TUG SERVICES PORTSMOUTH NH
ID: N32205-SS-25-011Type: Sources Sought
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSC NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

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Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

PSC

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER (V124)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1eba0ec53cfe469581f1244f4a952db7/view
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    The Department of Defense, through the Military Sealift Command, is seeking to charter two U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant tractor-like tugs for operations in Kittery, ME, and Portsmouth, NH. The contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement, with the government reimbursing fuel costs, and is intended to support various government-directed operations within a 12 nautical mile radius from the Piscataqua River's mouth. The performance period is set from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, with options for two additional years and an 11-month extension. Interested parties must submit their company information, business size status, vessel characteristics, and daily rate estimates by December 26, 2024, to Yvonne Escoto at yvonne.escoto.civ@us.navy.mil or Reah Norris at reah.d.norris.civ@us.navy.mil for further inquiries.

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    The Military Sealift Command is seeking to charter two U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant tractor-like tugs to operate in Kittery, ME, and nearby Portsmouth, NH, for various government-directed operations. The contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement with reimbursements for fuel supplied by the government. The operational area includes the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and extends into the Atlantic Ocean within a 12 NM radius from the mouth of the Piscataqua River. The performance period is set from February 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026, with options for two additional years and an 11-month extension. Interested parties must provide company information, business size status, vessel characteristics, and daily rate estimates by December 26, 2024. The documentation outlines minimum specifications for the tugs, including crew capacity, bollard pull requirements, navigation and communication equipment, and compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations. This request for information is aimed at assessing market capabilities and does not obligate the government to award a contract.
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