SOW 2023 MV Mississippi Tow Wire Purchase - UPDATED.docx

Statement of Work M/V Mississippi 2023 Tow Wire Purchase

PR&C# W38XGR30250850

1.1 GENERAL: As a motor vessel operating upon the navigable inland water ways and functioning primarily as a tow boat the use of line is essential to secure barges, face up the vessel, moor the vessel and make locks. The size and type of line is greatly varied based upon its intended use. Several factors play into our selection of said line including but not limited to the size, breaking strength, working load, weight, ability to heave, ability to be handled, stretch, flex fatigue and wear resistance.

1.2 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The period of performance for this contract is 6 weeks from the time the contract is awarded.

1.3 SCOPE OF WORK: The MV Mississippi expects to acquire the specified lines to meets the needs of the given purpose of the individual line. The Face wires, Wing Wires and Rigging (Barge) Wires will be used in accordance with manufactures instruction and intended uses.

1.3.1 SPECIFICATIONS: Face Wires and Wing Wires shall be constructed of a Dyneema type material, woven in a 12-strand single braid pattern and be torque free yielding a maximum strength to weight ratio. Size for size it shall be the same strength as steel, be much lighter than steel and can float. The overall weight cannot exceed 51.7 pounds per 100 feet. They need to have an average working load strength of 228,000 pounds and a minimum breaking strength of 205,000.

Face Wires: Samson Amsteel Blue Face Wire Assemblies - 1 ½ inches in diameter for ease of handling, 225 feet long to keep required wraps on the winch drum and allow up to a three-part configuration attached to the tow. They also need to have a three-foot spliced eye with rubberized eye protection on one end, 20’ long sliding chafe sleeve added to the body of the line itself needs to be red in color for ease of distinction. Minimum breaking strength will be 205,000 lbs.

Wing Wires: Samson Amsteel Blue Wing Wire assemblies - 1 ½ inches in diameter for ease of handling, 300 feet long to keep required wraps on the winch drum and allow up to a three -part configuration attached to the tow. They also need to have a three-foot spliced eye with a rubberized eye protection on one end and 20’ long sliding chafe added to the line itself needs to be blue in color for ease of distinction. Minimum breaking strength will be 205,000 lbs.

Barge Wires: Samson Amsteel Blue Barge Wire assemblies - 1 inches in diameter x 50 feet long. One end with a braided eye will be three feet (3’) and the other end with a braided eye will be one foot (1’) for use as portable rigging. Total overall length of 50’. No chafing gear is needed for these. The line itself needs to be blue in color.

1.4 WORK REQUIREMENTS: Sustainable Acquisition

1.4.1 EPA Designated (CPG): Under the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) designates products that are or can be made with recovered materials and recommends practices for buying these products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet the minimum recommended content levels as identified under the CPG program. Visit http://www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/tools/cpg/products for a complete list of designated products and the associated recommended content levels. Offerors must be able to demonstrate that each offered product meets minimum content levels upon request.

1.4.2 Safer Choice: The contractor shall provide Safer Choice labeled products under this contract, as applicable. The contractor is encouraged to visit http://www2.epa.gov/saferchoice/products for updated lists of qualifying products.

1.4.3 Bio-based: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) designates certain biobased products for federal procurement and specifies minimum biobased content levels for those products. Any designated product that is being offered or supplied under this contract shall meet USDA BioPreferred’s minimum biobased content level. Visit the BioPreferred web site for the complete list of designated products and the associated minimum biobased content level requirements.

1.5 DELIVERY: The selected vendor will deliver to USACE, Ensley Engineer Yard Warehouse, ATTN: Motor Vessel Mississippi, 2915 Riverport Rd., Memphis TN 38109.

Warehouse Hours: Monday thru Friday, 0700-1600

Recognized Holidays: Deliveries can’t be made during any holidays.

Independence Day

1.6 POINTS OF CONTACT

Contracting Officer (KO)—Tijuana M. Harris, Tijuana.m.harris@usace.army.mil

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) – Roger Willey, roger.w.willey@usace.army.mil

Technical Representatives – Aaron Kirk, aaron.w.kirk@usace.army.mil

Administrative Representative – Rasalyn Davis, rasalyn.r.davis@usace.army.mil