Description
The Military Sealift Command Norfolk is seeking proposals for a Jones Act-compliant, ocean-going certified tug to tow a berthing barge from Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, HI to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, WA. The tug must be capable of towing the barge at a minimum speed of six knots for five knots SOA in Beaufort 5 conditions. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating all arrangements for arriving and departing ports, as well as providing a comprehensive towing package for review and approval prior to commencement of the tow. The contractor must also comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the U.S. Navy Towing Manual.
Some key requirements include:
• The tug must be built in 1970 or later
• The tug must have a bollard pull sufficient to tow the YRBM-32 barge
• The tug must have internet and satellite phone capability
• The contractor must provide a tow bridle and hardware, emergency tow lines, flooding alarms, navigation lights, and day shapes
• The contractor must prepare and submit a comprehensive towing package for review and approval prior to commencement of the tow