19--Acquisition of Two, Foil-Supported Aluminum Catamaran Survey Boats

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposalsare being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This is a best value, Simplified Acquisition Procedures procurement. In accordance with FAR 52.212-2, the following evaluation factors will be used: 1. Technical Factors: Experience building foil supported, aluminum catamarans approx. 55 ft. length and past performance; and, 2. Price: Price ceiling for the 2-boat procurement is $5,000,000.00. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for two, identical foil supported catamaran survey boats. Period of performance for both boats, including delivery to Portland OR, (in water at the moorings, and ready to operate) is 18 months after award. Final acceptance is at destination. Specifications are: 1. General - Vessels shall be aluminum catamarans, with foil support. Vessels shall be arranged with a single level house, waterjet propulsion, twin generators, and a survey transducer, moon pool with retractable strut. Particulars are delineated below. 2. Operation Hours Profile and Operational Area - Operational profile is as follows: 1,500 hours per year, 30% time at cruise speed (85% power), 60% time at survey speed (20% power), and 10% time at max speed (100% power). Maximum duration at max power is 1 hour. Vessel operational area is open ocean, within 20 miles of shoreline. 3. Hull - Hull shall be Foil Supported Catamaran with stepped deck, and freeboard and tunnel height sufficient for open water operation. A wave breaker section shall be provided in the tunnel in the bow. The hull (molded dimensions) shall meet the following: Length - 55 to 60 feet (longer within this range is better), Beam - 20 to 22 feet (wider within this range is better), Min. freeboard at bow and stern - 6.5 Ft. and 3.5 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load, Min. tunnel height above WL. at bow and stern - 6.5 Ft. and 2.0 Ft. respectively, at rest at full load 4. Support Foils - Foils shall be integrated into the hull structure. Foils may be either aluminum or stainless steel. If stainless, the foils shall be bolt mounted, and the foils and bolt mounting shall provide complete, dielectric isolation from the hull. Foil construction and mounting system shall anticipate collision and damage from floating debris. The foil mounting system shall include watertight cofferdams at all hull mounting points. 5. Intact and Damaged Stability - The vessel must satisfy Intact Stability requirements of 46 CFR 170.173, for open ocean operation, and Damaged stability subdivision requirements of 46 CFR 171.070, Type II. 6. Structural and Systems Design Standards - Structure and systems shall be in accordance with high speed craft rules from one of the IACS classification societies. 7. Deckhouse Arrangements - Refer to the suggested deckhouse arrangement drawing posted at FedTeds (www.fedteds.gov under this RFQ number). Deckhouse location shall be as far aft as practical. Deckhouse shall be single level with 360-degree visibility, centerline control station, and dual survey stations. Useable floor space shall not be less than 210 sq. ft. Stairs shall be provided down into each hull. Side doors shall be provided, port and starboard, in line with the pilot station. Side decks outside of the deckhouse shall be minimum 30 inches. One additional door shall be provided, in house, after bulkhead. Two Survey stations shall be provided. A vertical ladder shall be provided on the house aft bulkhead, to access the house roof. 8. Windows - Windows shall be suitable for open ocean operation. Forward house windows shall rake forward at the top. Spacing between windows shall be minimized for best all around visibility. All windows shall be electrically heated for defrosting. Two windows each house side shall be slide opening. All doors shall be provided with windows of equal height to the house windows, and aligned with the windows. Tinted Mylar shades shall be provided for all windows. The three forward windows shall each be fitted with heavy-duty marine wipers. The wipers shall sweep clear a minimum of 80% of the clear glass window area. There shall be no windows in the hull. 9. HullArrangements - A head and a galley shall be located in the hulls. The head shall consist of vanity with sink and toilet. The galley shall consist of cabinet with counter, sink, microwave, and a 5-cu. ft. refrigerator. Both head and galley shall be fitted with exhaust fans routed to outdoors. Hull engine spaces shall be clear of the deckhouse. Below deck access shall be provided into engine space from deckhouse. Engines and gensets shall be accessible and removable through deck hatches. Watertight bulkheads shall be provided as required to meet damaged stability requirements. 