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GTS ADMIRAL WM. M. CALLAGHANACTIVATION SPECIFICATION

Keystone Shipping CompanyOne Bala Plaza East

Suite 600Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1496

LIST OF REVISIONS0 Original Issue February 26, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) ...................................................................………..1

II. PREAMBLE TO SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................……18

III. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND NOTES..................................................................20

IV. DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL...................................................................…………...21

V. SPECIFICATION ITEMS...................................................................……………….22

001 Skilled Labor...................................................................……………………..22002 Unskilled Labor...................................................................…………………..22003 Electricians...................................................................……………………….22004 Gas Free Certificate...................................................................……………...22005 Fire Protection and Fire Watch...................................................................…..23006 Garbage and Debris Removal...................................................................……23007 Sanitary Facilities Aboard...................................................................………..23008 Oil Boom...................................................................…………………………23009 Stack Cover Removal...................................................................…………….24

VI ADDITIONAL WORK ITEMS...................................................................………….24

APPENDICES...................................................................……………………………………27

APPENDIX A – Trials and TestsAPPENDIX B – Lubrication ChartAPPENDIX C – Reference Plans and DrawingsAPPENDIX D – Activation Cost Estimate

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 1

I. INVITATION FOR BID (IFB)

See "STANDARD FORM 33" on page 2.See SECTIONS "B-M" on Pages 2-18


SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

All CLINS to be priced in accordance with descriptions/specifications/work statements in Attachment J5

ITEM UNIT No. SUPPLIES/SERVICE QTY UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001 Skilled Labor 1 JOB $ $

0002 Unskilled Labor 1 JOB $ $

0003 Electricians 1 JOB $ $

0004 Gas Free Certificate 1 JOB $ $

0005 Fire Protection and Fire Watch 1 JOB $ $

0006 Garbage and Debris Removal 1 JOB $ $

0007 Sanitary Facilities Aboard 1 JOB $ $

0008 Oil Boom 1 JOB $ $

0009 Stack Cover Removal 1 JOB $ $


SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

SEE SECTION J - ATTACHMENT J5 FOR DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS.

SECTION D - PACKING AND MARKING

No additional clauses to the Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA).

SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 American Bureau of Shipping Material Certificates

Maritime Administration ships are classed by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS). All material furnished or installed under this contract shall conform to the highest standards of the ABS. The Contractor shall furnish certificates of ABS examination and approval for all such material to the Contracting Officer or COTR prior to commencement of work authorized by this contract.


SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 Specified Delivery Point

CLIN DELIVERY POINT

0001 COTR Onboard VesselPrior to Redelivery

F.2 FAR 52.212-1 Time of Delivery (APR 1984)

The Government requires delivery to be made according to the following schedule:

REQUIRED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER WITHIN 120 RUNNING HOURS AFTER THE DATE OF(CLIN) SECTION B RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN NOTICE TO PROCEED.

0001 120 RUNNING HOURS

TOTAL PERFORMANCE PERIOD: NOT TO EXCEED 120 RUNNING HOURS

The Government will evaluate equally, as regards to time of delivery, offers that propose delivery within the applicable delivery period specified above. Offers that propose delivery that will not clearly fall within the applicable required delivery period specified above, will be considered non-responsive and rejected. The Government reserves the right to award under either the required delivery schedule or the proposed delivery schedule, when an offeror offers an earlier delivery schedule than that required above. If the offeror proposes no other delivery schedule, the required delivery schedule above will apply.

OFFEROR'S PROPOSED DELIVERY SCHEDULE

CONTRACT LINE ITEM NUMBER WITHIN RUNNING HOURS AFTER THE DATE OF(CLIN) SECTION B RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN NOTICE TO PROCEED.

0001 WITHIN RUNNING HOURS


SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE (Continued)

F.3 Liquidated Damages--Supplies, Services, or Research and Development FAR 52.212-4 (APR 1984)

a) If the Contractor fails to deliver the supplies or perform the services within the time specified in this contract, or any extension, the Contractor shall, in place of actual damages, pay to the Government as fixed, agreed, and liquidated damages, for each calendar day of delay the sum of $ per day.

b) Alternatively, if delivery or performance is so delayed, the Government may terminate this contract in whole or in part under the Default--Fixed--Price Supplies and Services clause in this contract and in that event, the Contractor shall be liable for fixed, agreed and liquidated damages accruing until the time the Government may reasonably obtain delivery or performance of similar supplies or services. The liquidated damages shall be in addition to excess costs under the Termination clause.

c) The Contractor shall not be charged with liquidated damages when the delay in delivery or performance arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor as defined in the Default--Fixed--Price Supplies and Services clause in this contract.

