to allow for completion of the indefinite work items within the Contract duration.

Note – Before any work can be performed under the indefinite items, the KO must first issue a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for each item. After the NTP has been issued, the COR may direct work under that indefinite item up to the quantity that is allowed for in the Contract.

SW-3 Mastership Agreement

Prior to the award of this Contract, the Contractor shall enter into a "Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels". If the Contractor has entered such an agreement prior to this Contract, that agreement may be utilized. For more information, see DFARS Subpart 252.217-71, Master Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels.

SW-4 Contract Duration

The Contract duration is fifty (50) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard. The Contractor is responsible for completing all definite and indefinite work items within the fifty (50) calendar day Contract duration.

See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details.

SW-5 Distance Restriction From Caven Point Terminal

All Contract work shall be performed at a location within a 300 nautical mile radius from Caven Point Marine Terminal, Jersey City, New Jersey.

SW-6 Q’s Inspection

Pre-quote Vessel Inspections

Pre-quote inspections may be held to allow all prospective Quoters to inspect the vessel. The pre-quote inspections can be held by appointment in Jersey City, NJ. Representatives of prospective Quoters wishing to attend should contact William Lyness at (201) 309-2360 for the specifics of the exact location and time.

During the pre-quote inspections, Quoters will be allowed unencumbered access throughout the entire vessel.

Representatives of the Government will be available, but only to the extent necessary to escort Quoters and assist with access. Government Representatives on the vessel will not discuss the scope of the work or make any technical clarifications or interpretations.

After each inspection, a meeting will be held with all participants to allow for the presentation of any questions. This meeting is not for the purpose of educating Quoters that have not carefully reviewed the plans and specifications and have come unprepared. Questions will not be answered at that time, but will be acknowledged and recorded. The Government will prepare answers to all questions and forward a copy of both the questions and answers to all prospective Quoters through form Solicitation Amendment.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

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

a. A Pre-Award Survey may be requested prior to award in accordance with FAR 9.106 to verify that the Contractor is able to comply with the required performance schedule, taking into consideration all existing commercial and government business commitments and has the necessary production, construction, and technical equipment and facilities, or the ability to obtain them.

b. To minimize the vessel’s time out of service and to allow for flexibility in scheduling, the Government will deliver the plant to the nearest slip at the Contractor's facility on a date mutually agreed on by the Government and Contractor, not to exceed 14 Calendar Days after Contract Award.

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

d. The Contractor shall commence the work under the Contract immediately after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor’s facility, and shall execute the work within the time stated in the Contract. The Contract duration shall be computed from and including the first calendar day after delivery of the vessel to the Contractor.

e. The time for completion shall be computed to the hour at which the plant is accepted by the COR in open water clear of the Contractor's yard. The date of completion shall be considered as half a day if the plant is accepted by the COR before 12:00 o'clock Noon and as a whole if accepted after 12:00 o'clock Noon. If all work is not satisfactorily completed when the plant is returned to the COR, the Contractor shall complete the work remaining to be done and any working time lost by the plant thereafter, because of any activities of the Contractor in completing said work, shall be included in the computation of time.

SC-2 BERTHING, DRYDOCKING AND SERVICES

The Contractor shall have a suitable drydock facility available on or before 29 May 2018. Upon receipt of the vessel, the Contractor shall drydock the vessel within five (5) calendar days and for such time that will be necessary to complete all underwater work included in these specifications. Following completion of underwater work, a drydock shall remain available at all times to the vessel for the duration of the contract.

The drydock that the Contractor plans to use shall be certified for docking the vessel, based on the dimensions and weight identified in Paragraph SW-1, by one of the following:

(a) US Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command

(b) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

(c) An independent registered Professional Engineer specialized in drydocks, who shall cover the inspection requirements of item (a) or (b) above.

A copy of the drydock certification shall be submitted with the Quotation.

The Inspection Certificate shall be within three (3) years if the age of the dock is less than ten (10) years old and within two (2) years if the age of the dock is over ten (10) years old.

Floating drydocks shall be one integral unit. The Government will allow the coupling of two rated docks to meet the load requirements of the vessel, provided that the lifting plan used shall include provisions for ensuring integrity of the coupling in the event of foul weather. Linked drydocks shall be certified as an entity.

