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Tow Vessel/ Jones Act Vessel/ Us Flag Vessel/ Naval Vessel Transport/ Marine Surveyor/ Jones Act Vessel Operators/ Independent Marine Surveyor/ Vessel Chartering
TUGCON, OPEN- OCEAN TOW - Sources Sought Notice ****- SS- PM4- 26- 176 is hereby posted. Please see attached.
Ocean- going tug towing services for two decommissioned U. S. Navy vessels Tow 1: ex- Fort Worth ( LCS- 3), displacement 3, 500 LT, length **** ft, beam 57. 7 ft, max draft 14. 1 ft; Tow 2: ex- Lake Erie ( CG- 70), displacement 9, 600 LT, length 567 ft, beam 55 ft, max draft 36. 4 ft; Towing vessel( s) with bollard pull sufficient for 6 knots tow speed in Beaufort 5 conditions; Tow bridle, hardware, emergency tow lines, flooding alarms, navigation lights, day shapes; Independent marine surveyor services; Comprehensive towing package
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Sources sought for one or two US-flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified tugs to tow ex-Fort Worth (LCS-3) from Naval Station San Diego, CA to Inactive Ships Bremerton, WA, and ex-Lake Erie (CG-70) to Inactive Ships Pearl Harbor, HI. One voyage with two separate tows. Laytime: 4 days. Laydays: 14 December 2026. Tugs must be built after **** or fully rebuilt/repowered. Bollard pull sufficient for 6 knots tow speed in Beaufort 5. Contractor provides tow bridle, hardware, emergency tow lines, flooding alarms, navigation lights, day shapes, and NDT of deck fittings. Independent marine surveyor required. Pre-tow conference at San Diego. Responses due 06 October 2026, **** ET. Small business size standard: NAICS ****, 1,050 employees.
UWILD HULL INSPECTION - Amendment 1, added Q& A, Updated PWS with POP changes Amendment 2, Updated PWS with POP change and REMOVAL OF HULL CLEANING FROM REQUIREMENT, Extended due date to 9/23/26. Amendment 3, E
Combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items. Firm fixed price purchase order for underwater hull inspection of USNS Amelia Earhart. NAICS **** location Guam, 7th Fleet. Tentative vessel attendance **** October 2026. Award expected by 9 October 2026. Period of performance 10/10/26 to 11/1/2026. Solicitation number **** extended due date to 10/05/2026 and removed hull cleaning from requirement.
Quotations are due by 10/05/2026, as extended by Amendment 3. The solicitation states extending solicitation due date to 10 05 2026.
USCGC STORIS SUSTAIN MENT SUPPORT SOURCES SOUGHT - The USCG intend to procure services to support the operations and maintenance of USCGC STORIS. The Contractor&# 39; s services will complement and supplement organic Coast Guard personnel onboard the cutter, on shore in Seattle, WA; Alameda, CA; Bal
Operations and maintenance support services for USCG Cutter Storis Certified mariners ( master, chief mate, second mate, able seafarers, chief engineer, assistant engineers, QMED), 24/7 technical support for medium voltage switchgear, generator control units, power management systems, machinery plant control and monitoring system, thrusters, dynamic positioning system, towing winch, integrated bridge systems, reduction gear, controllable pitch propeller system, shaft bearings and seals, program management services, optional engineering analysis, studies, inspections, surveys, casualty response, upgrades, documentation updates
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USCG seeks sources for operations and maintenance support of USCG Cutter Storis. Contractor must provide 10 certified mariners (STCW certified) for deck, bridge, engineering, and maintenance duties, plus 24/7 technical support for specific ship systems. Services performed onboard, on shore in Seattle WA, Alameda CA, and Baltimore MD. Period of performance: one-year base (April 2027-March 2028) plus four one-year options. Requires secret facility clearance, personnel with secret clearance, TWIC, medical certificates, and drug testing compliance. Program management and monthly reporting required.
Contractor must provide 10 mariners with STCW endorsements including master, chief mate, second mate, able seafarers, chief engineer, and assistant engineers. the contractor must always provide 10 mariners during the performance period, with current standards of training, certification and watchkeeping stcw endorsements
Contractor personnel must possess final secret clearance, TWIC, and favorable background investigation. all contractor personnel embarked during cutter operations will require to possess a final secret clearance in the performance of their duties
Dry Docking and Special Periodical Survey for M/V Seaway Guardian - **** - The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Extend the quotation due date to 10/02/2026 at 12: 00 PM EST. //NOTHING FOLLOWS//A00003 - The purpose of this amendment is to: 1. Extend
Dry docking and special periodical survey for M/V Seaway Guardian Drydocking of vessel, ABS special periodical hull survey, machinery survey, automation survey, renewal of load line certification, IAPP certification, IOPP certification, additional maintenance, steel work, coating renewal
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Dry docking and ABS special periodical surveys for M/V Seaway Guardian. Work at contractor's marine facility within Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway system. Firm fixed price contract under FAR Part 12. Performance begins within 30 days and completes within 60 days after NTP, expected September 2026. Quotes due September 8, 2026, 2:00 PM EST via email. Questions due August 25, 2026. Must be registered in SAM. gov. NAICS ****.
The contractor shall begin performance within 30 calendar days and complete within 60 calendar days after receiving the notice to proceed (NTP).
Quoters must be registered in SAM. gov and have an active registration at the time of this solicitation closing.
Questions must be sent via e-mail to ***@***. *. * arriving no later than August 25, 2026, 2:00 pm EST.
Jones Act Vessel/ Naval Vessel Transport/ Marine Surveyor/ Vessel Charter/ Jones Act Vessels/ Marine Surveyor Services/ Vessel Chartering
TUGCON; Jones Act Open- Ocean Tow - Please see the attached Amendment **** and support documents. Please see the attached RFP **** and supporting documents.
Ocean tow of ex- Germantown ( LSD- 42) from Naval Station San Diego, CA to INACTSHIPS Pearl Harbor, HI One U. S. flag, Jones Act, ocean- going certified tug capable of towing ex- Germantown; tow bridle and hardware, emergency tow lines, flooding alarms, navigation lights and day shapes; independent marine surveyor services; comprehensive towing package; position reports
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One voyage ocean tow of ex-Germantown (LSD-42) from San Diego, CA to Pearl Harbor, HI. Tug must be U. S. flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified. Firm-fixed-price contract. Total small business set-aside (NAICS ****). Offer due 25 September 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern. Valid submission requires ship name, price, and signature. Includes up to 4 days laytime. Independent marine surveyor required. Towing package must be approved by NAVSEA and MSC. Pre-tow conference required. Position reports required. Payment via WAWF. Wage determination applies.
Offer due date is Friday, 25 September 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. offer due date: friday, 25 september 2026, at **** eastern time
Payment will be made by ERP DFAS CL Pay, DODAAC **** electronic invoices via Wide Area Work Flow (WAWF). submit electronic invoices iaw part vi6 dfars **** wide area work flow payment instructions
Lowest price, technically acceptable offer, considering domestic shipyard usage. in selecting the lowest price, technically acceptable offer, the following factors will be considered, taking into account domestic shipyard usage: 1. technical 2. price
Tug must be U. S. flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified, built on or after **** or fully rebuilt and repowered after **** with evidence from USCG, ABS, or recognized classification society. vesseltug shall either be built on or after **** or if built prior to ****, contractor must submit evidence issued or endorsed by the uscg, abs, or another uscgrecognized classification society
Failure to provide submission requirements may result in proposal being not eligible for award. failure to provide any of those submission requirements may result in a proposal being not eligible for award
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