USCGC joshua appleby towing service
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70Z08525Q10012212
- Agency
-
Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- Place of performance
- Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security's US Coast Guard is soliciting towing services for the USCGC Joshua Appleby, a vessel experiencing an engineering casualty with its Z-Drive/Azipod system requiring transportation from Cape Canaveral to St. Petersburg, Florida. The solicitation (70Z08525Q10012212) seeks a qualified towing contractor to safely transport the cutter across approximately 550 nautical miles, with specific operational requirements including daylight departures, continuous tow connection monitoring, and adherence to wind speed limitations of 25 knots or less. Contractors must submit a comprehensive towing plan at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled tow, detailing main and emergency tow connection methods, communication protocols, and safety procedures. The primary departure dates are set for 22 April 2025 or 24 April 2025, with contractors expected to provide a qualified towing vessel, pilot, and riding crew. Key points of contact for this opportunity are EMCS Matthew A. Jones and BOSN4 Richard Keefauver Jr. from the USCGC Joshua Appleby.
The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, targeting businesses within the Navigational Services to Shipping (NAICS 488330) category. The place of performance is Cape Canaveral, Florida, with the towing service requiring a maximum vessel speed of six knots during transit. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for potential subcontracting to a qualified tow captain, with the primary contractor responsible for ensuring fair wage compensation. The procurement process falls under the Product Service Code J020 for maintenance, repair, and rebuilding of ship and marine equipment. Interested contractors must carefully review the Statement of Work, which provides detailed specifications for the towing service, and submit their proposals by the response deadline of 14 April 2025. The contract aims to ensure the safe and efficient relocation of the Coast Guard cutter to its homeport, with strict operational and safety requirements governing the towing process.
Notice text
RDD/POP: Primary Tow Start Date: 22APR25 Secondary Tow Start Date: 24APR25
Cutter Location
EMCS Matthew A. Jones
Engineering Petty Officer
USCGC JOSHUA APPLEBBY (WLM-556)
9235 Grouper RD cape Canaveral, FL 32920
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW CGC Joshua Appleby Towing Services.doc | DOC document |
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