SC-3 Liquidated Damages

a. In the case of failure on the part of the Contractor to complete the work within the time frame in the Contract or any extensions thereof, the Contractor shall pay the Government as liquidated damages, the sum of $2,650.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

b. The Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default

Clause of the Mastership Agreement for Repairs and Alterations of Vessels (DFARS Clause 252.217-7009 - Default).

SC-4 Contractor's Custody of Plant

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

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

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

d. If the Contractor anchors the plant offshore for the purpose of performing Contract work on the plant, the

Contractor shall convey Government inspectors, crew and hired personnel to and from the plant at the convenience of the Government at the Contractor's expense. While at such anchorage, the plant shall be considered in the custody of the Contractor and subject to any pertaining provision of these conditions.

SC-5 Accident Prevention

The Contractor shall provide a fire protection plan, flood prevention plan, and safety plan to the COR. All plans shall be in compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations as well as USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations.

This information shall be submitted no later than seven (7) days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

The bulleted items listed below refer to specific areas of accident prevention, however this in no way limits the Contractor’s responsibility to perform all work under this Contract in strict accordance with their fire protection, flood prevention, and safety plans as well as all federal (ex. 29 CFR), state, local, USCG, ABS, and USACE regulations (EM 385-1-1).

a. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions for the protection of the life and health of employees and other persons; for prevention of damage to property, materials, supplies, and equipment; and for avoidance of work interruptions in the performance of this Contract. The Contractor shall comply with all pertinent provisions of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels and the Corps of Engineers Safety Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 30 November 2014 entitled "Safety and Health Requirements Manual" as amended and shall also take or cause to be taken such additional measures as the COR may determine to be reasonably necessary for the purpose. The Contractor shall also comply with OSHA Safety and Health Standards 29 CFR.

The Contractor shall designate the entire area of work as a hardhat area.

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

c. In addition to other fire protection measures and hose lines required, the Contractor shall connect a shore fireline to the ship's firemain of the same pressure as required by USCG regulations for service at sea. If at any time, it becomes necessary to disconnect the ships firemain or any part thereof, the Contractor shall furnish individual hose lines to the unprotected locations as required by the Inspection and Manner of Doing Work Clause of the Mastership Agreement for Repair and Alteration of Vessels (DFARS Clause 252.217-7005 - Inspection and Manner of Doing Work). When the specifications require work in areas fitted with the fixed CO2 systems (i.e. machinery spaces), the COR shall be notified prior to commencing work. All work in these areas shall be in strict accordance with 29 CFR 1915.506 and substitute fire protection equipment shall be furnished by the Contractor during the test or repair period.

d. Fire watches shall be posted wherever hot work is performed. Fire watches shall also be posted on the opposite side of all adjacent bulkheads, decks, and overheads where the hot work is performed. All fire watches shall remain on site until 30 minutes after the hot work is completed. For additional requirements, see 29 CFR 1915.

It should be noted that 29 CFR 1915.52 (b)(3) only requires additional fire watches for specific conditions, however the Contractor shall provide fire watches for all hot work as mentioned above.

e. The Contractor is responsible for compliance with USCG regulations for handling of inflammable and combustible liquids. Whenever hot work is to be performed, a certified marine chemist's gas-free certificate shall be furnished to the Government representative at the Contractor's expense prior to commencing work.

Additionally, a copy of the most recent gas-free certificate shall be posted near the vicinity of the work and at each gangway for the vessel. The Contractor shall have the marine chemist recertify the vessel for all ongoing hot work permits in the event of any vessel movement or change in ballasted condition or in the case of any combustible liquid spillage. Following any of these events, inspection for recertification by a Competent Person is unacceptable. NOTE – See TP 1.24 for additional details and requirements.

f. All work in confined areas or enclosed spaces shall be performed in accordance with Sections 06.I and 19.A.08 of EM 385-1-1, "Safety and Health Requirements Manual", dated 30 November 2014 as amended. In such areas or spaces the Contractor shall test for the concentration of oxygen and have immediately available a sufficient number of respirators for everyone working in such areas or spaces. An attendant shall be stationed outside every confined space while work is being performed therein and a rescuer equipped with respirators and retrieval lines shall be immediately available in case of an emergency.

g. The Contractor shall furnish a gangway, conforming to EM 385-1-1, most recent revision, of suitable strength and construction for safe and convenient boarding of the vessel at all times. The gangway shall be installed at an angle of less than 40 degrees and shall have 39-inch high guardrails at both sides. Hatches and openings that present a falling hazard shall be provided with suitable and substantial guards.

