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b. TELEPHONE NUMBER

504-862-2340

8. OFFER DUE DATE/LOCAL TIME

11:00 AM 20 Apr 2016

5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE

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PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

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INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME

LAUREN A GANDOLFI

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER

(TYPE OR PRINT)

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER 30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 31a.UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

1 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1. 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3. 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED.X

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

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ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, AND 30

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

W42HEM60325737

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27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

. YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

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BUSINESS (WOSB)

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OFFEROR CODE

USACE, CONTRACTING DIVISION

ATTN: CEMVN-CT, ROOM 172

7400 LEAKE AVE.

NEW ORLEANS LA 70118-3651

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

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14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

RFQ IFB RFPX

OD-PHY SPT BR/FACILITS MGT SEC

MR. DAVID G PICKETT

CORPS OF ENGINEERS

P. O. BOX 60267

NEW ORLEANS LA 70160-0267

TEL: 504-862-2381 FAX: 504-862-1912

FAX:

TEL: SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

8(A)

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED

WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

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NAICS:

336611

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DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

EMAIL:

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Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1 Job

DRYDOCK AND REPAIR CRANE BARGE 796

FFP

DRYDOCK AND REPAIR CRANE BARGE 796. The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting, services of manufacturer's representatives and all facilities, utilities, shore power, equipment, tools, staging, lubricants, fuels, materials and articles (excluding Government-furnished property) required to fully execute the Mandatory and Contracting Officer authorized Optional work items specified herein.

FOB: Destination

MILSTRIP: W42HEM60325737

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W42HEM60325737

NET AMT

BID SCHEDULE

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

CLIN DESCRIPTION QUANTITY U/I UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 1.4 Drydocking 1 JB

0002 1.5 Gas Freeing and 1 JB

Gas Free Certificate

0003 1.6 Ultrasonic Testing 1 JB

0004 1.7.1 3/8" Steel 250 SF

Plate (OPTIONAL)

0005 1.7.2 3/8" Steel 20 LF

Bilge Knuckle Plate

(OPTIONAL)

0006 1.7.3 3/8" Steel 20 LF

Rake Knuckle Plate

0007 1.7.4 Structurals 200 LB

0008 1.7.5 Rubrail 10 LF

0009 1.8.1 3/8” Groove 25 LF Weld (OPTIONAL)

0010 1.8.2 5/16" Fillet 25 LF

Weld (OPTIONAL)

0011 1.9 Cleaning and 1 JB

Painting

0012 1.10 Anodes 1 JB

TOTAL

Notes:

1. Prospective bidders are encouraged to examine the vessel prior to proposal submission. The barge will be available for inspection at the Port Allen Lock, Port Allen, LA during the week of 11 April 2016. Offerors should contact Mr. David G. Pickett, Marine Management Section, phone (504)862-2381 for a site visit. Failure to examine the vessel before submitting a bid will not be considered cause for a claim against the Government.

*** Requests must be made to Mr. Pickett by Friday, 8 April 2016***

2. Award will be made as a whole to one bidder.

3. The bidder is required to bid on all line items. Failure to submit a bid on all line items shall result in a non-responsive bid, requiring rejection thereof. In the event that a bidder is willing to waive costs associated with an individual line item, he is required to insert descriptive words or abbreviations such as "no charge" or "N.C."

4. Bidders shall furnish unit prices for all bid items. If the bidder fails to insert a unit price in the appropriate blank for the required items but does furnish an extended total or an estimated amount for such items, the Government will deem his unit price to be the quotient obtained by dividing the extended estimated amount for that line item by the quantity. IF THE

BIDDER OMITS BOTH THE UNIT PRICE AND THE EXTENDED AMOUNT FOR ANY REQUIRED

ITEM, HIS BID WILL BE DECLARED NON-RESPONSIVE.

5. 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR 17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(End of provision)

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1. Offers in response to this solicitation can be forwarded by either personal delivery, regular mail, or email to arrive by the date and time specified in Block 8 of this form. OFFERS ARE NOT TO BE PLACED IN THE BID BOX located in the New Orleans District, Contracting Division Office. Addresses for responses are as follows:

Physical Address: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Attn: Lauren Gandolfi (Room 172)

7400 Leake Ave New Orleans, LA 70118-3651

Mailing Address: U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers, Contracting Division, Attn: Lauren Gandolfi (Room 172) P.O. Box 60267

New Orleans, LA 70160-0267

**Email to: lauren.a.gandolfi@usace.army.mil

**It is incumbent upon the offeror to verify that electronic offers were received by the proposal due date and time**

2. Lack of registration in the SAM database will make an offeror ineligible for award.

3. Offerors must provide Representations and Certifications for their company. The preferred method for providing Reps & Certs is to include this information in your SAM registration. Offerors who do not include their Reps & Certs in their SAM registration must print complete and include FAR Clause 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - with their quote package.

