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11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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SOLICITATION

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NO.5. DATE ISSUED

05 Jul 2019

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

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3. SOLICITATION NO.

W912BU19B0012

Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

Specialty Steel Barge Completion

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Bidders shall ensure that all items in each of the SLINS (0001AA through 0001AF) must total up and equal the total value of CLIN 0001

NET AMT

0001AA 1 Job Planning and Scheduling

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FOB: Destination

0001AB 1 Job Engineering

0001AC 1 Job Construct Barge

0001AD 1 Job Construct GFE Integration and Install

0001AE 1 Job Final Acceptance Testing

0001AF 1 Job Delivery

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATION

C000 GENERAL

C001 PROJECT OVERVIEW

The Marine Design Center (MDC) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has issued this solicitation to acquire a new barge and integrate a Government furnished automated robotics system onto the barge, resulting in a barge with automated mat-laying capabilities. The completed vessel will replace the aging Mat Sinking Unit - “Mat Boat” barge belonging to the Vicksburg District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will be used by the District to support the revetment mission on the Mississippi River. The new barge will be named “Armor One”.

Rendering of New Mat Sinking Unit barge – “Armor One”

The robotics system equipment will be provided by the Government as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to the shipyard for integration and installation on the barge. The GFE robotics system is assumed to include the following major systems:

Overhead Gantry crane systems Automated Tying Gantry System Traction Winch Systems Driven Wheel Mat Conveyance Systems Launch wire clamping & cutting systems Robotic system sensors & cameras Mooring Winch Control System Control House Control Consoles Robotics Central Control Hub (CCH)

When complete, the new mat boat will be capable of performing automated mat-laying.

The completed vessel will be ABS Classed.

As information, a description of the intended robotics systems operation is below:

1) The Mat Boat (Armor One) is positioned along the shore in a location where mats are required to be placed. 36 launch cables which are controlled by traction winches in the hull are routed down the mat deck and onto the shore where they are anchored.

2) A supply barge with concrete mats is moored into position parallel to the mat boat on the port side. Six automated overhead gantry cranes (“Placement Arms”) on the Armor One lift the concrete mats off of the supply barge and place them on the Armor One mat deck. The cranes have various ranges of motion and can be stowed within the footprint of the barge. The cranes have winches that hoist custom made lifting frames. The lifting frames incorporate various pneumatic systems for aligning to and lifting the concrete mats.

3) Once the mats are placed on the mat deck, driven conveyor wheels on the mat deck will move and align the different rows of mats such that the “scarf box” areas of the concrete mats align. Once the scarf boxes are aligned, the automated tying gantry, which spans the entire length of the mat deck, will tie the rows of mats to the launch cables. During tying, the entire automated tying gantry is slowly moving up the mat deck. Moreover, the individual tying modules on the gantry have additional ranges of motion for tying. In order to tie the mats to the launch cables, the tying gantry plunges automated tying guns into the scarf boxes. The automated tie guns tie the metal wires that are embedded in the concrete mats to the launch cable. The alignment and tying of mats relies on various robotic sensors and cameras on the tying gantry.

4. Once the mats are tied together, the mat boat (Armor One) lays the mats over the starboard side of the barge. Once an area of mat has been laid, the mat boat is hauled away from the shore via mooring winches on the mat boat itself and the process continues.

5. When the completed mat is ready to be released into the water, the wire clamping and cutting assemblies will deploy and cut the 36 launch cables.

6. In general, the above systems are automated and controlled by the robotics central control hub and the robotics control consoles. The Mat Deck also includes a human only zone where workers can walk and make manual ties where the robotics systems missed ties. These workers carry manual tie guns custom made for the mat tying operation.

C002 CONTRACT OVERVIEW

For the purpose of this contract, the shipyard that is awarded this contract will be referred to as the “Contractor”.

For this contract, the Contractor shall include, as a minimum, all costs to provide and deliver the following:

Using the contract and reference drawings provided in the procurement package, complete the design for production and fabrication of the barge.

