TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6031
- 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
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure ocean-going towing services for a single voyage involving the transportation of a decommissioned Guided Missile Cruiser from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia to the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The primary requirement is for one U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant, ocean-going certified tug capable of executing the tow in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010). Key contract qualifications include certification for open-ocean operations and compliance with Jones Act requirements, which restrict towing services to U.S.-registered vessels. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 11, 2025, with a response deadline of December 18, 2025, providing interested parties with seven days to submit questions or expressions of interest. The contracting officer is Matthew Price, and inquiries can be directed to matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-230-3782. Evaluation criteria and specific proposal submission requirements will be detailed in the formal solicitation anticipated to follow this pre-solicitation notice.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-aside, a determination made based on responses received from a recent sources sought notice and concurred upon by the MSC's Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs. No incumbent contractor has been identified in this pre-solicitation notice. The contract award dollar amount and specific contract number remain to be determined (TBD) and will be announced upon solicitation release. The layday period for the towing service commences February 9, 2026, and cancels February 11, 2026, with the entire period of performance consisting of one voyage. This contract is categorized under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and PSC V124 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation—Marine Charter), indicating the specialized nature of the marine transportation service being procured.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 11 December 2025
- Year: Fiscal Year 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6031
- Closing Response Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price, matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-230-3782
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: One, U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant, ocean-going certified tug, capable of towing a decommissioned Guided Missile Cruiser “in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010).”
- Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA (USA), and the port/place of destination is Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (INACTSHIPS) Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (USA). The layday commences 09 February 2026 and cancels 11 February 2026; and the period of performance will be one voyage.
- Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from recent sources sought notice for this service. MSC’s Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow | Award Notice | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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