10. Engine Space Fire Protection and Ventilation - Engine spaces shall be provided with fixed USCG approved gas fire extinguishing systems. The systems shall be fitted with both automatic actuation, and with remote actuation from the operator's station. The engine spaces shall be fitted with power ventilation blowers. All engines shall be fitted with remote fuel shut offs, operated by pull handles. 11. Bilge Pump and Alarm Systems - Each hull shall be provided with a self-priming bilge pump with manifold and suction lines to each hull compartment. The pump may be either AC electric motor driven, or engine driven through a PTO and clutch. Each hull compartment shall also be provided with an individual bilge level alarm, with the compartment alarm indication at the operator's station. Each compartment shall also be provided with an automatic 12 or 24 VDC bilge pump, minimum 1000 GPH, rated at the discharge head. 12. Transom Platforms - Transom platforms shall be provided. The platforms shall serve both as protection for the waterjets, and as divers' platforms. The platforms shall extend 3 inches beyond the aftermost projection of the waterjets. The platforms shallbe edged with 2 inch or larger round pipe. To provide diver access, the transom of each hull shall be provided with 45 degree inclined built in stairs extending down from the hull deck to the diving platforms. Stair width shall be 24 inches minimum. Removable aluminum deck plates shall be provided over the steps at the deck level. 13. Outfit - Deckhouse floors shall be carpeted. Head and Galley area floors shall be covered with vinyl sheet goods. All counter tops shall be high pressure laminate. All cabinetry shall be wood veneer finish with positive door and drawer closures. House overhead shall be white. Joinery shall be light wood grain finish. The operator's station and both survey stations shall be fitted with marine shock mitigation seats, similar to Stidd model 500 V5, with high back. 14. Anchor System - An anchor and hydraulic windlass system, shall be provided, including anchor, 300 feet of line, line locker, anchor bitt, and anchor chock. 15. Railings - Deck edge railing shallbe provided around the entire deck perimeter. The railing shall be three tier, with maximum spacing between the tiers of 9 inches, 15 inches and 15 inches. The deck edge railing shall incorporate two entrance swing sections (one each port and starboard), 36 inches in width, near the stern. Builder's standard arrangement of coamings, bulwarks and rails may be provided in lieu of the rail identified above, so long as height and effective tier spaces are not exceeded. A 3-tier removable railing shall be provided around the moon pool, and attaching to the house after bulkhead. 16. Doors & Hatches - All exterior doors shall be weathertight, dogged aluminum,similar to Freeman. Watertight aluminum hatches, similar to Freeman, shall be provided for entry into all hull compartments. Purpose sized and built watertight hatches shall be provided in the decks over the engines, gears and gensets. Engine hatches shall be large enough to allow removal of the engines with gears attached. genset hatches shall be large enough to allow removal of the gensets complete, diesel and alternator end. The engine and genset access hatches shall be provided with lift assist gas struts. 17. Tanks - The following capacities shall be provided. All amounts are minimums (larger is better): Fuel - 1,200 gallons, Water - 150 gallons, Black Water - 50 gallons, Gray Water - 70 gallons. Fuel tanks shall be independent of the hull bottom and the hull outboard sides. Fully independent fuel tankage is also acceptable. Fuel tanks shall be fitted for stick sounding. All tanks shall be fitted with remote read out tank level indication, with the level display at the operator's station. 18. Fresh Water - Hot and cold fresh water system and pressure set shall be provided for the head and galley area. The cold water system shall also incorporate deck wash down hose bib stations, one each at the forward and after deckhouse bulkheads. 19. Cruise Load Condition - Cruise Load Condition is defined as lightship plus: 1,200 gallons fuel, full water, 10% Gray and Black water, and the following on board loads: Crew - 4 persons @ 200 pounds each, Crew Stores & effects - 500 pounds, Boat maintenance stores & equipment - 750 pounds, Survey Gear & UPS Power Supplies - 750 pounds. 