RFI_Vessel Tow (Australia - Japan) 1.docx
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command seeking market research for vessel towing services from Darwin, Australia to Yokohama, Japan. The urgent requirement involves towing a disabled vessel with specific dimensions: 273 ft long, 60 ft wide, with a draft of 12 ft and gross registered tonnage of 2,194. The RFI requests potential vendors to provide company details, vessel flagging information, estimated start dates for towing using both U.S. and non-U.S. flag vessels, movement initiation timelines, and estimated costs for the towing service.
Responses are due by 1400 HST on 21 SEP 2025, with submissions to be emailed to peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil and michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil. The government emphasizes that this RFI is purely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or create any binding contract obligations. Vendors are asked to provide comprehensive information about their capability to support an immediate vessel tow, with the Army desiring the tow to be completed within the week of contract award.
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RFI: Vessel Tow (Australia to Japan)
Please email all responses to the contacts below NLT 21 SEP 2025 at 1400HST.
peter.v.hamill2.mil@army.mil michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil
This RFI is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute as a solicitation. This RFI in no way binds the US Government to any contract actions or obligations.
There is a requirement to tow a vessel from Darwin, Australia to Yokohama, Japan. The need is now and the Army desires to tow the vessel within the week.
Vessel Capabilities:
The vessel is disabled and lacks propulsion capability LOA: 273 ft / 83.2m Width: 60 ft / 18.29m BM: 59.98 ft / 18.28m DRT: 12 ft / 3.7m HGT: 91.86 ft / 28m
GRT: 2194
Displacement (loaded): 4199 LT
What is your company name and UEI?
Are you able to support the requirement with an initial tow start date of NLT 27 SEP?
Can you support with a U.S. Flag Vessel? If not, which country would the vessel be flagged under?
When is the earliest you can initiate the tow of the vessel (i.e. the towing vessel and the towed vessel leaves Darwin for Japan) with a U.S. Flag Vessel after being awarded a contract?
When is the earliest you can initiate the tow of the vessel (i.e. the towing vessel and the towed vessel leave Darwin for Japan) with a Non-U.S. Flag Vessel after being awarded a contract?
When is the earliest you need to initiate movement for the towing vessel to arrive at Darwin IOT tow the vessel for a U.S. Flag Vessel (e.g. the time it takes for the towing vessel to leave its current port to arrive in Darwin)?
How many days after a contract award can you initiate that movement?
When is the earliest you need to initiate movement for the towing vessel to arrive at Darwin IOT tow the vessel for a Non-U.S. Flag Vessel (e.g. the time it takes for the towing vessel to leave its current port to arrive in Darwin)?
How many days after a contract award can you initiate that movement?
What is the estimated cost of towing the vessel using a U.S. Flag Vessel?
What is the estimated cost of towing the vessel using a Non-U.S. Flag Vessel?
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