TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6135
- 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
- California, United States
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About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command seeks a U.S. Flag, Jones Act-certified ocean-going tug to tow the Ex-GERMANTOWN vessel (15,500 LT displacement) from Naval Station San Diego, California to INACTSHIPS Pearl Harbor, Hawaii for a single voyage commencing November 16, 2026, with proposals due September 25 at 1000 Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 483111.
Place of performance is California, with transit to Hawaii. The tug must be built on or after 1970 or provide evidence of complete rebuild and repowering after 1970; possess sufficient bollard pull to tow the vessel at six knots minimum in Beaufort 5 conditions; be fully bunkered; and include internet and satellite phone capability. The vessel must comply with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010). Four days of laytime are allocated for the entire mission.
The contractor must retain an Independent Marine Surveyor, prepare a comprehensive towing package including a transit plan with ports of refuge, conduct pre-tow conferences, provide position reports on specified schedules, and submit vessel specifications with certificates of inspection and documentation. The contract incorporates FAR Part 12 commercial acquisition procedures with firm-fixed-price structure. The lump-sum price must include all fuel, lubricants, towing gear, port charges, crew, and compliance costs. The vessel owner must maintain Hull and Machinery, Protection and Indemnity (minimum $5,000,000 or declared tow value), War Risk, and Broad Form Tower's Liability insurance.
Wage Determination No. 2015-0213 (Revision 42) applies nationwide and establishes Service Contract Act rates for crew classifications including Captain, Harbor Tug ($533.42 daily) and Engineer, Harbor Tug ($448.59 daily), plus mandatory health and welfare benefits and paid leave. A valid submission must minimally include a ship name, price, and signature on the MSC TUGCON 2026 proforma charter form.
Notice text
RFP N3220526R6135 AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY POSTED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Shipyard Data Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2015-0213 Rev. 42.pdf | ||
| TUGCON 2026 (02-26).pdf | ||
| 26R6135 RFP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Pre-Solicitation |
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