Benyaurd Shafts Wheels Rudders Statement of Work and Drawings.pdf

M/V Benyaurd Shafts, Wheels, & Rudders Reconditioning

Scope of Work The Revetment Section of the US Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg District, requires a contractor to perform inspection and reconditioning of various underwater components of the M/V Benyaurd to include the shafts, propellers, steering rudders, and flanking rudders. All components are spares that are stored at the USACE Vicksburg harbor grounds and are available to be retrieved by the contractor. Government personnel will facilitate with loading/unloading the components to/from the contractor truck. The contractor is responsible for arranging retrieval/delivery of components. The specific requirements are listed below. All requirements shall be completed by the date given in the performance period section below.

Requirements

• Recondition two (2) propellers

• Both propellers are set to pitch of 109” diameter by 79.0 VP

• Repair all dents and nicks

• Check propellers for cracks with a dye penetrant test

• Check and adjust wheel pitch as needed to set to 109 x 79

• Check and set blade height as needed to meet original specs

• Check and balance wheels as needed

• Perform pitch report at conclusion of reconditioning propellers

• Check alignment of two (2) tailshafts

• Remove inboard and outboard liners

• Fabricate and install two (2) new nickel chrome boron liners per shaft (inboard and outboard)

• For each shaft - One (1) 9-1/8” ID x 10-1/2” OD x 3’10” and one (1) 9-1/8” ID x 10-1/2” OD x 3-8”

• Check alignment and straighten shafts as needed

• Polish taper

• Clean and straighten threads and nuts

• Sandblast to white metal

• Paint shafts with two coats of epoxy paint

• Do not paint bearing surfaces, tapers, or threads

• Coat all surfaces with long term rust preventive coating

• Recondition two (2) steering rudders

• Inspect both steering rudders for damage and wear

• Remove existing upper and lower bushing sleeves from each steering rudder stock

• Fabricate upper and lower bushing sleeves for each steering rudder and machine for proper fitment

• Install new upper and lower bushing sleeves on each steering rudder stock

• Perform audio gauging on rudder blades

• Gouge/weld/replace any bad areas on blades

• Coat rudders with long term rust preventive coating

• Recondition six (6) flanking rudders

• Inspect all six (6) flanking rudders for damage and wear

• Remove existing upper and lower bushing sleeves from each flanking rudder

• Fabricate upper and lower bushing sleeves for each flanking rudder and machine for proper fitment

• Install new upper and lower bushing sleeves on each flanking rudders

• Perform audio gauging on rudder blades

• Gouge/weld/replace any bad areas on blades

• Coat rudders with long term rust preventive coating

Performance Period All requirements in the contract shall be completed no later than May 19th, 2023.

Retrieval & Delivery All shafts, propellers, and rudders shall be retrieved and delivered to and from the below address. Richard Embry (601-415-6422) and Nathan Jabour (601-415-0944) will be the POCs for coordinating retrieval/delivery.

2577 Haining Rd Vicksburg, MS, 39183 ATTN: Richard Embry

Security Requirements Pre-screen candidates using E-Verify Program: Contractors shall comply with the requirements set forth in FAR clause 52.222-54 Employment Eligibility Verification and FAR Subpart 22.18 in using the E-Verify Program at (https://www.e-verify.gov/) (website subject to change) to meet the contract employment eligibility requirements. Contractors are encouraged to cooperate with Federal and State agencies responsible for enforcing labor requirements to include eligibility for employment under United States immigration laws in accordance with FAR 22.102-1(i). An initial list of verified/eligible candidates shall be provided to the COR no later than three business days after the initial contract award. When contracts are with individuals, the individuals will be required to complete a Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and submit it to the Contracting Officer to become part of the official contract file.

Drawings Drawings are attached. If any other drawings are needed, they shall be requested through the contracting office.

Benyaurd Shafts Wheels Rudders SR Drawing