TUGCON VOYAGE CHARTER

The Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Strategic Sealift Program Support Office, is seeking proposals for a vessel capable of towing the EX-JUNEAU (LPD-10) in support of exercise Valiant Shield 26. The selected contractor will be required to provide a comprehensive towing package, including a completed U.S. Navy Towing Manual appendix H, steady state tow line tension calculations, and a sketch of the tow configuration. The contractor will also be responsible for conducting an at-sea transfer of personnel and facilitating U.S. Navy personnel boarding and conducting training on the towed vessel. The contract will be for a firm-fixed-price and will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price to the Government. • The vessel must be U.S. Flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified, and capable of towing the EX-JUNEAU (LPD-10) at a minimum tow speed of six (6) knots for five (5) knot SOA in Beaufort 5 conditions. • The contractor must provide a comprehensive towing package, including a completed U.S. Navy Towing Manual appendix H, steady state tow line tension calculations, and a sketch of the tow configuration. • The contractor will be responsible for conducting an at-sea transfer of personnel and facilitating U.S. Navy personnel boarding and conducting training on the towed vessel. • The contract will be for a firm-fixed-price and will be awarded to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable proposal represents the lowest price to the Government.