Once received, incorporate the final GFE design and installation drawings for the various robotics systems and their integral barge structure into the final design for production and fabrication of the barge. See Section C040 Paragraph G.

Fabricate one barge in accordance with the specifications of this contract.

Test all barge related equipment, systems, piping, and electrical systems.

Install the complete GFE robotics system equipment in accordance with Section C598 and C745.

Support commissioning and start-up of the GFE robotic systems Support Design Verification Test Procedures (DVTP) testing and Periodic Safety Test Procedures (PSTP) testing of the GFE robotic systems

Deliver the completed barge to a delivery site located at the US Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District

Final Acceptance Demonstrations in conjunction with the Robotics Integrator at the Corps’ designated point of Final Acceptance of the barge.

Under a separate contract with the Government, SIA Solutions LLC will be delivering the robotics GFE to the Contractor. For the purpose of this contract, SIA Solutions LLC will be referred to as the “Robotics Integrator”. The Robotics Integrator will have representation onsite at the Contractor’s facility to ensure that the installation and assembly are executed properly (by the Contractor), and according to his or her (the Robotics Integrator’s) approved procedures and practices.

Once the robotics systems are assembled and installed on the barge, the Robotics Integrator and the Government will provide qualified personnel to demonstrate proper operation and proper performance of the robotics systems.

C003 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 2017 o Note: The design of the mat boat was started in 2017

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

o Part 2 – Rules for Materials and Welding

International Association of Classification Societie's (IACS) No. 47 “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 C – Part 28, Subpart E – Stability

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

ABS Guide for Crew Habitability on Workboats

US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual EM 385-1-1, dated 30

November 2014

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 Installations 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”

C004 CLASSIFICATION & 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 ✠ A1 Barge, River Service Other ABS Notations:

o Statement of Fact from ABS for the following items:

Overhead Gantry Structure Mat Deck Automated Tying Gantry Structure o Statement of Fact from ABS for the integration and testing of the GFE robotics systems o Statement of Fact from ABS that the vessel stability is in accordance with the Army Corps stability criteria.

ABS Project No.: 4115275

The ABS Vessel ID number shall be used by the Contractor when obtaining his ABS project number for this contract. The ABS vessel ID number will be identified by ABS upon the Contractor’s initial coordination with ABS after award.

The recommended ABS point of contact is Robert Smith, who can be reached by phone, email or mail, at: (858) 519-9970, RSmith@eagle.org, or 1525 Wilson Blvd, Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22209.

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. Some of the drawings are currently under review by ABS and some have already been approved by ABS. This only includes the engineering review of the contract drawings listed in Section J. For the purpose of bidding, all of the contract drawings that have been submitted to ABS 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 Contract drawings marked “Reviewed” by ABS shall be formally resubmitted to ABS by the Contractor. As long as there are no modifications made to the drawing by the Contractor, ABS will simply approve the drawings without any further review and with no engineering costs incurred by the Contractor. For drawings that are revised, updated, or modified by the Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for costs incurred for ABS review of the drawings.

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 at a later date.

ABS Letter

The Contractor shall request a letter from ABS and ABS-G stating that the barge and robotics equipment can be continued to be reviewed under the 2017 ABS rules and built to the 2017 ABS rules. The Contractor shall provide this letter to the Government during the engineering phase.

C. GFE ROBOTICS SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT CERTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION

The Government furnished (GFE) robotics system equipment and installation is identified in Section C598 & C745.

The Robotics Integrator is responsible for obtaining ABS and ABS Group (ABS-G) review of the robotic system designs.

The Contractor shall procure the services of ABS and ABS-G to witness the installation and testing of the robotics systems at the shipyard. The Contractor shall accommodate site visits at the shipyard by ABS and ABS-G for this purpose. Moreover, the Contractor shall coordinate with ABS and ABS-G to create a schedule for inspections of the robotics systems during installation and testing.

The Government’s barge design, developed by the Government and submitted to ABS, includes ABS review and approval for the barge based on the preliminary robotics systems design.

