Publication date: November
14, 2006
LETTER OF INTENT TO BID –
SUMMARY TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
FRC-B
Introduction
Integrated Coast Guard Systems, LLC (ICGS) today has issued a Broad
Industry Announcement seeking notification of intent to bid for Contract
Design of a United States Coast Guard (USCG) Fast Response Cutter B-Class
(FRC-B) based on a service-proven Parent Craft design that has been
built in the United States (US) or can be built in the US. The USCG
FRC-B acquisition addresses the need for patrol boat capability with
minimal developmental and programmatic risk. The USCG FRC-B missions
will generally occur in both littoral (coastal) and deep water (beyond
50 nautical miles from shore) and typically entail near-shore fisheries
protection, choke-point interdiction, barrier patrols, search and rescue
operations and command presence in areas of distress. When deployed,
operations will generally take place within 300 nautical miles of homeport
or advance shore base.
Background
ICGS is a joint venture of NGSS and Lockheed Martin Corporation. ICGS
is under contract with the USCG to provide and support the Coast Guard’s
Integrated Deepwater System (IDS). IDS, also known as Deepwater, includes
the recapitalization of the Coast Guard’s fleet of offshore assets.
As the principal partners in ICGS, NGSS is the primary design agent
for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical systems and Lockheed Martin is
the primary design agent for Command, Control, Communications and Computers,
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance systems (C4ISR).
Intent
NGSS or its designated subcontractor intends to select a parent craft
design that best satisfies the USCG Top Level Requirements Document
(TLRD) within the constraints of the Modification Limitations Envelope.
Evaluation of the submittals and selection of the parent craft design
will be made by NGSS or its designated subcontractor and then presented
to the USCG. NGSS or its designated subcontractor will then award a
contract to conduct Contract Design, which includes the engineering
required to adapt the as-built parent craft design to fully satisfy
the TLRD. The definition of the Contract Design is to demonstrate that
the proposed design is technically and functionally feasible and capable
of meeting performance requirements and specifications with minimal
risk and can be constructed in a US shipyard. The key attribute is
to preserve the as-built design to the maximum extent practicable by
minimizing the modifications necessary to meet
performance objectives.
Definition of Parent Craft
The USCG FRC-B design shall be based on a Parent Craft, which is to
be selected based on the requirements contained in the TLRD. The selected
Parent Craft shall be an existing design, meeting requirements for
number of vessels built, and type and time in service. Patrol boat
service is defined as either: Search and Rescue, Enforcement of Laws
and Treaties, or Naval service. A Parent Craft design may be selected
from either a design that has no less than two (2) craft previously
constructed, at least one of which shall have been in patrol boat service
for a minimum of two (2) years, or from a design that has one (1) craft
previously constructed and has been in patrol boat service for at least
six (6) years.
Permissible Extent of Modifications to the Parent Craft
In the Contract Design of the FRC-B, the following restrictions on
modifications to the design are established:
(a) The hull form of the FRC-B, including principal dimensions
(length, beam, and depth) shall be identical to the Parent Craft
up to the sheer line, with the exception that the addition of a
stern ramp (for launch and recovery of a small boat, as described
in the TLRD) is permitted within the extents of the Parent Craft
hull
form.
(b) Arrangement changes are permitted, as required to meet the requirements
of the TLRD.
(c) Underwater appendages and shaft lines shall be identical in
location and type to those of the Parent Craft. Modifications are
permitted to the propeller, propeller shaft diameter and consequent
revisions to shaft barrels and struts, all meeting the requirements
of the TLRD and acceptable naval architectural practices.
(d) The number of propulsion shafts and type of propulsor (e.g.,
waterjets or propellers) shall be identical to the Parent Craft.
(e) For a metal hull, the material (steel or aluminum) shall be
identical to that of the parent craft, except that a higher strength
alloy may be substituted, as permitted by the TLRD. For a Fiber
Reinforced Plastic (FRP) hull, the laminate shall be identical to
that of the Parent Craft; except that vinylester resin shall be
used in place of polyester resin.
(f) The full load displacement of the FRC-B shall be within ± 10%
of that of the Parent Craft.
(g) In the full load condition, the longitudinal center of gravity
of the FRC-B shall be within ± 1% of the waterline length
of the Parent Craft.
Top Level Requirements Document:
It is the intent of the TLRD to describe the principal performance
requirements for the development of the Contract Design of the USCG
FRC-B. The requirements within the TLRD have been prioritized into
two categories: Category 1 Requirements and Category 2 Requirements.
I. Category 1 Requirements
The requirements listed below shall be met by the parent craft design
as built or as modified within the confines of the Modification Limitations
Envelope. If objective and threshold are given, the threshold represents
the minimum acceptable requirement.
