Description
The Military Sealift Command is seeking information about the price and availability of a U.S. flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing a U.S. naval vessel. The requirement is for 140 days, and the tug will serve as a contingency towing vessel in the Caribbean Sea. The vessel must meet certain requirements, including being U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant, and having a minimum bollard pull of 100 tons. Interested parties are requested to provide information about their vessel, including its characteristics, certification, and daily charter hire rate.
• The tug will be required to tow a naval vessel with a displacement of 17,033 LT at a minimum tow speed of six knots for five knots SOA in Beaufort 5 conditions.
• The tug must be equipped with a calibrated tow line tension meter and have the capability of monitoring from the bridge.
• The tug must be capable of bridge-to-bridge communications between the tow vessel and the vessel being towed.
• The contractor must provide a transit plan upon notification that tow is required, detailing the transit from the tow make-up location to the tow disconnect location.