4. SITE VISIT INFORMATION: Prospective offerors are encouraged to examine the vessel prior to proposal submission. The barge will be available for inspection at the Port Allen Lock, Port Allen, LA during the week of 11 April 2016. Offerors should contact Mr. David G. Pickett, Marine Management Section, phone (504)862-2381 for a site visit. Failure to examine the vessel before submitting a bid will not be considered cause for a claim against the Government.Failure to examine the vessel before submitting a proposal will not be considered cause for a claim against the Government. *** Requests must be made to Mr. Pickett by Friday, 8 April 2016***

Section C - Descriptions and Specifications

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. SCOPE (INFORMATION). The Contractor shall furnish all management, supervision, labor, subcontracting, services of manufacturer's representatives and all facilities, utilities, shore power, equipment, tools, staging, lubricants, fuels, materials and articles (excluding Government-furnished property) required to fully execute the Mandatory and Contracting Officer authorized Optional work items specified herein.

1.1 VESSEL DATA (INFORMATION). Crane Barge 796 is a welded steel double rake barge 120’-0” long, 42’-0” wide, and 7’-3” deep. The light displacement is 313 long tons. The loaded displacement is 695 long tons. Loaded draft is approximately 4’-6”, fore and aft. Light draft is 1’-6”, fore and aft. The end of the barge where the superstructure is located shall be considered the aft end of the barge. The forward rake compartments shall be identified as 1P, 1C and 1S for the forward port, center and starboard rake compartments, respectively. The aft rake compartments shall be identified as 5P, 5C and 5S, with all other compartments identified similarly. The crane, spuds, portable or movable equipment and material located on the exterior of the barge and superstructure will be removed by the Government prior to delivery to the Contractor’s facility. The crane mats will remain on the deck of the barge. Government owned material and equipment will be stored within the deckhouse and compartments 2C, 3C and 4C and will not be removed. If the removal of the material and equipment in the above areas becomes necessary to accomplish work in those spaces, the removal and replacement of the material and equipment may be accomplished by the Government or through a modification to the contract.

NOTE: THE INTERIOR SURFACES OF THE BARGE ARE COATED WITH PAINT CONTAINING

LEAD AND ZINC CHROMATE. The Contractor shall perform all work in strict accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations, laws, codes and practices and EM 385-1-1 regarding coatings containing lead and zinc chromate. See paragraph 4.5.1 for additional requirements regarding lead based paint.

There will be no separate measurement and payment for lead abatement, environmental and personnel monitoring, disposal, and any other activity associated with coatings containing lead. The cost shall be included in and distributed among those items requiring this work.

The Contractor shall provide copies of all completed hazardous waste manifests to the Contracting Officer. A sampling and analysis report is attached to this specification to provide information about the interior coatings.

1.1.1 CONTRACT DRAWINGS (INFORMATION). The work shall conform to the following contract drawings, all of which form a part of these specifications and are available on the web at www.fedbizopps.gov. All drawings are available in electronic form in pdf format.

Dwg. No. Title

5683 sheet 1 of 5 General Arrangement and Transverse Framing

5683 sheet 2 of 5 Deck and Bottom Framing, Longitudinal Bulkhead and

Truss

5683 sheet 3 of 5 Towing Knees, Fenders, Sea Chest and Corner Framing

Details

5683 sheet 4 of 5 Rake and Longitudinal Framing, Kevels, Bitts and

Ladder Details

6694 sheet 2 of 2 Spud Well Alterations, Sections and Details

1.1.2 SECURITY (INFORMATION). The contractor will not have access to the CORPS network. This is an unclassified contract and the contractor will not have access to critical information. The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive locally developed training provided by the MVN Security Office on the local suspicious activity reporting program, please call 504-862-2342 for the power point for this training. This training is used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity relating to the project. Contractors will provide local background checks to the COR or the security office before performing work.

1.1.3 iWATCH and/or CorpsWatch Training (INFORMATION). The contractor and all associated sub-contractors shall receive a brief/training (provided by the RA) on the local suspicious activity reporting program. This locally developed training will be used to inform employees of the types of behavior to watch for and instruct employees to report suspicious activity to the project manager, security representative or law enforcement entity. This training shall be completed within 30 calendar days of contract award and within 30 calendar days of new employees commencing performance with the results reported to the COR NLT 5 calendar days after the completion of the training.

1.1.4 E-VERIFY PROGRAM (INFORMATION). Pre‐screen candidates using E‐Verify Program. The Contractor must pre-screen Candidates using the E-verify Program (http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify) website to meet the established employment eligibility requirements. The Vendor must ensure that the Candidate has two valid forms of Government issued identification prior to enrollment to ensure the correct information is entered into the E-verify system. An initial list of verified/eligible Candidates must be provided to the COR no later than 3 business days after the initial contract award.