The Contractor shall ensure that the installations of the robotics on the barge is in accordance with the Robotics Integrator’s installation drawings and 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, Vicksburg District”. The owner’s address of record shall be listed as:

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS

VICKSBURG DISTRICT

4155 CLAY ST, VICKSBURG, MS 39183

PHONE: (601) 631-5000

EMAIL: cemvk-pa@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.

C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION & 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 822 MDC Project Number 2984 Vessel Name Armor One ABS Vessel Engineering ID Number 4115275

B. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

These specifications are intended to describe the contract design for one inland river barge. The principal dimensions of the barge are:

Length Overall 188’-0” Beam Overall 74’-0” Molded Depth (@ C.L.) 10’ Molded Depth (@ Side) 10’ Design Draft 6’ Air Draft (from 6’-0” waterline) 45’

C010 DEFINITIONS

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

ABS – American Bureau of Shipping

API – American Petroleum Institute

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. A copy of the COR’s authority letter is furnished to the contractor.

GFE – Government Furnished Equipment – Equipment, materials or components furnished by the

Government to the contractor for installation on the vessel.

K.O. - Contracting Officer - A person with the authority to enter into, administer and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.

MDC – Acronym for the Marine Design Center.

QC - Quality Control - Quality Control is a function of the contractor. Refer to clause E03. Quality Assurance

(QA) is a function of the Government.

USACE – Acronym for United States Army Corps of Engineers.

USCG - Acronym for United States Coast Guard.

C025 CONTRACTOR QUALITY STANDARDS

A. GENERAL

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

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

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

B. STRUCTURAL MATERIALS

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

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), “Rules for Building and Classing Marine 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 IACS. 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 final delivery of the vessel, the Contractor shall be responsible for protection of all material, equipment, etc., intended for the vessel.

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

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

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

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

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

C040 SCOPE OF WORK

A. CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

The contract consists of six phases:

Phase I Planning and Scheduling Phase II Engineering Phase III Construct Barge Hull and Systems Phase IV Construct and Install GFE Integral Structure Phase V Test Phase VI Delivery

In accordance with the six phases, the Contractor assumes complete responsibility for completing the final design, obtaining ABS classification and certification, and constructing, testing, and delivering the barge (with the Government furnished robotic systems installed) 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 providing with the solicitation have been prepared in accordance with the ABS Rules as stated in contract Clause C004 and the performance specification of this solicitation. Some of the drawings are currently under review by ABS and some have already been approved by ABS. For the purpose of bidding, the Contractor shall assume the submitted 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 to complete the final design (With the exception of GFE Integral Structure – See Section C001), as well as to prepare his construction and production drawings. Such contractor engineering can include: secondary structure and foundations, electrical systems designs, 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. For specific design and engineering drawings and calculations required by the contractor, see paragraph C040 (D) below and respective clauses throughout Section C.

The Contractor shall not deviate from the contract level design without approval from KO.

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 required to complete the final design and to suit the contractor’s construction and business practices. All design developments shall be provided to the COR for approval and to confirm if there will be any out of scope changes. If approved, any design developments shall be incorporated into the As-Built drawing package.

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 as soon as possible. It will be up to the Contracting Officer’s decision if there will be any additional changes to the contract to address the issue.

D. DRAWINGS PROVIDED AND REQUIRED

1. Contract and Reference Drawings Provided

Contract drawings and reference drawings that are part of this solicitation are listed in contract Section J. 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 the written specifications and the contract and reference drawings to properly develop the final design and engineering drawings in order to construct the barge.

2. Final Design 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 the final design.

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. 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 Clause. 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, he shall submit his 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 reasons 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, parts and equipment displayed were coordinated with commercial suppliers. 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 the specifications.

If the Contractor selects equipment that is not as shown on the contract drawings or described in this specification, he 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.

