Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet (SBRF) Tug Services Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)

The Department of Transportation Maritime Administration (MARAD) requires a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for tug services at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet located in Benicia, California. The primary objective is to facilitate intra-fleet ship moves within General Anchorage #26, perform mooring maintenance by adjusting or deploying anchors and chains, and manage the movement of barges around the anchorage. This requirement is classified under NAICS 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping and PSC V125 Transportation/Travel/Relocation- Transportation: Vessel Towing.

The BPA is divided into two distinct pools based on vessel specifications. Pool One is unrestricted and requires tug boats with 3,000 or more horsepower for ship moves and mooring maintenance. Pool Two is set-aside for small businesses (SBP) and requires push boat-type tugs with at least 1,000 horsepower to move barges. Quoters may submit responses for one or both pools, as they are evaluated separately. Formal documentation for this solicitation includes ten attachments, such as the Statement of Work, terms and conditions, wage determinations, and several sets of questions and answers.

The solicitation is identified by number 6991PE25Q000004 and is managed by the MARAD office in Benicia, California, with Lynda Luo serving as the point of contact. Responses to this combined synopsis/solicitation are due by May 28, 2025. The performance of all services will take place at the Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet site.