REQUIRED: U.S. FLAG TUG WITH APPROPRIATE ENDORSEMENTS TO TOW THE BARGE DESCRIBED IN BOX 6 BELOW. CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE BRIDLE OUT TO AND INCLUDING FLOUNDER PLATE, IN ADDITION TO BACK UP BRIDLE TOW NAVIGATION LIGHTS, FLOODING ALARM SYSTEM AND SHORE/FLOATING CRANE. CONTRACTOR SHOULD PLAN TO TOW THE VESSELS PER THE U.S. NAVY TOWING MANUAL, SL 740-AA-MAN-010, SEPT 88. MAXIMUM SPEED LADEN IN MODERATE WEATHER IS 6 KNOTS. OWNER TO WARRANT THAT ANY AND ALL REGULATORY COMPLIANCES ARE MAINTAINED. 6. DESCRIPTION OF THE TOW: ONE YD-251 (BERTHING AND MESSING CRANE BARGE) YD-251 DIMENSIONS: LENGTH: 175 FEET BEAM: 75 FEET HEIGHT: 96 FEET DRAFT: 4 FEET DISPLACEMENT: 1680 TONS SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE, CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A CERTIFIED MARINE SURVEYOR INSPECT AND PROVIDE AN ACCEPTABLE TOWING PACKAGE AND TOWING PARAMETERS FOR SAFE HAVEN IN THE CASE THE WEATHER EXCEEDS THE MAXIMUM PARAMETERS FOR A SAFE TOW OF THE YD -251. OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE ALL INCLUSIVE RATE OFFEROR MUST PROVIDE FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE TUG PROPOSED 7. PORT/PLACE OF DEPARTURE: ROOSEVELT ROADS, PR 8. PORT/PLACE OF DESTINATION: GROTON, CT 9. LAYTIME: 1 DAY TOTAL SSHINC 10. PROPOSALS ACCEPTED UNTIL: 1100 HRS WASHINGTON DC TIME, 24 JULY 2003. 11. LAYDAYS: COMMENCING: 11 AUG 2003/CANCELLING: 12 AUG 2003 12. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT: DEMARYL SINGLETON 202.685.5808 COMPLETE SOLICITATION GO TO www.msc.navy.mil

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