20. Minimum Cruise Speed - Minimum cruise speed shall be 30 Knots, at Cruise Load Condition, and 85% engine rated power. Higher Cruise Load/85% power speed is better, up to 35 knots. 21. Propulsion - Propulsion shall consist of twin Tier 2 or tier 3 diesels with reverse gears, driving waterjets, with single lever 360 degree thrust vector controls. Independent back up controls for engine, gear and jet operation shall also be provided. Clutched neutral and reverse rotation back flush shall be provided. The engine power and rating shall be adequate for the required cruise speed, and operational profile. All other running gear shall be matched to the engine rating. Engine cooling shall have duplex strainers. Engines shall have 120V block heaters. 10 micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters and 2 micron duplex fuel final filters shall provided. A portable lube oil change out pump shall be provided with hose and quick connections to engine and gear oil sumps. 22. Generators and AC Electrical - Two 120/240 single phase 20 KW diesel gensets shall be provided. Genset cooling systems to have duplex strainers. 10 micron duplex water separating fuel pre-filters and 2 micron duplex fuel final filters shall provided. Gensets shall have 120 V block heaters. The AC electrical distribution system may be configured with either a split bus system with bus tie, or with automatic electronic paralleling and load sharing gensets. All electrical wiring shall be in accordance with USCG Subchapter J. Duplex 120VAC outlets shall be provided as follows: Deckhouse interior - 10, Head and galley spaces - 2 each, Engine spaces - 2 each (watertight), House exterior - 2 each (watertight) one on each end. 23. AC Lighting - The AC lighting system shall consist of fluorescent fixtures with diffusers for interior spaces, watertight incandescent lights for the house exterior, and halogen deck floodlights. Fixtures shall be provided as follows: Deckhouse interior - 10, switched in pairs, Head and Galley Spaces - 2 each space, one switch each space, Engine and Jet Spaces - 2 each space, splash tight, one switch each space, House exterior sides - 3 each side, one switch each side, House exterior ends - 2 weathertight halogen floods each end, 1 switch each end 24. Shore Power - A single 120/240 50 amp shore power (240 VAC input power) system shall be provided, to include 50 foot shore power cable. The shore power system shall have either a UL approved isolation transformer or a UL approved galvanic isolator. The shore power system shall provide power to the following: AC receptacles, AC lighting, Battery Chargers, Engine Room Fans, Engine Block Heaters. 25. DC Electrical - A DC electrical system shall be provided for navigation lights navigation gear, engines, gensets, waterjets, transducer strut system, DC lighting, (2) DC console outlets, and computer rack DC power supply. All batteries shall be charged with AC chargers. 26. DC Lighting - The DC Lighting System shall consist of dimmable incandescent fixtures for night operation. Each fixture shall have red and white light, with a selector switch on the fixture to switch between red and white. Fixtures shall be provided as follows: Deckhouse - 8 fixtures, each individually switched & dimmed, Head and galley spaces - 2 fixtures each space, oneswitch & dimmer each space. 27. Noise - Noise levels shall not exceed 82db in deckhouse, head or galley spaces, in any operating condition. Noise levels on the exterior after deck, running at full power, shall not exceed 84db. The contractor shallprovide acoustic treatments and engine silencing treatments as required to meet or improve on the above noise levels. It is preferable that the above noise requirements are met without the use of genset enclosures. 28. Coatings - Antifouling to be provided on hulls, jets (interior & exterior), and foils, up to 6 inches above the full load waterline. Draft marks, and Corps of Engineers Signage and labeling to be provided on hulls. Non-skid to be provided on exterior decks, exterior steps, and the diver platforms. 29. Cathodic Protection - The hull and waterjets shall be protected by zinc anodes. Anode size, number and locations shall be as required for salt-water operation. 30. Survey Stations - Two forward facing surveyor's stations shall be provided aft of the operator. The stations shall be desk configuration, with top dimensions 4.5 ft. X 3 ft. The stations shall be port and starboard, with their outboard ends against the house sides. A total of 5 roller slide drawers shall be provided on each station, with positive latch closures. One 19 inch by 48 inch height computer rack shall be provided and mounted at the inboard end of the Port survey station. The computer rack shall be located directly aligned with the below deck survey wireway. The computer rack shall be fitted with a 12VDC, 20-amp power supply from the DC system. 