G. SCHEDULE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GFE ROBOTICS INTEGRAL BARGE STRUCTURES

The final GFE robotics design and installation drawing package will not be provided to the Contractor until fourteen

(14) months after award. The design of the robotics systems is currently being prototyped and developed under a separate government contract. The initial design of the barge structures which integrate with the robotics systems as provided in the contract drawings shall be considered preliminary. The various barge structures which integrate with the robotics systems shall not be constructed until the final design package is delivered by the Government to the Contractor. The following barge components fall under this category:

Mat Deck Overhead Gantry Frame Overhead Gantry Frame Vertical Supports and their supporting barge structure Traction Winch Systems (including winch foundations) and the launch cable reeving systems (above and below main deck) Launch Cable Reel Supports GFE Sonar Transducer System

Final construction detail design (shop drawings) and construction of the above components may begin only after the Contractor receives a Notice to Proceed (NTP) for Phase IV “Construct And Install GFE Integral Structure” from the Government COR.

See Section H for schedule details.

C099 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE)

A. GENERAL

The robotics system equipment as described below will be provided to the Contractor as GFE:

The Contractor’s responsibilities shall include the following for installing the robotics systems equipment:

Coordinate GFE delivery dates Receive the GFE Jointly inspect GFE for any damage and ensure shipping documents are accurate Store, safeguard, and maintain the GFE per manufacturer specifications to not void warranty Load GFE onto the vessel at the appropriate time Protect Equipment – i.e. rotate motors, anti-condensation heating, air tight enclosure Install GFE in accordance with the Robotics Integrator’s and GFE manufacturer’s installation guidance Sequence GFE installation to prevent moving GFE, ship’s structure, piping, or cabling that the Contractor has already installed Provide access to the vessel and GFE to Robotics Integrator.

Support the services of the Robotics Integrator.

Support commissioning, start-up, and testing per Section E Ensure safe working conditions such as LOTO and PPE Cable pulling and testing Protection of equipment against painting, mechanical impacts, welding, grinding and other shipbuilding activities

Pre-commissioning check list signed by shipyard, Government representative, and GFE manufacturer’s representative – cables installed as per final installation drawings

The contractor shall be required to furnish a comprehensive insurance policy for protection of the GFE Robotics package. The estimated value of the required insurance should not exceed 60 Million Dollars.

The Government shall notify the awardee the final value of the GFE Robotics package as soon as it is feasible.

The contractor is to provide proof of this insurance policy to the Government within 180 days after contract award. The insurance policy duration is to cover the period from when the GFE is delivered to the shipyard until such time as the completed barge departs the shipyard.

B. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT

The following GFE will be provided:

Tie Gantry (Sections) Rails and Racks for tie gantries and overhead cranes o Rails and Racks for tie gantries o Tie Gantry Motorized Drives and trolley assemblies

Six (6) Overhead Gantry Cranes (“Placement Arms”) o Six Overhead Gantry Cranes, each with the following main components:

Base Frame Arm Beam Carriage & wire rope for lifting frame Lifting Frame o Rails and racks for overhead cranes Thirty-six (36) Electric Traction Winches Thirty-six (36) Driven Wheel Assemblies Thirty-six (36) Sensors/Cameras Thirty-six (36) hydraulic wire clamping & cutting assemblies Various junction boxes and control boxes for the above systems Robotics Sonar Transducer Four (4) Control House Consoles Robotics Central Control Hub Electrical Equipment Manual Tie Guns

C. GFE HANDLING

The Government will deliver the GFE to the shipyard within 30 calendar days of written notice from the Contractor to the COR stating readiness to accept delivery of the GFE. The GFE will be delivered using flatbed or trailer transportation. The Contractor shall be responsible for unloading all GFE on the agreed delivery date and properly storing the items as outlined in Clause H19.

The Government is responsible for the delivery of the GFE to the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor shall provide all equipment and labor required to unload the GFE, handle each component, and place them in storage at their facility.

The Government will give the Contractor a minimum of 5 calendar days advance notification prior to the commencement of any deliveries being made to the Contractor’s facility. The Contractor shall unload the GFE and its associated components immediately upon arrival. Additional costs that arise from a delay in unloading the trucks shall be the Contractor’s responsibility.

