Kings Bay_Mayport Tugs SS-26-115.docx
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This is a Sources Sought Notice seeking information regarding the potential exercise of an option under an existing contract for harbor tug vessel services. The Military Sealift Command (MSC), Special Missions Program Office, is requesting information on the procurement of seven (7) time-chartered, U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant tractor-like tugs to support operations at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia and Naval Station Mayport, Florida, with operations extending to surrounding navigable waters and the continental shelf. The contract will be structured as Firm Fixed Price with reimbursables, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026 through May 31, 2030, consisting of a one-year firm base period followed by two one-year options and one 335-day option.
Minimum vessel characteristics include 360-degree propulsion systems with 100,000 lbs bollard pull forward and stern pull and 80,000 lbs side pull; seven-day endurance with 100 nautical mile operating range; 12-knot transit speed; non-marking fendering for surface and subsurface contact; specialized brows for submarine personnel transfer (two starboard, one port configuration for Kings Bay tugs); booms capable of 8,000 lbs at 5-foot radius and 1,000 lbs at 30-foot radius; 3,000 GPM firefighting systems with 360-degree coverage; and specified communication equipment. Four tugs shall have an 18-foot maximum draft, while three tugs shall have a 25-foot maximum draft. Interested parties must submit responses by 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on May 29, 2026, including company information, complete vessel descriptions and specifications with photographs, USCG documentation, availability, and estimated pricing for first-hour and after-hours rates. Small business size standard for NAICS code 488330 is $47.0 million. Responses should be directed to Ashley M. Smith at ashley.m.smith357.civ@us.navy.mil and Stephanie Ricker at stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil.
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Sources Sought Notice SS-26-115 21 May 2026
From: COMSC N103B
Subject: HARBOR TUG VESSELS FOR KINGS BAY, GA/MAYPORT, FL AND SURROUNDING WATERS
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS BEING CONDUCTED TO DETERMINE IF THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE GOVERNMENT.
THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SPECIAL MISSIONS PROGRAM OFFICE, CODE PM41, REQUESTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON THE PROCUREMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE SEVEN (7) TIME CHARTER U.S. FLAGGED, AND JONES ACT COMPILANT TRACTOR-LIKE TUGS. INFORMATION WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE IF THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD EXERCISE AN UPCOMING OPTION UNDER AN EXISTING CONTRACT.
1. SCOPE OF WORK: MSC REQUESTS SEVEN (7) TRACTOR-LIKE U. S. FLAGGED TUGS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT IN NAVY REGION SOUTHEAST, SUB BASE KINGS BAY, GA AND NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, FL. TUGS MAY BE ORDERED TO ANY BERTH, DOCK, ANCHORAGE, WHARF, PLACE, OPEN ROADSTEAD, SUBMARINE LINE, OR ALONGSIDE ANY VESSEL, BARGE, LIGHTER, SUBMARINE, CRAFT, HULL, DERRICK, OR OBJECT OF WHATSOEVER NATURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY DIRECT, PROVIDED THE TUG CAN LIE ALWAYS AFLOAT EXCEPT IN HARBORS OR WATERS WHERE IT IS CUSTOMARY AND SAFE IN THE PORT TO WORK AGROUND.
2. AREA OF OPERATIONS: SHALL BE IN THE GEOGRAPHICAL REGION SOUTHEAST, KINGS BAY, GA AND MAYPORT, FL AND THE SURROUNDING NAVIGABLE WATERS AND INCLUDING A DISTANCE OUT TO THE CONTINENTAL SHELF.
3. CONTRACT STYLE: FIRM FIXED PRICE WITH REIMBURSABLES
4. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 01 JULY 2026-31 MAY 2030. THIS REQUIREMENT CONSISTS OF A FIRM ONE YEAR BASE PERIOD WITH TWO ONE YEAR 365 DAY OPTIONS AND ONE 335 DAY OPTION.
5. TUG CHARATERISTICS: THE TUG(S) CHARTERED UNDER THIS CHARTER PARTY CONTRACT SHALL HAVE THE MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS AS DESCRIBED IN THE CHART TUG CHARACTERISTICS. SPECIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS EXCEEDING THE MINIMUM, IF OFFERED AND ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE UPON CONTRACT AWARD.
| CHARACTERISTIC |
| MINIMUM |
| CHARACTERISTIC |
| MINIMUM |
| FLAG |
| USA |
| CLASSIFICATION |
| CLASSED BY IACS MEMBER |
| PROPULSION TYPE |
| 360 DEGREE PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| SHAFT HORSEPOWER |
| N/A |
| BOLLARD PULL |
| 100,000 LBS. FORWARD AND STERN PULL AND 80,000 LBS. SIDE PULL |
| ENDURANCE |
| 7 DAYS. MINIMUM OPERATING RANGE OF 100 NM |
| PASSENGER CAPACITY: |
| 16 |
| TRANSIT SPEED |
| 12 KNOTS AT 80% RATED HORSEPOWER |
| DRAFT: |
| 18 FEET – MAXIMUM FOR 4 OF 7 |
TOTAL TUGS
25 FEET – MAXIMUM FOR 3 OF 7
TOTAL TUGS
| SEWAGE CAPACITY |
| 24 HRS. |
| LENGTH |
OVER ALL:
N/A
| SURFACE FENDERING |
| NON-MARKING FENDERING, CLEAN AND SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT METAL-TO-HULL CONTACT WITH SURFACE VESSELS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF PITCH AND ROLL TO INCLUDE WING FENDERING FOR PILOT EMBARK AND DEBARK. |
| SUBSURFACE |
FENDERING
NON-MARKING FENDERING, CLEAN AND SUFFICIENT TO PREVENT METAL-TO-HULL CONTACT WITH SUB-SURFACE VESSELS UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF PITCH AND ROLL. FENDERING SHOULD BE FIRMLY SECURED TO VESSEL ALONG ENTIRE LENGTH. FENDERING SHALL INCLUDE PROPELLER /MANATEE GUARDS.
