Marine Survey Government Bids & RFPs

Laytime is four days for the entire mission. Laydays commence/cancelling: 29 September 2026.

Lump sum amount shall include up to four (4) days of laytime. Lump sum to include up to 4 days at destination site for customs/delivery and demurrage rate.

Tug shall be built in **** or later. Bollard pull: sufficient to tow LSD42 vessel at a minimum tow speed of six (6) knots for five (5) knot SOA in Beaufort 5 conditions. Tug shall be fully bunkered for the voyage. Internet and satellite phone capability. U. S. Navy Towing Manual **** will be used and complied with. Contractor must provide tow bridle and hardware, emergency tow lines, flooding alarms, navigation lights, and day shapes. Nondestructive testing (NDT) results of vessel deck fittings will be provided. Contractor must prepare and submit a comprehensive towing package. Interested parties are requested to provide: name and complete description/characteristics of the tow vessel including Certificate of Inspection (COI), Certificate of Documentation (COD) or classification society equivalent, photos, and all deliverables as per MSC TUG PROFORMA TUGCON SPOT FEBRUARY 2026 ****.

There will be a pre-tow conference at Naval Station San Diego, CA prior to towing the vessel. The time of this meeting will be mutually agreed upon by MSC and contractor but should occur not later than 24 hours before tow. Required attendees include tug captain/contractor representative, MSC representatives, a representative from the LSD42 vessel and the IMS.

Proposers must be licensed firms and provide documentation ensuring no conflict of interest with any past, present and future Hollywood developer.

Bids are due no later than August 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM EST. The contractor shall begin performance within 5 calendar days and complete it within 51 calendar days after receiving contract award.

Progress payments will be made monthly as work proceeds, based on estimates of work accomplished. Final payment will be made upon completion and acceptance of all work.

Award of contract will be based on the responsible and responsive bidder with the lowest total price for the total of the CLINS **** through ****.

Bidders must be registered and active in the SAM database. Past performance information will be collected.

If the contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified, the contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the government in the amount of $3,**** for each calendar day of delay.

The cutoff date for inquiries to be considered for response is at 11:59 AM EST seven (7) calendar days prior to the solicitation closing date.

Failure to bid on all work will be cause for rejection of the bid as nonresponsive. Offers providing less than 90 calendar days for government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected. Deviations, conditions or attachments made by the bidder may render the proposal nonresponsive.

Delivery is required to Woods Hole, ME 90 days, after receipt of the order.

Offeror must be registered in the SAM system for award management database before an award can be made to them. Vendor must be active under **** NAICS code in SAM at time of award.

Failure to demonstrate compliance with every salient characteristic will render the product technically unacceptable.

Delivery is required within 90 days from the date of award. Delivery within 90 days from date of award

Firms must submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing within 15 days after publication of this pre-solicitation notice. within 15 days after publication of this pre solicitation notice