Tow of Disposal Barges

06 AUGUST 2015 THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM SUPPORT OFFICE, N1033, WASHINGTON, DC MARKET SURVEY NO. N62387-MS-PM3-15-052 SUBJECT: TOW OF DISPOSAL BARGES 1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE STRATEGIC SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. IT 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. 2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT COMPLIANT, ABS OCEAN TUGS AND RIVER TUGS FOR THE TOW OF ONE OR MORE PRELOADED, GOVERNMENT PROVIDED DISPOSAL BARGES. 3. BARGES: A. SPECIFICATIONS: THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDED BARGES ("EDGECUMBE", "BARGE 60", BARGE 40" AND" BELUGA") ARE USCG/ABS CERTIFIED AND MEASURE UP TO 250 FEET LONG, 68 FEET WIDE AND 15 FEET DEEP. BARGE DRAFTS RANGE 6-7 FEET FOR TRANSITS. BARGE SKETCHES ARE ATTACHED B. NUMBER OF BARGES PER VOYAGE: ONE OR TWO BARGES REQUIRED TO BE TOWED PER VOYAGE. C. NUMBER OF VOYAGES: ONE OR TWO VOYAGES PER LAYDAY PERIOD. 4. CARGO SPECIFICATIONS: A. SPECIFICATIONS: ONE CYLINDRICAL CARGO PACKAGE WITH A MAXIMUM OF 33 FEET IN DIAMETER, 45 FEET LONG AND WEIGHT OF 1680 SHORT TONS. EACH CARGO PACKAGE IS TIGHTLY SEALED BY WELDING. B. NUMBER OF CARGO PACKAGES PER BARGE: EACH BARGE IS LOADED WITH ONE CYLINDRICAL CARGO PACKAGE. C. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: CARGO IS A DOT CLASS 7 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SHIPMENT, IT IS A DOT CLASS 7 HIGHWAY ROUTE CONTROLLED QUANTITY. OFFERER MUST HAVE AN EPA ID BEFORE TOWING. 5. OCEAN TUGS: A. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT, ABS COMPLIANT, 2800 PEAK SHAFT HORSE POWER, TWIN SCREWS, TWO ENGINES AND ONE EMERGENCY DEWATERING PUMP EACH TUG. B. NUMBER OF OCEAN TUGS REQUIRED PER VOYAGE: (1) ONE BARGE TOW: TWO TUGS REQUIRED. ONE TOW TUG AND ONE STANDBY TUG ARE REQUIRED FOR TOWING FROM PSNS BREMERTON, WA TO VANCOUVER, WA. ONLY ONE TOW TUG IS REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN TRIP FROM VANCOUVER, WA TO BREMERTON, WA. (STANDBY TUG NOT REQUIRED). (2) TWO BARGE TOW: THREE TUGS REQUIRED. TWO TOW TUGS AND ONE STANDBY TUG ARE REQUIRED FOR TOWING BARGES FROM PSNS BREMERTON, WA TO VANCOUVER, WA. TANDEM TOWING NOT AUTHORIZED. ONLY ONE TOW TUG PER BARGE IS REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN TRIP FROM VANCOUVER, WA TO BREMERTON, WA. (STANDBY TUG NOT REQUIRED). TANDEM TOWING NOT AUTHORIZED. C. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS OCEAN TUGS TOW THE PRELOADED BARGE(S) FROM PSNS BREMERTON,WA TO VANCOUVER, WA AND RELEASE THE BARGE(S) TO RIVER TUGS.THE RVIVER TUGS TOW THE BARGE(S) UP RIVER TO PORT OF BENTON, WA FOR OFFLOADING, THEN TOW THE EMPTY BARGE(S) BACK TO VANCOUVER,WA AND RELEASE THE BARGE(S) BACK TO THE OCEAN TUGS. THE OCEAN TUGS THEN TOW THE EMPTY BARGE(S) FROM VANCOUVER, WA BACK TO PSNS BREMERTON, WA. PORT OF DEPARTURE #1: PSNS, BREMERTON, WA. PORT OF DESTINATION #1: VANCOUVER, WA. PORT OF DEPARTURE #2: VANCOUVER, WA. PORT OF DESTINATION #2: PSNS, BREMERTON, WA. D. LAYDAY PERIOD ONE: 16 MARCH 2016 - 16 APRIL 2016 (1) PERIOD ONE NUMBER OF VOYAGES(S) WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE OR TWO NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015. (2) PERIOD ONE LAYDAYS WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE DAY FOR EACH VOYAGE NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015. (3) PERIOD ONE NUMBER OF BARGES FOR EACH VOYAGE WILL BE PROVIDED NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015. . E. LAYDAY PERIOD TWO: 16 AUGUST 2016 - 01 NOVEMBER 2016. (1) PERIOD TWO NUMBER OF VOYAGE(S) WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE OR TWO NLT 15 MAY 2016. (2) PERIOD TWO LAYDAYS WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE DAY FOR EACH VOYAGE NLT 15 MAY 2016. (3) PERIOD TWO NUMBER OF BARGES FOR EACH VOYAGE WILL BE PROVIDED NLT 15 MAY 2016. F. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES ENTERING THE COLUMBIA RIVER SHALL ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING A FLOOD TIDE. 6. RIVER TUGS A. