Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 6991PE25Q000004
- Agency
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Maritime Administration
Department of Transportation
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Partial Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- Place of performance
- Benicia, California 94510, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking a multiple award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for tug services at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) in Benicia, California. The solicitation requires towing services to accomplish intra-fleet ship moves, mooring maintenance, and barge transportation within General Anchorage #26. The BPA will be structured into two distinct pools: Pool One for 3000+ horsepower tug boats (unrestricted) and Pool Two for 1000+ horsepower push boats (small business set-aside). Quoters will be evaluated based on technical capabilities, past performance, and pricing, with the government intending to establish approximately four BPAs. Responses are due by May 28, 2025, with technical capabilities, past performance information, and pricing to be submitted by May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM PT. Quoters must have a local office and tug access within a 65-mile radius of SBRF, and are not required to submit responses for both pools to be considered for award.
The solicitation is set up with Pool One being unrestricted and Pool Two designated specifically for small businesses certified under NAICS code 488330. Previous BPA holders included Baydelta Maritime LLC and Starlight Marine Services, LLC, whose contract expired on March 31, 2025. The BPA will have a five-year performance period with an option to extend services for an additional six months, and includes a maximum ordering threshold of $1,000,000 with individual call orders not exceeding $85,000. The SBRF anticipates 1-5 BPA calls per year, with three jobs currently planned under Pool One and one job under Pool Two for the current year. Call orders will be rotated among BPA holders in alphabetical order within each pool to ensure fair opportunity. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including Tower's Liability, Protection and Indemnity, and Hull and Machinery Insurance, each with a minimum coverage of $5 million. The physical performance location is 2595 Lake Herman Road in Benicia, California.
Notice text
3 versions
Update #3 · Latest ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) has a requirement for a multiple award Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) as described in the attached BPA Statement of Work (SOW) and BPA Terms and Conditions. The objective of this BPA is to provide towing services to the SBRF, General Anchorage #26, located in Benicia, California, to accomplish intra-fleet ship moves within the anchorage, mooring maintenance by adjusting or deploying anchors and chains to/from ships, and the movement of barges around the anchorage.
The BPA will be broken down into two (2) distinct multiple award pools:
- Pool One (1): Tug Boats - 3000+ horsepower (HP) or greater tug boats are required for ship moves and mooring maintenance
- Pool Two (2): Push Boats – 1000+ horsepower (HP) push boat-type tugs are required to move barges around the anchorage
Pool 1 will be Unrestricted and Pool 2 will be set-aside for small businesses.
The 2 BPA pools will be evaluated separately. Quoters do not need to submit a response for both pools in order to be considered for award.
Refer to Sections 9 and 10 of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for suhmittal instructions and evaluation criteria.
RFQ Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to post the Questions and Answers (Q&As).
RFQ Amendment 2: The purpose this amendment is to extend the quote due date to May 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM (PT) and post the second set of Q&As.
Update #2 ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) has a requirement for a multiple award Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) as described in the attached BPA Statement of Work (SOW) and BPA Terms and Conditions. The objective of this BPA is to provide towing services to the SBRF, General Anchorage #26, located in Benicia, California, to accomplish intra-fleet ship moves within the anchorage, mooring maintenance by adjusting or deploying anchors and chains to/from ships, and the movement of barges around the anchorage.
The BPA will be broken down into two (2) distinct multiple award pools:
- Pool One (1): Tug Boats - 3000+ horsepower (HP) or greater tug boats are required for ship moves and mooring maintenance
- Pool Two (2): Push Boats – 1000+ horsepower (HP) push boat-type tugs are required to move barges around the anchorage
Pool 1 will be Unrestricted and Pool 2 will be set-aside for small businesses.
The 2 BPA pools will be evaluated separately. Quoters do not need to submit a response for both pools in order to be considered for award.
Refer to Sections 9 and 10 of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for suhmittal instructions and evaluation criteria.
RFQ Amendment 1: The purpose of this amendment is to post the Questions and Answers (Q&As).
Update #1 ·
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) has a requirement for a multiple award Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) as described in the attached BPA Statement of Work (SOW) and BPA Terms and Conditions. The objective of this BPA is to provide towing services to the SBRF, General Anchorage #26, located in Benicia, California, to accomplish intra-fleet ship moves within the anchorage, mooring maintenance by adjusting or deploying anchors and chains to/from ships, and the movement of barges around the anchorage.
The BPA will be broken down into two (2) distinct multiple award pools:
- Pool One (1): Tug Boats - 3000+ horsepower (HP) or greater tug boats are required for ship moves and mooring maintenance
- Pool Two (2): Push Boats – 1000+ horsepower (HP) push boat-type tugs are required to move barges around the anchorage
Pool 1 will be Unrestricted and Pool 2 will be set-aside for small businesses.
The 2 BPA pools will be evaluated separately. Quoters do not need to submit a response for both pools in order to be considered for award.
Refer to Sections 9 and 10 of the Combined Synopsis/Solicitation for suhmittal instructions and evaluation criteria.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 6991PE25Q000004 QandAs 05.22.25.pdf | ||
| 6991PE25Q000004 QandAs.pdf | ||
| 6991PE25Q000004 Combined Synopsis Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Tug Services BPA Terms and Conditions 03.03.25.pdf | ||
| 6991PE25Q000004 PPQ.docx | DOCX document | |
| 6991PE25Q000004 Tug Services BPA Price Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| FAR Deviation Text.pdf | ||
| 6991PE25Q000004 Tug Fleet Submittal.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Tug Services BPA SOW 02.04.25.pdf | ||
| Wage Determination.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) | Award Notice | |
| Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) | Award Notice | |
| Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) | Pre-Solicitation |
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