31. Survey Moon Pool A Moon Pool with minimum clear opening 4 ft-0 in L X 2 ft-9 in. W, shall be provided in deck on centerline just aft of the house afterbulkhead. A two-piece, splash tight, aluminum deck hatch shall be provided to close the Moon Pool with the transducer in 'up' position. The arrangement of the strut and moon pool shall be integrated with the house after bulkhead, and roof. The strut topand the winch shall be directly accessible from the deckhouse roof. 32. Strut - The Moon Pool shall be provided with an electric winch actuated transducer strut with pod. Strut length and vertical travel shall be sufficient to position the transducer face from 1 foot below the keels to one foot above the deck. The strut shall seat and lock down in 'V' blocks in the down position to preclude any movement of the transducer head. The strut shall be hollow airfoil construction. The airfoil section shall provide a minimum 2-inch diameter clear wire passage for its full length from the pod to the strut top plate. The strut shall be adequate for speed of 15 knots. 33. Strut Pod and Transducer Mount - The strut pod shall be configured to mount two hydrographic survey transducers, and a sound velocity sensor. These are: Kongsberg (www.kongsberg.com) model EM 3002 Multibeam Echo Sounder, Odom Hydrographic(www.odomhydrographic.com model SMBB200-3 Narrow Beam Hydrographic Transducer, and an Applied Micro Systems (www.appliedmicrosystems.com) Micro SV Velocity Sensor. The strut shall have a transducer pod that mounts the two transducers in line, with the multibeam transducer ahead. The pod shall position both transducers so that their faces are flush with the pod surface. The pod shall be streamlined to minimize turbulence over the transducer faces. The Micro SV sensor shall be mounted on the top of the pod.The pod interior shall allow routing of the transducer cables from the transducers and the velocity sensor within the pod into and up through the wire tube in the strut. The odom transducer and the micro SV sensor will be provided by the Government to the contractor, within 3 months of contract award. The contractor shall install the odom transducer and the micro SV sensor and wiring into the strut as required above. The Kongsberg transducer will be installed by the government after vessel delivery. The Kongsberg transducer will be made available to the builder at the Portland, OR moorings for inspection and templating for the Pod design and fabrication. The contractor shall coordinate the inspection dates with the government, and provide one week notice to the government prior to the inspected date. The contractor may schedule up to 4 inspection dates for the Kongsberg transducer, so long as the dates are coordinated as above. The contractor shall deliver the struts with fish lines provided from the top of the strut down the wireway, into the pod. 34. Bar Check - A Bar Check shall be provided, sized for the moon pool. The bar check shall be an aluminum flat bar, nominally 4 ft. long, by 6 inches in width by 1/2 inch thick. The bar check shall be suspended below the moon pool down to 40 foot water depth, by means of 1/8 inch stainless steel chain. The chain shall attach to the moon pool railing by link slots that will allow adjustment of the bar check depth in one link increments. The chain attachment to the bar at each end shall incorporate a bridle, and a stainless steel turnbuckle. A stowage rack and chain box shall be provided on the aft side of the deckhouse. 35. Survey Wireways - The contractor shall provide dedicated longitudinal and transverse survey gear wireways for survey gear, as follows: Longitudinally under the deckhouse floor near centerline, and transversely under the floor, aligned with the survey computer rack, Longitudinally in the deckhouse overhead, near centerline, and transversely in the overhead, aligned with the survey computer racks, Running in the deckhouse P & S connecting between the ceiling and floor transverse wireways. Wireways shall be no less than 9 inches in width. Wireways shall provide wire strapping bars at no more than 12 inch spacing. No vessel wiring shall be located in any of the survey wireways. The deckhouse overhead and transverse wireways shall be fitted with removable joiner panels for the full length of the wireways. 