140-day Special Time Charter
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-26-051
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking information on the availability and pricing of a U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant ocean-going tug for a 140-day special time charter commencing approximately March 8, 2026, with delivery and redelivery at Key West, Florida. The vessel will serve as a contingency towing asset in the Caribbean Sea, remaining at anchor or in-port and capable of responding to vessel casualties within 48 hours of notification. Key requirements include ocean certification; construction in 1970 or later; minimum bollard pull of 100 tons with a calibrated tow line tension meter monitored from the bridge; capability to tow a 17,033-ton naval vessel at a minimum of six knots in Beaufort 5 conditions; and a crew consisting entirely of U.S. citizens for security compliance. Interested parties must submit vessel descriptions, certificates of inspection and documentation, bollard pull certifications, daily charter hire rates, delivery and redelivery bonuses, company information, small business status, and unique entity identifiers by Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 10:00 Eastern Time via email to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL. A formal solicitation is expected to be posted on SAM.gov under solicitation number N3220526R6050.
This is a sources sought notice with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the available documentation. The NAICS category is 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a small business size standard threshold of 1,050 employees. The contract represents a specialized marine services requirement with specific technical vessel specifications and operational readiness standards. No budget range or maximum award value is disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase, as this is an information-gathering stage prior to formal solicitation release. The notice is classified under PSC category V124 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Transportation: Marine Charter) and emphasizes compliance with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual and participation in pre-tow conferences and transit planning procedures.
Notice text
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-PM4-26-051 AMENDMENT A0001 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-PM4-26-051 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-PM4-26-051 IS HEREBY ATTACHED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-051 Notice A0001.pdf | ||
| SS-26-051 Notice.pdf |
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