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

i. The Contractor shall maintain an accurate record of, and shall report to the COR, in the manner and on the forms prescribed by the COR, exposure data and all accidents, resulting in death, traumatic injury, occupational disease, and/or damage to property, materials, supplies and equipment incident to work performed under this Contract.

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

k. Compliance with the requirements of this provision (SC-5) by any subcontractors shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

SC-6 Performance of Work by the Government

The Government reserves the right to quarter and subsist the crew on the vessel and to perform certain work while the plant is in the Contractor’s possession. Government personnel, as well as materials, equipment, and tools, shall be permitted to access the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession and to perform the work mentioned above.

SC-7 Labor Reports

The Contractor shall keep and maintain complete payroll records for the duration of time covering the work under this Contract for a period of three (3) years from the end of such periods, and such records shall be made available for Government inspection upon request.

SC-8 Workmanship

a. General

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

2. Where work of one trade joins, passes through or is on other work, there shall be no discrepancy or misfit when completed. In engaging one kind of work with another, marring or damaging of previously acceptable construction shall be cause of Contractor's replacement at no additional cost to the Government.

3. All parts of the work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly without excessive cold work during erection. All faying surfaces shall be painted and be clean and smooth before bolting up. Shims or liners shall not be used for the purpose of overcoming a bad fit. Stopwaters shall be used only in seams or landings passing through or attached to watertight members.

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

5. Ends of outstanding flanges shall be cropped.

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

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

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

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

b. Cutting

1. All edges and corners of plates and shapes shall be smooth and free of burrs. The use of a cutting torch is permissible for cutting plates and shapes to size, but burning of bolt or rivet holes will not be permitted.

New hull or bulkhead plates installed under this Contract shall have 2" minimum radius corners unless otherwise directed by the COR.

c. Welders and Welding

1. All welding performed under this Contract shall be accomplished only by welders who have successfully passed the qualification tests of ABS, the American Welding Society and/or the ASME for the type of welding to be performed by each welder. Copies of the certifications of each welder the Contractor wishes to use for Contract work shall be provided to the COR by the Contractor prior to the beginning of Contract work.

2. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall certify by name to the COR, welders who have successfully passed the prescribed test. The Contractor shall require any welder to repeat these tests when, in the opinion of the COR, the work of the welder indicated a reasonable doubt of his/her efficiency. In such cases, the welder shall be re-certified as above if he/she successfully passes the re-test.

3. The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld.

Electrodes shall be received on the job in unbroken packages bearing the manufacturer's label or be otherwise marked. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representatives of each kind and size in each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by ABS.

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

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

d. Standard Parts

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

2. All materials, equipment, and machinery installed in or delivered with the vessel shall be new and of the quality specified herein.

SC-9 Coating Systems and Painting

a. All paint specified to be applied under this Contract shall be furnished by the Contractor unless stated otherwise.

b. Surface preparation, painting, staining, and varnishing of new and old construction, shall be in compliance with

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

c. During all exterior sandblasting and painting operations, the Contractor shall ensure that all areas of the drydock that are open to the atmosphere are covered (i.e. curtained) to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas, specifically outside of the drydock. Similarly, if a marine railway is used for removing the vessel from the water, the Contractor shall ensure that all areas surrounding the vessel are covered to prevent the dust cloud from spreading to other areas.

d. Following the completion of all sandblasting, the Contractor shall remove and properly dispose of all sandblasting grit. All sandblasting grit in interior spaces shall be removed either through the existing tank access openings or through access cuts in the hull or the main deck made by the Contractor. Should the contractor choose to make access cuts for this purpose or for ventilation, dehumidification, or hose passage, the Contractor is responsible for furnishing all labor and materials to renew the steel and coatings in each area. All areas shall be renewed by replacing the removed steel area with a new steel insert of equivalent material properties and plate thickness. After the steel has been renewed, the space shall be air tested in the presence of ABS, USCG, and the COR.