(END OF CLAUSE)

SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G.1 Assigned Contracting Officer

The assigned Contracting Officer for this solicitation/contract is:

G.2 Assigned Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR)

The COTR for this contract shall be assigned, by letter/and or modification, by the Contracting Officer at the time of contract award.


SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 Requirement of Offeror(s) Who are Non-Holders of the MLSRA

In the event a bidder has not executed the MLSRA and wishes to respond to this solicitation, it may do so provided it indicates in writing that all terms and conditions of the Agreement apply to its bid, and provides acceptance of the MLSRA with the solicitation document and provides all annual representation and certifications as required in the MLSRA and in Section K of this solicitation. Failure to agree to the terms and conditions of the MLSRA and/or failure to provide annual representations and certifications changes as required may result in a determination of non-responsiveness.

NOTE: All terms, conditions, articles, and referenced documents and clauses of the Maritime Administration Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MLSRA), dated 02-19-88 through and including modification number 0014, shall be considered part of this contract. (Actual copies of the MLSRA are not included herein; contact the individual listed in Block 10 of the SF-33 for more information, if necessary.)

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.252-2 (APR 1984)

This contract incorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available.

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FAR 52.232-18 (APR 1984)


SECTION J - LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

ATTACHMENT J1 - MLSRA (Through Modification 0014) shall be considered to be incorporated herein.

ATTACHMENT J2 - RESERVED



ATTACHMENT J5 - Activation Specifications for GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN

ATTACHMENT J6 - OMB Standard Forms LLL and LLL-A

ATTACHMENT J7 - MARAD Coating Guidelines - Appendix A dated 10/25/93

ATTACHMENT J8 - LIST OF DELIVERABLES


SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERS

This contract incorporates the following provision by reference, with the same force and effect as if it were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make the full text available.

FAR 52.203-11 Certification and disclosure regarding payments to influence certain federal transactions (APR 1991).

K.1 "Annual Representations and Certifications - Sealed Bidding" 52.214-30 (DEC 1989)

1. The bidder certifies that annual representations and certifications(check the appropriate block):

(a) Dated __-__-__ (insert date of signature of submission), which are incorporated herein by reference, have been submitted to the contracting office issuing this solicitation and that the submittal is current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this bid, except as follows (insert changes that affect only this solicitation; if "NONE," so state):

(b) Are enclosed.

NOTE: Annual Representations and Certifications shall be in effect from date of award of MLSRA through December 31, 1995.

2. If either of the events listed above have occurred or changes have been provided, the bidder shall resubmit Article 49 (Representations and Certifications) to the following address:

Maritime AdministrationOffice of AcquisitionDivision of Marine AcquisitionMAR-383, Room 7310400 Seventh Street, S.W.Washington, D.C. 20590

NOTE: Changes provided in submission of this bid are in effect for this instant solicitation only.


3. Failure to submit the annual or changed representations and certifications for this solicitation may result in rejection of the bid.

K.2 Small Business Concern Representation

The following provision is in addition to FAR 52.219-19

SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN REPRESENTATION FOR THE SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (JUL 1991)

(a) Definition: "Emerging small business", as used in this solicitation, means a small business concern whose size is no greater than 50 percent of the numerical size standard applicable to the standard industrial classification code assigned to a contracting opportunity.

(b) Complete only if Offeror has certified itself under the provision at FAR 52.219-1 as a small business concern under the size standards of this solicitation.

The Offeror represents and certifies as part of its offer that it _____IS, _____IS NOT an emerging small business.

(c) Complete only if the Offeror is a small business or an emerging small business, indicating its size range.

Offeror's number of employees for the past 12 months (check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of number of employees) or Offeror's average annual gross revenue for the last three fiscal years (Check this column if size standard stated in solicitation is expressed in terms of annual receipts). Check one of the following:

No. of Employees Avg. Annual Gross Revenues

_____50 or fewer _____$1 million or less_____51 - 100 _____$1,000,001 - $2 million_____101 - 250 _____$2,000,001 - $3.5 million_____251 - 500 _____$3,500,001 - $5 million_____501 - 750 _____$5,000,001 - $10 million_____751 - 1,000 _____$10,000,001 - $17 million_____Over 1,000 _____Over $17 million


K.3 FAR 52.203-8 Requirement for Certificate or Procurement Integrity (NOV 1990)

(a) Definitions. The definitions at FAR 3.104-4 are hereby incorporated in this provision.