After receipt of all materials at the Contractor’s facility, a joint inspection involving the Contractor, the GFE manufacturer, and the Government shall take place to document the condition of each GFE component. Upon completion of a satisfactory inspection, the Contractor shall officially take possession of the GFE. Repair or replacement due to any damage done to the GFE after receipt by the Contractor shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

The Contractor shall strictly adhere to the handling and storage requirements identified in Contract Clause H19, which defines the disposition of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE).

Any GFE components or parts that are broken or damaged while in possession of the Contractor during or after installation shall be replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the government.

C100 SCIENTIFIC

All scientific data shall be provided in United States Customary System units of measurement (pounds, long tons, and feet). Data provided in other units will not be evaluated or considered.

C105 HULL GEOMETRY

A. CONTRACT DRAWINGS

822-B105-01 LINES PLAN

B. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The hull geometry is defined as shown on the above contract drawing. The hull shall be constructed as shown on contract drawing #822-B105-01.

C. PRINCIPAL CHARACTERISTICS

The hull shall have the following principal dimensions:

Length Overall 188’-0” Beam Overall 74’-0” Molded Depth (@ C.L.) 10’ Molded Depth (@ Side) 10’

C115 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

822-B115-01 WEIGHT ESTIMATE

B. REFERENCE DRAWINGS

788-D115-02 INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULTS

C. DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The Government has provided a Weight Estimate Contract Drawing. The drawing is preliminary in nature and shall be further developed by the Contractor to include updated detailed weight information and to include the GFE Robotics Systems.

D. WEIGHT ESTIMATE & MONITORING

During the Engineering Phase (Phase II) the Contractor shall further develop and submit to the COR a detailed weight estimate with weight and center of gravities (CG) each month with details on the final equipment selected and purchased, and system/outfitting design developments. The Contractor shall coordinate with the Government for information on the weights and CG’s of the GFE robotics systems as well as their integral barge structures. The weight estimate shall be submitted monthly as document #822-C115-01.

During the construction phases (Phase III & Phase IV), 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, and trim and stability conditions of the barge are satisfactory. If weight growth that adversely impacts the vessel’s trim and stability is found, the Government will coordinate with the Contractor to determine the cause and develop remedial action.

E. INCLINING & DEADWEIGHT SURVEY

Upon completion of all work and after the GFE Robotics systems have been installed, with the barge in the lightship condition and the robotics gantry cranes and tying gantry in the stowed positions, the Contractor shall conduct an inclining test and deadweight survey. The inclining test shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM F 1321-14 and contract Clause E05. The Contractor shall be responsible for developing the inclining test procedure/plan, providing all certified inclining weights, pendulum setups, support equipment and personnel, directing the experiment, recording all data and completing the inclining test report. The Government will participate in the incline experiment as a witness.

The Contractor shall prepare an inclining test procedure/plan and submit it to the Government COR and ABS for review and approval. The plan shall be numbered 822-C115-02 and titled: INCLINE EXPERIMENT PLAN. For the Government’s review, the plan shall be submitted at least 60 days prior to the scheduled inclining.

Based on the intended ABS class of the vessel, ABS will require engineering review and surveyor witness with the inclining experiment. The Contractor shall coordinate submittals and on-site surveyor representation with ABS to ensure the construction and testing schedules are maintained. Following the completion of the inclining experiment, the Contractor shall complete the incline test report and determine the lightship displacement, centers of gravity and hydrostatic properties of the barge. The report, numbered 822-D115-03 and titled: INCLINE EXPERIMENT RESULT, shall be submitted to the Government and ABS for review and approval. The report shall include details of the weight and CG locations of all moveable items during testing such as gantry cranes, tying gantry, service cranes, spuds, etc. All of these movable items will be located in their typical stowed locations for condition OA.

Along with typical items not included in the Lightship weight, the weight and CG’s of all movable items shall be extracted from the Lightship Weight Condition O. See Reference Drawing 788-D115-02 as an example of the level of detail expected in the Incline Experiment Results report.

The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with ABS reviews (including at least one iteration to reflect any ABS comments made) and all surveyor costs.

F. FINAL STABILITY AND CRANE LOAD HANDLING TESTS

The Government will maintain responsibility for updating the damage and intact stability with the results of the incline experiment.