V -- SM-05-0001

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY AND YOUR RESPONSE IS NOT AN OFFER. THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION DOES NOT COMMIT THE GOVERNMENT TO PAY ANY COSTS INCURRED IN PREPARATION OF ANY SUBMISSION TO THIS MARKET SURVEY, OR TO CONTRACT FOR SERVICES. MSC requests information about the cost and availability of up to two (2) tugs in Ingleside, TX, to support the Government’s requirement. Multiple offers may be considered to meet the total requirement of two (2) tugs. Specifics are as follows: 1. LOCATION: Ingleside, TX; 2. MISSION: tugs to support the Government's requirements; 3. CONTRACT STYLE: Requirements Contract; 4. DELIVERY DATE: 31 December 2004; 5. MINIMUM MOVES: 300 per year; 6. VESSEL CHARACTERISTICS: FLAG: USA; CLASSIFICATION: N/A; PROPULSION TYPE: N/A; ENDURANCE: N/A; SHAFT HORSEPOWER: N/A; PERSONNEL CAPACITY: N/A; BOLLARD PULL AHEAD: 45,000 pounds; BOLLARD PULL ALL OTHER DIRECTIONS: N/A; TRANSIT SPEED: N/A; MAXIMUM DRAFT: N/A; SEWAGE CAPACITY: N/A; MAXIMUM LENGTH OVER ALL: N/A; SURFACE CONFIGURATION: Configured to prevent metal-to-hull contact with surface vessels.; SURFACE FENDERING: Non-marking fendering, clean and sufficient to prevent metal-to-metal contact with surface vessels.; SUBSURFACE CONFIGURATION: N/A.; SUBSURFACE FENDERING: N/A; BROW: N/A; HEIGHT FROM WATER LINE: N/A; MAXIMUM BEAM: N/A; FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT: One fire monitor with 360º coverage at 2000 GPM (one tug).; LINES: Sufficient for services performed under this contract.; CAPSTANS/WINCHES: Sufficient for services performed under this contract.; NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT: Minimum required by the regulatory certifying body.; COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT: Minimum required by the regulatory certifying body. 6. Interested parties shall furnish the following minimum information: a) Name of company; b) Telephone Number, Fax Number, Address, and e-mail address (if available); c) Brief summary of company history relative to similar requirements; d) Name(s) of vessel(s); e) General vessel specifications relative to above vessel requirements; f) Estimated HOURLY Cost/Price for vessel(s); g) Small business standing (i.e. small business, HUBZONE, or large business). 7. It is requested that the above information be provided no later than 09 November 2004. Responses should be faxed to (202) 685-5966. The points of contact for this action are Ms. Stefani Moose at (202) 685-5963 or [email protected] and Ms. Christy Cochrane at (202) 685-5962 or [email protected].