Request For Information (RFI): Vessel Tow
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- PAN413-25-P-0000-000921
- Agency
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Army Contracting Command
Army Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Darwin Northern Territory Australia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command has issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking market research for urgent vessel towing services from Darwin, Australia to Yokohama, Japan. This RFI is being conducted solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or create any binding contract obligations for the US Government. The Army requires vendors to provide comprehensive company information, vessel flagging details, estimated start dates for towing operations using both U.S. and non-U.S. flag vessels, movement initiation timelines, and cost estimates for the towing service. The disabled vessel requiring towing measures 273 feet in length, 60 feet in width, has a draft of 12 feet, and a gross registered tonnage of 2,194. Responses were due by 1400 HST on September 21, 2025, with submissions required via email to specified Army contracting personnel.
This opportunity does not include any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation. The RFI does not specify award values or budget ranges, as this is strictly a market research exercise to assess vendor capabilities and pricing structures. The Army emphasizes the urgent nature of this requirement, stating that the need exists immediately and they desire to complete the vessel tow within one week of any potential contract award. The timeline is extremely compressed, with the government seeking to understand vendor readiness and ability to mobilize towing assets quickly for this trans-Pacific operation. The classification falls under NAICS code 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and PSC code V125 (Transportation: Vessel Towing).
Notice text
This RFI is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute as a solicitation. This RFI in no way binds the US Government to any contract actions or obligations.
There is a requirement to tow a vessel from Darwin, Australia to Yokohama, Japan. The need is now and the Army desires to tow the vessel within the week.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI_Vessel Tow (Australia - Japan) 1.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Vessel Towage Service (LSV-4) | Award Notice | |
| Vessel Towage Service (LSV-4) | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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