T-ATS Sources Sought 11JUN26.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT

N32205-SS-N105B-26-001 11 JUN 2026

From: Commander, Military Sealift Command (COMSC), Towing & Salvage (PM4), N105B Subject: Operation and Maintenance of Three Government Vessels (T-ATS)

THIS REQUESTS CAPABILITY INFORMATION ONLY AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, NOR COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO SOLICIT OR AWARD A

CONTRACT. SUBMISSION OF ANY RESPONSIVE INFORMATION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY

IS PURELY VOLUNTARY, AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. YOUR RESPONSE

SHOULD NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION YOU CONSIDER COMPETITION SENSITIVE OR

OTHERWISE PROTECTED.

NIETHER THIS REQUEST FOR CAPABILITY INFORMATION NOR ANY RESPONSE COMMITS

THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED PREPARING ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS

MARKET SURVEY.

GENERAL: This market survey is to gather information for a potential government-owned, contractor operated (GOCO) vessels contract whereby a vendors would operate and maintain three to eight offshore towing & salvage vessels in the NAVAJO Class (T-ATS) towing, salvage and rescue class. These vessels are similar in design and operation to Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel and will support towing, salvage, and undersea rescue missions for the U.S. Navy.

1. SCOPE OF WORK: The contractor shall provide qualified vessel officers (including Dynamic Positioning Officers and those having Towing Endorsements) and crew, operational and technical support (ashore and afloat) to operate, maintain and repair the vessels. The Government will furnish and/or reimburse the vender for equipment, tools, provisions, and supplies. The contractor shall operate and maintain the T-ATSs and associated equipment to MSC standards of seamanship, material readiness and appearance, and ensure the vessels are mission-ready at all times. The T-ATSs operating tempo will likely be “Full Operating Status (FOS)” with the potential for up to three, 14 day voyage repair availabilities and one (1), 60-75 day Midterm Availability/Regular Overhaul (MTA / ROH) for maintenance each year. The contractor shall provide adequate shore side personnel to oversee life cycle maintenance requirements and all long-lead repair projects.

2. CONTRACT STYLE: This Sources Sought Notice may result in a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract with pass-through elements. Pass-through elements include repair parts, port charges, industrial assistance, travel and training, and costs associated with Vessel Repair Availabilities/Regular Overhauls, supplies, and Government-directed alterations/work.

3. PERIOD: The period of performance (PoP) is anticipated to be one, 12-month base period, and four, 12-month option periods, followed by one, six-month option period (in accordance with FAR 52.217- 8, option to extend services). The PoP is anticipated to start with delivery of the first T-ATS vessel.

4. LOCATION: Worldwide. Note: The first year following delivery of each ship will be spent on U.S.

East Coast in vicinity of Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, / Ft Story, Norfolk, Virginia.

5. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a. Name of company;

b. Vender representative telephone number, fax number, address, and e-mail address;

c. Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code or System for Award Management (SAM)

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI);

d. Small business size status (i.e., Small Business Administration (SBA) designations like small or large business; 8(a) status, etc.) ;

Note: The Government is still determining the acquisition strategy, and if this acquisition will be a small business set-aside, then FAR clause 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting, applies.

Note that if there is sufficient demonstrated interest and capability among small businesses, a key factor in determining if an acquisition will be a small business set-aside is that two or more potential small business prime contractors shall be capable of performing at least 50% of the effort, as defined in FAR clause 52.219-14. If it is determined that a small business set-aside is appropriate and your company anticipates submitting a proposal as the prime contractor for a small business set-aside, please provide specific details and rationale as to how compliance with FAR clause 52.219-14 would be achieved, including specific details regarding teaming arrangements, and if subcontracts are to be used, provide the anticipated percentage of the effort to be subcontracted and whether small or large business subcontractors will be used. Teaming and/or subcontracting arrangements should be clearly delineated and, previous experience in teaming shall be provided.

e. A capability statement demonstrating how it will meet the following minimum requirements:

i. Possess and maintain at least a SECRET-level facility clearance at the time of solicitation offering and to process personnel performing under this requirement for SECRET clearances;

ii. Have experience simultaneously operating and maintaining five or more DP-2 rated Offshore Supply (OSV) and/or Anchor Handling Towing & Supply (AHTS) ships that are greater than 6,000 gross tons and a minimum of 10,000 horsepower / 150 MT of bollard pull for five or more years within the past ten years prior to issuance of this sources sought notice; and

iii. Have experience managing at least two repair and maintenance availabilities for ocean going ships that are a minimum of 6,000 gross tons and a minimum of 10,000 horsepower, and performed within ten years prior to issuance of this sources sought notice. Additionally, the cost of each availability shall be greater than $10,000,000 and lasting more than 45 days if performed in the U.S.

