Towing and Salvage Vessel

The Military Sealift Command (MSC) is seeking information about a U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant vessel to support general-purpose ocean towing, salvage, and rescue operations in coastal and deep ocean areas. The vessel should have a bollard pull of at least 130 tons, dual towing winches, and a crane with a minimum lifting capacity of 30,000 pounds. The vessel will be home-ported in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and will operate along the East/Gulf Coast of the United States and North Atlantic Ocean. The period of performance is from 02 August 2026 to 01 August 2027. Some key features of the vessel include: • Jones Act qualified and U.S. flagged vessel • Bollard pull: 130 tons (minimum) • Dual towing winches with 2 ¼ and 3 inch wire installed • Shark jaws sized for chain 1-5/8” to 3-3/4” • Crane: minimum 30,000 pound lifting capacity • Deck space: minimum 5,000 square feet • Station keeping: DP-2 or equivalent • Fire fighting: must have means of off-ship fire fighting • Accommodations: permanent accommodations for 40 transient personnel • Communications: broadband internet, telephone, and typical commercial maritime communications