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Hull Plating, U/W Body, Diver’s Inspect, Clean and Renew U/W Zinc Anodes Perform SCOPE Intent. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to conduct a hull inspection, cleaning of th... Hull Plating, U/W Body, Diver’s Inspect, Clean and Renew U/W Zinc Anodes Perform SCOPE Intent. This work item describes the requirements for the Contractor to conduct a hull inspection, cleaning of the vessel’s U/W body and renewal of U/W zinc anodes. Affected surfaces or components include, but are not limited to the following: U/W hull plating. U/W body coating system. Transducer(s)/sonar dome. Drive Systems Appendages Cathodic Protection Government-furnished property. MTI ITEM DESCRIPTION NSN/PN QTY N Anode, B/T Gear Case P/N: 1081226, NIIN: 015485655 1 N Anode, B/T Tunnel P/N: : CM2000Z NIIN: 200126334 12 N Anode, Sea Chest Grate P/N: GA-4, NIIN: 016476179 4 N Anode, Stern Tube P/N: Z0020202H3 REV. 0, NIIN: 016445483 16 N Nut, Self-Locking, P/N: 90715A145, NIIN: 015085774 32 N Screw, Prop Zinc Plate P/N: 950756, NIIN: 016340210 8 N Screw, Sea Chest Grate Anode P/N: 93190A634, NIIN: 016197182 2 N Screw, Stern Tube Covers P/N: 90585A626, NIIN: 016161107 42 N Zinc Plate, Propeller P/N: 950733, NIIN: 016278941 2 REFERENCES OTHER REFERENCES Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 29, Part 1910, Subpart T, 2007, Commercial Diving Operations REQUIREMENTS General. CIR. None. Tech Rep. Not Applicable. The Contractor must provide the Coast Guard Inspector 24 hours advance notice of when the diver inspection will occur. Before diving procedures are commenced, meet with the COR and the Coast Guard Inspector, to discuss diving safety requirements and the securing of cutter machinery, as applicable. NOTE At Contractor’s request, Ship’s force will secure and tag out the cathodic protection system, main engines, steering gear, generator set, A/C unit, fire pumps, and all other machinery which may cause a hazard while a diver is in the water. Pre-diving clearance. The Contractor must ensure that the diving team must obtain clearance from the Officer-of-the-Deck before beginning diving operations. Ensure the Coast Guard Inspector has capability for maintaining continuous two-way communication with diving personnel at all times, during the performance of the this work item. The Contractor must, in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.401-440, provide a certified diver and a tender team, as well as necessary support personnel and equipment, to accomplish the tasks specified herein. WARNING Mixed gas diving and live boating are not permitted. Hull inspection requirements - general. The Contractor must survey the entire U/W body of the vessel to inspect for abnormal conditions or situations, which may include, but not be limited to the below-listed. Hull plating and appendage damages. Coating system defects or failures. Welding corrosion and erosion. Deformation in appendages. Zinc performance. Hull plating. The Contractor must inspect the exterior condition of the hull for presence of marine growth, deformation, and any evidence of major corrosion or electrolytic action. Inspect for deformation along the stem and keel areas, condition of butt-welded seams, doubler plates, lap seams, and any signs of damaged plating or unusual waviness in the plating. Coating system inspection. The Contractor must inspect the condition of the U/W body coating system, for signs of the following: Peeling. Blistering. Abrasion. Use the guidelines provided in Table I (Paint Deterioration Ratings (PDR) for Antifouling/Anticorrosion (AF/AC) Paint System) and Table 2 (Fouling Ratings (FR) In Order of Increasing Severity) to assist in proper documentation of the coating system degradation and fouling rate, respectively. TABLE 1 - PAINT DETERIORATION RATINGS (PDR) FORANTIFOULING/ANTICORROSION (AF/AC) PAINT SYSTEM PAINT DETERIORATION RATING (PDR) DESCRIPTION 10 AF paint intact, red in color or with mottled pattern of light green and red. 20 AF paint missing from edges, corners, seams welds, river or boll head to expose AC paint. 30 AF paint missing from slightly curved or flat areas to expose AC paint. 40 AF paint missing from intact blisters to expose AC paint. 50 AF blisters ruptured to expose intact AC paint. 60 AF/AC paint missing or peeling to expose steel substrate, no corrosion present. 70 AF/AC paint removed from edges, corners, seams, welds, river or bolt heads to expose steel substrate with corrosion present. 80 Ruptured AF/AC blisters on slightly curved or flat surfaces with corrosion stains present. 90 Area corrosion of steel substrate with no AF/AC paint cover due to peeling or abrasion damage. 100 Area corrosion showing visible surface evidence of pitting, scaling, and roughening or steel substrate. TABLE 2 - FOULING RATINGS (FR) IN ORDER OF INCREASING SEVERITY TYPE FOULING RATING (FR) DESCRIPTION Soft 0 A clean, foul-free surface; red and/or black AF paint or a bare metal surface. Soft 10 Light shades of red and green (incipient slime). Bare metal and painted surfaces are visible beneath the fouling. Soft 20 Slime as dark green patches with yellow or brown colored areas (advanced slime). Bare metal and painted surfaces may by obscured by the fouling. Soft 30 Grass as filaments up to 3 inches (76 mm) in length, projections up to 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in height; or a flat network of filaments, green, yellow, or brown in color; or soft non calcareous fouling such as sea cucumbers, sea grapes, or sea squirts projecting up to 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) in height. The fouling cannot be easily wiped off by hand. Hard 40 Calcareous fouling in the form of tubeworms I less than ¼ inch in diameter or height. Hard 50 