1. LENGTH. The overall length
of the FRC-B shall not exceed 160 ft. The FRC-B length, as an objective,
should be as compact as practicable, consistent with meeting other
TLRD requirements, to a minimum length of 120 ft.
2. DRAFT (NAVIGATIONAL). The
navigational draft of the FRC-B shall not exceed 10 ft. The FRC-B,
as an objective, should have the smallest draft consistent with meeting
other TLRD requirements, not to be less than 7 ft.
3. VESSEL CLASSIFICATION.
This requirement pertains to structure, electrical, outfitting and
furnishings, and propulsion and auxiliary systems.
Threshold:
(a) The Parent Craft selected as the basis for the FRC-B shall
be designed and have received plan approval in accordance with
the rules of a member society of the International Association
of Classification Societies (IACS) applicable to high-speed naval
craft, effective at the time of the Parent Craft design.
(b) As applicable, the FRC-B modifications shall be designed and
approved in accordance with the rules of a member society of IACS
(preferably, to the same member society as the original design),
as applicable to high-speed naval craft, effective at the date
of issuance of this TLRD.
(c) The FRC-B shall meet the requirements of Safety of Life At
Sea (SOLAS) Chapter X, International Maritime Organization (IMO)
High Speed Craft (HSC) Chapters 7 and 8, if not covered by Classification
Society rules.
4. SERVICE LIFE.
The threshold for the selection of the Parent Craft for FRC-B will
be a service life of 25 years minimum, with an objective of 35 years.
5. OPERATIONAL TEMPO.
The FRC-B threshold shall be 2500 operating hours per year. Operating
hours are defined as hours away from the pier. As an objective, suitability
for 3000 operating hours per year is desired.
6. FLANK SPEED.
Flank speed is defined as the maximum speed achievable at 97% of
fuel stop power rating of the propulsion engines with the vessel
in the Full Load Delivery condition and operating in Sea State 0,
clean hull. As a threshold, flank speed of the FRC-B shall be 28
knots minimum. As an objective, a flank speed of 40 knots is desired.
7. INDEPENDENT OPERATION DURATION.
Independent operation is defined as the duration in days the vessel
can stay away from port without replenishing food, fuel and water
supplies. As a threshold, the FRC-B shall be capable of independent
operation for 5 days minimum. As an objective, capability for independent
operation for 7 days is desired.
Fuel Endurance shall conform to the following:
(a) Definitions for Fuel Endurance Calculations Only
(i) Transit speed is defined as an economical speed above the
craft’s resistance hump speed.
(ii) Loiter Speed is defined as an operating speed between 10 and
16 knots that provides full vessel control, with propulsion clutches
fully engaged on a minimum of two shafts, and engine revolutions
sufficient for the vessel to operate continuously.
(b) As a threshold, the FRC-B required fuel shall be calculated
as
follows:
(i) Based on a 5-day mission with an existing in-service speedtime
profile (i.e. loiter, transit, flank), propulsion and ship’s
service generating plant fuel consumption are to be based on the
propulsion power required at half-load delivery displacement condition.
For the Transit Speed portion of this profile, the propulsion power
shall be increased by 10% to account for adverse sea conditions.
(ii) An additional 250 U.S. gal allowance shall be added to the
ship’s fuel consumption for small boat (SRP-B) operations.
(iii) A 25% search and rescue reserve (includes tail pipe allowance)
shall be added to the total.
(c) As an objective, the FRC-B required fuel shall be calculated
as follows:
(i) Based on a 7-day mission with an existing in-service speedtime
profile (i.e. loiter, transit, flank), propulsion and ship’s
service generating plant fuel consumptions are to be based on the
propulsion power required at half-load delivery displacement condition.
For the Transit Speed portion of this profile, the propulsion power
shall be increased by 10% to account for adverse sea conditions.
(ii) An additional 350 U.S. gal allowance shall be added to the
ship’s fuel consumption for small boat (SRP-B) operations.
(iii) A 10% search and rescue reserve (includes tail pipe allowance)
shall be added to the total. Potable water storage capacities shall
conform to the following:
(a) As a threshold, if on-board water-making capability is provided
the FRC-B shall have potable water storage capacity sufficient
for at least three days, based on consumption of 20 U.S. gal per
day per permanent crew berthing accommodation.
(b) If on-board water-making capability is not provided, then
the FRC-B shall have potable water storage capacity sufficient
for the entire Independent Operations duration based on consumption
of 20 U.S. gal per day per permanent berthing accommodation.
(c) As an objective, it is desired that potable water stowage
capacity be based on 25 U.S. gal per day per permanent berthing
accommodation.
