To assist in the design and construction of an aluminum monohull hydrographic survey vessel.

C002 VESSEL OPERATION
The new survey vessel shall operate as a hydrographic survey platform for 95% of its operational time and as a side scanning platform for 5% of its operational time. The vessel shall be used overnight in emergency situations only. The vessel shall be capable of at least 25-30 knots in the full load condition (defined in Clause C155) at 85% engine rated power.
The vessel shall operate 2,000 hours per year. During operation, the vessel shall operate at the following speeds:
• Cruise speed (85% power) - 25% of time
• Low-speed surveying (20% power) - 5% of time
• High-speed surveying (80% power) - 60% of time
• Maximum speed (100% power) - 10% of time
Note that the maximum duration of transit at 100% power is 2 hours.
The vessel will be suitable for year-round operation, day and night, within 40 miles of shore. The vessel will be designed to withstand the ambient temperature range as stated by ASHRAE for New Orleans, LA, or as otherwise described in this specification.
C003 DESIGN STANDARDS
The vessel shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the latest edition and interpretations of the rules, regulations, requirements and standards of the Legislation, Regulatory Agencies and technical organizations listed as follows or as stipulated in the respective specification clauses.
• High Speed Craft Rules from one of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS)
NOTE: selected IACS rules shall become a contract design requirement)
• IACS Guide No. 47
• 40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 89 - Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from New and In-Use Nonroad Compression Ignition Engines
• 40 CFR, Subchapter C, Part 94 - Protection of Environment: Control of Emissions from Marine Compression Ignition Engines
• Intact stability requirements of 46 CFR 170.173 for open ocean operations
• Damage stability subdivision requirements of 46 CFR 171.070, Type II
• 46 CFR Part 28, 28.560 "Watertight and weathertight integrity"
• 46 CFR Part 28, 28.575 "Severe wind and roll", for other than protected waters
• 46 CFR, Subchapter J - Electrical Engineering
• 46 CFR, Subchapter T - Small Passenger Craft
• U.S. Coast Guard, Navigation Rules and Regulations, International and Inland, COMDTINST M16672.2D
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Publication No. EM 385-1-1 (2014), "Safety and Health Requirements Manual."
• The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP 0490), January 1998, "Industrial Standards for Hull Structural Penetration Design Criteria and Details."
• Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Standards, Publication No. IEEE Standard 45-2002, "Recommended Practice for Electrical Installation on Shipboard."
• Illuminating Engineering Society, "Recommended Practice for Marine Lighting".
• National Electric Code (NEC).
• Environmental Criteria (Temperature): the vessel shall be designed in accordance with ASHRAE temperature standards.
• ASTM F1166

C006 VESSEL IDENTIFICATION
The vessel to be acquired through this solicitation has been assigned the following name and Marine Design Center project number:
MDC Project Number 3159
Vessel Name TBD

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