25-033 SS Notice.pdf

06 FEBRUARY 2025

THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, STRATEGIC SEALIFT

PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N103A

SOURCE SOUGHT NOTIFICATION NO. N32205-SS-PM4-25-033

SUBJECT: DRY CARGO TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW MISSION

1. THIS IS MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED BY THE PM4 PROGRAM OFFICE OF

MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT

BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT

COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE

PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR

SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF A U.S.

FLAG, OCEAN-GOING CERTIFIED TUG CAPABLE OF TOWING BERTHING BARGE

YRBM-58 “IAW THE U.S. NAVY TOW MANUAL (SL740-AA-MAN-010)”. THE

REQUIREMENT IS FOR ONE VOYAGE.

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOW:

• DISPLACEMENT – 1195.02 LT

• LENGTH – 151’ 10 5/8”

• BEAM – 49’ 11 3/8”

• MAX DRAFT – 6’ 6”

4. TUG REQUIREMENTS:

• AGE OF THE VESSEL/TUG SHALL BE BUILT IN 1970 OR LATER.

• BOLLARD PULL: CALCULATIONS TO BE PROVIDED BY CONTRACTOR,

SUFFICIENT TO TOW YRBM-58 AT A MINIMUM TOW SPEED OF SIX (6) KNOTS

FOR FIVE (5) KNOT SOA ON BEAUFORT 5 CONDITIONS.

• STOPS FOR FUEL OR SUPPLIES ARE AUTHORIZED.

• INTERNET AND SATELLITE PHONE CAPABILITY

• CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE AN INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR FOR

TOW CERTIFICATION

• CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE TOW BRIDLE AND HARDWARE, EMERGENCY

TOW LINE AND FLOODING ALARMS IAW THE COLREGS RULES OF THE

ROAD AND THE US NAVY TOWING MANUAL. NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND A

PERMANENT FIXTURE WITH DAY SHAPE (BLACK DIAMOND) ARE ALREADY

INSTALLED ON THE BERTHING BARGE. CONTRACTOR MUST PERFORM NDT

OF TOW VESSEL DECK FITTINGS FOR SUBMISSION IN A COMPREHENSIVE

TOWING PACKAGE.

• THERE WILL BE PRE-TOW CONFERENCES AT NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA.

PRIOR TO TOWING VESSEL. THE TIME OF THIS MEETING WILL BE

MUTUALLY AGREED UPON BY MSC AND CONTRACTOR BUT SHOULD

OCCUR NOT LATER THAN 24 HOURS BEFORE TOW. REQUIRED ATTENDEES

INCLUDE TUG CAPTAIN/ CONTRACTOR REPRESENTATIVE, MSC

REPRESENTATIVE(S), A REPRESENTATIVE FROM YRBM-58 BARGE AND THE

INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR (IMS).

• U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL (SL740-AA-MAN-010) WILL BE USED AND

COMPLIED WITH FOR THIS REQUIREMENT. COPIES WILL BE MADE

AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

5. PORT(S)/PLACE(S) OF DEPARTURE: NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA. PIER

LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.

6. LAYTIME: FOUR (4) DAYS FOR THE ENTIRE MISSION.

7. PORT(S)/PLACE(S) OF DESTINATION: NAVAL BASE GUAM, APRA HARBOR,

GUAM, PIER LOCATION TO BE DETERMINED.

8. LAYDAYS: BARGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR TOWING PREPARATION BETWEEN

16 – 22 JUNE 2025 AND NEEDS TO GET UNDERWAY NLT 23 JUNE 2025.

RESPONSDENTS PROVIDE THE DATE AVAILABLE TO PICK UP THE BARGE AT

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO, CA AND DELIVERY DATE AT THE DESTINATION.

9. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

INFORMATION:

A. NAME AND COMPLETE DESCRIPTION/CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TOW

VESSEL INCLUDING COI, PHOTOS, VESSEL SPECIFICATION SHEET.

B. LUMPSUM (INCLUDE UP TO 4 DAYS AT DESTINATION SITE FOR

CUSTOMS/DELIVERY) AND DEMURRAGE RATE.

C. ITINERARY, NUMBER OF DAYS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE TOW

MISSION.

D. BUSINESS SIZE. IF OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS, PROVIDE NARRATIVE

OF SUB-CONTRACTING POSSIBILITIES ENVISIONED, IF ANY. IF NONE,

PROVIDE EXPLANATION.

E. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS INCLUDING 46 CFR,

CHAPTER 1, SUBCHAPTER M - TOWING VESSELS.

10. THE FEDERAL ACQUISTION REGULATION 19.102 ESTABLISHES THE SMALL

BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR THIS TYPE OF WATER TRANSPORTATION

SERVICE AS NAICS “483111” WITH A SMALL BUSINESS SIZE LIMITATION OF 1,050

EMPLOYEES. PLEASE INDICATE IF BUSINESS IS A SMALL BUSINESS CONCERN.

11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED, VIA EMAIL, PRIOR TO 1000 HOURS, EASTERN

TIME, 13 FEBRUARY 2025. THE POINT OF CONTACT DAVID ANAYA, EMAIL

DAVID.C.ANAYA.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, OR TEL (564) 226-8419.

SIGNED: DANNY DAVIS JR, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC, N103