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V--TUGBOAT SERVICES (CONTINUOUS) FOR THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

Awarded

N0018913RPB01Federal

Submission Closed11/13/2012, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 488330

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AI Contract Overview

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard has established a sole-source bridge contract with Moran Towing for continuous tugboat services from November 19, 2012, through February 18, 2013. This interim agreement ensures the continuation of essential docking, undocking, launching, and mooring services for seagoing vessels along the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, while a competitive solicitation for a long-term three to five year contract is prepared. The contract was issued under NAICS code 488330. The contractor is required to provide up to two tugboats, each with a minimum of 1600 horsepower and specialized fendering systems designed for the safe movement of submarines. Under routine conditions, services must be provided within four hours of notification. In the event of an emergency, the contractor must be capable of deploying two tugboats to the site within one hour for the exclusive use of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

Contract Value

$245,492

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping

Place of Performance

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

MORAN TOWING CORPORATION

Award Issued Date

11/13/2012, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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3 updates

PhaseAwarded

PostedOct 16

Presolicitation

Notice updatedOct 23

Response deadline changed from Oct 24, 2012 to Oct 31, 2012. The notice title changed. NAICS code changed from 483113 to 488330. The notice description changed.

Notice updatedOct 26

Response deadline changed from Oct 31, 2012 to Nov 1, 2012. The notice description changed.

Deadline changedNov 1

Response deadline changed from Nov 1, 2012 to Nov 5, 2012.

Type ChangedNov 5

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedNov 13

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

11/13/2012, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-3392, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

**MODIFICATION 10/23/12 ** THE NAICS CODE IS CHANGED FROM 483113 TO 488330** N00189-13-R-PB01 THE PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD INTENDS TO SOLICIT FOR CONTINUOUS TUGBOAT SERVICES. THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE WILL BE 19 NOVEMBER 2012 THROUGH 18 FEBRUARY, 2013. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS TO FOLLOW. THIS WILL BE A BRIDGE CONTRACT TO EXTEND CURRENT SERVICES, IN ANTICIPATION OF A SOLICITATION FOR THE COMPETITION OF A LONG TERM CONTRACT REQUIREMENT. THIS REQUIREMENT IS SOLE SOURCED TO MORAN TOWING DUE TO THEIR EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF THE REQUIRED SERVICE, THEIR EXISTING PRESENCE IN THE AREA, AND THE FACT THAT THEY HOLD THE CURRENT CONTRACT FOR SERVICE. A COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION FOR A THREE TO FIVE YEAR CONTRACT WILL BE POSTED AROUND 14 DECEMBER 2012. PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD REQUIRES ROUTINE/DEDICATED TUGBOAT SERVICES FOR DOCKING, UNDOCKING, LAUNCHING, MOORING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR SEAGOING VESSELS FOR PORTSMOUTH, NH ALONG THE PISCATAQUA RIVER. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAPABLE OF CONTINUOUSLY PROVIDING TO TWO (2) TUG BOATS. EACH TUG BOAT WILL HAVE A MINIMUM OF 1600 HORSEPOWER (HP). BOTH TUGBOATS SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A FENDERING SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR PROVIDING SAFE MOVEMENT OF A SUBMARINE UNDER ANY COMBINATION OF ROLL, HEAVE, OR PITCH. UNDER NORMAL/ROUTINE CIRCUMSTANCES, THESE SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED WITHIN FOUR (4) HOURS OF BEING NOTIFIED OF REQUIRED SERVICES. IN THE HIGHLY UNLIKELY EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, UPON REQUEST FROM PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD, THE CONTRACTOR SHALL: (A) BE CAPABLE OF RESPONDING WITHIN ONE (1) HOUR (FROM THE TIME OF NOTIFICATION TO BEING ON SITE AND READY FOR MANEUVERING) WITH TWO FENDERED 1600 MINIMUM HORSEPOWER TUGBOATS TO SUPPORT MANEUVERING A SUBMARINE, (B) AND THE TUGBOATS WILL BE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE BY PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD TO SUPPORT THE EMERGENCY MANEUVERING.