San Diego Tugs SS-26-116.docx

Sources Sought Notice SS-26-116 21 May 2026

From: COMSC N103B

Subject: HARBOR TUG VESSELS FOR SAN DIEGO BAY

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 SIX (6) 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 SIX (6) TRACTOR-LIKE U. S. FLAGGED TUGS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT IN NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST, METRO SAN DIEGO BASES, CA. TUG 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 SOUTHWEST, METRO SAN DIEGO BASES, CA 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 AUGUST 2026-30 JUNE 2030. THIS REQUIREMENT CONSISTS OF A FIRM ONE YEAR BASE PERIOD WITH TWO ONE YEAR 365 DAY OPTIONS AND ONE 334 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.

FLAG

USA

CLASSIFICATION

RECOGNIZED IACS

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETY (HULL

& MACHINERY)

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

SYNTHETIC LINES OF SUITABLE SIZE AND LENGTH WITH A MINIMUM LINE DESIGN BREAK FORCE OF 100 TONS

SEWAGE CAPACITY

24 HOURS

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.

CLEAN AND SUFFICIENT TO

PREVENT METAL- TO-METAL

CONTACT WITH SURFACE

VESSELS.

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.

6. PRICING SHEET: PROPOSED RATES

(To be filled in by the Contractor)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

Daily Hire Rate (per day)

After-Hour Rate (per hour)

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.

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.