SS-24-070.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

30 April 2024

FROM: MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND NORFOLK, SPECIAL MISSIONS PROGRAM

(PM41, N103B

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NO: SS-24-070

SUBJECT: HARBOR TUG VESSELS FOR KINGS BAY, GA AND MAYPORT, FL

The Military Sealift Command, Special Missions Program Office, Code PM41, requests information about the cost and availability pertaining tug services in Kings Bay, GA and

Mayport, FL and surrounding waters. The information will be used in support of a follow-on requirement to an existing charter contract. Specifics are as follows:

1. MISSION: The Government requires seven (7) continuously time-chartered tractor-like

U.S. flagged, and Jones Act compliant tugs, three (3) in the Kings Bay, GA and three (3) the Mayport, FL. Additionally, this charter will include a one (1) continuously time-chartered tractor-like tug that will operate out of Mayport, FL or Kings Bay, GA to support movements requiring four (4) tugs.

2. AREA OF OPERATIONS: The place of performance shall be in the geographical region(s) of Kings Bay, GA and Mayport, FL and the surrounding navigable waters.

The Tug(s) will be home berthed in the Geographical Regions noted above. The government may reassign the Tug(s) to a different berth within the geographical region on a temporary or permanent basis to meet emergent requirements. The Tug(s) shall remain on site at the base assigned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when not on mission, undergoing refueling, or required at a shipyard.

3. CONTRACT STYLE: Firm-fixed price with pass-through reimbursable elements.

4. ON-HIRE: One firm period of one year commencing on or about 01 July 2025 with (3) 12-month option periods and one (1) 11-month option period.

5. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES AND SERVICES

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.

a. This is a Charter Party contract for seven (7) continuously time-chartered tractor-like U.

S. flagged, and Jones Act compliant tugs, three (3) in Kings Bay, GA and three (3) in

Mayport, FL. Additionally, this charter will include a one (1) continuously time-chartered tractor-like U.S. flag tug that will operate out of Mayport, FL or Kings Bay, GA to support movements requiring four (4) tugs. Tugs may be moved between ports at Charterer’s sole option. Each tug charter is for a firm period of one (1) year with an option for three (3) additional 12-month option periods and one (1) additional 11-month period. This charter may be awarded to a single contractor, or two contractors may be awarded one port each. 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 Kings Bay, GA and Mayport, FL and the surrounding navigable waters.

c. PERFORMANCE PERIOD: The period of performance for the proposed contract is a firm one-year period, with three one-year option periods thereafter, and a fourth option for eleven months. If all option periods are exercised, the total period of performance will start on 01 JUL 2025 and end on 31 MAY 2030.

Period

Length

Option Notice

Date of

Commencement

Date of

Completion

Firm Period 365 days 01 July 2025 30 June 2026

Option Period One 365 days

(See FAR 52.217-

9) 01 July 2026 30 June 2027

Option Period Two 366 days

(See FAR 52.217-

9) 01 July 2027 30 June 2028

Option Period Three 365 days

(See FAR 52.217-

9) 01 July 2028 30 June 2029

Option Period Four 335 days

(See FAR 52.217-

9) 01 July 2029 31 May 2030

d. 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.

e. TUG CHARACTERISTICS: See Chart below.

CHARAC

TERISTIC

MINIMUM

CHARACTERIS

TIC

MINIMUM

FLAG USA, Jones Act complaint CLASSIFICATION Classed by IACS member

PROPULSION TYPE

360 degree Propulsion

System

SHAFT

HORSEPOWER

N/A

BOLLARD PULL

100,000 lbs. Forward and Stern pull and 80,000 lbs. Side pull

ENDURANCE

7 days. Minimum operating range of 100 NM

PASSENGER

CAPACITY:

TRANSIT SPEED

12 knots at 80% rated horsepower

DRAFT:

18 feet – Maximum for 4 of 7 total Tugs

25 feet – Maximum for 3 of 7 total Tugs

SEWAGE CAPACITY 24 hrs.

LENGTH

OVER ALL:

N/A

SURFACE

FENDERING

Non-marking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal-to-hull contact with surface vessels under all conditions of pitch and roll to include wing fendering for pilot embark and debark.

SUBSURFACE

FENDERING

Non-marking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal-to-hull contact with sub-surface vessels under all conditions of pitch and roll. Fendering should be firmly secured to vessel along entire length. Fendering shall include propeller /Manatee guards.

BROW: For Kings Bay and Mayport tugs: One brow to allow for the safe transfer of two passengers at a time. The brow shall be a minimum two feet in width for the entire length to assure safe passage of personnel from the tug to the deck of all classes of submarines.