1.2 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL AND GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE

(INFORMATION). The Contractor shall establish and maintain a quality control plan as specified in paragraph 2.2. The Government will evaluate the Contractor’s performance in accordance with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan as specified in paragraph 2.8.

1.3 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS (INFORMATION). The following publications form part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by the basic designation only. The latest revision shall be used unless otherwise specified.

(1) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways

(2) American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

A36 Structural Steel

(3) Federal Regulations (CFR).

29 CFR 1915 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Shipyard Employment

(4) Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)

SSPC-SP 3 Power Tool Cleaning

SSPC-SP 7 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning

SSPC-SP 10 Near White Blast Cleaning

(5) US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual

1.4 DRYDOCKING (CLIN 0001). Dry-dock the vessel and hold it on dry-dock until all underwater repairs, cleaning, painting and dry-dock inspections are complete and all painting up to the deck is ready for immersion. Block height shall be at least 4 feet. Blocks shall be spaced to support the vessel on the bulkheads. Maximum allowable overhang beyond the blocks shall be 15 feet or the length of the rakes. Pump all bilges dry and dispose of the contents in accordance with all Federal, State and Local regulations.

1.5 GAS FREEING AND GAS-FREE CERTIFICATE (CLIN 0002).

1.5.1 Before beginning any hot work, clean and gas-free the affected spaces as required by 29 CFR 1915. Spaces requiring the gas-freeing shall be "Safe for Workers and Safe for Hot Work".

1.5.2 Test and certify the affected spaces in accordance with 29 CFR 1915.

Testing and certification shall be accomplished by a Marine Chemist certified by the National Fire Protection Association, a US Coast Guard authorized person, or a “competent person” as required by 29 CFR 1915.

1.5.3 Maintain the affected spaces in a "Safe for Workers and Safe for Hot Work" condition until all hot work is complete. Inspect and test each affected space in accordance with 29 CFR 1915 to insure that the condition within the space is maintained.

1.5.4 Furnish and display the Marine Chemist certificate in the immediate vicinity of the affected operation. Furnish one additional copy to the Contracting Officer.

1.5.5 The cost of testing and providing gas-free certificates shall be included in this item. The cost of cleaning and gas freeing the affected spaces shall be included in and proportioned among the bid prices for each item of work requiring cleaning and gas-freeing.

1.6 ULTRASONIC TESTING (CLIN 0003). Furnish the required instruments and the services of an American Society for Nondestructive Testing ACCP Level II certified ultrasonic technician to gauge the thickness of the hull and bulkhead plating at the 424 locations defined below:

1.6.1 Twenty-three (23) transverse hull belts, one belt every 5 feet of hull length, just off of the frames and bulkheads, from the bow to stern. Each belt shall consist of fourteen shots per belt (eight across the bottom on 5 foot centers, two on each side (two and four feet off the bottom), and one on each knuckle). The total number of transverse hull shots is 322.

1.6.2 Twelve shots in each spud well, two shots on each of the three faces at 2 and 4 feet above the bottom. The total number of spud well shots is 24.

1.6.3 One shot every 5 feet on each the four transverse bulkheads (8 shots each) and the two longitudinal bulkheads (23 shots each), 3 inches above the bottom. The total number of spud well shots is 78.

1.6.4 Furnish a report to the Contracting Officer within seven calendar days after the vessel is dry-docked. The report shall include sketches of the side shells and bottom indicating reading locations and tables containing the readings and the percent diminution. Readings exceeding the allowable regulatory diminution of 25 and 30 percent depending on location shall be highlighted. The price shall include any related services such as electricity, water, staging, and surface preparation necessary to take the ultrasonic readings. Hull plate thickness is 3/8”. Bilge and rake knuckle plate thickness is 3/8”. Bulkhead plate thickness is 5/16”.

1.7 RENEWAL OF HULL PLATING, STRUCTURALS, AND RUBRAIL (OPTIONAL). Crop out and renew hull plating and structurals with new steel conforming to ASTM A36 where directed by the Contracting Officer. Hull plating is defined as all bottom, side, bilge, headlog, sternlog, deck and bulkhead plating.

Structurals are defined as all angle, t-bar, and structural shapes attached to the hull plating. Rubrail is defined as the 8” schedule 80 half pipe with internal plate stiffener welded to the sides. All renewals shall duplicate existing construction in size, type and shape. Welding of new plating shall be continuous butt welds all around with a seal weld on the inside. Welding of plating to structurals shall be as original and not less than that recommended by the American Bureau of Shipping "Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways."

All surfaces of new plating and structurals shall be cleaned in accordance with SSPC SP-10 and coated with two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 epoxy or equal. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 16 mils. The color shall be white. The exterior of new hull plating shall be coated in accordance with the associated paragraph below. The cost of removal and replacement of interferences, all welding, fairing up of existing plating, staging, testing, and cleaning and painting shall be included in this item.

