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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - Inouye Regional Center Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

SCOPE OF WORK

Surface Finishing of Monk Seal Tank #3 and Existing Decks for all Four Tanks (Revised 16 JUNE 2017)

Background The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Inouye Regional Center (IRC), marine animal research facility is located on Ford Island, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH). The facility contains two (2), rectangular, above ground wooden enclosures designed for holding sick or injured Hawaiian monk seals and which are also used as a quarantine facility for seals being held for various conservation and management actions.

Each enclosure contains two circular pools (tanks) with a surrounding fiberglass deck, holding areas, and associated life support system designed to maintain specific water quality and quarantine standards (Figure 1).

The intent of this Scope of Work is to outline the Government’s needs and requirements. This document is not intended to be a design specification. Contractors are encouraged to propose appropriate and economical options to meet the government’s needs.

Objectives Maximize the service life of the Monk Seal habitat and ensure that the facility is in a state of operational readiness to house and care for Monk Seals.

Scope of Work:

This project entails refurbishing fiberglass tanks and decking at a facility used for research and conservation of marine animals.

Tasks Complete a thorough site investigation to confirm existing site conditions.

Inspect and repair cracks in fiberglass on existing decks for all four tanks. Figures 2, 3, and 4 show examples of typical cracks and damage that shall be repaired.

Refurbish and resurface the bottom and sides of Tank #3 with a multilayered coating suitable for a habitat for Hawaiian monk seals, and appropriate for intensive exposure to solar radiation and repeated and prolonged submersion in seawater.

Remove existing colored gelcoats. Take suitable precautions to prevent debris from entering tank drains and other openings.

Prepare bottom of the tank, side walls, and deck to create a good bonding surface for the new coatings. Chase back any existing material to expose good bonding surfaces for the new coatings.

Buildup low areas on bottom of Tank #3 to prevent water puddling when tank is drained.

Make any required repairs to surface. Prepare surface per manufacturer’s recommendations.

Apply new coatings to the tank bottom, tank walls, and 8 to 12 inches beyond the tank perimeter onto the surface of the deck.

Apply Carboguard 890 Epoxy Primer (or product with superior performance) per the manufacturer’s instructions.

Apply not less than two (2) coats of Carbothane 133HD urethane coating (or product with superior performance) per the manufacturer’s instructions.

Topcoat color shall match, as closely as possible, the existing grey color of the tank bottom.

Topcoat sheen shall be “satin” (preferred) or “gloss”.

Place of Performance:

This work is to be performed on Monk Seal enclosures which are located in the Sea Water System yard of the NOAA Inouye Regional Center (IRC), Ford Island, Pearl Harbor.

Normal working hours shall be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Any exceptions must be approved by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Work shall be scheduled around Federal Holidays.

Coordinate all work with the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center.

Security Requirements:

Contractor personnel performing work under this purchase order shall be subject to the security requirements of Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and the IRC. Contractor shall make arrangements for base access and contractor staff entering the NOAA facility shall be US citizens or permanent residents.

Contractors shall sign-in at the IRC Security Desk daily when performing work.

Miscellaneous This Statement of Work establishes the minimum level of work that is to be provided under this purchase order. The contractor shall take all steps and measures consistent with industry-wide best practices, and which would be taken by prudent and professional organizations Contractor Personnel The Contractor shall provide qualified Personnel in sufficient quantities to meet the requirements of the SOW.

Contractor personnel shall conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times and wear appropriate clothing in accordance with JBPHH and safety requirements.

The Contractor agrees to remove from the site any individual whose conduct is detrimental to the completion of work.

The Contractor shall be responsible for the actions of all individuals provided to work at the NOAA IRC under this purchase order. In the event that damages arise from work performed by contractor provided personnel, under the auspices of this purchase order, the contractor shall be responsible for all resources necessary to remedy the incident.

Work Site:

At all times during the performance of work required, the Contractor is to maintain a safe and secure work site, free of obstructions and debris.

Upon completion of work performance, to consider project complete, the Contractor is to clean work site area, removing all vehicles, equipment, materials, tools, hardware, and rubbish so as not to project an unsightly area or result in any unsafe conditions.

The Contractor shall remove and dispose of all debris, rubbish, residue and other products in accordance with all-applicable Federal, State and Local Laws, Standards and Regulations. The Contractor acknowledges and understands that any disposal, removal, transportation or pick-up of any materials not covered in this scope of work shall be at the sole risk of the Contractor.

Protection of Existing Work and Damage Reports:

Before work, the Contractor shall note the general conditions. The Contractor shall take the necessary precautions to prevent damage to the existing systems or structures. Any damage to such items shall be repaired or replaced at the Contractor's expense.

The Contractor shall provide a written report to the technical point of contact within 48-hours of the incident describing in detail the activity leading up to and causing the damage and the actions taken afterwards to mitigate future damage.

Extra Materials: Any extra materials, parts, paint, etc. shall be identified to the Government. The Government may take possession of some or all of these materials, or may classify them as scrap to be disposed of by the Contractor.

Product Data: Contractor shall submit product data sheets and other product information. Contractor shall notify NOAA of any deviations from existing manufacturers’ products and obtain approval in advance of any installation. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for materials and other items shall be provided, as appropriate.

Figures

Figure 1: Aerial view of the monk seal tanks.

Figure 2: Damage to deck of Monk Seal Tank #3.

Figure 3: Damage to deck of Monk Seal Tank #1.

Figure 4: Example of a typical crack manifesting itself on the deck near the edge of a tank.

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