The FRC-B shall also have the minimum gray and black water storage
capacities:
(a) The waste water (gray water) system shall have a threshold
holding capacity sized for 17 U.S. gal per day per permanent berthing
accommodation for three days duration threshold, five days objective,
plus 15% of holding capacity.
(b) The sewage (black water) system shall have a threshold holding
capacity sized for 3 U.S. gal per day per permanent berthing accommodation,
for the entire Independent Operations duration, plus 25% of holding
capacity.
8. SEAKEEPING.
As a threshold requirement, the FRC-B shall be capable of:
(a) Conducting all missions through Sea State 4 at speeds up
to Transit Speed for 8 hours on all headings.
(b) Survival through Sea State 6 up to loiter speed for 8 hours
on all headings.
9. TOWING.
(a) As a threshold, the FRC-B shall be capable of towing a vessel
similar to itself in size and displacement, at speeds of 5 to 8
knots, in Sea State 4 for 200 nautical miles, while maintaining
capability to launch and recover SRP-B.
(b) As an objective, it is desired that the FRC-B be capable of
towing vessels up to 200 ft length and 500 tons displacement, at
speeds of 5 to 8 knots, in Sea State 5 for 200 nautical miles,
while maintaining capability to launch and recover SRP-B.
10. CREW SIZE.
The FRC-B shall be configured for a permanent complement of 20
enlisted personnel and two officers.
11. CREW BERTHING.
(a) FRC-B Patrol Boat crew berthing shall be arranged to provide
segregated berthing compartments for male and female crew members.
(b) As a threshold requirement, no more than eight (8) permanent
berths shall be located in any one compartment.
(c) As an objective, it is desired that no more than four (4) permanent
berths be located in any one compartment.
(d) As an objective, provide berthing for two (2) additional guests
that are equivalent to that for the permanent crew.
12. ACCOMMODATION AREA.
(a) As a minimum, compartments shall be sized such that the total
gross deck area allocated to personnel related spaces (berthing,
sanitary, mess, and galley) is at least 35 ft2 per permanent accommodation.
(b) As an objective, compartments shall be sized such that the
total gross deck area allocated to personnel related spaces (berthing,
sanitary, mess, and galley) is at least 50 ft2 per permanent accommodation.
13. STABILITY.
(a) As a threshold, stability and reserve buoyancy shall be in
accordance with a standard that is generally accepted in the ship
design profession or by the rules of a member society of the International
Association of Classification Societies (IACS) applicable to high-speed
naval craft, effective at the time of the Parent Craft design.
(b) As an objective, stability and reserve buoyancy shall be in
accordance with “Procedures Manual for Stability Analyses
of U.S. Navy Small Craft, NAVSEACOMBATSYSENGSTA Report No. 6660-99
Rev A May 1988 for Ocean Service, vessels expected to avoid centers
of tropical disturbances.
14. SRP-B LAUNCH AND RECOVERY SYSTEM.
The FRC-B shall be capable of storage, launch, and recovery of
one (1) Short Range Prosecutor B-Class (SRP-B). The SRP-B will
be a 23 ft (up to 8,500 lb) Rigid Inflatable Boat. An SRP-B launch
and recovery system shall
be provided and capable of rapidly and safely launching and recovering
the SRP-B. The SRP-B launch and recovery system shall be designed
so that the SRP-B is always under positive control from the FRC-B
and/or the SRP-B crew during launch and recovery operations in
the following conditions:
(a) As a threshold requirement, the SRP-B launch and recovery
system shall be designed to rapidly and safely launch and recover
the SRP-B fully loaded, through Sea State 4, with the FRC-B taking
best heading and speed.
(b) As an objective, the SRP-B launch and recovery system shall
be a stern ramp designed to rapidly and safely launch and recover
the SRP-B fully loaded, through Sea State 5, with the FRC-B taking
best heading and speed.
15. WEAPONS MOUNTS.
(a) 25-mm Gun. The FRC-B shall be designed to mount one remotely
operated 25-mm stabilized MK 38 Mod 2 minor caliber gun station.
(b) Machine Gun Mounts. The FRC-B shall be designed to mount four
0.50 caliber heavy barrel machine guns. As a threshold requirement,
the four machine-gun mounts shall be for unstabilized crew-served
machine guns. As an objective, it is desired that two of the machine-gun
mounts be stabilized and remote-controlled, and two be for unstabilized
crew-served machine guns.