The quantity of each optional item required will be identified after a visual examination of the hull and an evaluation of the ultrasonic thickness readings are completed. The actual quantity of each material item will be measured after installation and rounded to the nearest whole number. SEE PARAGRAPH 4.2 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING OPTIONAL ITEMS. The following estimated quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

1.7.1 3/8" Steel Plate - 250 SF (CLIN 0004) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.2 3/8" Steel Bilge Knuckle Plate - 20 LF (CLIN 0005) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.3 3/8" Steel Rake Knuckle Plate - 20 LF (CLIN 0006) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.4 Structurals - 200 LB (CLIN 0007) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.5 Rubrail - 10 LF (CLIN 0008) (OPTIONAL)

1.7.6 Test all new welded joints in the hull plating for leaks under an air pressure of 1.5 psig. All seams shall be sprayed with a soap solution and proven tight in the presence of the Government Inspector. In applying the air pressure, the contractor shall use a positive method of prohibiting any pressure in excess of 1.5 psig. All soap solution that was applied to the hull exterior for testing shall be cleaned prior to painting. All cracks, defective welds or plate deterioration resulting in leaks shall be reported in writing to the Contracting Officer. Upon completion of repairs, each leaking compartment shall be retested in the presence of the Government Inspector until proven watertight. Remove all blanks, blind flanges, or other test appurtenances upon completion. If the affected space can not be pressure tested the welded joints shall be tested with a water hose at a pressure not less than 50 psi, with a nozzle of not less than 1/2 inch in diameter and held not more than 5 feet from the joint being tested. Testing shall be done after all work has been cleaned, all plating and structurals renewed, and prior to painting.

1.7.7 Welding of leaks in existing structure or members discovered as a result of testing performed in paragraph 1.7.6 will be accomplished in accordance with paragraph 1.8. Welding of leaks in material installed or connections made by the Contractor shall be done by the Contractor without additional cost to the Government. After the vessel is undocked, a thorough examination of the hull will be made for leaks by the Government Inspector.

If leaks are found, the Contractor shall dry-dock the vessel, make the necessary repairs and undock the vessel at his expense if the leaks are found in material installed or connections made by him.

1.8 WELDING (OPTIONAL). Furnish welders and qualified welding operators, fully equipped, including staging and consumables, prepare joints and apply welding as directed by the Contracting Officer. Welding procedure specifications shall be qualified in accordance with the ABS Rules for Building and Classing Steel Vessels for Service on Rivers and Intracoastal Waterways. A copy of each qualified welding procedure specification and procedure qualification record shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer.

Welders, welding operators, and tack welders shall be qualified to produce welds in accordance with the above welding procedure specifications. Copies of the performance qualification test records for each welder, welding operator, or tack welder shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer. SEE PARAGRAPH 4.2 FOR INFORMATION REGARDING OPTIONAL ITEMS. The following quantities will be used to evaluate bids:

1.8.1 3/8" Groove Weld - 25 LF (CLIN 0009) (OPTIONAL)

1.8.2 5/16" Fillet Weld - 25 LF (CLIN 0010) (OPTIONAL)

1.9 CLEANING AND PAINTING (CLIN 0011).

1.9.1 Hull Exterior. Clean the hull exterior from the main deck down to the keel, including the sides, bottom, rakes, knuckles, head logs, the two spud wells, all spud well gates, pins, the interior of the sea chest, and both tow knee structures in accordance with the SSPC-SP 10. Apply two 10 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 238 abrasion resistant epoxy or equal to the areas defined above. The total dry film thickness shall not be less than 20 mils.

The first coat shall be gray or red. The topcoat shall be black. Apply two 2 mil DFT coats of white alkyd enamel to all identification and draft marks on the hull. Shift the vessel on its blocks after the hull coating has cured for immersion in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications. Clean and coat the block landing areas in accordance with the above.

1.9.2 Hull Interior. Clean the interior surfaces of compartments 1P, 1S, 2P, 2S, 3P and 3S from the bottom plate up two feet including the bottom plate, bulkheads, piping and all structural members and up to 10% of the remaining area where the coating has failed in accordance with SSPC-SP 7.

Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 multi-purpose epoxy or equal to the above areas. The color shall be white or off-white. Clean all interior surfaces of compartments 4P, 4S, 5P, 5C and 5S including the bottom plate, bulkheads, piping and all structural members in accordance with SSPC-SP 7.

Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 multi-purpose epoxy or equal to the above areas. The color shall be white or off-white. Clean all accessible deck rings in accordance with SSPC-SP 3. Apply two 8 mil DFT coats of PPG Amercoat 235 multi-purpose epoxy or equal to the deck rings.

The color shall be safety yellow.

1.10 ANODES (CLIN 0012). Remove the 36 existing anodes and their mounting straps and grind the mounting locations flush. Surface weld all pits in way of the existing anode mount locations and grind flush. Furnish and weld on 36 new Galvotec GA-23 zinc anodes or equal. Each anode shall be 22 pounds with cast-in galvanized steel straps. Repair damaged coatings in way of new anode mounting locations. The existing anodes are located on the bottom in three longitudinal rows on the centerline and 14 feet to port and 14 feet to starboard of the centerline. There are eight anodes in each row. There are six anodes mounted on each side.

2. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE (INFORMATION)

2.1 The Contractor shall perform or have performed the inspections and tests required to substantiate that the supplies and services provided under this contract conform to the specifications, drawings and contract requirements herein. The Contractor shall also perform or have performed the inspections and tests specified herein.

2.2 The Contractor shall provide and maintain a Quality Control Program covering all work specified in the Job Order. The program shall result in the preparation and maintenance of documentation. The documentation shall define the tests and inspections to be accomplished for each specification item keyed to the appropriate contract line item number and paragraph of the specification.

2.3 The Government Inspector shall witness all tests and inspections. The Contractor shall make certain that all materials, installation and workmanship meet the requirements of the specifications and are ready for test or inspection prior to notifying the Government Inspector.

2.4 The Contractor shall notify the Government Inspector at least 24 hours before all testing and inspection. The Government Inspector will be available to witness testing and inspection of completed work Monday thru Friday, except Federal Holidays. The time of his availability will depend upon the distance between the Contractor's or Subcontractor's facility and New Orleans, LA.

2.5 The Contractor shall proceed with work if the Government Inspector is not present to witness the inspection or test after the scheduled time provided the advanced notice required in paragraph 2.4 above has been given.

The Contractor shall document his inspection or test as if the Government Inspector was present.

2.6 Witnessing tests and inspections by the Government Inspector does not constitute acceptance of the item and does not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that the work conforms to the requirements of the specifications.

2.7 Work subcontracted and performed away from the shipyard is covered by this Quality Control Program. The prime Contractor can not delegate the authority to witness or perform and sign for tests and inspections conducted away from his facility without approval of the Contracting Officer. If the Subcontractor has an established Quality Control Program with designated organization and personnel, the prime Contractor may designate an appropriate individual in that organization as his authorized representative. Such designation shall clearly indicate that the individual is an employee of a subcontractor and shall be subject to the approval of the Contracting

Officer. The Government Inspector will witness tests and inspections at the Subcontractor's facility in accordance with paragraphs 2.4 and 2.5 above.

2.8 QUALITY ASSURANCE SURVEILLANCE PLAN. This plan will be used to assure the Government that the work specified under this contract is completed satisfactorily. This plan is included for information purposes only. All work performed will be monitored by the Government Inspector on a daily basis. The performance based deliverables identified in Table 2.8.1 will be inspected and tested (if applicable) and either approved or rejected by the Government.

The Contractor shall correct all deficiencies in rejected work at no additional cost to the Government unless caused by reasons beyond the control of the Contractor.

Table 2.8.1 - PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Requirement Performance Objective

Monitoring Method Allowable Deviation

Remedy

Dry dock work performed in accordance with Paragraph 1 and 4 and all sub-paragraphs.

All work performed in accordance with the specifications, manufacturer’s recommendations and accepted commercial marine practice.

Observation of the Contractor’s activities and workmanship during the performance of this contract. Monitor the Contractor furnished parts and materials.

0% deviation from specifications allowed.

Re-performance of unacceptable work at no additional cost to the Government.

All other remedies allowed by FAR Clause 52.212-4 can be used for unacceptable performance.

Acceptance and Inspection performed in accordance with Paragraph 2 and all sub-

Conformance as specified, acceptable Contractor Quality Control Program, acceptable

Observation and review of the Contractor’s Quality Control Program, inspections, documentations, 0% deviation from specifications allowed.

Re-performance of unacceptable work at no additional cost to the Government.

All other remedies allowed by FAR Clause 52.212-4 paragraphs. testing, reporting and notification as required by the specifications.

and notification requirements.

can be used for unacceptable performance.

Completion and delivery in accordance with Paragraph 3 and all sub-paragraphs.

Completion of all work, proper submittals completed and approved.

Paragraph 3.1 Return of vessel within 45 days of delivery to the Contractor’s facility.

Observation of work progress and review of required submittals. Final acceptance date of vessel.

0% deviation from specifications and delivery date requirement unless documentation is provided to demonstrate that delays are beyond the Contractor’s control.

If Government monitoring of work schedule and progress reveals that scheduled completion date is in danger, the Contractor will be required to provide necessary resources to return to an acceptable schedule. All other remedies allowed by FAR Clause 52.212-4 can be used for unacceptable performance.

3. DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE (INFORMATION)

3.1 COMMENCEMENT, EXECUTION AND COMPLETION. The Contractor is required to commence work under this job order immediately upon delivery of the vessel to him, to execute the work with diligence and to complete the work within forty-five (45) calendar days.

3.1.1 The Contractor is required to accept delivery of the vessel within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date of receipt of the written notice of award or by a date mutually agreed upon by the Contractor and the Government.

