TUGCON; Jones Act
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6086
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command seeks charter of one U.S. Flag, Jones Act certified ocean-going tug for a four-day towing mission from Philadelphia to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, with proposals due May 6, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside conducted under FAR Part 12 simplified acquisition rules.
Place of performance is the United States. The tug must be built in 1970 or later and capable of towing two YC flat barges (1684 and 1685, each 110 feet long by 34 feet beam with maximum draft of 11 feet 3 inches) at a minimum of six knots in Beaufort 5 conditions; maximum tow speed follows U.S. Navy Towing Manual standards. Layday commences June 15, 2026 at INACTSHIPS Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contractor must provide a comprehensive towing package including Independent Marine Surveyor services, tow bridles, emergency equipment, position reports at specified intervals, full bunkering, and sufficient endurance to complete the voyage without refueling stops. A pre-tow conference is required at Philadelphia within 24 hours of departure. A Questions and Answers document dated May 6 clarifies that offerors may propose two separate tugs instead of a tandem tow configuration.
The NAICS code is 483111, Deep Sea Freight Transportation. Award will be based on the lowest price, technically acceptable offer. Service Contract Act wage determination 2015-0213, Revision 40 applies nationwide, establishing prevailing rates for vessel crew classifications including Captain, Harbor Tug ($511.92 daily), Engineer, Harbor Tug ($430.51 daily), Deckhand, Harbor Tug ($322.16 daily), and General Vessel Assistant ($338.27 daily), plus Health & Welfare benefits and paid leave. Contractors must submit a Shipyard Data Sheet documenting historical maintenance and repair work performed at U.S. and foreign shipyards to substantiate vessel maintenance proficiency.
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
QA 0001 IS HEREBY POSTED
RFP N3220526R6086 IS HEREBY POSTED
Update #1 ·
RFP N3220526R6086 IS HEREBY POSTED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R6086 QA 0001.pdf | ||
| 26R6086 RFP.pdf | ||
| 2015-0213 Rev. 40.pdf | ||
| Shipyard Data Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TUGCON; Jones Act | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act | Pre-Solicitation |
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