(b) Certifications. As required in paragraph (c) of this provision, the officer or employee responsible for this offer shall execute the following certifications:

CERTIFICATE OF PROCUREMENT INTEGRITY

1. I, (Name of certifier), am the officer or employee responsible for the preparation of this offer and hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, with the exception of any information described in this certificate, I have no information concerning a violation or possible violation of subsection 27(a), (b), (d), or (f) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act, as amended* (41 U.S.C. 423) hereinafter referred to as "the Act" as implemented in the FAR, occurring during the conduct of this procurement DTMA____________________ (Solicitation number).

2. As required by subsection 27(e) (1) (B) of the Act, I further certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, each officer, employee, agent, representative, and consultant of (name of offeror) who has participated personally and substantially in the preparation or submission of this offer has certified that he or she is familiar with, and will comply with, the requirements of subsection 27(a) of the Act, as implemented in the FAR, and will report immediately to me any information concerning a violation or possible violation of subsections 27 (a), (b), (d) or (f) of the Act, as implemented in the FAR, pertaining to this procurement.

3. Violations or possible violations: (Continue on plain bond paper if necessary and label Certificate of Procurement Integrity Continuation Sheet). ENTER "NONE" IF NONE EXISTS.

4. I agree that, if awarded a contract under this solicitation, the certificate required by subsection 27 (e) (1) (B) of the Act shall be maintained in accordance with paragraph (f) of this provision.

TYPED NAME OF OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFER

DATE SIGNATURE OF THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE OFFER

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 11 * Subsections 27 (a), (b) and (d) are effective on December 1, 1990.* Subsection 27 (f) is effective on June 1, 1991.

K.3 FAR 52.203-8 Requirement for Certificate or Procurement Integrity (NOV 1990) (Continued)

THIS CERTIFICATION CONCERNS A MATTER WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF AN AGENCY OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE MAKING OF A FALSE, FICTITIOUS, OR FRAUDULENT CERTIFICATION MAY RENDER THE MAKER SUBJECT TO PROSECUTION UNDER TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, SECTION 1001.

(END OF CERTIFICATION)

(c) (1) For procurements using sealed bidding procedures, the signed certifications shall be submitted by each bidder with the bid submission except for procurements using two-step sealed bidding procedure (see Subpart 14.5). For those procurements, the certifications shall be submitted with submission of the two step sealed bids. A certificate is not required for indefinite delivery contracts (see Subpart 16.5) unless the total estimated value of all orders eventually to be placed under the contract is expected to exceed $100,000.

(2) For contracts and contract modifications which include options, a certificate is required when the aggregate value of the contract or contract modification and all options (see 3.104-4(e) exceeds $100,000.

(3) Failure of a bidder to submit the signed certificate with its bid shall render the bid non-responsive.

(d) Pursuant to FAR 3.104-9(d), the Offeror may be requested to execute additional certifications at the request of the Government. Failure of an Offeror to submit the additional certifications shall cause its offer to be rejected.

(e) A certification containing a disclosure of a violation or possible violation will not necessarily result in the withholding of award under this solicitation. However, the Government, after evaluation of the disclosure, may cancel this procurement or take any other appropriate actions in the interests of the Government, such as disqualification of the Offeror.

(f) In making the certification in paragraph (2) of the certificate, the officer or employee of the competing contractor responsible for the offer may rely upon a one time certification from each individual required to submit a certification to the competing contractor, supplemented by periodic training. These certifications shall be obtained at the earliest possible date after an individual required to certify begins employment or association with the contractor. If a contractor decides to rely on a certification executed prior to the suspension of section 27 (i.e., prior to December 1, 1989), the

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 12 Contractor shall ensure that an individual who has so certified is notified that section 27 has been reinstated. These certifications shall be maintained by the contractor for 6 years from the date of certifying employee's employment with the company ends or, for an agent, representative, or consultant, 6 years from the date such individual ceases to act on behalf of the Contractor.

