Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of U.S. and foreign flag, self-sustaining vessels capable of loading, transporting, and discharging one U.S. Navy Valiant-class harbor tugboat (YT). The vessel should be able to load the tugboat at Bremerton, Washington, and discharge it at Yokosuka, Japan. Interested parties should provide information about their vessel, including its description, rate, and availability. The solicitation also requires information about the company, including its name, telephone number, email address, and small business standing.
• The vessel should be capable of loading and discharging the tugboat using either float-on/float-off (FLO/FLO) or lift-on/lift-off (LO/LO) methods.
• The vessel should be self-sustaining and able to provide its own cradle, cribbing, blocking, and seafastening for ocean transport.
• The contractor should provide independent marine surveyor services and pricing for these services.
• The contractor should provide temporary toilet facilities during any prospective FLO/FLO operations.
• The planning, towing, loading, transit, discharge, and other operations should be done in accordance with the US Navy Towing Manual.