3.2 DELIVERY AND RETURN OF THE VESSEL.

3.2.1 Delivery. The Government will deliver the vessel to the Contractor's facility. The time of commencement will be the time the vessel arrives at the Contractor's facility.

3.2.2 Return. The Contractor shall return the vessel to the Government at the point of delivery upon completion and acceptance of all work. The time of completion will be the time of acceptance of all work by the Government Inspector.

3.3 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time frame specified in this contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government as fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages, for each calendar day of delay the sum of $800.

3.4 SCHEDULE AND PROGRESS OF WORK. The Contractor shall submit a schedule to the Contracting Officer for accomplishing the work before work starts.

The schedule shall include a bar chart for each contract line item, including optional items, that shows start and completion dates. The chart shall show the order in which the Contractor proposes to accomplish all work. The schedule shall be updated bi-weekly reflecting the actual progress attained in comparison to the proposed schedule. The updated reports shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer on Monday for the previous bi-weekly work period. Supplement each schedule with a comprehensive written narrative describing:

(1) The amount of progress on work items during the reporting period.

(2) Problems encountered.

(3) Known or anticipated delays, their causes, the impact on the work and the corrective action taken or proposed.

The Contractor shall take appropriate steps necessary to improve his progress if he falls behind the progress schedule in the opinion of the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer may request the Contractor to increase the number of shifts and/or overtime, days of work and/or amount of plant used as deemed necessary to regain progress to complete all work within the time specified, without additional cost to the Government.

3.5 LOCATION. The Contractor's facility shall be located within a 100 mile radius of the U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans. Any bid proposing performance at a location beyond this stated limit will be determined non-responsive and rejected.

3.6 LIST OF DELIVERABLES. The following documents and their location within the specifications are required deliverables.

(1) Marine Chemist Certificate, 1.5.4

(2) Ultrasonic Test Report, 1.6.4

(3) Qualified Welding Procedure Specifications, 1.8

(4) Welding Procedure Qualification Record, 1.8

(5) Welder Performance Qualification Record, 1.8

(6) Work Schedule, 3.4

(7) Accident Prevention Program Plan, Checklist, Activity Hazard Analysis, Lead Compliance Plan, 4.5.1

(8) Hazardous Energy Control Plan, 4.5.2

(9) Material Safety Data Sheets, 4.14.4

(10) Insurance Documentation, 4.15

4. SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS (INFORMATION)

4.1 MANDATORY ITEMS. All mandatory items, those not specifically identified as INFORMATION or OPTIONAL, shall be accomplished and completed within the specified performance period.

4.2 OPTIONAL ITEMS. Certain items identified as OPTIONAL in the bidding schedule and description/specifications may or may not be required. No work shall be performed on any item identified as OPTIONAL unless authorized in writing, in whole or in part, by the Contracting Officer. When authorized, the Contractor shall perform the OPTIONAL work required at the unit price quoted in the schedule in the quantities authorized. THE TOTAL ACTUAL

QUANTITY AUTHORIZED MAY BE LESS OR MORE THAN THE ESTIMATED QUANTITY OR MAY

NOT BE REQUIRED AT ALL. THE UNIT PRICE FOR OPTIONAL ITEMS IS NOT NEGOTIABLE

AND SHALL NOT CHANGE IF THE AMOUNT REQUIRED DIFFERS FROM THE ESTIMATED

QUANTITY. The Contractor shall allow sufficient time to perform the total estimated quantity of all OPTIONAL items in the bidding schedule.

4.3 WHARFAGE, DOCKAGE, ETC. The Contractor shall be responsible for and pay all expenses of wharfage, tonnage, dockage, mooring, etc. The Contractor shall provide:

(1) All mooring lines and fenders sufficient in strength, quantity, location and quality to prevent damage to the vessel and the dock.

(2) All necessary labor, material, services and equipment as required to safely move the vessel while it is in his possession.

(3) Adequate protection during adverse weather conditions including, but not limited to, moving the vessel to a safe harbor and providing additional mooring lines and anchors.

(4) The necessary facilities for and shall bear the expense of any movement of the vessel while it is in his possession.

4.4 INTERFERENCE. The Contractor shall remove and reinstall any interference required to accomplish the work specified without additional contract time or cost to the Government. Interference is defined as any part of the vessel, installed or portable, that must be removed or disturbed to accomplish the work specified. All damaged or missing fasteners shall be replaced with fasteners of the same size and type as original. New gaskets, packing and seals shall be installed on all disturbed connections and proven leak free. Damaged lagging and insulation shall be repaired or replaced.

All new work or disturbed old work shall be cleaned and painted in accordance with Section C. All interferences shall be returned to their original operational position and condition upon reinstallation. All costs associated with interferences shall be included in the bid price of the respective item of work.

4.5 ACCIDENT PROTECTION. All work performed under this contract shall be in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety Manual, EM 385-1-1 and other safety requirements specified herein.

