THIS IS THE MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND, SEALIFT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE, WASHINGTON, DC

MARKET SURVEY NO. N62387-PM3-MS-15-028

SUBJECT: HEAVYLIFT TRANSPORT OR TOW OF ONE (1) UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL

1. THIS IS A MARKET SURVEY CONDUCTED BY THE SEALIFT PROGRAM OFFICE OF MSC. IT IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN THE PREPARATION OR SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES.

2. MSC REQUESTS INFORMATION ABOUT THE PRICE AND AVAILABILITY OF U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT, HEAVYLIFT CAPABLE CARGO VESSELS (SELF-SUSTAINING OR NON -SELF-SUSTAING) AND FOR U.S. FLAG, JONES ACT, OCEAN TUGS WITH ABS CERTIFIED BARGES FOR THE HEAVYLIFT TRANSPORT OR TUG AND BARGE TOW OF ONE (1) UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL.

3. PORT/PLACE OF LOAD/DEPARTURE: PORTLAND, OR
PORT/PLACE OF OFFLOAD/DESTINATION: SAN DIEGO, CA

4. LAYDAYS: 06 JANUARY 2016 - 29 FEBRUARY 2016

5. DESCRIPTION OF UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL:
LENGTH: 132 FEET
BEAM: 47 FEET
WEIGHT: 90 LONG TONS
HEIGHT: 55 FEET (INCLUDING PROVIDED CRADLE)
NOTE: NO ADDITONAL DATA AVAILABLE FOR THE MARKET SURVEY

6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS/COMMENTS:
A. HEAVYLIFT CARGO VESSEL TRANSPORT OR TOW SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED IAW THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL
B. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A QUALIFIED INDEPENDENT MARINE SURVEYOR AS APPROVED BY THE CHARTER TO MAKE SURE THE PROVIDED TRANSPORT MANUAL/TOW PLAN ARE PREPARED IAW THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL AND THAT THE LOADING/RIGGING, STOWING, SECURING, TRANSPORT/TOW, AND OFFLAOD/UNRIGGING ARE COUNDUCTED IAW THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL AS APPLICABLE.
C. NO VESSEL DRAWING WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THIS MARKET SURVEY.

7. INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUESTED TO PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A. DESCRIPTION OF HEAVYLIFT CARGO VESSEL OR TUG AND BARGE TO BE USED.
B. LUMP SUM RATE FOR PLANNING, LOADING/RIGGING, SECURING, TRANSPORT, AND OFFLOAD/DERIGGING INCLUDING IMS AND PORT COSTS.
C. BUSINESS SIZE
D. PROPROSED SCHEDULE
E. ANY OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION.

8. RESPONSES ARE REQUESTED PRIOR TO 11:00 HOURS, LOCAL WASHINGTON, DC TIME, 11 MAR 2015. THE POINT OF CONTACT IS LT CHRISTIAN GRAU, [email protected] OR (202) 685-5560. RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL OR FACSIMILE TO 202-685-5852 (E-MAIL PREFERRED).

SIGNED: KENNETH D. ALLEN, CONTRACTING OFFICER, MSC N1033