PWS Barge Towing 2022 DRAFT.docx

Tongass National Forest Barge Towing Services Performance Work Statement

1. General Information

1.1. Background and Purpose: The US Forest Service, Alaska Region, requires marine towing services to move barges to and from remote locations in Southeast Alaska. The Government will not exercise any supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such contract service providers shall be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

1.2. Outline of Services: The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and other items necessary to provide the services outlined below and described in this Performance Work Statement (PWS).

1.3. Project Location: The project location is throughout the Tongass National Forest

1.4. Background: The U.S. Forest Service is responsible for maintaining healthy, diverse, and productive National Forests. In support of this mission, the USFS has two barges and two floathouses that require towing services approximately 2 times per year.

1.5. Currently, The Forest Service owns two barges composed of a 3-compartment steel hull with a two story, wood framed barracks mounted on the deck. The bilge houses fuel tanks, an electrical generation system, a water treatment system, a MSD, and a wastewater treatment system. The Forest Service may acquire new barges in the future.

The Forest Service also owns two floathouses that consists of polyethylene tubes for floatation on a wood planked deck and has a single story, wood framed barracks mounted to the deck.

1.6. Barges range from 60’ to 85’ long, 26’ to 30’ wide, 6’ to 7’ deep. Height ranges from 25’-30’ for the hull and barracks mounted on top. The barges weigh approx. 90 – 180 tons.

The floathouses are approximately 57’ long and 35’ wide.

1.7. Period of Performance: To Be Determined

1.8. Contract Type: The Government is contemplating several different contract types.

2. Contractor Requirements Technical Requirements / Task

2.1. Task : Tow designated barges/floathouses from start point to end point.

2.1.1. Coordinate the tow schedule with COR

2.1.2. Disconnect all lines and anchors securing the vessel. Secure all associated floats, lines, anchors, and zincs on deck prior to departure. Re-secure all associated floats, lines, anchors and zincs upon arrival.

2.1.3. Secure all deck items and attached floating docks prior to tow. Close all hatches and vents prior to towing. All anchor cables shall be wound onto the vessel anchor winches. Any lost or damaged items will be replaced by the contractor.

2.1.4. Contractor shall be responsible for the protection of the cables and zinc anodes during tow. Secure zincs on the deck prior to towing and re-submerge after final moorage. Any cables and/or zinc anodes lost or damaged during the tow shall be replaced in kind at contractor’s expense.

2.1.5. Contractor is responsible for proper moorage of the vessel. Contractor must adhere to moorage defined in attached site development plans.

2.1.6. After final moorage, clean off deck of all ocean debris including, but not limited to crustaceans, kelp, and seaweed.

3.0 Deliverable / Schedule

Key Deliverables

4.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

The Contractor’s Key Personnel authorized to perform services under this contract:

1. Captain: shall have an active endorsed license

2. Towing Vessel: current USCG registration.

5.0 Performance Requirement Measures

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