PUGET SOUND SUB-FENDERED TUG CALL OUT

4 DECEMBER 2017 MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SPECIAL MISSION PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, NORFOLK (N04103B) MARKET SURVEY NO. PM2-COT-18-SKS-001 SUBJECT: LONG-TERM SUBMARINE-FENDERED TUG SUPPORT 1. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SURVEY IS TO REVIEW MARKET PRICES FOR THE EXERCISE OF AN OPTION PERIOD UNDER AN EXISTING CONTRACT. 2. SCOPE OF WORK: MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S. FLAG SUBMARINE-FENDERED TUG TO PROVIDE PUGET SOUND HARBOR AND TOWING SUPPORT FOR SUBMARINES AT NAVAL BASE KITSAP BREMERTON, BANGOR, AND PORT HADLOCK, WA. THE TUG SERVICES ARE ESTIMATED TO TAKE PLACE FOUR TO SIX TIMES PER YEAR. SERVICES WILL BE REQUIRED FOR A MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS AND COULD LAST UP TO EIGHT HOURS. THE FOLLOWING IS PROVIDED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY AND DESCRIBES SOME OF THE SERVICES THAT MAY BE PERFORMED ON A 24 HOUR PER DAY, 365 DAYS PER YEAR BASIS: - TOWING, TWISTING, MOORING, BERTHING, DOCKING, STREAMING, SHIFTING, ASSISTING, PULLING, AND ESCORTING VARIOUS VESSEL TYPES, BARGES, SUBMARINES, CRAFTS, HULLS, SLEDS, DERRICKS, LIGHTERS, AND OBJECTS OF WHATSOEVER NATURE INCLUDING ANYTHING CARRIED THEREON. GOVERNMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO USE GOVERNMENT-OWNED, CONTROLLED, OR CHARTERED TUGS OR VESSELS SEPARATELY OR JOINTLY WITH OWNER'S VESSELS IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ANY SERVICES LISTED IN THIS CONTRACT. - TRANSFERS OF PILOTS AND GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL BY TUG. - EMERGENCY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING RESPONSES TO WEATHER CONDITIONS THREATENING VESSELS, PIERS, DRY-DOCKS, OR SHORE FACILITIES; SHIPBOARD FIRES; TUGS AGROUND; TUG EQUIPMENT FAILURES; DOWNED AIRCRAFT; OIL SPILLS; MISSIONS OF MERCY; COLLISIONS; AMMUNITION MISHAPS; SEARCH-AND-RESCUE OPERATIONS; SHIPBOARD CASUALTY; AND NATIONAL DEFENSE EMERGENCY. - LINE HANDLING. - PROVIDING PERSONNEL (OTHER THAN A RIDING CREW) TO GO ABOARD A TOW. - OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PROVIDE ADEQUATE STAFF AND COMMUNICATIONS TO PROMPTLY RESPOND TO GOVERNMENT'S REQUESTS FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS CONTRACT ON A 24-HOUR-DAY BASIS. 3. AREA OF OPERATIONS: NAVAL BASE KITSAP BREMERTON, BANGOR, AND PORT HADLOCK, WA AND SURROUNDING NAVIGABLE WATERS. 4. CONTRACT TYPE: FIRM FIXED PRICE. 5. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: ONE FIRM PERIOD AND FOUR OPTION PERIODS FOR A TOTAL OF 60 MONTHS. THIS OPTION PERIOD BEGINS 01 MARCH 2018 AND ENDS 28 FEBRUARY 2019. 6. VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS: THE VESSEL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS: CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM CHARACTERISTIC MINIMUM FLAG USA SHAFT HORSEPOWER 2000 SHP BOLLARD PULL (ahead) 40,000 lbs. SEWAGE CAPACITY One day SURFACE FENDERING Nonmarking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal-to-metal contact with surface vessels Non-marking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal to metal (to include metal appendages) contact with surface sub- surface vessels. Fendering should be firmly secured to tug boat. Fendering shall include propeller guards. SUBSURFACE FENDERING LINES Sufficient for services performed under this contract CAPSTANS/WINCHES Sufficient for services performed under this contract NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT Minimum required by the U.S.C.G for inland and international waters COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT Minimum required by the U.S.C.G. and FCC for inland and international waters 7. SCHEDULE OF ESTIMATES THE FOLLOWING ESTIMATES APPLY TO THE TUG BOATS UNDER THIS CONTRACT. THE QUANTITY DISPLAYED BELOW IS AN ESTIMATE ONLY AND VARIANCES SHALL NOT RESULT IN ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. NUMBER OF CALL-OUTS PER PERIOD* PORT #OF CALL OUTS BANGOR 2 BREMERTON 2 PORT HADLOCK 2 *THE AVERAGE WORKING TIME FOR EACH TUG IS ESTIMATED TO BE APPROXIMATELY FOUR HOURS PER TUG BUT COULD LAST UP TO EIGHT HOURS. 