Misty Barge towing, Tongass National Forest

The contract involves towing the Misty Barge, currently anchored at Winstanley Island in Behm Canal, to the Shelter Cove remote dock in Carroll Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska, with an option to tow the barge from Shelter Cove to Wrangell Harbor, replacing the previous reference to Shoal Cove. The work requires the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation necessary to complete the tow, including securing all deck items and attached floating docks prior to movement, and providing 100 gallons of diesel fuel for the barge’s on-board generator tanks. The primary performance period runs from June 15 to July 2, 2026, with the delivery deadline set for June 1, 2026, and the option period extending through November 30, 2026. The solicitation is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 483113 and is issued as a Firm-Fixed Price, Non-Personal Services contract by the USDA-FS CSA Northwest 4. The offer due date has been extended to June 18, 2026, at 1200 Alaska Standard Time, with proposals required to be submitted electronically to two designated email addresses and must include separate files for Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price in specified formats. Contractors must possess a current U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain with an active endorsed license and a vessel with valid USCG registration and, if applicable, a current Certificate of Inspection under 46 CFR Subchapter M. Past performance must be acceptable, and failure to meet any pass/fail gate, including licensing, vessel documentation, or past performance, results in disqualification. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses with deviations, including requirements for whistleblower rights, prohibition of inverted domestic corporations, government property management, security prohibitions, and compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws. Payment is contingent upon compliance with all material terms, and failure to meet requirements such as non-discrimination or certification obligations may result in ineligibility for funding or liability under the False Claims Act. The Contracting Officer’s Representative holds final authority to approve the tow schedule and inspect deliverables, ensuring the barge and its floats are delivered on time and in the specified orientation. The place of performance is in Alaska, with administrative oversight managed from Portland, Oregon.