(g) Certifications under paragraph (b) and (d) of this provision are material representations of fact upon which reliance will be placed in awarding a contract.

(END OF PROVISION)

K.4 Place of Performance - Sealed Bidding FAR 52.214-14 (APR 1985)

(a) The bidder, in the performance of any contract resulting from this solicitation, INTENDS_____, DOES NOT INTEND_____ to use one or more plants or facilities located at a different address from the address of the bidder as indicated in this bid.

(b) If the bidder checks "INTENDS" in paragraph (a) above, he shall insert in the spaces provided below the required information.

Place of Performance (Street Address, City, Name and Address of Owner and Operator

County, State, Zip Code) of Plant of Facility if Other Bidder

(END OF PROVISION)

K.5 FAR 52.219-1 Small Business Concern Representation (JAN 1991)

(a) Representation. The offeror represents and certifies as part of its offer that IT IS_____, IS NOT_____ a small business concern and that ALL_____, NOT ALL_____ end items to be furnished will be manufactured or produced by a small business concern in the United States, its territories or possessions, or Puerto Rico, or the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.

(b) Definition. "Small business concern," as used in this provision, means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the size standards in this solicitation.

(c) Notice. Under 15 USC 645 (d), any person who misrepresents a firm's status as a

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 13 small business concern in order to obtain a contract to be awarded under the preference programs established pursuant to sections 8(a), 8(d), 9, or 15 of the Small Business Act or any other provision of Federal Law that specifically references section 8(d) for a definition of program eligibility, shall -

(1) Be punished by imposition of fine, imprisonment, or both;

(2) Be subject to administrative remedies, including suspension and debarment; and

(3) Be ineligible for participation in programs conducted under the authority of the Act.

K.6 FAR 52.204-3 Taxpayer Identification (SEPT 1992)

(a) Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN).

[ ] TIN: [ ] TIN has been applied for.[ ] TIN is not required because:[ ] Offeror is a nonresident alien, or foreign partnership that does not have income

effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the U.S. and does not have an office or place of business or a fiscal paying agent in the U.S.;

[ ] Offeror is an agency or instrumentality of a foreign government;[ ] Other. State Basis.

(b) Corporate Status.

[ ] Corporation providing medical and health care services, or engaged in the billing and collecting of payments for such services;

[ ] Other corporate entity;[ ] Not a corporate entity:[ ] Sole Proprietorship[ ] Partnership[ ] Hospital or extended care facility described in 26 CFR 501 (c) (3) that is exempt

from taxation under 26 CFR 501 (a).

(c) Common Parent.

[ ] Offeror is not owned or controlled by a common parent as defined in paragraph (a) this clause.

[ ] Name and TIN of common parent:Name:

TIN :

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 14 (END OF PROVISION)

K.7 Federal Procurement Data

Each Contractor receiving an award over $25,000 will be requested to provide the following as set forth below:

(a) DUNS Identification Number: (This number is assigned by DUN and Bradstreet, Incorporated, and is contained in that company's Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS). If the number is not known, it can be obtained from the local DUN and Bradstreet office. If no number has been assigned by DUN and Bradstreet, insert the word NONE.)

(b) Home Office County and Congressional District:

(c) Congressional District of principal place of performance (if other than (b) above):


SECTION L - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 Requests for Explanation or Information

Oral or written requests for explanations or information regarding this solicitation should be directed to:

L.2 Preparation of Offers

(a) By signing and completing the Standard Form 33, "Solicitation, Offer and Award" (labeled Part 1) and completing Section K, "Representations Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors", the bidder constitutes his/her acceptance of the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Upon completion, the offer must be submitted as specified in paragraph L.3, herein. This same document (solicitation/offer) becomes the vehicle for execution of the Contract when the Standard Form 33 is signed and dated by the Contracting Officer.

(b) Offerors are expected to examine the entire solicitation document (Parts I, II, III and IV) and the MLSRA dated 02-19-88, including all modifications through 0014 dated 07-14-94. Failure to do so will be at the offeror's risk.

(c) Each offeror shall furnish the information required by the solicitation (Parts I, II, III and IV). The offeror shall sign the solicitation and print or type its name on the Standard Form 33, Labeled Part I, Blocks 15, 16, and 17. Erasures or other changes must be initialed by the person signing the offer. Offers signed by an agent shall be accompanied by evidence of that agent's authority, unless that evidence has been previously furnished to the issuing office.