e. Hydroblasting may be utilized in conjunction with or in lieu of sandblasting, provided all surfaces shall receive the required surface profile.

f. Paint shall not be applied when atmospheric conditions will affect its application or durability.

g. Each coat of paint should adhere firmly and uniformly to the surface to which it is applied. Sufficient drying time shall be allowed between coats.

h. In general, if paint is sprayed, each coat of paint shall consist of a double spray coat in which the surface or section of a surface to be coated is sprayed in a series of half-lapped passes over the surface or section of the surface, and then sprayed again at right angles to the first spraying direction in half-lapped passes.

i. Following completion of all coatings, the Contractor shall provide a report from the coatings manufacturer’s representative. The report shall document all coatings, environmental parameters during the application of coatings, and all coating thickness readings. The report shall include a statement from the manufacturer’s representative certifying that the application of all coatings has been performed in accordance with their requirements.

SC-10 Standard Hull Materials

All structural hull material shall be in accordance with the current rules of ABS, or with the following specifications:

Standard Specifications for Structural Steel: ASTM A131/A131M Rev A;

Standard Specifications for Carbon and Alloy Steel Forgings for Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels: ASTM

A372/A372M;

Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, Carbon, for General Application: ASTM A27/A27M;

Standard Specifications for Steel Castings, High Strength, for Structural Purposes: ASTM

A148/A148M Standard Specifications for Gray Iron Castings: ASTM A48/A48M.

SC-11 Electric Power, Steam, Water, Compressed Air, and Heating Oil

The contractor shall furnish all necessary steam, compressed air, and electric power for lighting and heating, and for the operations of necessary deck and auxiliary machinery of the plant while it is in his/her possession. The Contractor shall provide water for use on the vessel. The water is intended to be used for sinks and toilets and therefore does not need to be potable.

The Contractor is responsible for providing all labor, hoses, electrical cable, and any other equipment or material needed to make up the connections for the services identified above. The Contractor is also responsible for disconnecting the services at the completion of the Contract.

SC-12 Wharfage, Dockage, Garbage Disposal, Etc.

While the plant is in his/her possession, the Contractor shall be responsible for any, and pay all expenses of wharfage, dunnage, dockage, mooring lines, garbage disposal, security, etc. The Contractor, after making repairs shall move the boat to a convenient berth for the purpose of testing machinery and taking on supplies. Fresh water for the use of the plant shall be provided by the Contractor, at his/her expense, while the plant is in his/her possession, and all fresh water tanks shall be properly filled on completion of the work and return of the plant to the Government.

SC-13 Tests and Trials

All machinery or other equipment installed, repaired or worked on by the Contractor shall be tested upon completion of all work to demonstrate proper installation and operation to the COR. This shall include all removals for access and/or interference (See Contract Clause SW-1-g. for details).

Rework on any such equipment to demonstrate proper installation and operation shall be performed at the expense of the Contractor.

SC-14 Contractor Cooperation with the U.S. Coast Guard, the American Bureau of Shipping and the

Contracting Officer’s Representative

The Contractor shall cooperate with the COR in the recertification and/or inspection of the vessel by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), ABS and the COR. All costs associated with the Contractor's cooperation shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The Contractor's cooperation during or in connection with such investigations may include, but not be limited to, the following:

a. Dye penetrant, water hose, air lance, and/or vacuum box testing of any welds performed under this Contract;

b. Flooding of areas of decks, small voids, small tanks and small spaces for testing of watertight integrity whether worked on under this Contract or not;

c. Hydrostatic pressure testing of all new piping and all piping that has been worked upon by the Contractor;

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

e. The Contractor shall provide the services of a marine surveyor to audio gauge various locations throughout the vessel in accordance with 7-3-2/5 ABS Steel Vessel Rules for Special Periodical Survey No. 7 and Subsequent Special Periodical Surveys (Age > 15 Years). The Contractor is responsible for all coordination to ensure that the marine surveyor and their equipment are acceptable to ABS and USCG prior to the start of any auidogauging work. The minimum requirements for thickness measurement at Special Periodical Surveys is as followed:

Three (3) transverse sections within the amidships 0.5L, (in way of cargo spaces, if applicable), avoiding those spaces previously gauged.