16. C4ISR SUPPORTABILITY.
(a) As a threshold, the FRC-B shall have the space and capability
to support a C4ISR suite with the following parameters, divided
into two spaces (37.5% of each parameter in one and the emaining
in the other):
• Deck Area 125 ft2
• Volume 900 ft3
• Power 23 kW
• Cooling 2.7 tons
• Weight 7900 lbs
(b) As an objective, the FRC-B shall have the space and capability
to support a C4ISR suite with the following parameters, divided
into two spaces (37.5% of each parameter in one and the remaining
in the other):
• Deck Area 170 ft2
• Volume 1200 ft3
• Power 32 kW
• Cooling 4.55 tons
• Weight 8900 lbs
II. Category 2 Requirements
The requirements listed below shall be met by the parent craft design
as built or as modified within the confines of the Modification Limitations
Envelope. If objective and threshold are given, the threshold represents
the minimum acceptable requirement. Consistent with the priorities
of the FRC-B program, the Contractor shall propose changes to the
Category 2 Requirements threshold values for the purpose of achieving
either schedule or cost gains.
1. ALIEN MIGRATION INTERDICTION OPERATIONS
(AMIO) HOLDING REQUIREMENTS.
(a) As a threshold requirement, main deck areas shall have sufficient
clear area to hold 150 alien migrants for 24 hours, allowing a
minimum clear area of 5 ft2 per person.
(b) As an objective, it is desired that main deck areas have sufficient
clear area to hold 150 alien migrants for 48 hours, allowing a
minimum clear area of 7.5 ft2 per person.
2. SERVICE LIFE MARGINS.
(a) As a threshold, the FRC-B design shall include a service
life weight allowance of 4.5% of light ship displacement, and a
service life KG margin of 3% of the light ship KG.
(b) As an objective the FRC-B design shall include a service life
weight allowance of 6.5% of light ship displacement, and a service
life KG margin of 5.5% of the light ship KG.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS.
(a) As a threshold, the FRC-B diesel engines shall be certified
to meet International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973 as modified by the Protocol of 1978 relating thereto
(MARPOL 73/78) Annex VI.
(b) As an objective, the FRC-B class diesel engines shall be certified
to meet Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tier 2 requirements.
4. PROPULSION SYSTEM BACK-UP POWER.
The propulsion system of the FRC-B shall be configured so that loss
or interruption of ship service electric power for a minimum period
of 30 minutes will not affect the performance or control of the
propulsion system.
5. ELECTRIC PLANT.
(a) A minimum of two independent ship service diesel generator
sets shall be provided.
(b) All ship service generator sets shall be capable of being operated
in parallel.
(c) The ship service electrical plant shall be sized to supply
120% of the worst case (winter or summer) cruising electric load.
(d) The electrical plant shall be an ungrounded emergency and ship
service electrical system delivering power at a nominal system
voltage of 450 volt, 60 Hz, three-phase, connected delta-delta.
Nominal utilization voltages are:
440-volt, 60-Hz, three-phase
440 volt, 60-Hz, single-phase
115 volt, 60-Hz, three-phase
115 volt, 60-Hz, single-phase
24 volt d.c.
12 volt d.c.
6. EMERGENCY POWER.
(a) As a threshold, an emergency source of power capable of
supplying 130% of the emergency load for a minimum of 30
minutes shall be provided.
(b) As an objective, the FRC-B shall be provided with one
emergency diesel generator, sized to deliver 130% of the
emergency load.
(c) Emergency loads shall be as specified by SOLAS Chapter X,
IMO HSC, Chapter 12 or 46 CFR.
(d) The electrical plant shall be an ungrounded emergency and
ship service electrical system delivering power at a nominal
system voltage of 450 volt, 60 Hz, three-phase, connected
delta-delta. Nominal utilization voltages are:
440-volt, 60-Hz, three-phase
440 volt, 60-Hz, single-phase
115 volt, 60-Hz, three-phase
115 volt, 60-Hz, single-phase
24 volt d.c.
12 volt d.c.
7. FIRE PUMPS.
The FRC-B shall have two or more installed fire pumps. Each single
fire pump shall deliver 100 psig pressure at the nozzle at any two
fire stations simultaneously, each with 50 feet of 1 1/2” hose
and a standard nozzle on full stream (approx. 95 gpm).
Intent to Bid
Interested bidders shall identify their intent to bid by the 28th
day of November 2006 by registering on www.teamdeepwater.com website.
A link is located on the home page which will bring bidders to the
registration page. All interested bidders should review the overarching
technical requirements prior to registering intention to bid. All
interested bidders who register by the deadline will be provided
the complete Request for Proposal package within one week following
the close of the call for interested bidders.
Proposal Requirements
Technical Proposals shall be submitted by 5:30 pm Central Time on
the 8th day of January 2007. Cost Proposals shall be submitted by
5:30 pm Central Time on the 29th day of January 2007.
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