Offerors may use ongoing repair and maintenance availability work to meet this repair and availability experience requirement. However, projected future costs will not count toward availability cost thresholds. Only actual, incurred costs will count towards availability cost thresholds.

iv. Meet the financial responsibility requirements described in this section. A narrative, of adequate financial resources to perform the contract or the ability to obtain such resources as follows. “Adequate financial resources” are an amount equal to $35,000,000.00. That amount comprises the estimated total value of 60 days of per diem payments for eight ships in FOS, plus the necessary resources to conduct two major availabilities within a 12-month period. The Government has determined, for this solicitation, that the necessary resources to conduct two major availabilities will be $35,000,000.00. This Government estimate is based on total cost returns from recent towing and salvage ship availabilities.

f. Interested parties responding to the Sources Sought must provide the following information:

i. Responses to 5.a through 5.d above

ii. Capability statement as outlined in 5.e. above.

iii. Any pertinent questions/ concerns, or input into contract type.

iv. Operating Hire Information: Please submit per diem Rough Order of

Magnitude (ROM) values in the format presented in Table 1 below and Notional Government Manning requirement levels are provided in table 2 below.

NOTE: The vessels have not been provided a Certificate of Inspection (COI) from the US Coast Guard (USCG) at this point but will have on upon delivery.

Daily estimates of operating each vessel and all equipment, is to include all crew and regulatory costs. Please note any exclusions or exceptions.

� Daily cost shall be estimated based on the following:

-Full Operating Status (FOS) Per Diem. The proposed per diem estimates should include a three-day onboard turnover period when replacing shipboard key billets. The contractor’s firm-fixed-price FOS per diem estimates shall include the full wages and fringe benefits for each crewmember for an eight-hour workday, seven days per week (56 hours per week per person), and 365 days per year (including all holidays). In addition, any overtime incurred for the purpose of maintaining required “watches” shall be part of the firm-fixed-price per diem estimates.

g. Estimated daily or other term rates to provide the above services (see Table 1 below) is based on an estimated FOS. Assume the vessels will be in FOS Status for up to 365 days. The minimum crewing requirement is provided in Table 2 below.

Table 1

O&M Services Days Per Diem/Day Total

Firm FOS 263 $ $

Firm RAV 102 $ $

Option 1 FOS 264 $ $

Option 1 RAV 102 $ $

Option 2 FOS 263 $ $

Option 2 RAV 102 $ $

Option 3 FOS 263 $ $

Option 3 RAV 102 $ $

Option 4 FOS 248 $ $

Option 4 RAV 117 $ $

FAR 52.217-8 FOS* 132 $ $

FAR 52.217-8 RAV* 48 $ $

Total $

*FAR 52.217-8 rate will be the same as Option Period 4 FOS/RAV rates

Table 2 Notional Government Manning Scale

BILLET FOS

Deck Dept Master 1 Chief Mate 1 2nd Mate 1 3rd Mate 2 Bosun 1 Able Seaman 4 Total Deck: 10 Engine Dept Chief Engineer 1 First Assistant Engineer 1 2nd Assistant Engineer 1 3rd Assistant Engineer 2 Deck Engineer Machinist 1 Engine Utilityman 1 Total Engine: 7 Supply Dept Junior Supply Officer 1 Steward Cook 1 Cook-Baker 1 Utilityman 1 Total Steward: 4 Communications Dept Chief Radio Elec Tech 1 1st Radio Elec Tech 1 Total Communications 2 Total Crew: 23

6. MSC requests responses to this Sources Sought Notice be provided no later than 12:00 PM (Norfolk, VA time) on 17 JUN 2026. The points of contact for this action are Ms. Jeanette Parker, Mr.

Christopher Johns, and Ms. Vanessa Schwaner. Responses should be emailed to:

Jeanette.D.Parker3.civ@us.navy.mil christopher.m.johns6.civ@us.navy.mil vanessa.w.schwaner.civ@us.navy.mil.

A previous capability request was provided under Notice N32205-SS-N105B-24-001 and updated under N32205-SS-N105B-24-001.1. If you responded to this earlier notice and would just like to reaffirm your interest, please send an email stating such to the POCs identified above. If you previously responded but wish to provide additional information or additional capabilities, please update your response as necessary and reply by the deadline.