4.5.1 Accident Prevention Program. Four copies of the Accident Prevention Program shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for review and approval within 10 calendar days after award. The program shall be prepared in the following format (see Section 5, Attachments):

(1) An executed MVN Form 385-43, Accident Prevention Program Administrative Plan.

(2) An executed MVN Form 385-43(1), Accident Prevention Plan Checklist.

(3) An executed MVN Form 385-43(2), Activity Hazard Analysis.

(4) A copy of company policy statements of accident prevention and any other guidance statements normally provided to new employees.

(5) A written Lead Compliance Plan if there is a potential for activities to generate unacceptable occupational exposure to lead based paint. See paragraph 06.C of USACE EM385-1-1.

4.5.2 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout). Before personnel perform any servicing or maintenance on a system where the unexpected energizing, start up, or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury or damage, the system shall be isolated in accordance with the procedures contained in EM-385-1-1. The Contractor shall submit his hazardous energy control plan to the Contracting Officer for acceptance within 10 calendar days after award. Locks and tags will be placed on circuit breakers, or other appropriate devices, to isolate and identify hazardous energy sources. The Contractor will maintain a SAFE CLEARANCE LOG in the engine room. The logbook will have a lock/tag issue sheet and SAFE CLEARANCE REQUEST FORMS. Corps and Contractor designated authorities shall fully coordinate their control activities for the life of the contract. Each shall inform the other of their energy control procedures, ensure that their own personnel understand and comply with rules and restrictions of the procedures, and ensure that all employees affected by the hazardous energy control activity are notified. During each daily walk-through safety inspection the log will be checked. During this inspection the Contractor shall itemize all existing lockouts, all new lockouts, and all removed tags that morning or the previous day. Prior to a change in the status or location of the vessel (such as undocking), the Corps and the Contractor shall meet to review the status of hazardous energy control measures.

4.5.3 Accident Investigations and Reporting. Refer to EM 385-1-1, Para.

01.D. Accidents shall be investigated by the immediate supervisor of the employee(s) involved and reported to the Government's Technical Representative within one working day after accident occurs. A report of all mishaps occurring on the project shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer within four calendar days following the incident. All data reported must be complete, timely and accurate. A follow up report shall be submitted when the estimated lost time days differs from actual lost time days.

4.5.4 Daily Inspections. The Contractor shall institute a daily inspection program to assure safety requirements are being fulfilled. Reports of daily inspections shall be maintained at the job site. The reports shall be records of the daily inspections and resulting actions. Each report will include, as a minimum, the following:

(1) Items of work underway during the inspection.

(2) Locations of areas where inspections were made.

(3) Results of inspections, including nature of deficiencies observed and corrective action taken, or to be taken, date, and signature of the person responsible for its contents.

(4) Status of Lockout/Tagout items.

4.5.5 Ground-Fault Protection. Refer to Para. 11.C.05 of EM 385-1-1. The ground-fault circuit interrupter shall be calibrated to trip within the trip-threshold values of 5 Ma + 1 Ma as specified in UL Standard 943. All ground-fault circuit interrupters shall be UL approved and installed in accordance with the latest edition of the National Electrical Code.

4.5.6 Hatches and Openings. Hatches and openings of all kinds that present a hazard will be provided with safe and suitable guard rails and toe boards.

4.5.7 Lighting. The Contractor shall ensure that all work areas and walkways are adequately lit, particularly during hours of darkness.

4.5.8 The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor immediately of any noncompliance with the foregoing paragraphs and the action to be taken. The Contractor shall, after receipt of such notice, immediately take corrective action. If the Contractor fails or refuses to comply promptly, the Contracting Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective action has been taken. The Contractor shall make no part of the time lost due to any such “stop work” orders the subject of claim against the Government for extension of time or for excess costs or damages.

4.6 ACCESS TO THE VESSEL. Notwithstanding any other clause of this contract, the Contractor agrees to allow officers, employees, associates of the Government, other prime Contractors with the Government and their Subcontractors, and officers, employees, and associates of offerors on other contemplated work admission to the Contractor's facilities and the vessel.

The Contractor shall provide suitable ladders, gangways and scaffolds for access to the job. Such equipment considered unsafe or inadequate by the Government Inspector shall be removed and replaced by the Contractor with equipment that is acceptable.

4.7 FALL PROTECTION. Hatches and openings of all kinds that present a hazard will be provided with safe and suitable guardrails and toe boards.

4.8 FIRE PROTECTION. The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for fire protection while the vessel is in his possession. The Contractor shall provide a dedicated person and a fire extinguisher for fire watch at each location where hot work is being performed.

4.9 WELDERS AND WELDING. Only welders who have successfully passed the qualifications tests of the American Bureau of Shipping, the U.S. Navy, or the U.S. Coast Guard shall do all welding under this contract. The Contractor shall bear the expense of conducting these tests and shall require any welder to repeat and pass these tests, when in the opinion of the Contracting Officer or his representative, the work of the welder indicates a reasonable doubt as to his proficiency.

