San Diego Tugs SS-24-106.pdf

Sources Sought Notice SS-24-106 11 July 2024

From: COMSC N103B

Subject: Harbor Tug Vessels for San Diego Bay and Surrounding Waters

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO VIEW THE MARKET FOR AN OPTION

EXERCISE. 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 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE OR TO CONTRACT FOR

SERVICES.

MSC requests information about the cost and availability of six (6) time-chartered tractor tugs for one 11-month period of performance in support of Navy Region Southwest, Metro San Diego

Bases. Specifics are as follows:

1. PORT: San Diego Bay, CA and Surrounding Waters

2. MISSION: Charter Party contract for six (6) time-chartered tractor tugs in support of

Navy Region Southwest, Metro San Diego Bases.

3. CONTRACT TYPE: Firm-fixed price

4. ON-HIRE: One (1) 11-month option period commencing on 01 September 2024 and cancelling on 31 July 2025.

5. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

a. This is a Charter Party contract for six (6) time-chartered tractor tugs in support of Navy

Region Southwest, Metro San Diego Bases and surrounding waters.

Contractor shall provide the tug(s) named below by the stated canceling date. Only the tug(s) named below, or substituted in accordance with the Substitution of Tugs clause, may be used under this contract.

b. The primary place of performance shall be in the geographical region of San Diego, CA and the surrounding navigable waters. Within this geographical region, the Tug(s) 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(s) can lie always afloat except in harbors or waters where it is customary and safe in the port to work aground.

c. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The period of performance for the proposed contract is a

11-month option period. Period of performance will start on 01 September 2024 and end on 31 July 2025.

Contract Year

Length

(Days) Fiscal Year Start Date End Date

Base Period 334 FY24 01-Sep-24 31-Jul-25

d. AUTHORIZED TUGS. The Tug(s) chartered under this Charter Party contract shall have the minimum characteristics as described in the “AUTHORIZED TUG” chart below. Specifications and characteristics exceeding the minimum, if offered and accepted by the Government, are incorporated by reference upon contract award.

Name SHP Fwd

Bollard Pull

Astern

Bollard Pull

Side

Bollard Pull

TUG #1 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

TUG #2 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

TUG #3 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

TUG #4 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

TUG #5 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

TUG #6 2,400 65,000 LBS 65,000 LBS 40,000 LBS

e. The Tug(s) chartered under this Charter Party contract shall have the minimum characteristics as described in the “Tug Characteristics” chart below. Specifications and characteristics exceeding the minimum, if offered and accepted by the Government, are incorporated by reference upon contract award.

f. TUG CHARACTERISTICS: See Chart below

CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM

FLAG USA CLASSIFICATION Recognized IACS classification society (hull

& machinery)

PROPULSION TYPE Tractor or ASD type MAXIMUM LENGTH

OVERALL

120 ft

TRANSIT SPEED Twelve (12) kts at 80% rated power

ENDURANCE 24 hours

HORSEPOWER 2400 hp. for tugs 1-6

BOLLARD PULL 65,000 lbs. forward and astern and 40,000 lbs. side bollard pull for tugs 1-6

PASSENGER

CAPACITY

LINES -5’’ circumference nylon line (SWL 100,000 lbs.)

SEWAGE CAPACITY 24 hours

-Two Spring lay wires each of 1 7/8” diameter and 120

ft. in length.

-Three working lines, each

8” circumference and 120

ft. in length. Four (4) ft.

eyes in each end.

8” circumference hawser of 300 ft. length. Four (4)

ft. eyes in each end.

CAPSTANS/WINCHES Sufficient fore and aft capstans or winches each with a safe working load

(SWL) of 9,000 lbs.

Further, each shall have 40

ft. /minute pay-out/haul-in speed and be capable of handling 5” lines.

SURFACE FENDERING Non-marking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal- to-metal contact with surface vessels.

BROW Length sufficient to reach the deck of a TRIDENT class submarine, 2 ft.

usable width, capable of being positioned in any direction in a 90 degree arc from abeam to straight astern. Shall be constructed to prevent metal to metal contact or damage to a submarine’s deck.

SUBSURFACE

FENDERING

Non-marking, clean and sufficient to prevent metal-to-metal contact with subsurface vessels, firmly secured to vessel along entire length and includes propeller guards, if applicable.

FIREFIGHTING

EQUIPMENT

Minimum two fire monitors capable of providing 2000 GPM at

125 PSI each and a combined coverage of 360 degrees.

Two fire stations (one port, one starboard).