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 1800 PEAK SHAFT HORSE POWER, TWIN SCREWS, TWO ENGINES, PUSHER KNEES, ONE EMERGENCY DEWATERING PUMP EACH TUG. B. NUMBER OF RIVER TUGS PER VOYAGE (1) ONE BARGE TOW: TWO TUGS REQUIRED. ONE TOW TUG AND ONE STANDBY TUG REQUIRED FOR TOWING FROM VANCOUVER, WA TO PORT OF BENTON, WA. ONE TUG IS REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN TRIP TOW FROM PORT OF BENTON, WA TO VANCOUVER, WA. (STANDBY TUG IS NOT REQUIRED) (2) TWO BARGE TOW: FOUR TUGS REQUIRED. TWO TOW TUGS AND TWO STANDBY TUGS REQUIRED FOR TOWING FROM VANCOUVER, WA TO PORT OF BENTON, WA. TWO TUGS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN TRIP TOW FROM PORT OF BENTON, WA TO VANCOUVER, WA. (STANDBY TUGS NOT REQUIRED). TANDEM TOWING NOT AUTHORIZED. C. SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS: RIVER TUGS RECEIVE THE PRELOADED BARGE(S) FROM THE OCEAN TUGS IN VANCOUVER, WA AND TOW THE BARGE(S) TO PORT OF BENTON, WA FOR DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO. UPON DISCHARGE OF THE CARGO, ONE RIVER TUG TOWS EACH EMPTY BARGE BACK TO VANCOUVER, WA AND TURNS OVER THE BARGE(S) TO THE OCEAN TUGS. STANDBY TUGS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR THE RETURN TRIP FROM PORT OF BENTON, WA TO VANCOUVER, WA. PORT OF DEPARTURE #1: VANCOUVER, WA. PORT OF DESTINATION #1: PORT OF BENTON, WA. PORT OF DEPARTURE #2: PORT OF BENTON, WA. PORT OF DESTINATION #2: VANCOUVER, WA. D. LAYDAY PERIOD ONE: 18 MARCH 2016 - 18 APRIL 2016 (1) PERIOD ONE NUMBER OF VOYAGES WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE OR TWO NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015. (3) PERIOD ONE NUMBER OF BARGES FOR EACH VOYAGE WILL BE PROVIDED NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015. (3) PERIOD ONE LAYDAYS WILL BE NARROWED TO THREE DAYS FOR EACH VOYAGE NLT 15 DECEMBER 2015 AND AGAIN NARROWED TO ONE DAY NLT 15 FEBRUARY 2016. . E. LAYDAY PERIOD TWO: 18 AUGUST 2016 - 03 NOVEMBER 2016. (1) PERIOD TWO NUMBER OF VOYAGES WILL BE NARROWED TO ONE OR TWO NLT 15 MAY 2016. (2) PERIOD TWO NUMBER OF BARGES FOR EACH VOYAGE WILL BE PROVIDED NLT 15 MAY 2016. (3) PERIOD TWO LAYDAYS WILL BE NARROWED TO THREE DAYS FOR EACH VOYAGE NLT 15 MAY 2016 AND AGAIN NARROWED TO ONE DAY NLT 15 JULY 2016. F. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: FOR SCHEDULING PURPOSES TRANSIT FROM PASCO (RIVER MILE 328) TO PORT OF BENTON (RIVER MILE 342.8) SHALL ONLY BE ACCOMPLISHED DURING DAYLIGHT. TUG AND BARGE MAY WAIT AT FINLEY MOORAGE (RIVER MILE 322) FOR REQUIRED DAYLIGHT PASSAGE. 7. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR OCEAN TUGS AND/OR RIVER TUGS: A. FOR OCEAN TUGS (1). DESCRIPTION OF OFFERED OCEAN TUGS. (2). LUMP SUM PRICE FOR ROUND TRIP TOWING OF ONE AND TWO BARGES FROM PSNS BREMERTON TO VANCOUVER TO PSNS BREMERTON. (3) ESTIMATED TOW SPEED/TOW TIME FROM BREMERTON TO COLUMBIA RIVER SEA BUOY. (4) ESTIMATED TOW SPEED/TOW TIME FROM COLUMBIA RIVER SEA BUOY TO VANCOUVER. (5) PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF SUPER CARGO THAT EACH TUG CAN ACCOMMODATE. B. FOR RIVER TUGS (1). DESCRIPTION OF OFFERED RIVER TUGS. (2). LUMP SUM PRICE FOR ROUND TRIP TOWING OF ONE AND TWO BARGES FROM VANCOUVER TO PORT OF BENTON TO VANCOUVER. (3) ESTIMATED TOW SPEED/TOW TIME FROM VANCOUVER TO PORT OF BENTON. (4) ESTIMATED TOW SPEED/TOW TIME FROM PORT OF BENTON TO VANCOUVER. (5) PROVIDE THE NUMBER OF SUPER CARGO THAT EACH TUG CAN ACCOMMODATE. C. ANY OTHER PERTINENT QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED WITH SUBMISSION. D. BUSINESS SIZE. 8. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 1400 HOURS, LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC TIME, 13 AUGUST 2015. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LORRIE LEEDY +1 (555) 000-0000, contact@example.gov. RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL. PLEASE KEEP INDIVIDUAL E-MAIL FILE SIZE UNDER 5 MBS EACH. SIGNED: LORRIE A. LEEDY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N1033