NLON - Flat Barge Lease/Rental

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is seeking to lease a flat barge for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, with performance at the New London Naval Base in Groton, CT. The solicitation (N3904025Q2955) requires a flat deck floating barge with specific technical specifications, including a minimum unobstructed deck area of 11,600 square feet, length between 210-290 feet, and a uniform deck load rating of 600 lb/ft2. Vendors must be capable of accommodating 12 forty-foot Conex boxes and meet US Coast Guard inspection standards. The evaluation will be based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Acceptability, Past Performance, and Price, with non-price factors significantly more important than price. Quotes must be submitted via email by May 29, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET, with vendors required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide comprehensive technical and pricing documentation.

The solicitation is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS category 532411 for Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing. The contract period is for 12 months, specifically from 07/07/2025 to 07/06/2026, with two additional towing jobs included in the scope of work. All personnel involved must be US citizens with appropriate identification, and contractors will be responsible for maintaining the barge in first-class operating condition, including providing emergency repair support within 24 hours of notification. The government will select the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable quote, reserving the right to request additional pricing information. The barge will be used at the Naval Submarine Base New London, with the government potentially providing temporary storage and forklift services during work hours. Detailed descriptive literature, including brochures and compliance statements, must be submitted with the initial quote.