(d) OFFERS MUST SET FORTH FULL, ACCURATE, AND COMPLETE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY THIS SOLICITATION (INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS). THE PENALTY FOR MAKING FALSE STATEMENTS ON OFFERS IS PRESCRIBED IN 18 U.S.C. 1001.


L.3 Submission of Offers - FAR 52.214-5 (DEC 1989)

(a) Bids and bid modifications shall be submitted in sealed envelopes or packages (1) addressed to the office specified in the solicitation and (2) showing the time specified for receipt, the solicitation number, and the name and address of the bidder.

(b) Telegraphic bids will not be considered unless authorized by the solicitation; however, bids may be modified by written or telegraphic notice, if such notice is received by the time specified for receipt of bids.

(END OF PROVISION)

L.4 Service of Protest

FAR 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (NOV 1988)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accounting Office (GAO) or the General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals (GSBCA), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgement of receipt from:

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above on the same day a protest is filed with the GSBCA or within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(END OF PROVISION)


SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Award Factors

Award shall be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the following factors:

a) Total price of all contract line item numbers in Section B.

b) Ability to meet the Required Delivery Schedule.

c) Prior approval of contractor facility, or previously accepted facility survey and financial approval.

NOTE: THE AWARD OF THIS CONTRACT IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.


II. PREAMBLE TO SPECIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall furnish and provide all services, equipment, material and labor as specified by this Contract.

Any supplementary emergent work or material acquisitions not included in this Specification must be authorized, in writing, by Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR).

DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATION/WORK STATEMENT:

The Contractor shall have on-site at all times during Activation and test trials a representative, with the authority to fully execute and negotiate all supplemental work. These representatives shall be recognized in writing immediately upon award of Contract.

All material, equipment, etc., used in the prosecution of the specifications shall be at least equal to that of the original, be certified by an established industry-wide recognized firm for marine application and in full compliance with the Rules, Regulations and requirements of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and US Coast Guard (USCG), where applicable. Compliance with this requirement must be demonstrated by presentation of Contractor's purchasing and material receipt records when requested by the COTR. In any event, Contractor shall provide a consolidated report of such material pedigrees as is required by Contract Section K. Where the terms "or equal" or "as approved" appear in the Specification, it shall be understood that the COTR will make the determination as to whether a substitute proposed by the Contractor is equal to the item mentioned in the specification and will also be the one to provide "approvals".

Any and all equipment, machinery, systems, tankage, etc. opened in the prosecution of the specifications, including any and all interferences, removals, etc., in way of, shall be closed-up, reinstalled, replaced, etc.. Prior to closure of all such equipment, including machinery, sumps, cofferdams, tanks, voids, valves and piping, the Contractor shall thoroughly inspect the interiors of such, for the absence of foreign materials, cleanliness, and the tightness and adequacy of any fixtures or equipment contained therein. Any deficiencies shall be called to the attention of the COTR, and shall be resolved prior to the completion of the closure. Said equipment, machinery, systems, tankage, etc., shall be tested in accordance with accepted practices to prove tightness and proper operations upon completion of work. Contractor shall maintain a list loosened, opened, altered fasteners and/or closures and demonstrate tightness of same upon completion of work to the COTR. Contractor shall notify COTR prior to any closures.

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 19 Contractor shall maintain a consolidated list of all blanking, plugging, etc., installed for testing purposes and demonstrate removal of same to the Contracting Officer's Technical representative (COTR). List to include the location, the component, the date opened, the date closed, the reason for opening, and the name and position of the Contractor's Representative who inspected the internals of the intended closure and certified it satisfactory.

A Closure Log and a Test Fittings Log shall be maintained continuously up to date, independent of any other procedures of documents that may also refer to these closures or fittings, and shall be available for review by the COTR upon request. At the completion of the industrial period the Contractor shall present a consolidated typewritten report (four (4) copies) identifying all closures, fixtures, equipment, valves, fittings, etc., remaining out of their normal positions. This listing is intended to provide a single document for use by the activating ship's Engineer to restore the ship and all its equipment to readiness for operation. Deliverable (four (4) copies).

The Contractor will supply safety inspections and hazard preventing measures in line with modern safety principles, and to be responsible for the maintenance and safety of vessel and personnel while working on board.

