Contact: Alex Ferguson, +1 250 363 3309

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) has a requirement for one (1) Marine Crane to be delivered to the Institute of Ocean Sciences (IOS) at Patricia Bay, B.C., on or before 9 October 2006.

Scope of supply

One (1) Amco Veba V933M H2B3 Marine Crane with the following specifications:

General Specification

Crane shall be articulated type

Lifting capacity: 5,000.00 lbs at 32.17ft @ H2B3. Hydraulic outreach: 32.17ft Manual outreach: 39.58ft Maximum extension: 39.58ft Lifting height above installation level: 46.92ft Slewing angle: 400° Slewing speed: 12 – 15°/sec Height in folded position: 7.23ft Width in folded position: 8.10ft Installation space needed: 3.84ft Planetary Hoist: 7,250 Lb. First Layer Pull Wire: S.W.L. 7500 lbs Non-Rotating, Length 100ft Hose failure valve for inner and other booms. JIC fittings.

Hoses shall run through Column Base

Control Valve: Pressure Compensating Load Sensor

Power Supply (by others)

Marinising shall include:

Marine Paint, colour buff CGSB 504-107

Paint: First Coat with epoxidal b-component, final double coat with Polyurethane Bi-component enamel (250 – 300 Microns)

Cylinders: Double cross chrome plating, 60 microns thick on all Rods and Barrels in Cylinders.

Fittings: All Fittings Stainless Steel

Pins: Chemical Nickel Plating on All Pins.

Structure: Shot Blasted and Treated with Zinc Base prior to Paint Integrated pedestal base to be 1 metre squared with 24 Bolt holes

Documentation

Documentation will consist of three each sets of English and French system manuals and parts book and an electronic version of same in Microsoft Word or Adobe format. As a minimum, the system manuals will include but not be limited to: Operators’ Manual Maintenance Manual Parts Manual including component part numbers All technical materials on components Lists of Required and Recommended Spare Parts

Spares

The parts shall be available in British Columbia 2 days After Receipt of Order (ARO). The Contractor shall supply a list of recommended lifecycle parts for a planned lifecycle of 15 years.

The Contractor shall supply a list of recommended consumables for 2 years of operation.

Testing

The completed cranes will undergo functional testing at contractor’s facility to prove correct operation. The results of these tests will determine delivery of the units. Cable loading and final commissioning trials and tests will be at the Institute of Ocean Sciences.

The Contractor will be required to provide detailed reports of all shop tests and trials including all data and test procedures. Delivery Requirements

The Contractor is to deliver the new cranes to the Institute of Ocean Sciences, Sidney, British Columbia, complete with all the necessary parts and special tools required for installation and operation.

All components of the crane system are to be effectively preserved, packaged and protected for shipment and outside storage prior to delivery.

In addition to paper copies of the specifications and drawings, the Contractor is to supply Microsoft Word 97 compatible specification files and AutoCAD (Release 14) compatible drawing files on 3.5 inch diskettes or CD-ROM, to the Institute of Ocean Sciences.

This purchase is being made under the GSIN N2030S, Cranes – Shipborne, and is therefore subject only to the Agreement on Internal Trade. This crane has been selected as it is fully compatible with existing Amco Veba crane installations onboard other Coast Guard Vessels. The vessel crews are therefore familiar with this make and model of crane and therefore will require no additional training or experience. A considerable saving will be achieved for the Government by being able to utilize existing fittings, hydraulic power systems.

Delivery Date: Above-mentioned

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