AMD 002 RFI 2526001CA Disposition of the MV Matanuska.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) Amendment 002 issued by the State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities regarding the disposition of the MV Matanuska vessel. The RFI was issued on April 20, 2026, with responses due by April 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. AKST. The document addresses three primary informational inquiries from potential offerors: detailed specifications regarding ballast tank, fuel tank, and lube tank capacity; information on hazardous materials including lead-based paint, asbestos, and other hazardous substances aboard the vessel; and the quantity of CO2 fire suppression tanks onboard. The RFI includes eight attachments providing technical documentation, including the AK DOT & AMHS Ship Recycling Policy Memorandum, AMHS Ship Recycling Plan, vessel stability booklet, tank sounding tables, 2023 Fleet Condition Survey, vessel information tables, asbestos bulk sample analysis, asbestos management plan, and a hazardous building materials survey. A non-mandatory site visit to inspect the vessel is available upon request submitted to the point of contact prior to the RFI closing date.

This RFI is issued for informational purposes only and does not require formal acknowledgement or return. The document facilitates potential offerors' understanding of the MV Matanuska's specifications and condition prior to anticipated disposition activities. The point of contact for all inquiries and site visit requests is Brandy L. Halverson, Procurement Officer, State of Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, reachable at (907) 465-6990 or Brandy.halverson@alaska.gov. The attached technical documentation, dated between December 2022 and November 2024, provides comprehensive vessel information necessary for interested parties to evaluate recycling or disposition options.