Dry Cargo TUGCON

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S. flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing the LSD-42 vessel. The requirement is for one voyage from Naval Station San Diego, CA to Inactships Pearl Harbor, HI. The tug must be built in 1970 or later, have a bollard pull sufficient to tow the LSD-42 vessel at a minimum tow speed of six knots, and be fully bunkered for the voyage. The contractor must also provide a comprehensive towing package, including a completed Appendix H from the U.S. Navy Towing Manual, steady state tow line tension calculations, and a sketch of the tow configuration. • The tug must be U.S. flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified • The tug must be built in 1970 or later • The tug must have a bollard pull sufficient to tow the LSD-42 vessel at a minimum tow speed of six knots • The contractor must provide a comprehensive towing package • The contractor must obtain the services of an independent marine surveyor (IMS)