Opportunity
SAM #1240BF26Q0049
Towing Services for Misty Barge in Tongass National Forest, Alaska
Buyer
USFS CSA Northwest 4
Posted
June 05, 2026
Respond By
June 11, 2026
Identifier
1240BF26Q0049
NAICS
483113, 488390
This opportunity involves towing the Misty Barge for the USDA Forest Service in Alaska. - Government Buyer: - USDA Forest Service, Tongass National Forest Ketchikan Area - Office: Federal Building, 648 Mission Street, Ketchikan, AK - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the requirement is for towing services, not a manufactured product - Products/Services Requested: - Towing service for the Misty Barge (61x26x6.5 ft, ~90 tons, with two-story barracks and four floats) from Winstanley Island (Behm Canal) to Shelter Cove dock (Carroll Inlet), with an option to tow from Shelter Cove to Shoal Cove - 100 gallons of diesel fuel for on-board generators - All labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, securing/disconnecting lines and anchors, moorage, and deck cleaning - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contractor must have a current government-issued Captain's License and Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection for the towing vessel - The operation is in a remote, challenging Alaskan marine environment - Coordination with the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is required for scheduling - Option period for additional towing services - Early completion is preferred
Description
The primary scope of this project is to tow the Misty Barge anchored at Winstanley Island in Behm Canal to Shelter Cove remote dock in Carroll Inlet near Ketchikan, Alaska. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision and transportation to perform all work listed on the schedule of supplies/services.