Sources Sought Notice_SS-26-102.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

SS-26-102 29 April 2026

From: COMSC, MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, N103B

Subject: TRACTOR-LIKE TUGS, NEW LONDON, CT

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 TWO (2) 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 THE WORK: MSC REQUEST TWO (2) TRACTOR-LIKE U. S. FLAGGED

TUGS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT IN NEW LONDON, CT.

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 OF NEW

LONDON HARBOR 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 JULY 2026 - 30 JUN 2027. THIS REQUIREMENT

CONSISTS OF A FIRM ONE YEAR BASE PERIOD WITH ONE 336 DAY OPTION.

5. TUG CHARACTERISTICS: 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.

TUG CHARACTERISTICS

CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM

FLAG USA CLASSIFICATION IACS MEMBER

PROPULSION TYPE TRACTOR OR TRACTOR LIKE MAXIMUM LENGTH

OVER ALL 105 FEET

BOLLARD PULL FORWARD 65,000 LBS. ALL

OTHER DIRECTIONS 50,00 LBS.

FENDERING AND

CONFIGURATION

SURFACE: CONFIGURED WITH

CLEANS NON-MARKING

FENDERING TO PREVENT

METAL-TO-HULL CONTACT

WITH SURFACE VESSELS

UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF

PITCH AND ROLL. FENDERING

SHALL BE FIRMLY SECURED

TO VESSEL ALONG THE

ENTIRE LENGTH. FENDERING

INCLUDES PROPELLER

GUARDS, IF APPLICABLE.

SUB-SURFACE: : CONFIGURED

WITH CLEANS NON-MARKING

FENDERING TO PREVENT

METAL-TO-HULL CONTACT

WITH SUB-SURFACE VESSELS

UNDER ALL CONDITIONS OF

PITCH AND ROLL. FENDERING

SHALL BE FIRMLY SECURED

TO VESSEL ALONG THE

ENTIRE LENGTH. FENDERING

INCLUDES PROPELLER

GUARDS, IF APPLICABLE.

TRANSIT SPEED

10 KNOTS MINIMUM AT 80%

RATED HORSEPOWER IN

“MODERATE WEATHER” PER

THE DOUGLAS SEA SCALE

MAXIMUM DRAFT: 15 FEET (SALT WATER), FULLY

LADEN.

BROW: ONE BROW TO ALLOW FOR THE SAFE

TRANSFER OF TWO PASSENGERS AT A TIME. THE

BROW SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF TWO FEET IN WIDTH

FOR THE ENTIRE LENGTH. SUCH BROW SHALL BE OF

SUFFICIENT LENGTH TO ASSURE SAFE PASSAGE OF

PERSONNEL FROM THE TUG TO THE DECK OF A

TRIDENT OR SEAWOLF SUBMARINE. THE END OF THE

BROW SHALL BE FITTED WITH RUBBER-COATED

ROLLERS TO PREVENT METAL-TO-HULL CONTACT

BETWEEN BROW AND SUBMARINE DECK; EACH SIDE

SHALL HAVE HANDRAILS AND MIDRAILS. TRANSFER

TO OTHER SUBMARINE CLASSES WILL BE REQUIRED.

MAX FIXED AIR

DRAFT

30 FEET. (DUE TO THAMES

RIVER DRAWBRIDGE)

PASSENGER

CAPACITY

12 PEOPLE MAXIMUM IN

ADDITION TO MASTER AND

CREW, WITHOUT PROVISIONS

FOR VICTUALING AND

BERTHING.

ENDURANCE N/A

LINES

TUG SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH

7-INCH KEVLAR AND/OR

SUFFICIENT SYNTHETIC LINES

AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT

TO PERFORM SERVICES IN THE

CONTRACT SAFELY AND

EFFICIENTLY. CONTRACTOR

WILL IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF

LINE(S) AND ITS INTENDED USE.

WILL LOG THE DATE EACH

LINE WAS PUT INTO SERVICE.

KEEP ON HAND THE LOAD

TESTS AND SPECIFICATIONS OF

THE LINE. LOG WILL BE KEPT

IN THE PILOT HOUSE FOR

REVIEW BY THE COR.

SEWAGE CAPACITY MINIMUM OF 24 HRS.

COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT

REQUIRED BY THE U.S.C.G. AND

FCC FOR INLAND AND

INTERNATIONAL WATERS.

TRANSCEIVER CAPABILITY OF

2-30 MHZ AT 100-WATT OUTPUT.

PILOT TRANSFER

CAPABILITY

TUG SHALL HAVE SUFFICIENT

HANDHOLDS AND/OR

PLATFORM TO SAFELY

TRANSFER PILOTS TO AND

FROM VESSELS UNDER

NORMAL SEA CONDITIONS.

NAVIGATION

EQUIPMENT

MINIMUM REQUIRED BY THE

U.S.C.G FOR INLAND AND

INTERNATIONAL WATERS TO

INCLUDE A RADAR,

FATHOMETER, GPS,

LOUDHAILER, AND TWO SETS

OF FIXED VHF RADIOS.

OTHER

REQUIREMENTS

EACH TUG SHALL BE CAPABLE

OF PERFORMING WORK IN

WINDS EQUIVALENT TO

BEAUFORT FORCE 10 (WIND

SPEED) AND SEA STATE 5.

FIREFIGHTING

EQUIPMENT

EACH TUG SHALL HAVE

MONITORS TO PROVIDE 360-

DEGREE COVERAGE AT 2,000

GPM, 120 PSI. THE SYSTEM

SHALL BE CAPABLE OF AFFF

INJECTION.

VETTING N/A

CAPSTANS/

WINCHES

SUFFICIENT FORE AND AFT

CAPSTANS OR WINCHES TO

PERFORM SERVICES UNDER

THIS CONTRACT. EACH SHALL

HAVE A MINIMUM SAFE

WORKING LOAD OF 7,000 LBS.

6. PRICING SHEET:

PROPOSED RATES

(To be filled in by the Contractor)

TUG #1 BASE

PERIOD

OPTION

DAILY HIRE

RATE

AFTER-

HOURS

TUG #2 BASE

PERIOD

OPTION 1

DAILY HIRE

AFTER-HOURS

7. 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) ESTIMATED PRICE FOR FIRST HOUR (INCLUDES TRANSIT TO AND FROM

LOCATION.)

I) ESTIMATED HOURLY PRICE AFTER FIRST HOUR

J) SMALL BUSINESS STANDING (I.E., SMALL OR LARGE BUSINESS)

K) CAGE CODE

8. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THE ABOVE INFORMATION BE PROVIDED NO LATER

THAN 2:00/PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON 14 MAY 2026. RESPONSES SHOULD

BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO YVONNE.ESCOTO.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL AND

REAH.D.NORRIS.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS

YVONNE ESCOTO AT (564) 230-3497.

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