26R6111 QA_0001.pdf
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- TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6111
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This is a Questions and Answers document issued by Military Sealift Command (MSC) on 01 July 2026 for solicitation N3220526R6111. The document provides clarification to potential offerors regarding tug vessel requirements for a towage operation.
The single Q&A addresses whether MSC will accept multiple tugs completing different legs of a voyage or requires one dedicated tug for the entire tow mission. MSC's answer clarifies that for evaluation purposes, offerors must submit one U.S. Flag, ocean-going certified tug per offer that is capable of towing one U.S. Army Runnymede-Class Large Landing Craft (LCU) in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010). The document explicitly states that the answers provided are clarifications only and do not constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
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| 26R6111 QA_0002.pdf | ||
| 26R6111 A0001_RFP.pdf | ||
| 2015-0213 Rev. 40.pdf | ||
| 26R6111 RFP.pdf | ||
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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND
N3220526R6111
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
01 July 2026
The following are answers to questions received from potential offerors. The answers provide clarification only and DO NOT constitute an amendment to the solicitation.
QUESTION: Will MSC accept starting the towage with one (1) Tug and handing off to another Tug, either in the Panama Canal or elsewhere, to complete the towage with multiple Tugs completing different legs of the voyage? Or, will MSC ONLY accept one (1) dedicated Tug to complete the tow mission in its entirety?
ANSWER: For the purposes of the evaluation of offers, offerors shall submit “one, U.S.
Flag, ocean-going certified tug, per offer, capable of towing one U.S. Army Runnymede- Class Large Landing Craft (LCU) “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN- 010).”
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