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Inland Waterway Towing Services for Maritime Administration Vessels

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The Maritime Administration (MARAD) is seeking to contract services for the inland waterway towing of non-retention vessels from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet to San Francisco Ship Repair, where the vessels will undergo dry-docking. The service scope includes all tasks related to the tow, including preparation. Contractors must adhere to relevant regulations and maintain suitable insurance coverage. MARAD plans to issue a formal Request for Quotations around July 31, 2009, and is looking for submissions that demonstrate technical experience, availability of tug resources, mobilization capability, and pricing. The procurement is reserved exclusively for small businesses, classified under NAICS code 483113 with a size standard of $25 million. MARAD intends to award a two-year Blanket Purchase Agreement to one or more qualified vendors, who will then be solicited for specific pricing as vessels require towing. Award decisions for each job will be based on best value. Proprietary or confidential information submitted during the solicitation will be protected under the Freedom of Information Act and other regulations. This announcement serves solely as a planning notification and does not bind the government to enter into a contract. The solicitation reflects a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5 regulations, emphasizing MARAD’s support for small business participation in providing these inland towing services.

General Info

MARAD seeks small business inland towing of non-retention vessels to dry-dock, two-year BPA.

NAICS

483113 - Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation

Place of Performance

Suisun Bay -- San Francisco Bay California 20590 USA, DC

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SBA

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AgencyDepartment Of Transportation → 693JF7 DOT Maritime Administration
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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20590, USA
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The purpose of this Announcement is to notify industry that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) has a requirement to obtain services for the inland waterway towing of non-retention vessels from the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) to San Francisco Ship Repair (SFSR), where the vessels will be dry-docked upon arrival. These services will encompass all tasks necessary to complete the inland waterway tow, inclusive of tow preparation services. Contractors will be required to comply with all applicable regulations and maintain appropriate levels of insurance. MARAD anticipates issuing a formal Request for Quotations (RFQ) for these services on or about 31 July 2009. Offerors will be asked, as a minimum, to provide information regarding technical approach/experience, tug resources, mobilization/response time, and generic pricing. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by MARAD. It is MARAD's intent to issue a two-year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to one or more successful vendors that is/are evaluated as qualified in accordance with the RFQ. Once specific vessels are identified for towing services, MARAD plans to solicit specific pricing from BPA awardees, and issue a contract for each requirement on a best value basis. Disclaimer. It is not the Maritime Administration's intent to publicly disclose vendor proprietary information obtained during this Solicitation. To the full extent that it is protected pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act and other laws and regulations, information identified by a respondent as "Proprietary" or "Confidential" will be kept confidential. It is emphasized that this Announcement is for planning and information purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contractual agreement. This procurement will be set aside for Small Businesses only. The NAICS is 483113 and the size standard is $25,000,000.

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