BOAT AND FLOATPLANE MOORING FLOAT

ANAN BAY MOORING FLOAT PRELIMINARY PROJECT DESCRIPTION This sources sought is used to conduct market research to determine if any qualified small businesses are interested and capable of performing this project. Interested prime contractors are requested to respond concerning their interest and asked to submit a statement of your capabilities to the contracting officer. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The project would construct a mooring float that accommodates two Beaver floatplanes, two 32 foot long boats, two 27 foot long boats and one 16 foot long skiff on a pull-out ramp inset into the float. The float dimensions would be approximately 90 feet long and 30 feet wide with a deck height of around 18 inches above the water. Decking would be wood or fiberglass, depending on the budget. The proposed float would be anchored (no piling or shore connection) with a system suitable for the depth and bottom characteristics. The anchoring for the existing administrative float house and the small float for cabin users would be renewed as part of this project to minimize future maintenance and complexity. The mooring float and the administrative floathouse would be towed to Wrangell for storage in the winter. LOCATION Anan Wildlife Observatory approximately 30 air miles from Wrangell, Alaska. The proposed mooring float would be located in the bight along the north shore of Anan Bay, near the current seasonal location of the USFS administrative floathouse and the Anan Bay Recreation Cabin. The existing administrative floathouse and the small float for cabin users will be repositioned in the same bight in an arrangement that best fits the site. PROCESS It is anticipated that marine conditions and design criteria will be provided to contractors, along with the design of the proposed locations and anchoring systems for the three floats, anchoring connections and towing connections. A design concept and description of the mooring float will be provided to contractors to obtain the mooring float as a commercial product.