Capable of utilizing injected AFFF.

COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT

Multi frequency bridge-to-bridge VHF/FM Marine

Transceiver, channels 12,13, 14, 16 and dedicated Navy

Harbor pilot frequencies:

(139.65 /139.725 /139.925 /

139.975 MHZ)

Transceiver capable of working 2-30 MHZ at 100 watt output.

g. The Master(s), Officers and entire crew shall speak English fluently and possess valid and current certificates, licenses, and documents. The Master, Officers and crew of the

Tug(s) shall be appointed or hired by the Contractor and shall be deemed to be the servants and agents of the Contractor at all times except as otherwise expressly specified in this contract. The Master(s) of the Tug(s) shall be under the direction of the

Government as regards the employment of the Tug(s) under a given order, but shall not be under Government's orders as regards navigation, care, and custody of the Tug(s).

h. Physical security equipment required to meet port security plans shall be Contractor-furnished.

i. All Contractor employees shall wear a contractor-furnished uniform with Contractor and individual identification clearly and permanently marked. Individual employee names shall be visible on front of outer clothing. Contractor name shall be visible on the upper back of uniforms.

6. The following list is provided for illustrative purposes only and describes some of the services that may be performed as requested on the basis of a 24 hour per day, 365 days per year readiness, including but not limited to:

a. Towing, twisting, mooring, berthing, docking, streaming, shifting, assisting, pulling, and escorting those vessel types identified in Attachments to this Contract and miscellaneous other vessels, barges, submarines, crafts, hulls, sleds, derricks, lighters, and objects of whatsoever nature including anything carried thereon. Government reserves the right to use Government-owned or controlled Tugs or vessels separately or jointly with Owner's

Tugs in the performance of any services listed in this Contract;

i) The following is a list of vessel classes that are likely to be supported during the term of any contract resulting from this Sources Sought Notice. The list is for demonstration purposes only and is not a guarantee of vessel types to be supported and is not all-inclusive:

. AE . ARS . DD . LHD

. AFDM . DDG . LSD . LHA

. AGDS . ASR . LST . TAKE

. LCS . AFT . MCM . TAO

. SSN . CG . LPD . CVN

. SSBN . SSGN

Or foreign military vessels equivalent to any of the above

b. Transfers of pilots and Government Personnel and Equipment by vessel;

c. Tug emergency support services, including responses to weather conditions threatening vessels, piers, dry-docks, or shore facilities; shipboard fires; vessels aground; vessel equipment failures; downed aircraft; oil spills; missions of mercy; collisions; ammunition mishaps; and search-and-rescue operations and shipboard casualty or National Defense

Emergency;

d. Line handling; and

e. Providing personnel (other than a riding crew) to go aboard a tow.

7. Contractor shall provide adequate staff and communications to promptly respond to

Government's requests for services under this contract on a 24-hour per day basis.

SAN DIEGO BAY DAILY RATES

Tug #1 Base Period

Daily Hire

Rate

Tug #2 Base Period

Tug #3 Base Period

Tug #4 Base Period

Tug #5 Base Period

Tug #6 Base Period

8. Pricing:

Daily Hire: The daily hire rate shall be considered payment in full for all services of the

Tug and Associated Equipment and all other requirements under this Charter Party contract, including, but not limited to penalty time, bonuses, payments, and emoluments payable to Master, Officers and crew for services under this Charter, irrespective of the geographic scope of said service and the nominal carriage of ammunition and hazardous cargoes. The Daily Hire rate shall also be considered payment in full for all overtime, including but not limited to crew overtime or penalty time required for the making up or breaking of tows. This rate does not include port charges or the price that the Contractor pays for fuel.

9. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a) Name of company and point of contact

b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address (if available)

c) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements

d) Name(s) of vessels and a complete description (flag, transit speed, range, length, breadth, draft, certification and classification, minimum maneuverability speed, station keeping, etc.)

e) Vessel Characteristics/Specification Sheet with picture relative to above vessel requirements.

f) USCG DCO or COI as applicable.

g) Availability

h) Small business standing (i.e., small or large business)

i) Date required for award of contract resulting from subsequent solicitation in order to deliver six (6) tugs by 01 September 2024.

10. We request that the above information be provided not later than 22 July 2024 at 1000

EDT. The point of contact for this sources sought is Samantha Wooton at (757) 341-

7250. Responses may be emailed to samantha.r.wooton.civ@us.navy.mil.