5 days left · Combined Synopsis/Solicitation · Ketchikan, AK
Misty Barge towing, Tongass National Forest
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF — USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 4
Small-business set-aside
NAICS 483113
marine towingbarge operationsalaska watersmaritime services
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USDA Forest Service needs a barge towed from Winstanley Island to Shelter Cove near Ketchikan, Alaska.
Tow the Misty Barge from Winstanley Island in Behm Canal to Shelter Cove remote dock in Carroll Inlet. Contractor provides all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and transportation.
What you'll need
- Valid towing/marine operations licenses
- Ability to operate in Alaska waters
- Experience with barge towing operations
- Insurance and bonding as required by federal maritime regulations
Ideal bidder: Marine towing contractors with Alaska coast experience and barge-handling capability.
Est. value: Not stated
Eligibility: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) – limited to small businesses meeting SBA size standards for marine towing services.
| Solicitation # | 1240BF26Q0049 |
| Notice type | Combined Synopsis/Solicitation |
| NAICS | 483113 |
| Set-aside | Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) |
| Place of performance | Ketchikan, AK |
| Response deadline | 2026-06-10 17:00 |
| Posted | 2026-06-04 |
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