BROW: FOR KINGS BAY AND MAYPORT TUGS: ONE BROW TO ALLOW FOR THE SAFE TRANSFER OF TWO PASSENGERS AT A TIME. THE BROW SHALL BE A MINIMUM TWO FEET IN WIDTH FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH TO ASSURE SAFE PASSAGE OF PERSONNEL FROM THE TUG TO THE DECK OF ALL CLASSES OF SUBMARINES. THE END OF THE BROW SHALL BE FITTED WITH RUBBER-COATED ROLLERS TO PREVENT METAL-TO-METAL CONTACT BETWEEN BROW AND SUBMARINE DECK; EACH SIDE SHALL HAVE HANDRAILS AND MID-RAILS. THE BROW SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF BEING POSITIONED IN ANY DIRECTION IN A 90-DEGREE ARC FROM ABEAM TO STRAIGHT ASTERN.
FOR THE TUGS OPERATING IN KINGS BAY, TWO (2) TUGS SHOULD HAVE THE BROW LOCATED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE AND ONE (1) TUG SHOULD HAVE THE BROW LOCATED ON THE PORT SIDE.
BOOM: TUGS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH BOOM(S) LOCATED SO THAT MATERIAL CAN BE TRANSFERRED, AND BROW PLACED WHILE UNDERWAY. BOOM SHALL BE SIZED TO PERMIT REACHING THE MAIN DECK OF THE VESSELS IDENTIFIED IN ATTACHMENT 3, EXCLUDING AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. BOOM SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING CAPACITY/CAPABILITIES: 8,000 LBS. AT 5’ RADIUS AND 1,000 LBS. AT 30’RADIUS.
| LINES |
| SUFFICIENT FOR SERVICES PERFORMED UNDER THIS CONTRACT |
| FIREFIGHTING: |
| EACH TUG SHALL HAVE A SYSTEM CAPABLE OF PROVIDING 3,000 GPM AT THE FIRE PUMP AND SUFFICIENT FIRE MONITORS TO PROVIDE 360-DEGREE COVERAGE AT 1,000 GPM, 125 PSI. AND TWO FIRE STATIONS (ONE PORT AND ONE STARBOARD). |
| CAPSTANS/ WINCHES |
| SUFFICIENT FORE AND AFT CAPSTANS / WINCHES TO PERFORM SERVICES UNDER THIS CONTRACT AND CAPABLE OF HANDLING 8 IN. LINES. EACH SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM SAFE WORKING LOAD OF 7,500 LBS. (FWD) AND 9,000 LBS. (AFT), SHALL HAVE 40 FT. PER MINUTE PAYOUT/IN-HAUL SPEED AND BE ABLE TO BE OPERATED LOCALLY AND FROM THE PILOT HOUSE. |
| COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT |
| MINIMUM REQUIRED BY THE U.S.C.G. AND FCC FOR INLAND AND INTERNATIONAL WATERS. ADDITIONALLY, ALL TUGS MUST HAVE A TRANSCEIVER CAPABLE OF WORKING 2-30 MHZ AT 100-WATT OUTPUT, A LOUD HAILER AND ONE SET OF VHF RADIOS. |
6. PRICING SHEET: PROPOSED RATES (To be filled in by the Contractor)
KINGS BAY DAILY RATES
TUG #1 OF 7
(18 FT MAX)
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION PERIOD THREE |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
TUG #2 OF 7
(18 FT MAX)
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION |
PERIOD THREE
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
TUG #3 OF 7
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
| 4TH Tug (to be shared BETWEEN Kings May & Mayport per Section 1 SCOPE OF WORK ) |
| TUG #4 OF 7 |
(18 FT MAX)
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
MAYPORT DAILY RATES
TUG #5 OF 7
(18 FT MAX)
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION PERIOD THREE |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
TUG #6 OF 7
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION PERIOD THREE |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER HOUR)
TUG #7 OF 7
(25 FT MAX)
| FIRM PERIOD |
| OPTION PERIOD ONE |
| OPTION PERIOD TWO |
| OPTION PERIOD THREE |
DAILY HIRE RATE (PER DAY)
AFTER-HOURS RATE (PER DAY)
7. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION:
A) NAME OF COMPANY, CAGE CODE, UEI, AND POINT OF CONTACT
B) TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E-MAIL ADDRESS (IF AVAILABLE)
C) AFFIRM THE COMPANY IS FINANCIALLY CAPABLE OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT.
D) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS
E) NAME(S) OF VESSELS AND A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION (FLAG, TRANSIT SPEED, RANGE, LENGTH, BREADTH, DRAFT, CERTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION, MINIMUM MANEUVERABILITY SPEED, STATION KEEPING, ETC.)
F) VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS/SPECIFICATION SHEET WITH PICTURE RELATIVE TO ABOVE VESSEL REQUIREMENTS.
| G) USCG DCO OR COI AS APPLICABLE. |
| H) AVAILABILITY |
| I) ESTIMATED PRICE FOR FIRST HOUR (INCLUDES TRANSIT TO AND FROM LOCATION.) |
| J) ESTIMATED HOURLY PRICE AFTER FIRST HOUR |
| K) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (I.E., SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS). PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARD FOR NAICS CODE 488330 IS CURRENTLY $47.0 MILLION. |
8. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER THAN 1:00 PM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME ON 29 MAY 2026. RESPONSES SHOULD BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ASHLEY.M.SMITH357.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND STEPHANIE.RICKER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS ASHLEY SMITH AT (564) 226-7556.
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