36. Heating & Air Conditioning - Heating and Air Conditioning shall be provided in deckhouse, galley and headspaces. These shall be adequate to maintain cabin temperature between 70 and 75 degrees with outdoor temperatures ranging between 30 and 100 degrees. 37. Navigation & Communication - A commercial, inter-operable navigation system shall be provided and installed so as to be fully functional and inter-operable. The system shall be similar to the following Furuno Navnet equipment: (2) Furuno 1943 radars, ARP-11 plotter with C-map, (2)Furuno ETR 6/10N sounders, Furuno 310BGPS and autopilot interface, Furuno PG 1000 heading sensor, interfaced with Navnet, Furuno SC-50 satellite compass, interfaced with Navnet, Autopilot system interfaced with Navnet, AIS system using L-3 Protec M, interfaced with Navnet, Furuno 3000 LH loud hailer. In addition to the navigation system, two digital VHF radios and two lever operated 500 watt incandescent searchlights shall be provided and installed. 38. Documentation - The following documents shall be provided by the builder, for the purpose of operating and maintaining the vessel: Arrangement drawings, Coast Guard AIS Vessel ID,Equipment Operating manuals, Structural Drawings, Propulsion System Drawings, System Diagramatics, AC & DC System Diagramatics (with breaker and wire sizes), Blocking Plan, Sling Lift Plan, Engine, gear, jet Manufacturers' Trial Reports, Inclining report and stability calculations, and Warranties. 39. Tests and Trials - Prior to delivery, the vessel must complete the following tests and trials: Operational trials (demonstrate the correct operation of all on board systems and machinery components), Full Load Speed trials (demonstrate that the vessel meets the minimum cruise speed stated on the builder's offer), Noise Survey (demonstrate that the vessel meets the contract required noise limits), Inclining (determine the vessel light ship weight and CG), Foil Isolation Test (non-aluminum foils only-demonstrate that the foils are electrically isolated from the vessel hull. This test conducted with the vessel out of the water), Galvanic Protection Test (performed dockside with silver-silver chloride reference cell, and with the vessel on shore power, and on generator power). 40. Offer Requirements: Each offer shall include the following: A narrative of o Relevant experience building similar foils supported catamarans o Past Performance onsimilar vessels, with reference contacts o Structural and System design standards o Hull size (longer&wider better) and suitability for ocean operation o Foil material and mounting systems o Propulsion system including: power, rating, make, model for engines, gears, and waterjets o Engine & Genset cooling and exhaust systems o Waterjet thrust vector system and back up control system o Hull and waterjet antifouling coatings o Warranties for propulsion system engines, gears, and waterjets (1 year is minimum, longer is better) o Warranties for remainder of the vessel (Longer and/or more comprehensive warranties better) o Maintenance clearance around engines, gears, waterjets, and gensets (Larger clearance better) o AC electrical system including generator KW, make, model, enclosure if any (none is better) and of bus and or paralleling configuration o HVAC, Fuel and Water systems " Statement of minimum cruise speed at Cruise Load Condition and 85% engine power (higher cruise speed better) " Arrangement and Profile drawing (House further aft better) " Hull and House Arrangement drawing, showing furnishings and major machinery " Hull lines drawing, showing foils " Drawing and/or description of the moon pool and strut system. " Estimated Weight and CG " Tank Capacities (Larger capacities better) FAR Provisions and Clauses applicable to this acquisition are as follows (latest edition) are incorporated in their entirety): FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Nov 2007), FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (Nov 2007), FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Feb 2007), FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (Feb 2008), for paragraph (b) the following clauses apply: (1), (5), (9), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), (22), (36); for paragraph (c) the following clause applies: (1). Quotes are due not later than 16 May 08, 1:00PM EST. Quotes should be delivered to the US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Wanamaker Bldg, 100 Penn Square East, Rm 643, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390, Attn: Ms. Dunaway. The POC for this action is Adriana Dunaway, Contract Specialist.