TUGCON, Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow
ID: N3220526R6005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYMSCHQ NORFOLKNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

PSC

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

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/241638e9ba724b5d922cc72f1034ec43/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy, is seeking qualified small businesses to provide a U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant, ocean-going certified tug for an open-ocean tow operation. The contract requires the tug to tow the Berthing Barge YRBM-32 in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual, with the operation commencing from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA, for a single voyage scheduled between January 19 and January 26, 2026. This procurement is crucial for ensuring the safe and compliant transportation of naval assets, and the solicitation is set aside for total small business participation, reflecting the Navy's commitment to supporting small enterprises. Interested parties must respond to the presolicitation notice by December 9, 2025, and can contact David Anaya at david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    David Anaya
    david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil
    Christopher Tomlin
    christopher.a.tomlin5.civ@us.navy.mil
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    26R6005 RFP.pdf
    The Military Sealift Command Norfolk (MSC) is soliciting proposals (RFP N3220526R6005) for a firm-fixed-price contract for a spot charter to tow a YRBM-32 Berthing Barge. The required vessel must be a U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant, ocean-going certified tug, built in 1970 or later, capable of towing the 688 MT barge from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI, to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. The mission has a laytime of 4 days, with laydays commencing January 19, 2026, and cancelling January 26, 2026. Proposals are due by December 9, 2025, at 1100 Eastern Time. Key requirements include sufficient bollard pull for 6-knot tow speed in Beaufort 5 conditions, internet and satellite phone capability, and the provision of a comprehensive towing package. The contractor must also secure an Independent Marine Surveyor (IMS) and conduct a pre-tow conference. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-aside under NAICS Code 483111, and proposals will be evaluated based on technical acceptability and the lowest price, considering domestic shipyard usage.
    Shipyard Data Sheet.xlsx
    The provided document details vessel maintenance work, specifying costs, dates, and shipyards for both U.S. and foreign repairs. The Tug ABC underwent scheduled maintenance, hull blasting, and painting at Marine Group Boat Works in Chula Vista, CA, from June 1, 2020, to August 15, 2020. The Barge ABC had no reported work or costs. Additionally, the document notes work performed at Seaspan Vancouver in North Vancouver, BC, Canada, from January 21, 2021, to February 15, 2021, without specifying the vessel or type of work. This file appears to be a record or proposal for vessel maintenance within a government context, likely for an RFP or grant application, outlining maintenance activities and associated expenditures.
    WD20150213_Rev38.pdf
    This document outlines wage determinations and contractor requirements under the Service Contract Act, specifically for tugboat and coastal vessel operations. It details minimum wage rates based on Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) for 2025, with applicability depending on contract award or renewal dates. The document also specifies daily wage rates for occupations like General Vessel Assistant, Captain, Deckhand, and Engineer for Harbor Tugs. Fringe benefits include health and welfare, paid sick leave (under EO 13706), vacation, and eleven paid holidays. It also addresses uniform allowances and the process for conforming unlisted employee classifications and wage rates using Standard Form 1444, emphasizing the
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