4.9.1 The electrodes used throughout the work shall be suitable for use with the parent metal at each weld. Certified statements shall accompany each shipment of electrodes to the effect that sample pieces, representative of each kind and size of each shipment, have satisfactorily passed the tests required by American Welding Society, the ABS or the USCG.

4.9.2 Assembly of all welded joints before welding shall be such as to secure proper gaps in butt joints and proper metal contact for fillet welds.

Welding shall not be used to close openings larger than stipulated for each plate thickness by the ABS. All watertight seal welds shall be of the "bead" type. No "weave" or "stitch" welding will be permitted. Welding procedure, as to direction, length, number and sequence of beads shall be carefully planned to minimize locked up stresses.

4.9.3 Welding leads and ground wires shall be arranged to prevent current from passing through bearings in reciprocating machinery on the vessel.

4.10 WORKMANSHIP. All labor shall be skilled for each kind of work, thorough and first class in every respect and performed under competent direction. Where work of one trade joins, passes through, or is integral with 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 work shall be cause for rejection of previously accepted work.

All parts of work intended to join or bear upon others shall have complete and solid surface contact and fit together neatly without excessive cold work during assembly.

4.11 RECORDS OF GOVERNMENT PROPERTY. The Property Book Officer, U.S. Army Engineer District, New Orleans, LA is designated as the property administrator to maintain the necessary property records in connection with this contract.

4.12 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY. Government furnished property (GFP) is described in Section J, List of Attachments. The Contractor shall advise the Contracting Officer of any shortages, breakage or other discrepancies within 48 hours of receipt of GFP. All unused GFP shall be loaded on the Government furnished conveyance for return. GFP will be delivered FOB to the

Contractor's facility within 5 calendar days after the arrival of the vessel at his facility. The Contractor shall store the GFP in a secure weather tight facility until it is permanently installed on the vessel.

4.13 SCRAP AND SALVAGE MATERIAL. All items designated as scrap resulting from the work shall become the property of the Contractor. Due consideration of the value of such scrap shall be reflected in the bid price of the items concerned. This shall not apply to salvageable items ordered to remain the property of the Government.

4.14 CLEANING AND PAINTING.

4.14.1 Protection During Abrasive Blasting. Prior to abrasive blasting, precautions shall be taken to protect the hull and machinery from flying sand, dust and water discharge. This also applies to blasting on other vessels in the vicinity. All the main deck scuppers shall be equipped with half pipes or dammed to keep water off the hull during abrasive blasting. All open fans, vents, doors, hatches, machinery and deck gear shall be sealed with plastic film. Glass shall be covered with plywood. Abrasive blasting shall not be performed while engine, propeller, hydraulics, or gear work, is in progress which requires these systems to be exposed. If propeller shafts, hydraulic actuators, etc., are off the vessel during the blasting, all openings must be securely sealed. It is of the utmost importance to insure that these systems are not contaminated. Coordinate the abrasive blasting and the paint application so that corrosion and/or surface moisture does not interfere with proper paint application. Transducer heads and other underwater equipment shall be protected. Abrasive blasting shall not commence until all precautions and coverings have been approved by the Government Inspector. 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. All areas cleaned and painted under these specifications shall be kept clean for the duration of the contract.

4.14.2 All grease fittings will be masked to prevent contamination with paint, dirt, etc. All lenses of the navigation lights must be cleaned and masked as soon as possible, before any cleaning, blasting, or painting takes place elsewhere.

4.14.3 After all cleaning and painting work is completed, remove all protective coverings. Clean navigation light lenses with mild soapy water.

Remove all tape, glue, overspray, and drips. Remove all traces of blasting media and dust from the interior and exterior of the vessel to the satisfaction of the Government Inspector.

4.14.4 The Contractor shall secure the services of a representative of the manufacturer of the paint used to obtain guidance in the proper storage, handling, use and application of the product. The Contractor shall comply with all safety precautions recommended by the manufacturer. The Contractor shall also comply with all safety regulations in 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1915.

The Contractor shall submit Material Safety Data Sheets as required by the Contract Clauses.

4.14.5 DO NOT APPLY PAINT OVER DAMP, DIRTY, OR OILY SURFACES. Surfaces to be painted shall be cleaned in accordance with the applicable paragraph in the specifications before applying paint or surface treatments.

4.14.6 Mix paint well before brushing or spraying and do not let the paint settle in the paint container or pressure pots during application.

4.14.7 Do not apply paint when weather conditions would affect the bond between the paint and the surface coated. No painting shall be done at night.

4.14.8 Furnish all paint in new unopened cans. All cans shall be marked with the correct formula number by the manufacturer verifying the contents.

All paint furnished shall have been manufactured within one year of the date of application.

4.14.9 All paint shall be applied in accordance with the paint…