8. NOTIFICATION: SERVICES SHALL REQUIRE NO MORE THAN THE FOLLOWING NOTIFICATION TIMES BEFORE THE TUG SHALL BE ON-SITE READY TO PERFORM: NOTIFICATION TIME - 4.5 HOURS (BREMERTON) - 8 HOURS (PORT HADLOCK) - 8 HOURS (BANGOR) NOTE: CONTRACTORS SHALL RESPOND TO EMERGENCIES WITH UTMOST DISPATCH. 9. PRICING SHEET: PRICING SHEET SERVICE RATE PORT FIRM PERIOD OPTION PERIOD ONE OPTION PERIOD TWO OPTION PERIOD THREE OPTION PERIOD FOUR BANGOR BREMERTON PORT HADLOCK HOURLY RATE PORT FIRM PERIOD OPTION PERIOD ONE OPTION PERIOD TWO OPTION PERIOD THREE OPTION PERIOD FOUR BANGOR BREMERTON PORT HADLOCK (a) SERVICE RATE: THIS RATE GIVES A RATE FOR THE PROVISION OF ANY TYPE OF WORK THAT THE VESSEL CAN PERFORM AND THAT IS CONTEMPLATED BY THIS CONTRACT. THIS RATE INCLUDES ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: OVERTIME (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO CREW OVERTIME/PENALTY TIME); PENALTY TIME; FUEL COSTS; BONUSES; PAYMENTS; EMOLUMENTS PAYABLE TO THE MASTER, OFFICERS AND CREW FOR SERVICES UNDER THIS CONTRACT; THE COST, IF ANY, OF TRANSIT TO AND FROM THE LOCATION; AND ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING TO THE GOVERNMENT'S ORDER. THE VESSEL SERVICE RATE SHALL BE EARNED FOR THE FIRST HOUR OF SERVICE, SUCH SERVICE TO BE CALCULATED FROM THE DATE AND TIME THE VESSEL REPORTS IN ALL ASPECTS READY TO PERFORM AT THE LOCATION, TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED IN THE GOVERNMENT ORDER, BUT NO EARLIER THAN THE DATE AND TIME SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER, UNLESS AGREED UPON BY THE GOVERNMENT. CONSECUTIVE WORK SHALL NOT INCUR MORE THAN ONE SERVICE RATE CHARGE UNLESS THE VESSEL IS RELEASED FROM GOVERNMENT CONTROL BETWEEN WORK. (b) HOURLY RATE: EACH JOB SHALL EARN THE HOURLY RATE, PRO-RATED TO THE NEAREST QUARTER HOUR, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE FIRST HOUR OF SERVICE. THE HOURLY RATE WILL CONTINUE TO BE EARNED UNTIL THE GOVERNMENT DISMISSES THE TUG. (c) CANCELLED ORDERS: ORDERS CANCELLED OUTSIDE THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION PERIOD SHOWN IN THE PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT WILL INCUR NO CHARGE. ORDERS CANCELLED WITHIN THE REQUIRED NOTIFICATION PERIOD WILL INCUR A CHARGE EQUAL TO TWO HOURS AT THE HOURLY RATE. 10. INTERESTED PARTIES SHALL FURNISH THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM INFORMATION: A) NAME OF COMPANY; POINT OF CONTACT, TELEPHONE NUMBER, FAX NUMBER, ADDRESS, AND E- MAIL ADDRESS B) BUSINESS SIZE STATUS AND DEMONSTRATE HOW THE COMPANY WILL PERFORM THE REQUIREMENT. C) BRIEF SUMMARY OF COMPANY HISTORY RELATIVE TO SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS D) AFFIRM THE COMPANY IS FINANCIALLY CAPABLE OF MEETING THE REQUIREMENT E) ESTIMATED DAILY OR OTHER TERM COST/PRICE TO PROVIDE THE ABOVE SERVICES (SEE PRICING SHEET ABOVE) F) VESSEL NAME AND SPECIFICATIONS G) ANY PERTINENT QUESTIONS/CONCERNS 11. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 1400 EASTERN TIME, MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER 2017. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS STEVEN SCHULTZ, (contact@example.gov) OR TEL +1 (555) 000-0000. RESPONSES SHALL BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL. SIGNED: LORRIE LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N04103B