Continuous Tugboat Services for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 8/16/18

Contract N3904018C0128 was awarded on July 12, 2018, to Alpha Marine Services for the provision of continuous tugboat services for the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The contract requires the charter of two continuously available tugboats, each with 1600 HP, to provide routine and emergency towing services, as well as training and drill support, within the Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and Kittery, Maine, regions. The initial award amount is 2,460,060.00 dollars, with a total potential value of 12,905,708.00 dollars if all options are exercised. The agreement is structured as a fixed-price contract including a base year and one option year, with specific cost line items for daily hire, regular and overtime callout hours, and fuel charges. Performance is monitored through a Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan that defines acceptable quality levels for emergency response times and general operations. The contract is governed by Wage Determination 2015-0213 Revision 11, ensuring compliance with Service Contract Act minimum wage rates for vessel assistants, captains, deckhands, and engineers. Administrative oversight is managed by the Procuring Contract Office and a Contracting Officer's Representative who handles technical interface and invoice review.