A fire watch is to be maintained during all burning and welding operations.

The Contractor and his employees shall pursue the work without detriment to the environment and perform all work consistent with industry wide standards and all laws and regulations governing the control of pollution of the environment without additional cost to the Government.

Government representatives and or ship's crew will be permitted to engage in normal maintenance activities provided such activities do not interfere with the performance of the Contract. Such persons shall be bound by the work practices and procedures of the Contractor with respect to safety.

To avoid commingling (mixing) of different manufacturers' lubricants, the Contractor shall use the same products as are or were in use aboard the vessel. The ship's lubrication charts, located in the Chief Engineer's office, shall be used to determine the product to be used in a particular piece of equipment and as may be required by the Specifications.


III. GENERAL CONDITIONS AND NOTES

This vessel is owned by the United States of America acting through the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (hereinafter called MarAd).

Keystone Shipping Company (hereinafter called Keystone) has been designated by MarAd as General Agent. It should be clearly understood that all work and services specified and/or ordered throughout the activation period shall be for and on behalf of MarAd.

The General Agent will employ a Site Manager (hereinafter called Keystone Port Engineer) for the duration of this contract. Contractor will be informed in writing the name of authorized Keystone Port Engineer who will supervise the activation and other repair activities on behalf of Keystone and MarAd.

INVOCATION OF MASTER LUMP SUM REPAIR AGREEMENTREQUIREMENTS

The general conditions for work under the Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration Master Lump Sum Repair Agreement (MarAd-MLSRA) are a part of this Specification, and any conflict between this Specification and the MarAd-MLSRA shall be governed by the provisions of the said Agreement (MLSRA).


IV. DESCRIPTION OF VESSEL

VESSEL'S PARTICULARS

GTS ADMIRAL WM. M. CALLAGHANRO-RO CARGO SHIP

Length Overall....................................................................................................... 694’03”Length Between Perpendiculars.............................................................................646’06”Beam Molded.......................................................................................................... 92’00”Depth to Weatherdeck............................................................................................. 44’04”Draft, Full Load....................................................................................................... 29’09”Gross Tons.............................................................................................................. 24,471Net Tons.................................................................................................................. 19,156Deadweight.............................................................................................................. 13,500SHP, Normal........................................................................................................... 40,000SHP, Maximum....................................................................................................... 43,000

BUILT BY: SUN SHIPBUILDING & DRYDOCK CO.HULL NUMBER 646YEAR BUILT: 1967

Date of Last Drydocking: September, 1996

Vessel is a full roll-on/roll-off cargo ship with raised after house. Accommodations are located in the after house area. The cargo decks are as follow: Upper hold, lower hold, upper tween deck, and lower tween deck are located below the weather deck and are totally enclosed. All decks are serviced by fixed ramps. The weather deck has numberous cargo booms. The two jumbo booms have a capacity of one hundred twenty tons. Both jumbo booms can be “married” to obtain a maximum lift of two hundred forty tons. Holds are separated by hydraulic watertight doors. Propulsion is by two General Electric LM-2500 gas turbine engines, and through reduction gear, are directly connected to constant pitch propellers.


V. SPECIFICATION ITEMS

001 SKILLED LABOR

The Contractor shall provide skilled labor to assist vessel's General Agent to carry out all activation requirements at Pier 80, Port of San Francisco. Quote a uniform price per man-hour for trades including, but not limited to Shipfitters, Machinists, Riggers, Pipefitters, Burners and Welders. Individual tasks will be covered by Delivery Order.

002 UNSKILLED LABOR

Provide unskilled labor for general assistance, cleaning, and the like during the activation period. Quote a uniform rate per man-hour for all unskilled labor. Individual tasks will be covered by Delivery Order.

003 ELECTRICIANS

Provide vessel with at least two (2) skilled electricians, as approved by Keystone Port Engineer, on a twenty-four (24) hour per day basis throughout the activation period. Quote a uniform price per man-hour for this item.

004 GAS FREE CERTIFICATE

Furnish services of a Certified Marine Chemist to inspect vessel and test all tanks, compartments and void spaces prior to Contractor's starting any burning or welding activity aboard this vessel. All tanks, compartments and void spaces must be certified "SAFE FOR MEN - SAFE FOR HOT WORK", except fuel tanks providing no work is to be performed adjacent to or therein. The condition of all fuel tanks must be shown on gas free certificate. Maintain certificates on a daily basis, or at any time conditions warrant same, by use of Certified Marine Chemist or Competent Person, who visually inspects vessel and tests atmosphere to ensure that no changes to vessel's conditions, which would invalidate current certificate, have occurred.