Internals in forepeak and after peak tanks.

All cargohold hatch covers and openings.

Wind-and-water strakes, port and starboard, full length.

All exposed main deck and superstructure deck plating.

Flat keel plating full length. Also, additional bottom plates in way of cofferdams, machinery spaces and aft ends of tanks.

Plating of seachests. Shell plating in way of overboard discharges as considered necessary by the attending Surveyor.

Note – Any additional suspect areas throughout the vessel that are noted by the attending Surveyor shall be audiogauged. This audiogauge work shall be covered by the additional audiogauging work identified under TP 1.25.

The Contractor is also responsible for having an ABS recognized marine surveyor provide a detailed report of the audiogauge readings. As part of this work, the Contractor is also responsible for providing all labor and equipment for removal of paint in way of a reading and repairing paint, including non-skid where applicable.

f. Minor interruptions of work for purposes of inspection not to exceed eight (8) man-hours of such interruptions.

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

For the purpose of monitoring the quantity of man-hours used for items e. and f. above, the Contractor shall maintain a log sheet to document the number of man-hours worked throughout the Contract completion. The Contractor shall request approval and signature of the Government Representative on site for each entry on the log sheet to verify the information.

SC-15 Watch Service Requirements

The Contractor shall provide a 24 hour watch service to respond to any emergencies/alarms on the vessel while in the Contractor’s possession. The watchman will be given a key to the GELBERMAN for use at night, on weekends and on holidays. The Contractor shall provide the name and qualifications of the watchman in writing to the COR.

This information shall be submitted no later than 10 days after the Contract award date and shall be a prerequisite to the start of any work on the vessel.

SC-16 Vessel Security

The Contractor is responsible for security while the vessel is in the Contractor’s possession. Physical means of preventing unauthorized access (i.e. gated access) to the vessel shall be provided in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Clause 252.217-7016 - Plant Protection.

Technical Provisions

Hull Repairs - Definite Items

TP 1.01 Drydocking

Drydocking, as used below, is defined as the Contractor’s responsibility to furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to remove the vessel from the water in order to perform the work required by these specifications. The Contractor shall use either a drydock, marine railway, or travel lift to remove the vessel from the water. All requirements below shall apply regardless of which method of removal is used.

Notice to Proceed for the Contract will not be provided by the Contracting Officer until the Government has reviewed and approved the Contractor’s structural calculations for using a travel lift.

a. The vessel shall be drydocked within five (5) calendar days after delivery of the vessel to Contractor’s yard.

See Paragraph SC-1 for additional details on vessel delivery. The vessel shall be drydocked for such time as may be necessary to complete the work required by this Contract. In particular, but not limited to the following, the vessel shall be drydocked for any exterior hull cleaning and painting below the waterline and for any interior or exterior hull plating, cutting, welding, plate replacement or structural repair or replacement within or upon the hull including hull anodes, rudders, shafts and propellers.

b. Irrespective of whether the vessel is in drydock, the Contractor is responsible for ensuring that there is a suitable drydock available for the plant for the entire Contract duration in the event that an emergency drydocking of the plant should be necessary for any reason.

c. The COR may allow exceptions at his/her discretion to the necessity for drydocking for various items of work on a case-by-case basis only when informed by the Contractor and allowed to render a decision prior to any work being performed on the requested exception.

d. The drawings listed below are included with the Contract package for the Contractor’s use with drydocking the vessel. The Contractor is responsible for determining the actual drydock blocking arrangement. The Contractor shall use the drawings listed below to determine the drydock block size and arrangement.

Drawing No. 91-100-G6 - Docking Plan Drawing No. 1738-01-2 – Lines Plan Drawing No. 91-102-53 – Transverse Framing Details

e. Drydocking blocks and other drydocking supports shall not obstruct access to remove, work upon, or replace:

docking plugs, discharge openings, seachests, anodes, shafts, struts, stern tubes, propellers, rudders, keel coolers or any other hull fittings. The Contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-drydock the plant, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

f. The Contractor shall install temporary grounding straps from the vessel's hull to the dry dock's steel structure.