Calcareous fouling in the form of barnacles less than ¼ inch in diameter or height. Hard 60 Combination of tubeworms barnacles, less I than ¼ inch (6.4 mm) in diameter or height. Hard 70 Combination of tubeworms and barnacles, greater than ¼ inch in diameter or height. Hard 80 Tubeworms closely packed together and growing upright away from surface. Barnacles growing one on top of another, ¼ inch or less in height. Calcareous shells appear clean or white in color. Hard 90 Dense growth of tubeworms with barnacles, ¼ inch or greater in height; Calcareous shells brown in color (oysters and mussels); or with slime or grass overlay. Composite 100 All forms of fouling present, Soft and Hard, particularly soft sedentary animals without calcareous covering (tunicates) growing over various forms of hard growth. Sea chests and other hull penetrations. The Contractor must accomplish the following: Inspect all sea chests and other hull penetrations for signs of any obstructions/marine growth in the openings that might prevent proper suction and discharge of water. Inspect for bare metal areas (surrounding penetrations) and for bare metal pitting. Inspect for general appearance, loose, damaged, or missing grates, loose or missing fasteners, condition of sea strainers and lockwire on bolt. Propeller and shaft associated components. The Contractor must inspect the condition of the propeller shafts, struts, fairwaters, and rope guards. Note any loose or missing fairwater or rope guard fasteners. Inspect propellers for corrosion, pitting, erosion, fouling, cracks, dings, curls, and nicks by side and blade. Inspect the condition of the struts, keel drain plugs, rudders, rudder stocks, and rudder bearings, including any damage, pitting on leading and trailing edges of the rudder, and the presence of drain plugs. Transducers. The Contractor must inspect the general condition of the fathometer transducer. Record condition of rubber coating and amount of marine growth present. Note in the inspection report any cuts, gouges, or other surface defects found. Cathodic protection system. The contractor must inspect the general condition and performance of the cathodic protection system. Record condition of zinc anodes on Table 7, Zinc Wastage. Inspection documentation. The Contractor must document the hull survey as follows: Written report. The Contractor must record the U/W body coating system fouling rating on the attached “Pre-Clean Bio-fouling Inspection Data” Form. Note all inspection findings and observations, as applicable, on attached observations on the following attached inspection data forms, as applicable, on the attached : “Diver Hull Inspection Data” Form. In addition to completing the ”Diver Hull Inspection Data” Form, do the following, as applicable: Document condition of running gear on attached “Running Gear Inspection Data” Form for each shaft. Document propeller condition on attached “Propeller Inspection Data” Form for each propeller. Document condition of rudders on attached “Port and Starboard Rudder Data Inspection” Form. Document condition of all U/W zincs on Table 7, Zinc Wastage. Audio-video report. In addition to the written documentations specified above, The Contractor must produce an audio-video report, with narration, of all inspected surfaces. Place linear measuring devices, as applicable, in the field of view when videotaping hull damages, to provide scale for these damages. Documentation submission. Within 24 hours after the completion of the diver inspection, The Contractor must do the following: Submit a CFR indicating the amount of recommended U/W body surface cleaning, if any. Submit both, the written and audio-video reports to the COR. Submit the audio-video report on two digital video discs (DVD) formatted to USCG requirements. Ensure that all video equipment have the following characteristics/functions: Remote video/sound recorder. Suitability for underwater use. Auto-focus and auto-exposure. Color pictures. Two-way communication devices, to allow for communication and recording of communications between the diver operating the video camera and the Person-in-Charge, COR, and Coast Guard Inspector. Audio/visual cables long enough to transmit the video picture and two-way communications to the recorder and monitor. Online video monitor large enough, to allow the Person-in-Charge, the COR, and the Coast Guard Inspector to observe the video picture. Sufficient lighting to ensure a quality color video picture and depth of field. A yardstick or other suitable linear measuring device with clear measurement marks which can be read from the monitor. 3.4.3.2. 2 Closely monitor the video and sound quality during the survey, to ensure that the pictures on the monitor and the communication sounds remain of high quality. When either video or audio quality deteriorates, ensure that the survey is temporarily halted, until all problems have been corrected. . Renew UW Zinc Anodes. The contractor must renew U/W zinc anodes ensuring not to damage hull components during renewal process. Document correct zinc and grate installation with photos included on final diver report. NOTES Unit responsibilities. The ship's force will tag-out systems in accordance with COMDINST M9077.1 (series) and MPC B10015.D including the below; All propulsion machinery and shafting, including auxiliary propulsion machinery such as the bow thruster, and all steering machinery whenever the diver is in the water. All underwater body transducers, including the sonar equipment, for the duration of the underwater inspection operation. All active cathodic protection equipment for the duration of the underwater inspection operation. Each sea suction while the diver is inspecting the sea suction's sea chest strainer. Mailing of video record. Upon