Furnish four (4) copies of original gas free certificate and all subsequent certificates to Keystone Port Engineer, and post one (1) copy at a conspicuous location in vicinity of gangway.

Quote a price per certificate issued. Quote a price per day for updates all certificates.

NOTE: No hot work shall be permitted until space involved and surrounding

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION Page 23 areas have received a "SAFE FOR MEN - SAFE FOR HOT WORK" Certificate issued by a Certified Marine Chemist. For continuing hot work a new test by a Competent Person is required every twenty-four (24) hours or whenever conditions change in the vicinity of such hot work.

005 FIRE PROTECTION AND FIRE WATCH

Contractor shall provide competent fire watch, acceptable to attending Keystone Port Engineer, in areas adjacent to burning and welding operations while same are in progress.

NOTE: Vessel's fire main will be in service during activation period, however, Contractor shall provide his own portable extinguishers and other fire protection gear in the vicinity of his ongoing work.

006 GARBAGE AND DEBRIS REMOVAL

Furnish labor, equipment, and containers on board vessel to receive and retain all waste material generated by Contractor's and Owner's activities during activation and repair period. Containers are to be checked on a daily basis and debris not allowed to accumulate.

007 SANITARY FACILITIES ABOARD

Provide two (2) portable toilets at the vessel's gangway for use by the Contractor's personnel and service units daily during the entire performance period. Remove portable toilets at completion of activation.

008 OIL BOOM

Provide necessary labor, material, oil boom, and work boat to install and remove a floating oil boom for fueling operations. Boom is to be sufficient size to encompass entire vessel. When directed by Port Engineer, remove boom.

011 REMOVAL OF STACK COVERS

Furnish labor and equipment to remove two main engine exhaust stack covers and stow as directed by Port Engineer. Stack exhaust covers are located atop port and starboard fidleys, and may require staging / ladders to remove.


VI. SUPPLEMENTAL WORK ITEMS

The following items will be items bid via Request For Quotation (RFQ’s) for an activation due to the highly specialized scope of work involved. The items are:

A. Navigation ElectronicsB. Communication Electronics


A. NAVIGATION ELECTRONICS

Furnish services of Manufacturer's Field Service Representative to board the vessel, examine, service and re-activate the ship's navigation systems and ancillary equipment.

Navigation systems to be dealt with are as follows:

1. Radar 10CM (Raytheon)2. Radar 3CM (Raytheon)3. Fathometer Recorder (Japan Radio Co.)4. Magnetic Compass5. Gyro Compass (Anschutz Kiel)6. Eight (8) Gyro Repeaters (Port/Stbd Wings, Steering Stand, Steering Gear, 10CM

and 3CM Radars, GMDSS, Course Recorder)7. Navetex (Furuno)8. Course Recorder (Anschutz Kiel)9. GPS (Furuno)10. Loran C (Furuno)11. Speed Log (Aquaprobe)

Compasses shall be swung, adjusted and calibrated outbound from ROS port.

All systems shall be operationally tested and proven satisfactory to the ABS/USCG/Keystone Port Engineer. The cost of repairs, if any, may be the subject of a Delivery Order.

Deliver four (4) copies of field service report to Port Engineer.


B. COMMUNICATIONS ELECTRONICS

Furnish the services of Manufacturer's Representatives to check and service the ship's radio equipment.

Equipment includes, but is not limited to the following:

1. GMDSS (Raytheon) 2. Three (3) Lifeboat Radios (ACR)3. Two (2) VHF Radios (Sailor) (Standard Horizon)4. Watch Receiver (Sailor)5. Weatherfax (Furuno)6. One (1) EPIRB (Litton)7. Two (2) SARTS (Jotron)

Submit four (4) copies of a condition report to Keystone Port Engineer.

GTS ADMIRAL CALLAGHAN ACTIVATION SPECIFICATION

APPENDIX A

Trials and Tests


APPENDIX B

Lubrication Chart

(See following Texaco Lubrication Survey)


APPENDIX C

Reference Plans and Drawings


APPENDIX D

Activation Cost Estimate

(See attached activation cost estimate)

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