The Contractor shall ensure that the straps will adequately protect the vessel from any stray currents that may be present from shore side power source.

g. Any direction by the COR for work required under these specifications including the direction of indefinite work items which extends drydocking time within the overall Contract duration shall not result in any additional cost to the Government.

h. Prior to undocking the vessel, the Contractor shall notify the COR and the master of the vessel. Notification shall be provided a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours prior to undocking.

i. When undocking the vessel, all interior spaces and systems affected by work performed under this Contract shall be inspected for leakage, watertight integrity and/or seaworthiness by the Contractor and witnessed by COR or designated Government Representatives onsite.

TP 1.02 Gas-Freeing Compartments

a. Within three (3) calendar days after drydocking the vessel, the Contractor shall furnish all labor, material, equipment, and services to gas-free all hull compartments and make each space safe for entry and hot work.

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

b. The hull compartments to be gas-freed, tested, and certified are listed below (11 total):

Forepeak Compartment #2 Compartment #3 Compartment #4 Potable Water Tank Fuel Tanks (P/S) Compartment #6 Aft Ballast Tank Compartment #7

c. The Contractor shall provide a licensed marine chemist’s gas-free certificates for each space and shall then maintain the chemist’s gas-free conditions for entry and hot work throughout the vessel modifications, including all definite and indefinite work, until all work has been verified as complete by the COR, ABS, and

USCG.

d. If the gas-free conditions are violated at any point during the performance of this work, the contractor shall bear the full expense of gas-freeing the space and providing an updated marine chemist’s gas-free certificate.

e. The contractor shall strictly comply with the requirements of EM 385-1-1 “Safety and Health Requirements

Manual” as stated above in SC-4 “Accident Prevention” in regard to gas freeing all spaces requiring hot work.

f. At the end of contract work the contractor shall reinstall all hatches with new gaskets and bolts as required.

Gasket and bolt material shall be similar to the existing.

NOTE – Costs associated with gas-freeing shall only be included under TP 1.02 and shall not be included under SC-

4. See TP 1.24 for additional gas-freeing requirements, if directed.

TP 1.03 Docking Plugs

a. DOCKING PLUGS

1. The contractor shall remove the twenty-four (24) docking plugs near frame locations 6, 9, 10, 15, 16, 24, 25, 44, 45, 54, 55 and 62, port and starboard, according to the docking plan. The contractor shall drain all the hull compartments and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations. Prior to vessel refloating, the contractor shall allow Government personnel to inspect the interior surfaces of any compartments prior to the reinstallation of the docking plugs by the contractor.

2. Any drainage through the docking plugs from both normal accumulations and from any cleaning in (1) above or in TP 1.05 "Interior Cleaning and Painting" below shall be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP 1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. Docking plugs shall be reinstalled with new gaskets after cleaning and drying of the interior spaces, as specified elsewhere in these specifications, and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

b. HULL GUARD FILLS AND DRAINS

1. The contractor shall remove all hull guard fills and drains from the hull guards attached to the external hull surfaces. The contractor shall drain all the hull guards and dispose of all fluids in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and Local regulations.

2. Any drainage through the hull guards from (1) above shall be disposed by the contractor as per indefinite item in TP 1.23, "Bilge Water Disposal", in accordance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations.

3. Hull guard drains and plugs shall be reinstalled watertight after draining of the hull guards and prior to any cleaning of the hull exterior or refloating of the vessel.

TP 1.04 Exterior Cleaning and Painting

a. General

1. The Contractor shall sandblast, clean and paint the exterior of the vessel using only paints that are compliant with the requirements specified herein in addition to all Federal, State and Local environmental laws.

2. Paint systems shall, in general, consist of three-part epoxy paint systems: primer, anti-corrosive and finish.

A system by any given producer once chosen by the Contractor shall be used consistently throughout the vessel and shall be applied according to the manufacturer’s directions. The finish coat on the hull exterior above the waterline, deck and on other exposed parts of the vessel shall be a gloss or hi-gloss epoxy, acrylic epoxy or waterborne acrylic. The finish coat below the waterline shall be an environmentally compliant anti-fouling coat. All decks and walking surfaces painted under this provision shall have an environmentally compliant non-skid additive incorporated into the final coat of paint applied to them.