receipt, the EPO will retain the diver report and underwater video inspection locally and forward a copy to the Engineering Section of the Product Line Division to which the vessel is assigned. MPC Completion. Cutter EPO is responsible for ensuring MPC’s B10015.D and B10018.D are properly completed and submitted. Cutter POC. Cutter POC is EMC KEITH BROKING (609) 713-6143. Email: kieth.m.broking@uscg.mil. Period of performance must fall within 14-30 JUN 2024. Work to be performed at cutters home port:5 CALLE LA PUNTILLA SAN JUAN PR 00901. NOTE: The USCG/Government reserves the right to Award on an All or None Basis that is the Government may issue a Purchase Order (PO) to the Offeror that submits the lowest aggregate price rather than issue a Purchase Order to each Offeror based on the lowest Quotation on each item. As stated below, the provision at FAR 52,212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items-applies with the following addenda: Award of a contract will be based on the following criteria: The purchase order will be awarded as a firm fixed price contract using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.5. 1. Please provide any warranty information. 2. Vendors MUST be registered in www.sam.gov The USCG/Government intends to award a purchase order resulting from this synopsis/solicitation to the responsible contractor whose quote conformed to the solicitation which will be most advantageous and the Best Value to the Government, price and other factors considered. Please Note: Interested Offerors having the expertise as required are invited to submit a Firm Fixed Price quotation that will be considered by the agency. Quotations must be submitted on company letterhead stationery and must include the following information ( 1) Cost Breakdown, (2) Unit Cost, (3) Extended Price, (4) Total Price, (5) Payment Terms, (6) Discount offered for prompt payment, (7) Company Unique Entity ID (UEI) and Cage Code.. Quotes must be received no later than Wednesday October 30, 2024 at 09:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time. Email quotes are acceptable and should be sent to Timothy Ford at email address – Timothy.S.Ford@uscg.mil and carbon copy Stacy Spalding at email address Stacy.J.Spalding@uscg.mil . Any questions or concerns regarding any aspect of the RFQ must be forwarded to the Contracting Officer, CWO3 Stacy Spalding at email address Stacy.J.Spalding@uscg.mil and carbon copy Timothy Ford at email address Timothy.S.Ford@uscg.mil . The following FAR Clauses and Provisions apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) Award will be made to the Offeror proposing the Best Value to the Government considering specification, price, past performance and quality. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) to include Alt I (Oct 2014). Offeror is to complete the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) Web site accessed through http://www.sam.gov . FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions -Commercial Items (Oct 2018) with the following addenda's. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Jan 2019) The following Clauses and others as indicated by the Contracting Officer as applicable shall apply to this awarded contract. FAR 52.252-2 - Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998), the full text of the clause may be accessed electronically at Internet address http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm; A Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number is the primary identifier in FAR 52.204-7 - System for Award Management (Oct 2018). Contractors are located and identified in SAM by their UEI number. To facilitate payment via Electronic Funds Transfer - SAM, contractors should be registered in SAM. A UEI number can be obtained via www.dnb.com and SAM registration can be obtained via www.sam.gov. The following Clauses and others as indicated by the Contracting Officer as applicable shall apply to this awarded contract. FAR 52.222-3 - Convict Labor (Jun 2003) FAR 52.222-19 - Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies ((Jan2020) (E.O.13126). FAR 52.222-21 - Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015) FAR 52.222-26 - Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) FAR 52.222-35 - Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-36 - Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020) (29 U.S.C. 793). FAR 52.222-37 - Employment Reports on Veterans (Jun 2020) (38 U.S.C. 4212). FAR 52.222-50 - Combating Trafficking in Persons (Oct 2020) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627). FAR 52.223-18 - Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (Aug 2011) FAR 52.225-1 - Buy American Supplies (Jan2021) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83). (51) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.’s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).FAR 52.232-33 - Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Systems for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.233-3 - Protest After Award (Aug 1996) FAR 52.233-4 - Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (Oct 2004) *The above/following clauses are incorporated by reference, entire clause(s) available at http://www.arnet.gov/far. NOTICE TO OFFERORS CONCERNING REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS: This solicitation contains FAR Clause 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration and FAR Provision 52.204-8, Annual Representations and Certifications. In accordance with FAR 4.1201 (a) Prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications SAM accessed via https://www.acquisition.gov. Please ensure completion prior to submission of your quote. Also note that paragraph (b) of FAR 52,204-8 applies.