The end of the brow shall be fitted with rubber-coated rollers to prevent metal-to-metal contact between brow and submarine deck; each side shall have handrails and mid-rails. The brow should be capable of being positioned in any direction in a 90-degree arc from abeam to straight astern.

For the tugs operating in Kings Bay, two (2) tugs should have the brow located on the starboard side and one (1) tug should have the brow located on the port side.

BOOM: Tugs shall be equipped with boom(s) located so that material can be transferred, and brow placed while underway. Boom shall be sized to permit reaching the main deck of the vessels identified in Attachment 3, excluding aircraft carriers. Boom shall have the following capacity/capabilities: 8,000 lbs. at 5’ radius and 1,000 lbs.

at 30’radius.

LINES

Sufficient for services performed under this contract

FIREFIGHTING:

Each tug shall have a system capable of providing 3,000 gpm at the fire pump and sufficient fire monitors to provide 360-degree coverage at 1,000 gpm, 125 psi. and two fire stations

(one port and one starboard).

CAPSTANS/

WINCHES

Sufficient fore and aft capstans / winches to perform services under this contract and capable of handling 8 in. lines. Each shall have a minimum safe working load of 7,500 lbs.

(fwd) and 9,000 lbs. (aft), shall have 40 ft. per minute payout/in-haul speed and be able to be operated locally and from the pilot house.

COMMUNICATION

EQUIPMENT

Minimum required by the

U.S.C.G. and FCC for inland and international waters.

Additionally, all tugs must have a transceiver capable of working

2-30 MHz at 100-watt output, a loud hailer and one set of VHF radios.

f. 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).

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

h. 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.

i. SECURITY CLEARANCES. The Contractor shall obtain and maintain confidential security clearances for the Tug(s) Master(s), Officers(s) and Crew(s) throughout their service under this contract. All work will be performed in a Level One restricted area.

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 day per year readiness, including but not limited to:

(a) Towing, twisting, mooring, berthing, docking, streaming, shifting, assisting, pulling, and escorting various vessel types, barges, submarines, crafts, hulls, sleds, derricks, lighters, and objects of whatsoever nature including anything carried thereon.

Government reserves the right to use government-owned, controlled, or chartered tugs or vessels separately or jointly with owner's tugs in the performance of any services listed in this contract.

(b) Transfers of pilots and government personnel by tug.

(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.

8. PRICING SHEET: Daily Rate: The daily rate shall be inclusive of weekends, holidays and after-hours, based on the required availability above. Daily rate is exclusive of fuel, which shall be supplied/pass-through reimbursed by the government.

KINGS BAY DAILY RATES

Tug #1 Firm Period Option Period

One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

Daily Hire

Rate (per day)

After-Hours hour)

Tug #2 Firm Period Option

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

Daily Hire

Rate

Tug #3 Firm Period

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

MAYPORT DAILY RATES

Tug #4 Firm Period

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

Tug #5 Firm Period

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

Tug #6 Firm Period

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option Period

Three

Option Period

Four

Tug #7 (shared between Kings

Bay & Mayport)

Firm Period Option

Period One

Option

Period Two

Option

Period Three

Option

Period Four

(a) Daily Hire: Except as otherwise provided herein, the daily hire rate shall be considered payment in full for all services of the vessel 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. In addition, the daily hire shall include the estimated after-hours as outlined in the below Schedule of Estimates. This Rate does not include port charges or the price that the Contractor pays for fuel.

(b) After-Hours: The after-hour rate is the hourly differential to be added to the daily hire rate and shall cover all additional costs for operating the vessel during the after-hours periods and shall be prorated to the nearest quarter-hour. This Rate does not include port charges or the price that the Contractor pays for fuel.

(c) The rates to be paid under this charter party contract, as offered and accepted at the time of award, are provided in the table, Price Sheet, which shall be filled-in by the government at the time of award.

9. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information:

a) Name of company and point of contact

b) CAGE Code

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

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.

g) USCG DCO or COI as applicable.

h) Availability

i) Estimated price for First Hour (includes transit to and from location.)

j) Estimated hourly price after first hour

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

10. We request that the above information be provided not later than 15 May 2024 at

PERIOD * ESTIMATED AFTER-HOURS USE

FOR ALL TUGS

Firm Period 740

Option 1 740

Option 2 740

Option 3 740

Option 4 740

Option 5 740

12:00pm EDT. The point of contact for these sources sought notice is Jason Dassow at

(757) 443-3089. Responses may be emailed to jason.d.dassow.civ@us.navy.mil

SIGNED: STEPHANIE RICKER, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N103B