Non-skid garnet additive size #24 aluminum oxide grit shall be added to the last coat. The amount of non-skid additive applied shall not be less than 0.3 lbs. per square foot. No paint used by the Contractor under this Contract shall be older than its shelf life as determined by its manufacturer at the time of its application to the vessel.

b. Procedure

NOTE - The Contractor shall coordinate an inspection with the Government Representative on site prior to the start of any sandblasting or pressure washing to ensure that all areas, equipment, and fittings are adequately protected.

The contractor shall perform the following work in sequence:

1. Remove all old hull anodes and anode straps per TP 1.09 “Hull Anodes”.

2. Remove the five (5) keel coolers from the vessel’s underwater hull in accordance with TP 1.06 “Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Install New Keel Cooler Repair Sets.”

3. Remove five (5) pre-curved bow fenders and their holding gear.

4. Cover and protect all hull and house openings, equipment and fittings including but not limited to sea chests, transducers, windows, deck and crane machinery, antennas, speakers, radar, all remaining fenders, and any other items which could be damaged by exterior cleaning operations. Any items so damaged shall be replaced at the Contractor’s expense. At no time shall sandblasting grit be permitted to enter the vessel.

All openings shall be securely sealed. It is of the utmost importance to insure that all systems are not contaminated. If at any time there is a possibility of damage from blasting, the Contracting Officer may stop work until the problem is corrected. At no time shall this be a cause for extension of contract time or additional cost to the Government.

In preparation for water blasting or pressure washing, nonmetallic surfaces such as wood, rubber, glass, plastic, etc., shall be protected from direct or indirect water streams. All electrical wiring, junction boxes, switches and motors shall also be covered and sealed to prevent damage by entrance of water. Transducer heads and other hull appendages shall be protected with wood covers.

Exposed hydraulic seals shall be wrapped in plastic.

5. Surfaces to be sandblasted or sand washed shall be degreased prior to cleaning. These specifications require the cleaning and painting of the entire exterior surface of the vessel, including the hull from the keel to the top of the bulwark, rudders and struts.

6. Sandblast the following in accordance with Steel Structures Painting Council “Near-White Blast Cleaning” Specification SSPC-SP-10:

a. Hull from skeg to caprail

b. Rudders and struts

c. Main deck including fore and aft bolt-down tank covers, bulwarks and under caprail.

d. Main deck fittings (bits, kevels, etc.)

e. Steering area on the aft Main Deck (the diamond plate covering this area shall be removed prior to sandblasting and replaced after paint is completed)

f. Deckhouse, including the 01 Boat deck, Pilothouse exterior, Pilothouse overhang, Pilothouse deck and all railings.

g. Stacks

7. Apply a coating system in accordance with SC-9 “Coating Systems and Painting” to all cleaned and/or over sprayed areas in colors as existing or as in SC-9 “Coating Systems and Painting.” The intermediate coat shall be a contrasting color to the final coat to insure proper coverage of all painted surfaces.

Note – TP 1.25 “Audio Gauging” shall be completed prior to the coating system being installed.

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

9. The Contractor shall remove and relocate drydocking blocks and/or supports, or refloat and re-drydock the vessel, as needed at no additional cost to the Government in order to assure complete coverage in cleaning and painting or for any other work as specified herein. Prior to doing so, the Contractor shall notify the COR of their plan to relocate the blocks to adequately support the vessel.

10. Install all new hull anodes in accordance with TP 1.09 “Zinc Anodes” below.

11. Remove all sandblast protection and covers throughout the vessel.

12. Remove the sandblast protection installed at all fenders. Note – If directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall reinstall all listed fenders and holding gear per indefinite item TP 1.28 “Removal and Reinstallation of Fenders”.

13. Remove blank flanges and reinstall the keel coolers in accordance TP 1.06 “Remove, Clean and Re-Install Keel Coolers and Install New Keel Cooler Repair Sets.”

c. Colors

Colors shall match the existing colors on the vessel and shall…