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Modular Warping Tug

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The US Army's Product Director for Army Watercraft Systems is seeking industry input through a Request for Information to explore capabilities for reproducing and enhancing the Modular Warping Tug (MWT), a key component last acquired in 2006. This effort supports the Army's force structure needs and potential future acquisitions aimed at maintaining and improving critical sealift support equipment. The MWT is integral to the Modular Causeway System (MCS), which facilitates the offloading and movement of equipment, personnel, and cargo in challenging maritime environments lacking suitable port infrastructure. The MCS includes the MWT alongside other components such as the Causeway Ferry, Floating Causeway, and Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility, collectively enabling robust joint and Army logistics over-the-shore operations. The MWT itself is outfitted with specific modifications including a diesel-hydraulic deck winch, a foundation adapter, an A-frame for weight handling, and a self-deploying stern anchor to assist with positioning and salvage tasks. Industry participants are advised that all questions and feedback submitted may lead to updates or clarifications posted publicly, with the responsibility on interested parties to stay informed via the official website. The solicitation is managed by the US Army TACOM office at Detroit Arsenal, and communications should be directed to the designated point of contact. Any future formal Request for Proposals will be announced on the federal procurement website, with strict protocols in place for handling proprietary and export-controlled information.

General Info

US Army seeks industry input to enhance Modular Warping Tug for improved sealift support.

Agency

Department Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

NAICS

336612 - Boat Building

Place of Performance

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NONE

Documents

Modular Warping Tug (MWT) RFI - 15 Aug 2016

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Low

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PostedAug 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Contacts1 person available

OfficeDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W4GG Hq US Army Tacom

Office AddressDETROIT ARSENAL, MI, 48397-5000, USA

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Kimberly A. Nelson

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The US Army, Product Director, Army Watercraft Systems (PdD AWS) intends to procure the Modular Warping Tug (MWT). The purpose of this project is to determine industry's capability of reproducing and improving the existing MWT, which was last procured in 2006, to meet force structure requirements. This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to gather industry input and data in support of potential future acquisition efforts. PdD AWS manages all ship-to-shore enablers to include the Modular Causeway System (MCS). The MCS enables the discharge of strategic sealift ships when suitable ports are unavailable. These causeway systems can discharge ships at anchor or insert unit equipment onto badly degraded ports or bare beaches. Causeway systems enable Joint and Army forces to load, transload, and offload equipment, personnel, and sustainment cargo during sea-based operations, operations in degraded and/or austere ports, and bare-beach, Joint logistics over-the-shore operations. The MCS is comprised of the MWT, Causeway Ferry (CF), Floating Causeway (FC), and Roll-on/Roll-off Discharge Facility (RRDF). The MWT, LIN W41775, is used to assist in the assembly, movement, and positioning of non-powered modules, strings, sections, FC, and RRDF to set and retrieve anchor moorings for FC and other weight handling and towing tasks. It consists of one powered section with the application of a Warping Tug (WT) conversion kit, consisting of a diesel-hydraulic deck winch, foundation adapter, a weight-handling A-frame forward, a self-deploying/retrievable stern anchor to assist in beach retraction/salvage, and required above deck equipment. Industry is advised that questions submitted may, at the discretion of the Government, result in the clarification, modification, and/or addition of information on this website. All questions will be posted publically with Government feedback. It is the responsibility of Industry, when providing any questions or comments (solicited or unsolicited), to properly mark such information that is considered proprietary or is otherwise restricted. Interested parties are responsible to keep themselves informed, so it is important to visit this page periodically to ensure that you have the most current information. Updated information will be posted to the website as necessary. The Government will not provide notification when the website is updated. Any Request for Proposals will be publicized on the FEDBIZOPPS web site at FBO.GOV Requests for clarifications regarding this announcement should be routed to: Kimberly.a.nelson86.civ@mail.mil IMPORTANT - Any email containing export controlled information must be marked FOUO and use encryption.